User blog comment:The.Outsider/Daniel's Part In AC3/ Templars & Assassins Argument/@comment-4043223-20120923205124/@comment-5413627-20120924184454

Regardless of how he physically fights as Sima said he gives the tactical support so he would still be a valuable target for the Templars along side William M. I guess Lucy wanted to bring him in herself along with Desmond, and the creator of a better animus. To try and make use of them. So with William there, it makes the best chance to hit all of these targets at once, while leading them to the Temple.