Stalker
Stalkers were Byzantine assailants, who were determined to kill the Assassin Ezio Auditore in the city of Constantinople during 1511.
Stalkers would dress similarly to civilians and wield short blades concealed in their sleeves before attacking. They also carried a large amount of Akçe, as well as rare bomb ingredients.[1]
Behavior
When approaching their target, stalkers would blend in with the crowd, and conceal their weapon, waiting for the right moment to strike. Should Ezio be look towards them, they would only stand still and wait for an opportunity to strike him from behind.[1]
Stalkers would rarely engage in open combat, and would only sneak up behind Ezio, stab him, and flee. However, Ezio would disarm them, and force their own weapon into their throat. Alternatively, if Ezio recognized the stalker, either by seeing the stalker sneak up to him or by using his gift, then he could walk up to them and kill them.[1]
They would also participate in the attacks on Assassin Dens, sneaking onto rooftops to kill Assassin defenders from behind. However, Ezio would shoot them with his pistol, or send his Assassins to fight in a melee with them.[2]
Trivia
- An appearance of a stalker is indicated by a white knife on the mini-map, ambient whispering noise and a change in the background music.
- The player needs to kill (or counter) five stalkers before they stab Ezio in order to complete the second part of the Romanies challenge.
- If Ezio turns around just before a stalker gets close enough to stab him, Ezio will forcefully push the stalker backwards and send him flying onto the floor. This does not kill the stalker, however, and they will flee if Ezio does not finish them.
- Killing a stalker reduces Templar Awareness by 25%.
- Ottoman guards will chase down stalkers if they witness them assaulting Ezio.
- If Ezio were to be stabbed by a stalker then Ezio will go into the stun animation from Multiplayer.
Gallery
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A stalker concealing his weapon while he's being watched. -
A stalker attacks Ezio from behind. -
A stalker is killed by Ezio.
References
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