Golden Flintlock Pistols
The Golden Flintlock Pistols, also known as Edward's Pistols,[1] were the personal firearms of the pirate-turned-Assassin Edward Kenway.
History[]
In the early 18th century, the Dutch merchant Milo van der Graaff rewarded Edward with these pistols after he completed all of Milo's naval contracts in the West Indies.[2] Thanks to their extraordinary precision, they quickly became Edward's favorite set of pistols, and he later brought them along on his travels to Asia, regularly making use of the weapons.[3]
Decades later, during the Seven Years' War, the pistols somehow passed into the hands of the Assassin-turned-Templar Shay Cormac.[1]
Weapon statistics[]
Golden Age of Piracy[]
| Damage | Stun | Range | Cost | Requirements |
| 5 | 5 | 3 | N/A | Complete all naval contracts |
| Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gained by completing all the naval contracts. A set of legendary, golden flintlock pistols, famed for their extraordinary precision. | ||||
Seven Years' War[]
| Damage | Stun | Range | Cost | Requirements |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | N/A | Unlocked through Uplay |
| Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The set of pistols most associated with the pirate Edward Kenway. | ||||
Behind the scenes[]
The Golden Flintlock Pistols are the most powerful pistols available to the player in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and are unlocked by completing all naval contracts. The only character who is able to completely nullify the pistols' one-hit kill potential is El Tiburón due to his heavy armor. Accordingly, they were canonized as the personal pistols of Black Flag's main protagonist, Edward Kenway, in the following instalment, Assassin's Creed: Rogue. There, they are referred to as "Edward's Pistols" and can be unlocked through Uplay for 30 points. The pistols between the two games are identical in appearance but are weaker in Rogue, having average damage, stun, and range compared to other pistols in the game.
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Appearances[]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple