Mercenary (Animi Avatar)

For the faction in Assassin's Creed II, see Mercenaries.

"Clanless and self-sufficient, the Mercenary only takes sides for those who pay. Money is his single motivation and only the richest have seen his Short sword in action... Generally twice: first as a partner, then as a victim of a higher bidder."

―Ubisoft description

The Mercenary in Assassin Creed: Brotherhood.

The Mercenary (real name: Rocco Tiepolo) is an unlockable multiplayer character in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, whose primary weapon is a short sword. He becomes available after the player has reached Level 45.

In Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy, Fiora Cavazza is sent to Rocco's camp to select mercenaries for Cesare Borgia's army. The two got along well, and Rocco displayed extensive knowledge of his men's skills. After Fiora betrayed all of Cesare's agents to the Assassins, Rocco was one of the first to be targeted, as a large number of his mercenaries were working for Cesare. Rocco was eventually killed in battle by the Assassins, along with many of his men.

Unique Moves

(Low Profile, Back)

The Mercenary approaches his target from behind, grabbing their left shoulder, he turns them round, impaling them in the stomach twice. He then pushes his target to the floor.

(High Profile, Back)

The Mercenary runs behind his target, grabbing them by the scruff of their neck, he throws them to behind him to his left. As his victim attempts to pick themselves off the floor the Mercenary stabs them in the small of their back, severing their spine.

(Low Profile, Front)

The Mercenary approaches his target from the front, gripping their right arm, he headbutts them. While they are stunned from the blow he runs them through with his short sword.

(High Profile, Front)

The Mercenary runs up to his target, impaling them in the stomach. He then lifts them up with the short sword, and throws them off the end it.

Customization

Colors:

• Basic: Blue jacket
• Extra 1: Gray jacket
• Extra 2: Green jacket
• Extra 3: Red jacket

Gear:

• Advanced: Altered glove, altered boots, extended jacket.
• Superior: Purple pants changed to match current color, cape is changed from purple to red and green.
• Elite: Another extension to the jacket, larger right spaulder, added large silver medallion.

Gallery

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  The Mercenary's colors in Multiplayer.
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  The Mercenary's gear in Multiplayer.

Trivia

• The crest on the Mercenary's cape is that of the Sforza house, possibly implying that he is somehow related to them or once worked for them.
• Sometimes when doing an aerial assassination, the Mercenary doesn't pull out his short sword.

Videos

thumb|300px|left|The Mercenary Reveal

thumb|300px|left|Mercenary Gameplay