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==History==
==History==
===Classical Antiquity===
===Classical Antiquity===
[[File:ACOD Legacy of the First Blade 32.png|thumb|250px|left|Aya performing a leap of faith]]
The earliest people known to be able to perform the Leap of Faith were the [[Greece|Greek]] ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'']]</ref> and the [[Persia|Persian]] rebel [[Darius]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' - ''[[Legacy of the First Blade]]: [[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage|Shadow Heritage]]''</ref> though it is unknown how either of them came to learn the technique. The [[China|Chinese]] ''{{Wiki|Youxia|youxia}}'' [[Wei Yu]] and at least [[Wei Yu's disciple|one of his disciples]] could also perform the Leap.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Codename Jade|''Assassin's Creed: Codename Jade'']]</ref>[[File:ACOD Legacy of the First Blade 32.png|thumb|250px|left|Aya performing a leap of faith]]
The Assassin tradition of the Leap of Faith evolved from an ancient practice that was performed by the [[Medjay]] of [[Egypt]] who were the only people who knew how to correctly perform the Leap and survive. As a protector of the Pharaoh, the identity of a Medjay was highly important, and so if a Medjay was ever required to prove their identity, they could do so by performing the Leap.<ref name="ACO">''Assassin's Creed: Origins''</ref>
The Leap of Faith as an Assassin tradition originated from an ancient practice performed by the [[Medjay]] of [[Egypt]]. As protectors of the [[Pharaoh]], the identity of the Medjay was highly important, and so if a Medjay was ever required to prove their identity, they could do so by performing the Leap.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>


In 48 BCE, a Medjay named [[Bayek|Bayek of Siwa]] attempted to teach the Leap to his son, [[Khemu]], but unfortunately Khemu was killed before he could learn it. Bayek and [[Amunet|his wife]] would later go on to establish the [[Hidden Ones]], a precursor to the Assassin Order. Bayek incorporated his Medjay teachings to the creed of his new organization, which included using the Leap as part of the initiation of a novice to the Hidden Ones.<ref name="THO">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]''</ref>
In 48 BCE, the Medjay [[Bayek|Bayek of Siwa]] attempted to teach the Leap to his son, [[Khemu]], but unfortunately Khemu was killed before he could learn it. Bayek and his wife [[Amunet|Aya]] would later go on to establish the [[Hidden Ones]], a precursor organization to the Assassin Brotherhood. Bayek incorporated his Medjay teachings to the [[The Creed|creed]] of his new organization, which included using the Leap as part of the initiation of a novice to the Hidden Ones.<ref name="THO">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]''</ref>


===Middle Ages===
===Middle Ages===
In 873, [[Raven Clan]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] learned how to perform a Leap of Faith from Hidden One [[Hytham]]. She successfully leaped from a cliff in [[Mercia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' - [[To Serve the Light...]]</ref>
In 873, the [[Raven Clan]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] was taught how to perform the Leap of Faith by the Hidden One [[Hytham]]. She successfully leaped from a cliff in [[Mercia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' - [[To Serve the Light...]]</ref>


[[File:AC1 Altair Leap of Faith Damascus.png|thumb|250px|Altaïr performing a Leap of Faith in Damascus]]
[[File:AC1 Altair Leap of Faith Damascus.png|thumb|250px|Altaïr performing a Leap of Faith in Damascus]]
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In the field, the Leap of Faith was mostly used to descend from [[viewpoints]], each of which always provided a suitable safe target for it. However, it could be used to descend from anywhere, provided a safe spot was situated underneath. The Leap could also be used to escape pursuing [[guards]] on rooftops, since they were unable to perform the maneuver.<ref name="AC" />
In the field, the Leap of Faith was mostly used to descend from [[viewpoints]], each of which always provided a suitable safe target for it. However, it could be used to descend from anywhere, provided a safe spot was situated underneath. The Leap could also be used to escape pursuing [[guards]] on rooftops, since they were unable to perform the maneuver.<ref name="AC" />


===Renaissance===
=== Renaissance===
[[File:AC2 San Gimignano Leap.png|250px|thumb|left|Ezio performing a Leap of Faith from a tower in [[San Gimignano]]]]
[[File:AC2 San Gimignano Leap.png|250px|thumb|left|Ezio performing a Leap of Faith from a tower in [[San Gimignano]]]]
Though [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] only performed Leaps of Faith into piles of hay, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] could make use of water and other sorts of soft material, such as spice carts or flower petals.<ref name="AC2" />
Though [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] only performed Leaps of Faith into piles of hay, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] could make use of water and other sorts of soft material, such as spice carts or flower petals.<ref name="AC2" />


Upon traveling to Rome, Ezio made use of the Leap of Faith to quickly escape from the [[Borgia Towers|Borgia towers]] he had climbed and set aflame.<ref name="ACB" /> As per tradition, whenever Assassin recruits were initiated, they performed a Leap of Faith, signifying their new rank. Ezio himself performed a Leap of Faith from atop a bell tower in [[Venice]],<ref name="AC2" /> and his Roman recruits performed the act from atop the [[Tiber Island]] [[Tiber Island headquarters|headquarters]], into the [[Tiber]] below.<ref name="ACB" />
Upon traveling to Rome, Ezio made use of the Leap of Faith to quickly escape from the rform Leaps of Faith from high  he had climbed and set aflame.'s jumps were ofte As per tradition, whenever Assassin recruits were initiated, they performed a Leap of Faith, signifying their new rank. Ezio himself performed a Leap of Faith from atop a bell tower in their maro,ning on [[Isla Pro and his Roman recruits performed the act from atop the iving leaps from the crossmasts of [[Ships|ships]], landing, into the the sea.< below.[Assassin's Creed


===Enlightenment Age===
===Enlightenment Age===
[[File:AC4 Leap of Faith.png|thumb|250px|Edward Kenway performing a Leap of Faith]]
[[File:AC4 Leap of Faith.png|thumb|250px|Edward Kenway performing a Leap of Faith]]
During the 18th century, the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] was also able to perform Leaps of Faith from high points. However, many of Edward's jumps were often directed into pools of water below - provided the water was deep enough - such as those he executed while [[Attacks on Tulum|defending Tulum]] or while chasing [[Charles Vane]] during their marooning on [[Isla Providencia]]. It was also possible for Edward to perform diving leaps from the crossmasts of [[Ships|ships]], landing safely in the sea.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>
During the early 18th century, [[Edward Kenway]] was able to perform Leaps of Faith from high points even prior to joining the Assassins. However, many of Edward's jumps were often directed into pools of water below - provided the water was deep enough - such as those he executed while [[Attacks on Tulum|defending Tulum]] or while chasing [[Charles Vane]] during their marooning on [[Isla Providencia]]. It was also possible for Edward to perform diving leaps from the crossmasts of [[ships]], landing safely in the sea.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>


Edward's grandson [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] was able to perform Leaps of Faith into moving carts of hay below. Notably, Connor also leapt from the seaside cliffs of a burning [[Fort Wolcott]], and later into a giant cavern below [[Oak Island]] while searching for the treasure of [[William Kidd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> The [[France|French]]-[[Africa]]n Assassin [[Aveline de Grandpré]] at one point used the Leap of Faith to enter the {{Wiki|Sacred Cenote|Sagrado Cenote}} in [[Chichen Itza]] while looking for the pieces of a [[Prophecy Disks|Prophecy Disk]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>
Edward's grandson [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] was able to perform Leaps of Faith into moving carts of hay below. Notably, Connor also leapt from the seaside cliffs of a burning [[Fort Wolcott]], and later into a giant cavern below [[Oak Island]] while searching for the treasure of [[William Kidd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> The [[France|French]]-[[Africa]]n Assassin [[Aveline de Grandpré]] at one point used the Leap of Faith to enter the {{Wiki|Sacred Cenote|Sagrado Cenote}} in [[Chichen Itza]] while looking for the pieces of a [[Prophecy Disks|Prophecy Disk]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>


===Industrial Revolution===
===Industrial Revolution ===
In 1868, [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]], as part of their activities with the [[Ghost Club]], chased down [[Spring-heeled Jack]], who ultimately managed to escape by performing a Leap of Faith.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>
In 1868, [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]], as part of their activities with the [[Ghost Club]], chased down [[Spring-heeled Jack]], who ultimately managed to escape by performing a Leap of Faith.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>


===Modern times===
===Modern times===
[[File:BH-Mesmond LoF.png|thumb|250px|left|Desmond's first Leap of Faith]]
In 2000, [[Daniel Cross]] performed a Leap of Faith into the Persian Gulf to escape the Assassins' [[Dubai]] headquarters, shortly after instinctively murdering [[Mentor (2000)|the Mentor]] with his newly acquired [[Hidden Blade]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref> [[File:BH-Mesmond LoF.png|thumb|250px|left|Desmond's first Leap of Faith]]
In 2000, [[Daniel Cross]] performed a Leap of Faith into the Persian Gulf to escape the Assassins' [[Dubai]] headquarters, shortly after instinctively murdering [[Mentor (2000)|the Mentor]] with his newly acquired [[Hidden Blade]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref> Later on, in 2012, [[Desmond Miles]] performed his first Leap of Faith in [[Monteriggioni]], after witnessing a vision of Ezio climbing to a View Point due to the [[Bleeding Effect]].<ref name="ACB" /> A few months later, Desmond executed another, much higher Leap of Faith in [[New York City]], jumping from the [[One World Trade Center]], before deploying a [[Parachutes|parachute]] to glide to another rooftop. Several Abstergo recruits also performed Leaps of Faith during the simulations in the [[Animus]], as a part of the [[Animi Training Program]].<ref name="ACB" /> In 2015, [[Rebecca Crane]] and [[Shaun Hastings]] both performed Leaps of Faith to escape [[Isabelle Ardant]] and [[Sigma Team]].<ref name="ACS" />
In 2012, [[Desmond Miles]] performed his first Leap of Faith in [[Monteriggioni]], after witnessing a vision of Ezio climbing to a View Point due to the [[Bleeding Effect]].<ref name="ACB" /> A few months later, Desmond executed another, much higher Leap of Faith in [[New York City]], jumping from the [[One World Trade Center]], before deploying a [[Parachutes|parachute]] to glide to another rooftop. Several Abstergo recruits also performed Leaps of Faith during the simulations in the [[Animus]], as a part of the [[Animi Training Program]].<ref name="ACB" />  
 
In 2015, [[Rebecca Crane]] and [[Shaun Hastings]] both performed Leaps of Faith to escape from [[Isabelle Ardant]] and [[Sigma Team]] in [[London]].<ref name="ACS" />


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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;''Assassin's Creed II''
;''Assassin's Creed II''
*When being pursued by Ezio, [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] leapt from the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] into a haystack for a quick escape. This was the only known example for a non-Assassin performing a Leap of Faith until ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''.
*Ezio was somehow able to perform the Leap of Faith prior to starting his Assassin training. However, it is possible the move was taught to him by his [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|father]] or [[Federico Auditore da Firenze|older brother]], both of whom were Assassins.
*To earn the "'''High Dive'''" [[Assassin's Creed II achievements|achievement]], Ezio had to perform a Leap of Faith from [[Giotto's Campanile]] in [[Florence]], as it was the highest View Point in the city.
*To earn the "'''High Dive'''" [[Assassin's Creed II achievements|achievement]], Ezio had to perform a Leap of Faith from [[Giotto's Campanile]] in [[Florence]], as it was the highest View Point in the city.
*Ezio was forced to perform an alternative Leap of Faith at least once, after speaking with [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|his father]] at the Palazzo della Signoria in "[[Jailbird]]."
*Ezio was forced to perform an alternative Leap of Faith at least once, after speaking with his father at the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] in the memory "[[Jailbird]]."
*When being pursued by Ezio, [[Francesco de' Pazzi]] leapt from the Palazzo della Signoria into a haystack for a quick escape. This was the first instance in the series of a Templar performing the Leap of Faith.


;''Assassin's Creed: Revelations''
;''Assassin's Creed: Revelations''
*[[Vali cel Tradat]] performed a Leap of Faith, becoming the second Templar to ever use the move. However, he was a former Assassin.
*[[Vali cel Tradat]] performed a Leap of Faith, becoming the second known Templar to use the move. However, he was a former Assassin.


;''Assassin's Creed III''
;''Assassin's Creed III''
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', the [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] woman [[Kaniehtí:io]] performed a Leap of Faith, becoming the first person to perform this acrobatic move, who was not a member of the Assassins or Templars.
*Like Ezio, Connor was able to perform the Leap of Faith prior to starting his Assassin training.
*The [[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Templar]] [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Haytham Kenway]] also performed a Leap of Faith, becoming the third Templar to perform the move. However, he was raised as an Assassin during his childhood.
*[[Haytham Kenway]] could also perform the Leap of Faith, becoming the third known Templar to use the move. However, he was raised as an Assassin during his childhood.
*Crows indicated where a Leap of Faith could be performed, instead of pigeons.
* During the memory "[[Unconvinced]]", [[Kaniehtí:io]] performed a Leap of Faith, becoming the first person to perform the move without being a member of the Assassins or the Templars.
*Crows indicated where a Leap of Faith could be performed, instead of pigeons like in the previous games.
 
;''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''
*Edward could perform the Leap of Faith long before joining the Brotherhood, becoming the third playable character in the series to perform the move without any prior Assassin training.


;''Assassin's Creed: Rogue''
;''Assassin's Creed: Rogue''
*During the memory "[[The Color of Right]]", a gang member can be seen performing a Leap of Faith.
*[[Shay Cormac]]'s defection from the Assassins to the Templars makes him the fourth known Templar to be able to perform the Leap of Faith.
*During the memory "[[The Color of Right]]", a gang member could be seen performing a Leap of Faith.


;''Assassin's Creed: Unity''
; ''Assassin's Creed: Unity''
*[[Arno Dorian]] employed a maneuver similar to the Leap of Faith, known as the "Base Jump", leaping from a high point and swinging on an object as he fell to the ground.
*[[Arno Dorian]] could perform the Leap of Faith from the very start of the game, becoming the fourth playable character to perform the move without any prior Assassin training.
*In addition to the Leap of Faith, Arno could employ a similar maneuver known as the "Base Jump", leaping from a high point and swinging on an object as he fell to the ground.
*[[Jacques de Molay's advisor]] was able to perform the Leap of Faith, becoming the fifth known Templar to use the move.


;''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''
;''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''
*A cult known as the [[Mysteries of Hedone]] required a Leap of Faith as part of their initiation ritual.
*A cult known as the Mysteries of Hedone required a Leap of Faith as part of their initiation ritual.
*Both [[Kassandra]] and [[Darius]] somehow both learnt the Leap of Faith independently from each other before the Medjay had it as a tradition.
* Both Kassandra and Darius had somehow learnt how to perform the Leap of Faith independently from each other, predating the move's implementation as a tradition by the Medjay.


;'''Other'''
;'''Other'''

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"This gift we call a Leap of Faith. It is one of our Brotherhood's most sacred rites. It is not a tool we use against our enemies, but an act we embrace to strengthen our resolve. Like your meditation, it centers our minds, steadies our hands, and purges fear from our hearts."
―Hytham, describing the Leap of Faith to Eivor Varinsdottir, 873 CE[src]-[m]
Altaïr, Rauf, and another Assassin performing Leaps of Faith in Masyaf

The Leap of Faith is an acrobatic freerunning maneuver in which the person performing it dives off of a high structure and lands, unharmed, into a cushioning material such as hay.

The move is integral for the members of the Assassin Brotherhood and served as a requirement for their initiation for many years, though the custom has fallen out of practice in modern times.

Technique

The acrobatic move itself traditionally consisted of a vertical leap with a completely straight stature, followed by a head-over-heels roll in mid-air to allow the one performing it to land on their back.[1]

The move could also be performed by simply walking off of a high ledge or beam, and leaning the entire body forward. This method was used by Roman Hidden One recruits after their initiation ceremony.[2]

An alternative Leap of Faith could be performed while hanging from a ledge, and dropping down backwards onto a safe landing spot that was directly below.[3] Areas from which a Leap could be performed were often marked by bird droppings with small hay patches, or with pigeons perched upon the respective ledge.[1]

History

Classical Antiquity

The earliest people known to be able to perform the Leap of Faith were the Greek misthios Kassandra[4] and the Persian rebel Darius,[5] though it is unknown how either of them came to learn the technique. The Chinese youxia Wei Yu and at least one of his disciples could also perform the Leap.[6]

Aya performing a leap of faith

The Leap of Faith as an Assassin tradition originated from an ancient practice performed by the Medjay of Egypt. As protectors of the Pharaoh, the identity of the Medjay was highly important, and so if a Medjay was ever required to prove their identity, they could do so by performing the Leap.[7]

In 48 BCE, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa attempted to teach the Leap to his son, Khemu, but unfortunately Khemu was killed before he could learn it. Bayek and his wife Aya would later go on to establish the Hidden Ones, a precursor organization to the Assassin Brotherhood. Bayek incorporated his Medjay teachings to the creed of his new organization, which included using the Leap as part of the initiation of a novice to the Hidden Ones.[8]

Middle Ages

In 873, the Raven Clan shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir was taught how to perform the Leap of Faith by the Hidden One Hytham. She successfully leaped from a cliff in Mercia.[9]

Altaïr performing a Leap of Faith in Damascus

In 1191, during the defense of Masyaf, Al Mualim ordered several Assassins to perform the Leap of Faith before the Knights Templar gathered before the fortress, both to proclaim that the Assassins did not fear death, and to trigger an ambush that would rout the attackers.[1]

In the field, the Leap of Faith was mostly used to descend from viewpoints, each of which always provided a suitable safe target for it. However, it could be used to descend from anywhere, provided a safe spot was situated underneath. The Leap could also be used to escape pursuing guards on rooftops, since they were unable to perform the maneuver.[1]

Renaissance

Ezio performing a Leap of Faith from a tower in San Gimignano

Though Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad only performed Leaps of Faith into piles of hay, Ezio Auditore da Firenze could make use of water and other sorts of soft material, such as spice carts or flower petals.[3]

Upon traveling to Rome, Ezio made use of the Leap of Faith to quickly escape from the rform Leaps of Faith from high he had climbed and set aflame.'s jumps were ofte As per tradition, whenever Assassin recruits were initiated, they performed a Leap of Faith, signifying their new rank. Ezio himself performed a Leap of Faith from atop a bell tower in their maro,ning on [[Isla Pro and his Roman recruits performed the act from atop the iving leaps from the crossmasts of ships, landing, into the the sea.< below.[Assassin's Creed

Enlightenment Age

Edward Kenway performing a Leap of Faith

During the early 18th century, Edward Kenway was able to perform Leaps of Faith from high points even prior to joining the Assassins. However, many of Edward's jumps were often directed into pools of water below - provided the water was deep enough - such as those he executed while defending Tulum or while chasing Charles Vane during their marooning on Isla Providencia. It was also possible for Edward to perform diving leaps from the crossmasts of ships, landing safely in the sea.[10]

Edward's grandson Connor was able to perform Leaps of Faith into moving carts of hay below. Notably, Connor also leapt from the seaside cliffs of a burning Fort Wolcott, and later into a giant cavern below Oak Island while searching for the treasure of William Kidd.[11] The French-African Assassin Aveline de Grandpré at one point used the Leap of Faith to enter the Sagrado Cenote in Chichen Itza while looking for the pieces of a Prophecy Disk.[12]

Industrial Revolution

In 1868, Jacob and Evie Frye, as part of their activities with the Ghost Club, chased down Spring-heeled Jack, who ultimately managed to escape by performing a Leap of Faith.[13]

Modern times

In 2000, Daniel Cross performed a Leap of Faith into the Persian Gulf to escape the Assassins' Dubai headquarters, shortly after instinctively murdering the Mentor with his newly acquired Hidden Blade.[14]

Desmond's first Leap of Faith

In 2012, Desmond Miles performed his first Leap of Faith in Monteriggioni, after witnessing a vision of Ezio climbing to a View Point due to the Bleeding Effect.[2] A few months later, Desmond executed another, much higher Leap of Faith in New York City, jumping from the One World Trade Center, before deploying a parachute to glide to another rooftop. Several Abstergo recruits also performed Leaps of Faith during the simulations in the Animus, as a part of the Animi Training Program.[2]

In 2015, Rebecca Crane and Shaun Hastings both performed Leaps of Faith to escape from Isabelle Ardant and Sigma Team in London.[13]

Trivia

Assassin's Creed
  • When Masyaf was attacked by Templars, three Assassins displayed their devotion by performing Leaps of Faith from a cliff. This was based on a historical incident involving the Hashshashin, in which their leader proclaimed that his followers were more devout than any and would follow all commands he gave.
  • There was nothing coincidental about the placement of the piles of hay in the Animus. It was explained that the bales of hay and the birds indicating them were programmed into memories by Lucy Stillman, as a way to help in navigation.
Assassin's Creed II
  • Ezio was somehow able to perform the Leap of Faith prior to starting his Assassin training. However, it is possible the move was taught to him by his father or older brother, both of whom were Assassins.
  • To earn the "High Dive" achievement, Ezio had to perform a Leap of Faith from Giotto's Campanile in Florence, as it was the highest View Point in the city.
  • Ezio was forced to perform an alternative Leap of Faith at least once, after speaking with his father at the Palazzo della Signoria in the memory "Jailbird."
  • When being pursued by Ezio, Francesco de' Pazzi leapt from the Palazzo della Signoria into a haystack for a quick escape. This was the first instance in the series of a Templar performing the Leap of Faith.
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
  • Vali cel Tradat performed a Leap of Faith, becoming the second known Templar to use the move. However, he was a former Assassin.
Assassin's Creed III
  • Like Ezio, Connor was able to perform the Leap of Faith prior to starting his Assassin training.
  • Haytham Kenway could also perform the Leap of Faith, becoming the third known Templar to use the move. However, he was raised as an Assassin during his childhood.
  • During the memory "Unconvinced", Kaniehtí:io performed a Leap of Faith, becoming the first person to perform the move without being a member of the Assassins or the Templars.
  • Crows indicated where a Leap of Faith could be performed, instead of pigeons like in the previous games.
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  • Edward could perform the Leap of Faith long before joining the Brotherhood, becoming the third playable character in the series to perform the move without any prior Assassin training.
Assassin's Creed: Rogue
  • Shay Cormac's defection from the Assassins to the Templars makes him the fourth known Templar to be able to perform the Leap of Faith.
  • During the memory "The Color of Right", a gang member could be seen performing a Leap of Faith.
Assassin's Creed: Unity
  • Arno Dorian could perform the Leap of Faith from the very start of the game, becoming the fourth playable character to perform the move without any prior Assassin training.
  • In addition to the Leap of Faith, Arno could employ a similar maneuver known as the "Base Jump", leaping from a high point and swinging on an object as he fell to the ground.
  • Jacques de Molay's advisor was able to perform the Leap of Faith, becoming the fifth known Templar to use the move.
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  • A cult known as the Mysteries of Hedone required a Leap of Faith as part of their initiation ritual.
  • Both Kassandra and Darius had somehow learnt how to perform the Leap of Faith independently from each other, predating the move's implementation as a tradition by the Medjay.
Other

Gallery

  • Aquilus performing a Leap of Faith
    Aquilus performing a Leap of Faith
  • Concept art of Ezio Auditore performing a Leap of Faith
    Concept art of Ezio Auditore performing a Leap of Faith
  • Concept art of three Assassins performing Leaps of Faith
    Concept art of three Assassins performing Leaps of Faith
  • Concept art of Shay Cormac performing a Leap of Faith
    Concept art of Shay Cormac performing a Leap of Faith
  • Concept of Assassin recruits performing Leaps from the Tiber headquarters
    Concept of Assassin recruits performing Leaps from the Tiber headquarters
  • Vali cel Tradat performing a Leap of Faith
    Vali cel Tradat performing a Leap of Faith
  • Adéwalé performing a Leap of Faith
    Adéwalé performing a Leap of Faith
  • Haytham Kenway performing a Leap of Faith
    Haytham Kenway performing a Leap of Faith
  • Ratonhnhaké:ton performing a Leap of Faith in the Frontier
    Ratonhnhaké:ton performing a Leap of Faith in the Frontier
  • Daniel's Leap of Faith
    Daniel's Leap of Faith

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Assassin's Creed
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed II
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Codename Jade
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hidden Ones
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - To Serve the Light...
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed III
  12. ↑ Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
  14. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Fall

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Terms and concepts
Abstergo Story • Achievements • Almanac pages • Animus • Assassination targets • Aquila • Blending • Cannons • Club Challenges • Contracts • Crafting • Customization • Dual-wielding • Eagle Vision • Eavesdropping • Economic system • Emails (Desmond Miles • Rebecca Crane • Shaun Hastings • William Miles) • Forts • Hiding spots • Horses • Hunting • Leap of Faith • Lockpicking • Lucid Memory Fragments • Memories • Multiplayer • Outfits • Pieces of Eden (Apple of Eden • Crystal Balls • Grand Temple Key • Power sources • Rings of Eden) • Pivots • Red Willow powers (Bear Might • Eagle Flight • Wolf Cloak • Wolf Pack) • Social stealth • Synchronization • Treasure chests • Templar ring • Viewpoints • Wanted posters
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DLC

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Factions
Locations
Events
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Activities

Characters
Assassins
Templars
Isu
Others
Noob • Olivier Garneau • Melanie Lemay • John Standish | [Lucy Baldwin] • [Thomas Barehaire] • Stede Bonnet • Anne Bonny • Peter Chamberlaine • [Commander Cyrus] • [Abel Galvão] • Haytham Kenway • Laurens Prins • Jack Rackham • [Horace Ravenscroft] • Bartholomew Roberts • Jennifer Scott • Caroline Scott-Kenway • [Rowland Sharp] • [Tobias Smith] • Edward Thatch • El Tiburón • Charles Vane • Milo van der Graaff | Peter Beckford • Thomas Kavanagh, Jr.
Animi Avatars
Vessels
Factions
Locations
Montreal | Africa (Príncipe) • The Bahamas (Abaco Island • Andreas Island • Cat Island • Crooked Island • Great Inagua • Mariguana Island • Nassau) • Black Island • Caribbean Sea • Corozal • Cayman Islands (Cayman Sound • Grand Cayman) • Cayo Island • Cuba (Arroyos • Cape Bonavista • Cumberland Bay • Havana • Matanzas • Pinos Isle) • Florida • Forts (Cabo de Cruz • Castillo de Jagua • Charlotte • Chinchorro • Conttoyor • Dry Tortuga • Eleuthera • Gibara • Navassa • Punta Guarico • Serranilla) • Haiti (Île à Vache • Tortuga) • Isla Providencia • Jamaica (Long Bay • Kingston • Observatory • Port Royal) • Misteriosa • Mystery Island • New Bone • North Carolina (Charles-Towne) • Ocracoke • Sacrifice Island • Salt Key Bank • Salt Lagoon • Santanillas • Shipwrecks (Antocha wreck • The Black Trench • The Blue Hole • Devil's Eye Caverns • Kabah Ruins • La Concepcion wreck • San Ignacio wreck) • Smuggler dens (Ambergris Key • Anotto Bay • Jiguey • Petite Caverne • San Juan) • Tulum
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Characters
Vessels
Factions
Locations
Montreal | France (Paris • Palace of Versailles) | Davenport Homestead • Forts (Baie Rouge • Blanc • La Croix • Louis • Port la Joye • De Sable • Soleil) • Lisbon • New York • North Atlantic (Anticosti Island • Burgeo • Fogo • Glace Bay • Grande-Entrée • Gros Morne • Halifax • Harbour Deep • Havre-Saint-Pierre • Lewisporte • Miramichi • Nerepis • Pearl Island • Percé • Port-aux-Basques • Port-Menier • Sept-Îles • St. Anthony • St. John's • Terra Nova • Yarmouth) • River Valley (Aarushi • Albany • Ash Creek • Black Ridge • Coeur-de-l'hiver • Dekanawida • Fleur-de-vent • Genessee • Greystone • Île des Pins • Lac Eternel • Le Bras-du-Seigneur • Lock Cliff • Marais Rocheux • Mont Saint Denis • Mount Vernon • Old Growth Forest • Or-du-Nord • Orenda • Otetiani • Red Bank • Rivière Aurifère • Ruisseau du Renard • Sleepy Hollow • St. Nicolas • Two Bends • Twin Snake Path • Vallée Verte • Vieille Carrière) • Shipwrecks (HMS Miranda wreck • Le Chameau wreck • HMS Sapphire wreck)
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DLC

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Assassins
Templars
Others
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Characters
Assassins
Templars
Isu
Jack's gang
Others
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Locations
Events
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DLC

Characters
Assassins
Templars / Order of the Ancients
Phylakes
Gladiators
The Axes • The Brothers (Diovicos • Viridovix) • The Duelist • The Guardians of Siwa (Bayek • Kensa) • The Hammer • Hilarus Maximus • The Hoplite • Kosey • Polymestor • The Seleucid • The Slaver • Wamukota
Mythical Beings
Egyptian Deities (Anubis • Sobek • Sekhmet • Apep) • Undead Pharaohs (Akhenaten • Ramesses II • Nefertiti • Tutankhamun) • Anubis Shadows ( Faithless One • Relentless One) • Lost Army of Cambyses
Others
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Events
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DLC

Characters
Assassins
Cult of Kosmos
Templars / Order of the Ancients
Isu
Aletheia | Persephone • Hades • Poseidon • Hermes • Hekate • Atlas • Gadiros • Ampheres • Azaes • Neokles • Aita • Juno • Melitta • Xarios
Olympos Project
Cyclops (Brontes • Steropes • Arges) • Writhing Dread (Medusa • Ligeia) • Minotaur • Sphinx • Cerberos • Lycanthropes (Lyra) • Hekatonchires
Mercenaries
Kassandra the Eagle-Bearer • Exekias the Legend • Talos the Stone-Fist • Sosipatros the Archon's Servant • The Poisoner • The False Leonidas • Zetes the Retired • Hyrkanos the Cunning • Agis of the North • Theos the Stargazer • Gaia the Fist • Exadios the Backbreaker • Edonos the Charging Bull • Atos the Beast Caller • Hirpes the Sordid • Aias the Clean • Kephalon the Thinker • Proktos the Moon King • "Eagle Bearer" (Chikaros) • Polykaste the Jilted • Narkissos the Babbler • Nestor the Great • Testiklos the Nut • Harpina the Heavy Hitter • Iaeira the Overcomer • Damais the Indifferent • Astarte the Swamp • Nanno the Abakos • Okyllos the Successor • Thaleia the Talon Hand • Laches the Eternal • Abia the Shaded | Cyclops of Kephallonia • The Poisoner of Athens • Testikles the Olympian • Deianeira the Boeotian Champion • Epiktetos the Forthcoming • Swordfish of Octopus Bay • The Monger of Korinthia • Achilles the Trojan War Hero • King Agamemnon of Mycenae • Herakles the Legendary • Perseus the Gorgon Slayer
Love interests
Aikaterine • Alkibiades • Anais • Aspasia • Auxesia • Daphnae • Diona • Kosta • Kyra • Lykaon • Lykinos • Mikkos • Odessa • Roxana • Thaletas • Thyia • Timotheos • Xenia • Zopheras • "Eagle Bearer" • Natakas | Adonis • Elpis
Others
Factions
Locations
United Kingdom (London) | Egypt (Giza) | Isu Locations (Atlantis (Gateway to the Lost City) • Ancient Forge • Cave of Mt. Zas • Cave of the Forgotten Isle • Myson Cave • Nisyros • Sphinx Lair • Labyrinth of Lost Souls • Petrified Temple • Teichos of Herakles) • Greece • Aegean Sea (Andros) • Volcanic Islands (Thera • Anaphi • Nisyros) • Krete (Messara (Gortyn) • Pephka) • Kythera Island • Melos • Attika Peninsula (Attika (Athens • Dekelia • Lavrio • Port of Piraeus) • Boeotia (Lake Kopais • Mykalessos • Orchomenos • Thebes) • Megaris (Megara • Pagai)) • Forest Islands (Thasos • Abantis Islands (Euboea • Skyros) • Petrified Islands (Chios • Lesbos)) • Kephallonia Islands (Kephallonia (Sami) • Ithaka) • Korinthian Gulf • Peloponnese (Arkadia (Tegea) • Argolis (Argos • Epidauros) • Achaia (Dyme • Patrai • Pellene) • Elis • Korinthia (Korinth) • Lakonia (Sparta) • Messenia) • Pirate Islands (Keos (Koressia) • Seriphos • Lestris) • Paradise Islands (Delos • Mykonos • Naxos Island • Paros Island) • Southern Sporades (Samos • Kradia Isle • Kos) • Northern Greece (Lokris • Makedonia (Amphipolis • Potidaia) • Malis • Phokis (Kirrha)) • Afterlife (Elysium • Underworld)
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Terms and concepts
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DLC

Characters
Factions
Locations
Events
Terms and concepts
Weapons and tools
Chakram • Firearms • Firecrackers • Grappling hook (Rope darts • Mechanical winch) • Hidden Blade (Hidden Footblade • Trident Blade) • Noise darts • Short blades • Swords (Jian) • Throwing knives (Kunai)

Characters
Assassins
Order of the Ancients
Children of Danu
Bellatores Dei
Ravensthorpe Residents
Ake • Alvis • Alwin • Arth • Azar • Bertham • Braun • Brigid • Bronson • Osbert of Lunden • Dandelion Puff • Dwolfg • Eira • Eivor Varinsdottir (Sýnin) • Eluric • Everold • Eydis • Gudmund • Gudrun • Gunnar • Holger • Hildiran • Hunwald • Hytham • Leofric • Mayda • Kari • Knud • Merton • Mundi • Nessa • Norvid • Olsen • Petra • Randvi • Reda • Rowan • Runa • Sigurd Styrbjornsson • Sunniva • Svanhildr • Svend • Swanburrow • Swinda • Sylvi • Tarben • Tekla • Thyra • Tove • Valka • Vagn • Viggo • Wallace • Winfrith • Yanli | Sea Chariot's crew (Birna • Bjorn Bloodtooth • Bragi • Dag Nithisson • Finnr • Fyl • Hermod • Hrefna • Nali • Skarde • Sten • Revna • Rollo • Valtar • Vili Hemmingson • Yrsa)
Daughters of Lerion
Lost Drengir
Frankish Nobles
Isu
Ægir • Andhrímnir • Angrboða • Asvid • Baldr • Búri • The Builder • Einar • Eysa • Fafnir • Fenrir • Freyja • Frigg • Heimdall • Glöð • Gunnlöð • Hel • Hyrrokin • Iðunn • Ivaldi • Jörmungandr • Kára • Loki • Lug • Mímir • Mórrígan • Nodens • Njörðr • Odin • Saklas • Samael • Sif • Sigyn • Sinmara • Skaði • Suttungr • Surtr • Thor • Týr • Ullr • Vé • Víðarr • Vili • Yaldabaoth
Other
Acha • Aelfgar • Ahmad ibn Tulun • Alfida • Angharad ferch Meurig • Azar • Bárid mac Ímair • Birna • Bernard • Birstan • Brothir • Broder • Burgred of Mercia • Ceolbert • Ceolwulf II of Mercia • Charles the Fat • Ciara ingen Medba • Conchobar mac Taidg Mór • Cynebert • Cynon • Deirdre Na Linni • Deorlaf • Domnall mac Áeda • Eadwyn • Erke Bodilsson • Estrid • Faith • Faravid • Finnr • Flann Sinna • Galinn • Geadric • Goodwin • Grendel • Guthrum • Gwenydd • Halfdan Ragnarsson • Harald Fairhair • Hemming • Hjorr Halfsson • Ivarr the Boneless • Kassandra • Ketil Flatnose • Leofrith • Lif • Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir • Modron • Muhammad I of Córdoba • Niall Glúndub • Nornir (Skuld • Urðr • Verðandi) • Odo of France • Oswald of East Anglia • Pierre • Rhodri the Great • Richardis • Ricsige of Northumbria • Rollo • Rued • Rurik • Sichfrith • Sigfred • Sinric • Soma • Stowe • Styrbjorn Sigvaldisson • Thorstein the Red • Toka Sinricsdottir • Ubba Ragnarsson • Valdis | Brendan of Clonfert • Cú Chulainn • Niall of the Nine Hostages • Ragnar Lothbrok • Rig Reidarasson • Thorgest
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Locations
Events
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DLC

Characters
Hidden Ones
Order of the Ancients
Women of the Mist
Isu
Others
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Events
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Assassins
Templars
Others
Ada Lovelace • Anne Blunt • Ariel Fine • Byron Ockham • Charles Blondin • Dante Gabriel Rossetti • Elizabeth Siddal • Fanny Eaton • Felice Orsini • Franz Joseph I of Austria • Grimes • Hugh Robinson • János Libényi • John Ruskin • Joseph Ettenreich • Jovita Ferreira • Lady Byron • Laura • Leo Wallin • Margit Libényi • Napoleon III • Nell Robinson • Oliver Fraser • Sawyer Halford • Tillie Wallin | Arthur Rimbaud • Charles Augustus Howell • Madame Charpentier • Eugénie de Montijo • Georges Clemenceau • Gisela • Helena Blavatsky • Henry Morton Stanley • Hippolyte Fontaine • Ismail Pasha • Jules Sabourin • Lambert • Leopold II of Belgium • Mikhail Bakunin • Nathalie Lemel • Otto von Bismarck • Paul Verlaine • Spider Wallin • Tom Shallow • Queen Victoria • Wilhelm I, German Emperor
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