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Altaïr's most interesting weapon is a concealed dagger similar to that of a Katar used for close-range assassinations. It is mounted on the inside of his left hand gauntlet, and when deployed, extends between his middle and little fingers through the space left by his amputated ring finger. This amputation was part of the initiation for becoming an assassin of the Hashshashin sect. | Altaïr's most interesting weapon is a concealed dagger similar to that of a Katar used for close-range assassinations. It is mounted on the inside of his left hand gauntlet, and when deployed, extends between his middle and little fingers through the space left by his amputated ring finger. This amputation was part of the initiation for becoming an assassin of the Hashshashin sect. | ||
Altaïr also uses a combination of throwing knives, a sword, a small dagger, and his fists. The throwing knives are very usefull when taking down archers as you approach an assassination target. The sword is slower than the dagger but when attacking is much more | Altaïr also uses a combination of throwing knives, a sword, a small dagger, and his fists. The throwing knives are very usefull when taking down archers as you approach an assassination target. The sword is slower than the dagger but when attacking is much more powerful. The dagger is fast and light and can be used in tandem with the knives. | ||
He is voiced by Philip Shahbaz. | He is voiced by Philip Shahbaz. | ||
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Revision as of 02:13, 26 December 2007
- Age: 25
- Weight: 170 lbs.
- Height: 6'
Altaïr (الطائر in Arabic) is the main character and protagonist in Assassin's Creed. His full name is Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad.
He is a master assassin, capable of extraordinary acrobatic feats, and a member of the Hashshashin sect (also known as the original assassins of the world). During the beginning of the game, he is demoted to "uninitiated", so he loses most of his abilities. His objective is to kill nine men who are involved in a conspiracy against the Holy Land. If he succeeds, he will be redeemed. Altaïr travels between the game's four cities (Jerusalem, Masyaf, Damascus, and Acre) and kills his victims with a variety of weapons.
The name Altaïr is an Arabic word, which means "the flyer" or "the bird." In recent interviews, the game's producer, Jade Raymond has stated that while in mid-air, Altaïr's shadow resembles that of an eagle. This is because of the design of his attire, which includes a point at the front of the hood (to resemble a beak) and cuts through the back of the outfit (to resemble tail feathers). The second part of his name, Ibn La-Ahad means 'son of no-one', reflecting his mysterious origins.
Altaïr's most interesting weapon is a concealed dagger similar to that of a Katar used for close-range assassinations. It is mounted on the inside of his left hand gauntlet, and when deployed, extends between his middle and little fingers through the space left by his amputated ring finger. This amputation was part of the initiation for becoming an assassin of the Hashshashin sect.
Altaïr also uses a combination of throwing knives, a sword, a small dagger, and his fists. The throwing knives are very usefull when taking down archers as you approach an assassination target. The sword is slower than the dagger but when attacking is much more powerful. The dagger is fast and light and can be used in tandem with the knives.
He is voiced by Philip Shahbaz.