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Jacob's brass knuckles
Brass knuckles are melee weapons shaped to fit over the user's knuckles. Due to increasing limitations and regulations regarding weaponry, particularly during the Victorian era, it was considered less acceptable to openly carry arms of any kind, even for personal defense. To balance the need for protection while still abiding by the law, the streets of London saw increased usage of close-combat weapons like brass knuckles.[1]
Despite its unassuming appearance, brass knuckles could be extremely lethal in the hands of an expert, the weapon's shape being intentionally designed for violent close-quarters combat. It's primary function was the concentration of a punch's force over a small area, increasing the chances of causing grievous injury, including not but limited to blunt trauma, severe tissue damage and fractured bones. The shape also directly benefited the user, as the rounded grip dispersed the counter-impact of the blow across the palm rather than the fingers, reducing potential damage to the digits.[2]
In 19th century London, the British Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye used them to great effect in their quest to wrest control of the city back from the British Templars under Crawford Starrick, providing powerful, brutal strikes to their enemies. They are overall the most balanced weapon available.[1]
Statistics
| Name | Level | Attack | Stun | Lethality | Availability | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiate Knuckles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Jacob's starting weapon | £500 +1 all stats |
| Iron Manacles | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Buy for £2,500 | N/A |
| Crow's Strength | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Complete A Spoonful of Syrup | £1,000 +1 all stats |
| Slynky's Fist | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Buy for £2,400 | N/A |
| Steel Knuckles | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Reach Loyalty Level 2 with Frederick Abberline | N/A |
| Darby's Bear Paw | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | Southwark chest | £2,500 +1 all stats |
| Great Old One's Caress | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | Craft: £2,500 and 40 Metal | N/A |
| Lord Jonathan's Retribution | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | The Strand chest | N/A |
| Lion Claws | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Craft: £3,750 and 140 Metal | N/A |
| Jaw Tenderizer | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | City of London chest | £4,500 +2 A, +1 S, +1 L |
| Death Knuckles | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Westminster chest | N/A |
| Copper Love | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Complete Fun and Games | N/A |
| Master Assassin's Knuckles | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Craft: £6,000, 160 Metal and 50 Silk | N/A |
| Eagle's Splendor Knuckles | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | Conquer the borough of Westminster | N/A |
| Dirty Knuckles | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Purchase the Streets of London Pack | |
| Angel's Knuckles | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Purchase the Streets of London Pack | £2,000 |
| Pirate Knuckles | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Purchase the Streets of London Pack | £2,000 |
| Engraved Knuckles | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Purchase The Dreadful Crimes | |
| Wallop Enhancifier | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | Purchase the Steampunk Pack | £7,000 |
| Jaw Tenderizer* | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | City of London chest | |
| Skull Kiss* | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | Buy for £9,000 | £900 +3 A, +2 S, +2 L |
| From Kali with Love* | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | £900 +2 all stats | |
| Golden Palm Tree* | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | City of London chest | £1,050 |
| Knuckle Sandwich* | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | £1,050 +1 S, +1 L | |
| The Censor* | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
*Only available after downloading Jack the Ripper.
Reference
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- ↑ Wikipedia - Brass knuckles