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+ | [[Image: Blacksmither.jpg|280px|thumb|Ezio purchasing armor from a Blacksmith.]] |
| − | '''Armor''' was plating |
+ | '''Armor''' was metal plating designed to provide protection to its wearer and was available for purchase at [[blacksmiths|blacksmith shops]]. They increased the health and damage resistance of the wearer. However, armor could also be broken if too much damage was taken, causing a temporary loss in health until repaired.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> |
==High Middle Ages== |
==High Middle Ages== |
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[[File:Altair_Ibn-La'Ahad.jpg|thumb|180px|Altaïr's plain Assassin's robes.]] |
[[File:Altair_Ibn-La'Ahad.jpg|thumb|180px|Altaïr's plain Assassin's robes.]] |
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| − | During the Crusades, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] had light armor that consisted of leather greaves, leather vambraces, and a leather belt. The vambrace on his left forearm had what appears to be metal plating, but |
+ | During the Crusades, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] had light armor that consisted of leather greaves, leather vambraces, and a leather belt. The vambrace on his left forearm had what appears to be metal plating, but did not function as armor and was likely only there for decorative purposes, for distinguishing a heightened status within the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], or concealing the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC"/> |
====Desynchronization==== |
====Desynchronization==== |
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Because [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]] lost synchronization every time Altaïr was struck during combat, it is implied that Altaïr was never hit or wounded in armed conflicts or during assassinations. This would be feasible, given his capabilities as a warrior and his [[Those Who Came Before|lineage]].<ref name="AC"/> |
Because [[Desmond Miles|Desmond]] lost synchronization every time Altaïr was struck during combat, it is implied that Altaïr was never hit or wounded in armed conflicts or during assassinations. This would be feasible, given his capabilities as a warrior and his [[Those Who Came Before|lineage]].<ref name="AC"/> |
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====Codex==== |
====Codex==== |
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Using the [[Sixth Apple|Apple of Eden]], Altaïr created the [[Codex ]]pages as well as [[Armor of Altaïr|a new suit of armor for himself]], one that was almost impossible to damage. This new armor would be passed down to each of his descendants, eventually being hidden away in the [[Sanctuary]] beneath the [[Villa Auditore]].<ref name="AC"/><ref name="ACII"/> |
Using the [[Sixth Apple|Apple of Eden]], Altaïr created the [[Codex ]]pages as well as [[Armor of Altaïr|a new suit of armor for himself]], one that was almost impossible to damage. This new armor would be passed down to each of his descendants, eventually being hidden away in the [[Sanctuary]] beneath the [[Villa Auditore]].<ref name="AC"/><ref name="ACII"/> |
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===Other Characters=== |
===Other Characters=== |
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| − | Armor did appear on other |
+ | Armor did appear on other individuals, and there were differences in the styles worn by guards in each city. |
The guards in [[Damascus]] could be found in either lamellar, leather, or ringmail armor. |
The guards in [[Damascus]] could be found in either lamellar, leather, or ringmail armor. |
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Guards in [[Jerusalem]] were often found wearing scale or splintmail. Each of these guard types could be found in the [[Kingdom]] near their respective cities.<ref name="AC"/> |
Guards in [[Jerusalem]] were often found wearing scale or splintmail. Each of these guard types could be found in the [[Kingdom]] near their respective cities.<ref name="AC"/> |
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| − | The [[Templars|Knights Templar]] uniformly wore full suits of chain mail covered in a white tabbard with a red steel helm covering their face. All of the Knights Templar wore their signature red cross openly, whereas future Templars |
+ | The [[Templars|Knights Templar]] uniformly wore full suits of chain mail covered in a white tabbard with a red steel helm covering their face. All of the Knights Templar wore their signature red cross openly, whereas future Templars wore the cross symbol more subtly.<ref name="AC"/> |
==Renaissance== |
==Renaissance== |
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====Altaïr's armor==== |
====Altaïr's armor==== |
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| ⚫ | Ezio could unlock [[Armor of Altaïr|Altaïr's improved armor]] by collecting the six [[Assassin seal]]s from tombs of six different Assassins. It consisted of black cloth, with specially made armor integrated into it, akin to the mythical properties of the Golden Fleece. As such, the armor never required repairs. When [[Tailors|dyed]], all that changed was the inside color of the armor. Page 19 of [[Codex|Altaïr's Codex]] revealed that this was the only suit made by Altaïr, who destroyed the written formula out of fear of the armor becoming widely used, either by friend or foe alike.<ref name="ACII"/> |
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| ⚫ | Ezio could unlock [[Armor of Altaïr|Altaïr's improved armor]] by collecting the six [[Assassin seal]]s from |
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===Other Characters=== |
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| − | Armor designs in Rome had changed and |
+ | Armor designs in Rome had changed and were given metal inlays during the second and last set of purchasable armors. The Roman armor set was made of leather while the Rondelle armor set had the same design with metal inlays, the Plate armor was the unstylized with metal inlays of the Seusenhofer armor. When all six [[Scrolls of Romulus|Keys of Romulus]] were obtained, Ezio was given the [[Armor of Brutus]], an unbreakable armor.<ref name="ACB"/> |
===Recruits=== |
===Recruits=== |
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| − | Ezio's Assassin Recruits could also wear armor; this was upgradeable as the assassin leveled up, free of charge. A recruit started with no armor, but could acquire leather pauldrons, leather greaves, leather chest guard, and finally metal chest guard (which |
+ | Ezio's Assassin Recruits could also wear armor; this was upgradeable as the assassin leveled up, free of charge. A recruit started with no armor, but could acquire leather pauldrons, leather greaves, a leather chest guard, and finally, a metal chest guard (which replaced the leather chest guard). With 'level four' armor, the best recruits could have, they had more than double their original health, making metal armor extremely useful.<ref name="ACB"/> |
===Other Characters=== |
===Other Characters=== |
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| − | Guards were armored similarly |
+ | Guards were armored similarly those stationed in other Italian regions, with the addition of the [[Papal Guard]] as the most heavily armored opponents. Of the new guard archetypes, the [[Crossbowmen]] were equal in defense to [[Archers]], while [[Arquebusiers]] matched standard guards.<ref name="ACB"/> |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | *Ezio's initial new spaulder is leather, while the cover art depicts him wearing a metal spaulder. His new hidden blade bracer was the same as it is on the cover, as well as his hidden blade. But like the metal spaulder, Ezio's second hidden blade does not appear like the one on the cover. Instead, it was a brown glove like his original second [[Hidden Blade|hidden blade]] used in the ''Assassin's Creed II'' E3 Demo, and also on pre-released ''Assassin's Creed II'' pictures. The second blade was originally displayed as an identical blade and bracer as his primary blade and bracer. |
*Vambraces for the second hidden blade can be bought at a blacksmith only when the the second hidden blade is purchased from [[Leonardo da Vinci|Leonardo]], but none of the vambraces have the design of the bracer shown in the cover art.<ref name="ACB"/> |
*Vambraces for the second hidden blade can be bought at a blacksmith only when the the second hidden blade is purchased from [[Leonardo da Vinci|Leonardo]], but none of the vambraces have the design of the bracer shown in the cover art.<ref name="ACB"/> |
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| − | *The [[Armor of Brutus]] gives 25 health squares without the need of |
+ | *The [[Armor of Brutus]] gives 25 health squares without the need of repairs. |
==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Ezio purchasing armor from a Blacksmith.
Armor was metal plating designed to provide protection to its wearer and was available for purchase at blacksmith shops. They increased the health and damage resistance of the wearer. However, armor could also be broken if too much damage was taken, causing a temporary loss in health until repaired.[1][2][3]
High Middle Ages
Altaïr's plain Assassin's robes.
During the Crusades, Altaïr had light armor that consisted of leather greaves, leather vambraces, and a leather belt. The vambrace on his left forearm had what appears to be metal plating, but did not function as armor and was likely only there for decorative purposes, for distinguishing a heightened status within the Assassin Order, or concealing the Hidden Blade.[1]
Desynchronization
Because Desmond lost synchronization every time Altaïr was struck during combat, it is implied that Altaïr was never hit or wounded in armed conflicts or during assassinations. This would be feasible, given his capabilities as a warrior and his lineage.[1]
Codex
Using the Apple of Eden, Altaïr created the Codex pages as well as a new suit of armor for himself, one that was almost impossible to damage. This new armor would be passed down to each of his descendants, eventually being hidden away in the Sanctuary beneath the Villa Auditore.[1][2]
Other Characters
Armor did appear on other individuals, and there were differences in the styles worn by guards in each city.
The guards in Damascus could be found in either lamellar, leather, or ringmail armor.
Guards in Acre could be seen in brigantine armor and chain mail, some complete with coifs.
Guards in Jerusalem were often found wearing scale or splintmail. Each of these guard types could be found in the Kingdom near their respective cities.[1]
The Knights Templar uniformly wore full suits of chain mail covered in a white tabbard with a red steel helm covering their face. All of the Knights Templar wore their signature red cross openly, whereas future Templars wore the cross symbol more subtly.[1]
Renaissance
Italy
Ezio's plain Assassin's robes.
Ezio could purchase different types of armor from blacksmiths found throughout the game's various cities. There were five sets of armor that could be purchased, each with four individual pieces: chest plates, greaves, spaulders, and vambraces.[2]
Statistics
| Armor name | Available | Cost |
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| Leather Greaves | Sequence 03 | 1,200ƒ |
| Leather Vambraces | Sequence 04 | 1,100ƒ |
| Leather Chest Guard | Sequence 03 | 4,600ƒ |
| Leather Spaulders | Sequence 01 | 2,300ƒ |
| Helmschmied Greaves | Sequence 03 | 5,200ƒ |
| Helmschmied Vambraces | Sequence 05 | 2,900ƒ |
| Helmschmied Chest Guard | Sequence 05 | 10,800ƒ |
| Helmschmied Spaulders | Sequence 04 | 6,200ƒ |
| Metal Greaves | Sequence 04 | 7,200ƒ |
| Metal Vambraces | Sequence 06 | 6,300ƒ |
| Metal Chest Guard | Sequence 07 | 17,200ƒ |
| Metal Pauldrons | Sequence 07 | 12,000ƒ |
| Missaglias Greaves* | Sequence 08 | 14,600ƒ |
| Missaglias Vambraces* | Sequence 09 | 12,000ƒ |
| Missaglias Chest Guard* | Sequence 09 | 27,900ƒ |
| Missaglias Pauldrons* | Sequence 10 | 21,300ƒ |
| Vambraces of Altaïr | Complete all 6 Assassin Tombs | N/A |
| Greaves of Altaïr | Complete all 6 Assassin Tombs | N/A |
| Pauldrons of Altaïr | Complete all 6 Assassin Tombs | N/A |
| Chest Guard of Altaïr | Complete all 6 Assassin Tombs | N/A |
Leather Armor was the first available armor and provided health bonuses, but no resistance bonuses. Later, Ezio could purchase Helmschmied, a variant of leather with metal inlays, Metal Armor and Missaglias, a stylized set of metal armor. Every armor after the leather set offers health bonuses and resistance bonuses. Armor could be damaged through combat or by falling from buildings, so it was necessary to repair it at blacksmiths regularly. Each armor had a set number of circles that it could resist. In general, twenty squares of combat or falling damage to the synch bar would remove one circle of resistance from every piece of armor one had equipped.[2]
Altaïr's armor
Ezio could unlock Altaïr's improved armor by collecting the six Assassin seals from tombs of six different Assassins. It consisted of black cloth, with specially made armor integrated into it, akin to the mythical properties of the Golden Fleece. As such, the armor never required repairs. When dyed, all that changed was the inside color of the armor. Page 19 of Altaïr's Codex revealed that this was the only suit made by Altaïr, who destroyed the written formula out of fear of the armor becoming widely used, either by friend or foe alike.[2]
Other Characters
All types of soldiers in Italy were armored to varying degrees, with archers as the lightest, followed by Agiles, regular soldiers, Seekers, and Brutes. Elite soldiers wear heavier armor than regular soldiers, making them more resistant to Ezio's attacks and counter-attacks.[2]
Rome
Ezio's plain Assassin's robes in Rome.
During the siege of Monteriggioni, Ezio lost the Armor of Altaïr, forcing him to run into battle clothed in a simple shirt, trousers and boots. Later on in Rome, Ezio's new robes and armor were anonymously given to him by Machiavelli. Ezio's newer attire resembled the clothes of Altaïr, with longer robes and a longer hood. Ezio's outfit's armor came only with a spaulder and a single vambrace.
Ezio was able to purchase armor upgrades, just like in the previously visited cities, in a blacksmith shop. It was also possible to complete specific quests for the blacksmith shop on Tiber Island, in order to unlock parts of the Seusenhofer armor. The only set of armor that could not be purchased is the Helmschmied Drachen Armor.[3]
Statistics
| Armor Name | Available | Cost |
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| Roman Greaves | Sequence 03 | 1,100ƒ |
| Roman Vambraces | Sequence 04 | 1,000ƒ |
| Roman Chest Guard | Sequence 05 | 2,500ƒ |
| Roman Spaulders | Sequence 02 | 900ƒ |
| Rondelle Greaves | Sequence 05 | 3,200ƒ |
| Rondelle Vambraces | Sequence 05 | 2,900ƒ |
| Rondelle Chest Guard | Sequence 06 | 5,100ƒ |
| Rondelle Spaulders | Sequence 06 | 5,900ƒ |
| Plate Greaves | Sequence 06 | 6,500ƒ |
| Plate Vambraces | Sequence 06 | 6,000ƒ |
| Plate Chest Guard | Sequence 07 | 9,200ƒ |
| Plate Pauldrons | Sequence 07 | 9,900ƒ |
| Seusenhofer Greaves | Sequence 07 | 12,000ƒ |
| Seusenhofer Vambraces | Sequence 07 | 11,200ƒ |
| Seusenhofer Chest Guard | Complete the shop quest "Exotica" | N/A |
| Seusenhofer Pauldrons | Complete the shop quest "Exotica" | N/A |
| Greaves of Brutus | Complete all 6 Romulus Lairs | N/A |
| Vambraces of Brutus | Complete all 6 Romulus Lairs | N/A |
| Chest Guard of Brutus | Complete all 6 Romulus Lairs | N/A |
| Pauldrons of Brutus | Complete all 6 Romulus Lairs |
N/A |
Armor designs in Rome had changed and were given metal inlays during the second and last set of purchasable armors. The Roman armor set was made of leather while the Rondelle armor set had the same design with metal inlays, the Plate armor was the unstylized with metal inlays of the Seusenhofer armor. When all six Keys of Romulus were obtained, Ezio was given the Armor of Brutus, an unbreakable armor.[3]
Recruits
Ezio's Assassin Recruits could also wear armor; this was upgradeable as the assassin leveled up, free of charge. A recruit started with no armor, but could acquire leather pauldrons, leather greaves, a leather chest guard, and finally, a metal chest guard (which replaced the leather chest guard). With 'level four' armor, the best recruits could have, they had more than double their original health, making metal armor extremely useful.[3]
Other Characters
Guards were armored similarly those stationed in other Italian regions, with the addition of the Papal Guard as the most heavily armored opponents. Of the new guard archetypes, the Crossbowmen were equal in defense to Archers, while Arquebusiers matched standard guards.[3]
Trivia
- Ezio's initial new spaulder is leather, while the cover art depicts him wearing a metal spaulder. His new hidden blade bracer was the same as it is on the cover, as well as his hidden blade. But like the metal spaulder, Ezio's second hidden blade does not appear like the one on the cover. Instead, it was a brown glove like his original second hidden blade used in the Assassin's Creed II E3 Demo, and also on pre-released Assassin's Creed II pictures. The second blade was originally displayed as an identical blade and bracer as his primary blade and bracer.
- Vambraces for the second hidden blade can be bought at a blacksmith only when the the second hidden blade is purchased from Leonardo, but none of the vambraces have the design of the bracer shown in the cover art.[3]
- The Armor of Brutus gives 25 health squares without the need of repairs.
Gallery
Video
thumb|300px|left|All sets of armor in the 15th century.
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