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In 1720, rope darts were given to the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] by [[Ah Tabai]], Mentor of the [[Caribbean Assassins]], after Edward proved himself worthy of having ties with the Assassins. He most notably used one such dart to kill the infamous pirate [[Bartholomew Roberts]].<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | In 1720, rope darts were given to the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] by [[Ah Tabai]], Mentor of the [[Caribbean Assassins]], after Edward proved himself worthy of having ties with the Assassins. He most notably used one such dart to kill the infamous pirate [[Bartholomew Roberts]].<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | ||
Edward's | [[Shay Cormac]], a fellow [[Templars|Templar]] and associate to Edward's son, [[Haytham Kenway]], also employed rope darts during the [[Seven Years' War]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG-ImjoPCAM YouTube: ''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' River Valley Land Gameplay Walkthrough]</ref> | ||
Haytham's son, [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], used rope darts during the [[American Revolutionary War]], after they were given to him by his Mentor, Achilles Davenport.<ref name="AC3"/> | |||
The weapon could be thrown down from amongst the treetops to impale enemies, who could then be used as a counterbalance for the user to drop down to ground level, hanging the victim in the process. Accompanying this aerial attack, rope darts could also choke victims to death, if an overhead ledge was utilized to increase the pressure of the strangle-hold. Following this, they could also be thrown upwards to drag enemies from rooftops. | The weapon could be thrown down from amongst the treetops to impale enemies, who could then be used as a counterbalance for the user to drop down to ground level, hanging the victim in the process. Accompanying this aerial attack, rope darts could also choke victims to death, if an overhead ledge was utilized to increase the pressure of the strangle-hold. Following this, they could also be thrown upwards to drag enemies from rooftops. | ||
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Revision as of 00:17, 15 August 2014
Shéng biāo, or rope darts, were long-ranged weapons that could be thrown at enemies and, once anchored into the target, could be used to pull them over distances.
It was revealed by Achilles Davenport that the darts were a product of the legendary Chinese Assassin Shao Jun, which she developed after her journey to Italy to locate the Italian Mentor, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, and learn the secrets from him that allowed her to reform the Assassin Order in China.[1][2]
Rope darts consisted of long ropes about 3–5 meters long, with metal darts attached to one end. A dart was thrown with the opposite end of the rope anchored to an object, or held in one's free hand.
Usage
In 1720, rope darts were given to the pirate Edward Kenway by Ah Tabai, Mentor of the Caribbean Assassins, after Edward proved himself worthy of having ties with the Assassins. He most notably used one such dart to kill the infamous pirate Bartholomew Roberts.[3]
Shay Cormac, a fellow Templar and associate to Edward's son, Haytham Kenway, also employed rope darts during the Seven Years' War.[4]
Haytham's son, Ratonhnhaké:ton, used rope darts during the American Revolutionary War, after they were given to him by his Mentor, Achilles Davenport.[2]
The weapon could be thrown down from amongst the treetops to impale enemies, who could then be used as a counterbalance for the user to drop down to ground level, hanging the victim in the process. Accompanying this aerial attack, rope darts could also choke victims to death, if an overhead ledge was utilized to increase the pressure of the strangle-hold. Following this, they could also be thrown upwards to drag enemies from rooftops.
In open combat, rope darts could also be used to impale enemies and drag them towards the user, allowing for a close attack or for a human shield maneuver, as well as to wrench the intended target to the ground for a quick, instant kill.
Trivia
- The "Predator" achievement could be earned by hanging five enemies with rope darts.
- Accompanying the weapon's Chinese name, the art of wielding a rope dart is also named Sheng Biao in Chinese martial arts.
- According to an XboxGameZone article, Connor's long-range weapon was originally a "Chain Blade." However, the development team thought that they would be taking "too much of a fantasy route" and researched a method that was more realistic, resulting in the addition of rope darts. Initially, concept art by William Wu shows that the Chain Blade was planned to be a variation of the Hidden Blade, similar to the Hidden Gun.
- In real life, a rope dart would not be able to hold a victim's weight long enough to pull them great distances, much less hang them from trees.
- Attempting to hang multiple bodies from the same tree branch would cause them to fall to the ground.
- Connor could find rope darts on people he had killed before the tool was introduced to him by Achilles, however the darts could not be used prior to that point.
Gallery
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Concept art of the rope dart by William Wu -
Concept art of the "Chain Blade"
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Achilles explaining the rope dart to Connor -
A group of British soldiers hanged by rope darts -
Connor using a rope dart to suspend a soldier
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