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Ezio Auditore was able to purchase his ancestor's sword from the [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]] of [[Monteriggioni]], and made use of it when he fought [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in [[Vatican Vault|the Vault]].<ref name="AC2" /> | Ezio Auditore was able to purchase his ancestor's sword from the [[Blacksmiths|blacksmith]] of [[Monteriggioni]], and made use of it when he fought [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in [[Vatican Vault|the Vault]].<ref name="AC2" /> | ||
He continued to use it as he escaped the [[Vaticano District|Vatican]] with his uncle [[Mario Auditore|Mario]]. During the [[Fall of Monteriggioni|Siege of Monteriggioni]] however, a cannon ball was shot through his room. As he was sleeping with [[Caterina Sforza]] at the time, he did not have time to re-equip it, and it was lost along with much of his armor and other weapons.<ref name="ACB" /> | He continued to use it as he escaped the [[Vaticano District|Vatican]] with his uncle [[Mario Auditore|Mario]]. During the [[Fall of Monteriggioni|Siege of Monteriggioni]] however, a cannon ball was shot through his room. As he was sleeping with [[Caterina Sforza]] at the time, he did not have time to re-equip it, and it was lost along with much of his armor and other weapons. Ezio yelled 'Merda' at the time.<ref name="ACB" /> | ||
Some time after establishing his [[Assassins Guild]] in [[Rome]], he was able to recover and use the sword again.<ref name="ACB" /> | Some time after establishing his [[Assassins Guild]] in [[Rome]], he was able to recover and use the sword again.<ref name="ACB" /> | ||
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Throughout his life as an Assassin, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad wielded a personal sword of significant power. The blade's guard was shaped like an eagle's wings, with the bottom of the hilt in the shape of an eagle's head.[1][2]
In the Italian Renaissance, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a direct descendant of Altaïr, also made use of his ancestor's personal weapon.[3][4]
History
Third Crusade
Altaïr made use of his personal sword throughout most of his early life as an Assassin, using it with great skill and ease during missions such as the Quest for the Chalice.[1]
By 1191, he instead began making use of a Syrian sword with a curved blade and a golden hilt. However, this sword was taken from him after Al Mualim demoted him to Novice for breaking all three tenets of the Creed.[2]
During his progression back into the higher ranks, Altaïr started off with a basic sword similar to his personal one, though it lacked a cross guard. After he assassinated the first four of his nine assigned targets, his personal sword was returned to him. He made use of it until the Syrian sword was granted to him again.[2]
Renaissance
Ezio Auditore was able to purchase his ancestor's sword from the blacksmith of Monteriggioni, and made use of it when he fought Rodrigo Borgia in the Vault.[3]
He continued to use it as he escaped the Vatican with his uncle Mario. During the Siege of Monteriggioni however, a cannon ball was shot through his room. As he was sleeping with Caterina Sforza at the time, he did not have time to re-equip it, and it was lost along with much of his armor and other weapons. Ezio yelled 'Merda' at the time.[4]
Some time after establishing his Assassins Guild in Rome, he was able to recover and use the sword again.[4]
Trivia
Appearance
- It is interesting to note that the picture of the weapon's hilt in the blacksmith is wrapped in leather, however, the weapon itself does not have any leather wrapping.
- The swords appearance is slightly altered in Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, with the handle turning from bronzed color, to completely silver.
- This sword is shorter compared to the other longswords Ezio can use, with the entire sword being only a little longer than the length of his arm. Despite this, Altaïr's sword is still the strongest weapon available.
Use
- The guards at Masyaf are seen wielding this sword.
- Weirdly in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, many if not all of the guards can be seen wielding a sword similar to the Sword of Altair.
- Strangely, though Altaïr's sword is considered the best sword in Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, in Assassin's Creed, the Syrian sword (which in Assassin's Creed II was among the cheapest weapons) was the best sword.
- After buying the sword, it may occasionally be randomly replaced with the common sword. To properly acquire it if this occurs, simply go to the Villa's weapon rack and re-equip it.
- It is interesting to note that in later memory sequences, if the player has the sword equipped, it is possible to be knocked out of Ezio's hands by Brute guards, and even picked up by an NPC. It can, however, be re-equipped in the Villa.
- Assassin Apprentices are able to use this sword once they reach the final rank of Assassino, however for them, it is called the Assassin Sword.
Others
- The sword of Altaïr can be found in the "The Bull" stage of Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles, as an ornament in the Kantara Castle's Great Hall.
- It is unknown why the sword is available from the Monteriggioni blacksmith, since the sword (being Altaïr's personal weapon) would be assumed to be available together with his armor once it was unlocked.
- The sword appears on a weapon rack in the Tiber Island Hideout once Ezio completes all five Assassin's Guild challenges, and can only be equipped from there. Just as it did in Assassin's Creed II, it has maximum damage, speed, and deflect stats.
- During the memory Follow the Money, in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Ezio impersonates a guard named Luigi in order to infiltrate Juan Borgia's Pagan party. When he does this, a fellow guard draws and raises the Sword of Altaïr to threaten Egidio Troche. This is rather unusual, and unclear if intentional or rendered accidentally by the developers.
- Later in the same memory, a Papal Guard is seen with the sword, or at least one very similar to it.