Prowler

"Running in the streets, bumping into people, the target is out of breath. He knows his pursuer is here somewhere, watching him, ready to take away his life. Suddenly, he stops and looks up. There, on the rooftops, the Prowler gazes down, smiling at him. It's already too late."

―Ubisoft description.

The Prowler (real name: Il Lupo) was an Animi Avatar used by Abstergo Industries to train recruits in the first stage of their Animi Training Program. He wielded a switchblade, one that was similar to the Hidden Blade of the Assassins.

Unique Moves

The Prowler had several unique moves:

(Low Profile, Front)

The Prowler calmly approaches his target and stabs his switchblade into their stomach, using his other hand to pull his victim further onto the blade. Afterwards, the Prowler withdraws his weapon and gently pushes their body to the floor, while his blade resets itself to its original position.

(Low Profile, Back)

The Prowler sneaks up behind his target and extends his weapon, before proceeding to stab them through the back of their head. His victim briefly goes rigid and drops to the floor, as the Prowler removes his blade and conceals it.

(High Profile, Front)

The Prowler rushes over to his target and leaps onto them, sending them to the floor and stabbing his victim in the chest. He then withdraws his switchblade and stands up, the blade splitting to hide itself.

(High Profile, Back)

The Prowler runs upto his target, before grabbing their right arm and stabbing them in the back, severing the spine. He then yanks the blade out of his victim and pulls them behind him, before sheathing his switchblade away with the wrist-mounted mechanism and watches them fall spread-eagle to the floor.

(Bench Kill)

The Prowler approaches his seated target and forcefully pulls them up from the bench. As they are left dazed slightly from the sudden movement, he stabs his victim in the chest with his switchblade as he holds on to their arm, before brutally yanking the blade free and letting them go, leaving his target to stagger slightly before they fall to the floor, dead.

(Aerial Kill)

The Prowler leaps from a rooftop above onto his target, forcing them to the ground as he lands on them, before viciously plunging his switchblade into his victim's skull. From there, the Prowler stands up and conceals his weapon, while his target's body remains motionless on the floor.

Customization

The Prowler could be customized in different ways:

Colors:

• Basic: Gray hooded cape.
• Extra 1: Brown hooded cape.
• Extra 2: Red hooded cape.
• Extra 3: Dark green hooded cape.

Gear:

• Advanced: Added plate vambraces and greaves.
• Superior: Added golden coins bearing the Templar cross to the neck clasp, an extended undershirt, and an added white sash beneath the belt.
• Elite: The hood and the top of his brown vest are given a golden designed trim, and his red shirt is also given a brighter golden trim, with a Templar cross added onto his cape with a golden outline.

Gallery

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  The Prowler's colors.
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  The Prowler's gear.
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  The Prowler assassinating the Priest.
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  Early development art of the Prowler.

Trivia

• The Prowler, along with the Smuggler, were the only Animi Avatars whose weapons were hidden on their forearms, and were fully retractable, like the Assassins. They were also the only two, other than the Nobleman, to have their weapons attached to their attire.
• Along with the Smuggler, the Prowler appeared to wear clothes in a way that imitated Assassins.
• The Prowler's name in early development was the "Hunter".

Source

• Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood