Moloch

Altaïr: "Your tyranny ends here, Moloch!"

Moloch: "Oh no! It will continue. Beyond me, and you, and Bouchart... It will outlast us all."

—Moloch to Altaïr, moments before his death.

Moloch, also referred to as "The Bull", was a religous zealot with an equally fanatical group of followers. He was a Templar-associate based in Cyprus.

Moloch had two twin sons, Shalim and Shahar, who, like their father, were major Templar figures.

Biography

Upon discovering that an Assassin, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, and his companion Maria Thorpe, had arrived in his city, Moloch promptly placed a price on both their heads. After Jonas' death at Altaïr's hands, Moloch's religious followers were stirred up into a riot.

Afterwards, Maria, who had met Moloch before, told Altaïr of him, describing him as a "pious blowhard" and saying that he resided in Kantara Castle.

Altaïr infiltrated the fortress, and soon found Moloch, who he attempted to assassinate. However, Moloch detected his presence, catching him by the throat and throwing him across the room.

The two engaged in a duel, and although Moloch had a size advantage, the Assassin proved to be more skilled, and was able to kill him.

Characteristics and personality

Moloch was a towering man of immense strength, wielding a morning star-like weapon attached to a large chain.

He was also a religious fanatic, who surrounded himself with his followers that shared his zealous ideas of serving their God.

Trivia

• Moloch is the narrator of the trailer for Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines.
• Moloch's character model is noticeably unique, he being of a larger body structure than most others in the game.
• Moloch's weapon, called the "Mace of the Bull," is available for purchase in Assassin's Creed II, exclusively for the PS3. It is unlocked once the player synchronizes Assassin's Creed II with a completed game save of Bloodlines.

Gallery

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  Moloch confronting Altaïr.
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  Moloch's duel with Altaïr.
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  A close-up of Moloch.