Dual-wielding
Dual-wielding was a form of combat, wherein one used a pair of weapons in conjunction with one another. This was often to allow an easy shift between long and short-ranged attacks.
History
Assassins of the High Middle Ages were only able to dual-wield throwing knives alongside the short blade.[1] However, during the Renaissance, Ezio Auditore da Firenze was able to dual-wield multiple combinations of weapons.[2]
Other than the throwing knives and short blade pair, Ezio could also wield the Hidden Gun with any primary, medium-ranged weapon - such as swords and maces - and poison darts with the poison blade.[2] He could also dual-wield a variety of bombs with his primary weapon.[3]
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During the American Revolutionary War, Connor Kenway would always dual-wield his weapons in combat,[4] using combinations such as a tomahawk alongside his flintlock pistol.[5]
However, unlike Ezio, Connor was able to use two similarly ranged weapons (such as the hidden blade and tomahawk) together.[5]
Only a few enemies, such as the Papal Guard, Cesare Borgia,[2] and the Janissaries,[3] were able to dual-wield; using a short pistol alongside a longsword in combat.[2]
Gallery
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Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad using a short blade and throwing knife. -
Ezio using a short blade and throwing knife. -
Connor using a tomahawk and pistol.
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- ↑ GameInformer: The New Hero Of Assassin’s Creed III
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 GameInformer April 2012 issue: Assassin's Creed III