Long weapon

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The heads of a halberd and a spear

Long weapons, also known as pole weapons or polearms, are a class of melee weapons characterized by long shafts as their basic structure. In general, the length of such shafts ensure that the weapons necessitate two hands to wield effectively in combat while their overall profile extend the wielder's effective range.

The most basic examples of long weapons include the quarterstaff and the spear, though numerous, far more sophisticated variants exist, such as the halberd, the guandao, the Pike Hammer, the bec de corbin, and the corseque. Because of their long range, polearms can be employed to effectively keep adversaries at bay, and historically, they have served in dedicated defensive roles such as on the battlefield against cavalry. Seekers, guards specialized in the use of long weapons, were a mainstay of professional armies before firearms rendered mêlée weapons obsolete, and these soldiers were often deployed as guardsmen of entrances and exits.

Description

Ezio impaling a guard

The aptly named long weapons are essentially polearms: weapons whose main bodies are shafts typically longer than their wielders' height. The most basic variant of this is a staff, no more than a long stick typically constructed from wood, and almost all other variants are derived from embedding a deadly object—especially a blade or sharp point—at one end of a staff. Common examples include the spear, the halberd, and the pike.

The function of polearms is to increase the wielder's leverage. The extended reach allows the user to maintain a greater distance from his or her opponent than he or she otherwise would with a shorter weapon such as a sword, keeping enemies at bay and yet still within striking range. For this reason, polearms can be formidable in defensive capacities; historically, solid formations of pikemen served as effective counters against cavalry.

Because they deterred easy counter-attacks from wielders of shorter weapons, even the legendary Assassin Ezio Auditore struggled to counter Seekers, combatants wielding polearms, for most of his life without relying on his Hidden Blades or an equally long weapon, such as a greatsword or another halberd. Even so, it was not an utterly impossible feat for him to do so with a short sword, as he demonstrated throughout his operations in Spain in 1491, only that it demanded swifter reflexes and more precise technique. Ironically, Ezio found it easier to combat Seekers when unarmed; wielders of polearms can be more susceptible to being disarmed, as the long handles provide prominent and safe targets for the grasp of an open hand.

Arno wielding a polearm in combat

Given their size, long weapons can be more cumbersome than shorter alternatives, limiting the mobility of their wielders. Spanish Seekers tended to adopt stationary battle stances while Ezio had a habit of discarding any polearm on hand before engaging in freerunning. While polearms can hinder a user's ability at parkour, skilled Assassins, such as Arno Dorian and others of the French Brotherhood, have proven that this can be overcome through training.

Fragility

Historically, the poles of long weapons were constructed out of wood, a material not especially durable against the striking of a metal sword. As a result, they lacked the resilience of swords and could be snapped in two after a few slashes, or one, when used to parry against the Smash Attack of a heavy weapon. However, long weapons could still be used even if broken and even used to immediately counter a heavy weapon by ramming the broken ends into the body of the assailant.

Combat techniques

Sweep Attack

A standard technique utilizing a long weapon that pervaded throughout European history is the Sweep Attack, so called because it involved sweeping at an opponent's legs to cause him to trip and fall.

Ezio performing a sweep attack

Although a sweep to the legs with a bladed polearm can sever the target's limbs entirely, a proper Sweep Attack is non-lethal, and thus delivered with the shaft of the weapon. The result is achieved by swinging the polearm around the rear of an opponent's legs, and through sheer force alone, knock their feet from right under them. A collapsing enemy may even crash into those behind them, further disrupting enemy ranks.

Correct execution of the maneuver, however, necessitates standing still to prepare for the sweep, effectively rendering its user highly vulnerable to interruption by an enemy attack. To compensate, the sweep can be performed with shorter preparation time, though at the cost of greater efficacy, as the more force placed behind a sweep, the wider the arc of its effect.

The Sweep Attack was a fairly ubiquitous technique; Seekers throughout Italy and the Ottoman Empire practiced the maneuver during the Renaissance. Assassins, too, were trained in it, and the Mentor of the Italian Brotherhood, Mario Auditore, taught it to his nephew Ezio Auditore. While polearms were phased out by firearms by the French Revolution, the Assassins, who continued to service the weapons, still provided standard lessons on the technique to their recruits, such as Arno Dorian, during that era.

Throw

Ezio about to throw a spear at a guard

From the Fall of Monteriggioni, Ezio Auditore learned a far more radical application of long weapons, one which from then on, he favored far more than the Sweep Attack whenever he had a polearm in his hand. With his expert marksmanship, Ezio could hurl a polearm directly at an enemy with extreme precision, skewering him or her from a distance of more than ten meters. As with a Sweep Attack, this technique requires preparation, as the user has to swing the weapon around to properly position his arms for the throw, as well as take time to accurately aim. Parallel to this, Ezio developed a similar technique with heavy weapons, wherein he threw the weapon at target with a powerful swing.

Weapon statistics

Pelopponesian War (5th century BCE)

Spears

Name	Rarity	DPS (Max Lvl 99)	Attributes	Availability
Achilles' Spear	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +30% Damage with Spears +20% Damage with Multi-Shot Ability	Loot the legendary chest in Olynthos Fortress
Arena Champion's Spear**	Epic	7829	+24% Hunter Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT +50% CRIT Damage	Complete Crowd Pleaser
Arkadian Spear	Rare	7469	+23% Warrior Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit	Complete To Kill or Not to Kill
Armor-Piercing Spear of the Unbreakable*	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT +20% Damage with Rapid Fire Ability	Complete Theatrics and Espionage
Athena's Spear	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +10% All Damage +25% Damage and Health while in Conquest Battles	Complete all Lysander and Demosthenes quests
Battle Spear	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Bident of the Underworld	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Spears +25% Warrior Damage but -15% Ranged Resistance	Purchase the Underworld Mythical Pack DLC
Black Thorn	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +50% CRIT Damage +25% CRIT Chance with Charged Heavy Attack Ability	Helix Store
Boar Piercer	Rare	7469	+23% Hunter Damage +50% Damage on Animals	Complete More Questions than Answers
Champion's Spear	Rare	7469	+23% Hunter Damage +30% Damage with Spears	Complete Legend No More
Conflict Spear	Rare	7469	+23% Hunter Damage +40% Poison Damage	Complete The Drachmae of Romance
Crude Spear	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Cultist Spear	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Cursed Spear of Achilles**	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +60% Damage with Spears +10% Damage per Enemy Engaged (up to 50%)	Defeat Achilles
Falx of Olympos	Legendary	8257	+25% Assassin Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT +100% Damage but Health Capped to 25%	Loot the legendary chest in Palace of Amphitrite
Forged Javelin of the Isu**	Rare	7469	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Epic	7829
Forged Spear of the Isu**	Rare	7469	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Epic	7829
Galloudrix's Trident of Unity	Epic	7829	+24% Warrior Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT +10% All Damage	Loot the Epic chest in the Temple of Poseidon
Golden Spear	Rare	7469	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Epic	7829
Gorgon Slayer	Rare	7469	+23% Assassin Damage +50% Damage on Animals	Complete Heavy is the Spear
Griffin's Scythe	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit +20% Damage with Spread Shot Ability	Defeat a mercenary with the suffix "the Patricidal"
Hades' Bident	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +50% CRIT Damage +20% Damage with Ring of Chaos Ability	Loot a chest in Mount Ithome Fort
Handcrafted Spear	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Heartseeker	Epic	7829	+24% Assassin Damage +50% CRIT Damage +10% All Damage	Defeat the mercenary Polykaste the Jilted
Heavy Spear	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Hermes' Kerukeion	Legendary	8257	+25% Assassin Damage +40% Poison Damage +15% Poison Damage and Buildup	Complete Let My Patients Go
Hoplite Dory	Rare	7469	+23% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Spears	Purchase the Spartan Starter Pack DLC
Hoplite Javelin	Epic	7829	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
Hunter's Edge	Epic	7829	+24% Hunter Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT +20% Damage with Overpower Abilities	Complete Piecing the Puzzle
Hunting Spear	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Isu-Forged Assassin's Spear**	Legendary	8257	+25% Assassin Damage +30% Damage with Spears Convert 50% Assassin Damage bonuses to All Damage	Use the Forge of Atlantis
Isu-Forged Hunter's Spear**	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +30% Damage with Spears Convert 50% Hunter Damage bonuses to All Damage	Use the Forge of Atlantis
Isu-Forged Warrior's Spear**	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Spears Convert 50% Warrior Damage bonuses to All Damage	Use the Forge of Atlantis
Javelin	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Kolossi's Pilum**	Epic	7829	+24% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Spears +30% Adrenaline per Hit	Complete The Beacons Are Lit
Laches' Eternal Lance	Epic	7829	+24% Assassin Damage +40% Poison Damage +10% All Damage	Defeat the mercenary Laches the Eternal
Master of Waters	Epic	7829	+24% Hunter Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT 10% CRIT Chance	Loot a chest at the Foundry of Hephaistos
Mycenaean Dory	Rare	7469	+23% Warrior Damage +50% CRIT Damage	Ubisoft Club Asking the bot Sam a question between 11-17 June 2018
Nanno's Toothpick	Epic	7829	+24% Assassin Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit +40% Adrenaline per CRIT	Defeat the mercenary Nanno the Abakos
Odous	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit +50% Damage while at maximum Bounty	Myrmidon Pack DLC, Oikos of the Olympians
Olympic Spear	Rare	7469	+23% Hunter Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT	Complete Delivering a Champion
Ornate Spear	Rare	7469	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Epic	7829
Phalanx Spear	Rare	7469	+23% Warrior Damage +40% Damage on Spartan Soldiers	Purchase the Athenian Weapons Digital Pack DLC
Pilum	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Poseidon's Trident	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +50% CRIT Damage Breathe Underwater	Loot chest on unmarked island north of Samos
Reinforced Javelin	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Ritual Spear	Rare	7469	+23% Assassin Damage +40% Adrenaline per CRIT	Complete A Heart for a Head
Sauroter	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit +50% Elemental Buildup with Hunter Ability	Helix Store
Skoura's Spear	Epic	7829	+24% Assassin Damage +50% CRIT Damage +40% Damage on Spartan Soldiers	Complete Heroes of the Arena Defeat Skoura
Spartan Javelin	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Spartan Spear	Epic	7829	+24% Assassin Damage +40% Damage on Athenian Soldiers +40% Adrenaline per CRIT	Complete Sacred Favors
Spear of Kephalos	Rare	7469	+23% Hunter Damage	Complete In the Footsteps of Gods by choosing to keep the spear
Spear of Lashing	Rare	7469	+23% Assassin Damage +40% Poison Damage with Swords	Complete Bully the Bullies
Spear of the Aegean**	Epic	7829	+24% Assassin Damage +30% Damage with Spears +40% Damage on Isu	Defeat Atalanta
Spear of the Waiting Dead**	Epic	7829	+24% Hunter Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit +10% All Damage	Complete Death-Light Robbery
Staff of Hermes Trismegistus	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +40% Chance to Ignore Half Damage Low chance to gain a 30% Health Shield when Hit	Complete The Gates of Atlantis
Swordfish Spear	Rare	7469	+23% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Spears	Complete Catch and Release
The Harvester of Time	Epic	7829	+24% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Spears +50% CRIT Damage	Purchase the Kronos Pack DLC
Traitor's Spear	Common	7113	+22% Assassin Damage	Kill the spy in The Missing Map
Trident	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
War Spear	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Zeus's Wrath	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +10% CRIT Chance Trigger Slow Down Time on Critical Hit (1 Minute Cooldown)	Purchase the Zeus Starter Pack DLC

*Only available after downloading Legacy of the First Blade
**Only available after downloading The Fate of Atlantis

Staves

Name	Rarity	DPS (Max Lvl 99)	Attributes	Availability
Agapios' Staff	Rare	7469	+23% Hunter Damage +30% Damage with Staffs	Complete Wasn't Born the Kingfisher
Argolis Walking Staff	Rare	7469	+23% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Staffs	Complete Speak No Evil
Battle Staff	Rare	7469	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Epic	7829
Ceremonial Staff	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Champion's Staff	Rare	7469	+23% Assassin Damage +30% Damage with Staffs	Complete Legend No More
Enigma	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +40% Fire Damage +50% Elemental Buildup but -25% Physical Damage	Purchase the Sphinx Pack DLC
Forged Staff of the Isu**	Rare	7469	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Epic	7829
Gilded Staff	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Golden Harbinger*	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +50% Headshot Damage +1% Health Restored on Headshots	Eliminate Gergis
Greek Staff	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Heavy Staff	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829
Hippokrates' Staff	Rare	7469	+23% Assassin Damage +40% Damage on Spartan Soldiers	Complete A Growing Sickness
Lakonian Staff	Rare	7469	+23% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Staffs	Complete Home Sweet Home
Mikkos' Staff	Epic	7829	(Randomised)	Complete Tough Love
Olympian Torch	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +40% Fire Damage +50% Elemental Buildup with Warrior Abilities	Helix Store
Ornate Staff	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7343
	Epic	7829
Rod of Asklepios	Legendary	8257	+25% Assassin Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit Convert CRIT Chance to Damage but cannot CRIT	Eliminate Iokaste
Rough Staff	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7343
	Epic	7829
Royal Staff	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7343
	Epic	7829
Rusty Staff	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7343
	Epic	7829
Scepter of Samothrake	Rare	7469	+23% Hunter Damage +30% Damage with Staffs	Ubisoft Club, Oikos of the Olympians
Shepherd's Cane	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7343
	Epic	7829
Silent Scepter	Rare	7469	+23% Assassin Damage +30% Adrenaline per Hit	Complete The Horsemen Cometh
Snake Staff	Common	7113	(Randomised)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7343
	Epic	7829
Staff of Athens	Rare	7469	+23% Assassin Damage +10% All Damage	Complete The Long Game
Staff of Knowledge	Epic	7829	+24% Assassin Damage +50% CRIT Damage +40% Poison Damage	Complete A Life's Worth
Staff of the Dead**	Legendary	8257	+25% Hunter Damage +40% Poison Damage Tamed beasts deal Poison Damage	Complete Guardian of the Gates
Staff of the Dikastes**	Legendary	8257	+25% Warrior Damage +30% Damage with Staffs Staff Damage becomes Knockdown Damage	Complete Welcome Home
Theo's Royal Scepter	Epic	7829	+24% Warrior Damage +40% Fire Damage +50% CRIT Damage	Loot the chest in Grand Temple of Apollo
Walking Stick	Epic	7829	+24% Warrior Damage +30% Adrenaline Per Hit +40% Adrenaline Per CRIT	Complete A Good Toast
Witch's Staff	Rare	7469	+23% Hunter Damage +40% Poison Damage	Complete Heart of Stone
Wooden Staff	Common	7113	(Randomized)	Blacksmith, Loot
	Rare	7469
	Epic	7829

*Only available after downloading Legacy of the First Blade
**Only available after downloading The Fate of Atlantis

Mobile Animus 4.38

Name	Tier	Damage	Speed	Miss Chance	Modifiers	Requirements
Myrmidon Spear (T1)	★	14-35	1.50	5%	+10 Defense +10 Health	Mission reward
Myrmidon Spear (T2)	★★	51-80	1.50	5%	+20 Defense +20 Health	7,500 Coins 3 Myrmidon Spears (T1)
Myrmidon Spear (T3)	★★★	145-220	1.50	5%	+40 Defense +40 Health	15,000 Coins 3 Myrmidon Spears (T2)
Myrmidon Spear (T4)	★★★★	410-535	1.50	5%	+55 Defense +55 Health	35,000 Coins 3 Myrmidon Spears (T3)
Myrmidon Spear (T5)	★★★★★	1.9k-2.2k	1.50	5%	+105 Defense +95 Health +3% Critical Chance +20% Critical Bonus +3% Dodge	60,000 Coins 3 Myrmidon Spears (T4)
Falx of Olympos	★★★★★	4k-4.1k	1.50	5%	+270 Defense +260 Health +8% Critical Chance +80% Critical Bonus	300,000 Coins 220 Damascus steel 90 Gold Ingot 1 Ancient tablet
Spear of Leonidas	★★★★★	4.3k-4.6k	1.50	5%	+30 Attack +190 Defense +190 Health +8% Critical Chance +10% Critical Bonus +5% Dodge	300,000 Coins 210 Damascus Steel 60 Fine Silk 1 Ancient tablet

Ptolemaic Egypt (1st century BCE)

Spears

Name	Rarity	Quality (Max Level 55)	Damage (Max Level 55)	Attributes	Availability
Adamant Reed	Rare	116	442	Bleeding on Hit II Critical Hit Damage I	Predator Pack DLC, Nomad's Bazaar
Aten's End**	Legendary	123	589	Critical Hit Damage I Combo Multiplier IV Health on Kill	Complete The Curse of the Pharaohs
Bark of Ra	Legendary	123	443	Critical Hit Damage III Adrenaline on Hurt III On Fire	Purchase the Almighty Pack DLC
Cyrene's Spear	Legendary	122	445	Critical Hit Damage III Adrenaline on Kill II Health for Critical	Complete One Bad Apple
Flint Spear	Legendary	122	445	Bleeding on Hit I Critical Hit Damage IV Health for Critical	Purchase the Far Cry Primal Pack DLC
Golden Feather	Legendary	121	448	Critical Hit Damage III Critical Hit Rate II Sleep on Hit	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Handy Spear	Common	115	445	Critical Hit Damage I	Blacksmith, Loot
Iron Spear	Common	114	442	Critical Hit Damage I	Blacksmith, Loot
Lance of Anhur	Legendary	121	434	Critical Hit Damage II Adrenaline Regeneration III Health on Hit	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Leaf-shaped Impaler	Common	115	439	Critical Hit Damage III	Blacksmith, Loot
Light Spear	Common	114	439	Critical Hit Damage II	Blacksmith, Loot
Needle	Rare	118	430	Bleeding on Hit II Critical Hit Damage IV	Blacksmith, Loot, Nomad's Bazaar
Neptune's Grasp	Legendary	123	445	Critical Hit Damage II Combo Multiplier IV Poison on Hit	Purchase the Gladiator Items Pack DLC
The Phoenix	Legendary	121	437	Critical Hit Rate I Critical Hit Damage III Health on Kill	Nomad's Bazaar
Pilum	Rare	117	445	Critical Hit Rate II Adrenaline on Hurt I	Blacksmith, Loot
Sarissa	Legendary	124	697	Critical Hit Damage III Adrenaline on Kill I Cursed	Eliminate the Stranger
Sekhmet's Spear	Legendary	121	440	Critical Hit Damage II Critical Hit Rate I Health on Kill	Blacksmith, Loot
Serpent of Serapis	Rare	117	442	Critical Hit Rate II Critical Hit Damage II	Complete Fair Trade
The Trial	Rare	116	422	Critical Hit Damage II Adrenaline on Hurt I	Ubisoft Club

**Only available after downloading The Curse of the Pharaohs

Scepters

Name	Rarity	Quality (Max Level 55)	Damage (Max Level 55)	Attributes	Availability
Acacia Rod	Rare	117	363	Combo Multiplier III Critical Hit Rate I	Blacksmith, Loot Nomad's Bazaar
Alexandria's Light	Legendary	121	368	Combo Multiplier II Critical Hit Rate III On Fire	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Apep's Staff	Legendary	122	370	Combo Multiplier III Adrenaline on Hurt III Poison on Hit	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Bladed Scepter	Rare	117	366	Combo Multiplier II Bleeding on Hit I	Blacksmith, Loot
The Bringer of Chaos	Common	115	312	Combo Multiplier II	Blacksmith, Loot
Ceremonial Staff	Legendary	122	366	Combo Multiplier IV Adrenaline on Kill I On Fire	Blacksmith, Loot
Cypriot Gabbro Head	Common	115	361	Combo Multiplier III	Blacksmith, Loot
Cotton Swab	Legendary	121	361	Combo Multiplier III Adrenaline on Kill III Health on Hit	Purchase the Wacky Items Pack DLC
Hasanlu Skeptron	Common	115	363	Combo Multiplier II	Blacksmith, Loot
Lord of Thebes	Legendary	123	373	Combo Multiplier III Critical Hit Rate II Health on Hit	Complete Unfair Trade
Nubian Scepter	Legendary	122	366	Combo Multiplier II Adrenaline Regeneration III Sleep on Hit	Nomad's Bazaar
Peasant's Scepter	Common	114	363	Combo Multiplier II	Blacksmith, Loot
Pharaoh's Mace	Common	114	361	Combo Multiplier II	Blacksmith, Loot
Raneb's Hammer	Legendary	122	373	Combo Multiplier III Adrenaline Regeneration I Health for Critical	Blacksmith, Loot
Ritual Scepter	Rare	116	363	Combo Multiplier II Critical Hit Damage I	Purchase the Tribal Pack DLC
Scepter of Amun	Rare	118	370	Combo Multiplier II Critical Hit Damage II	Loot the chest in Alexander's Temple
Scepter of Thaati	Rare	116	368	Combo Multiplier I Adrenaline Regeneration II	Monster Energy Promotion
Scorpion Sting	Legendary	120	312	Combo Multiplier III Adrenaline on Hurt II Poison on Hit	Helix Store, Nomad's Bazaar
Siwan Scepter	Common	115	366	Combo Multiplier I	Blacksmith, Loot
Staff of Sehetep	Legendary	119	363	Combo Multiplier II Bleeding on Hit I Health on Kill	Complete Bad Faith
Stick of Bastet	Legendary	123	366	Combo Multiplier IV Critical Hit Rate II Instant Charging	Purchase the Almighty Pack DLC
The Jackal	Legendary	125	368	Combo Multiplier IV Critical Hit Damage III Health on Hit	Participate in the Weekly Community Challenge and complete the Trial of the Gods 2 times
The Sekhem	Legendary	124	368	Combo Multiplier IV Adrenaline on Kill III Health on Kill	Complete the difficult Trial of the Gods 2 times
Was Scepter	Legendary	125	368	Combo Multiplier IV Critical Hit Rate II Health for Critical	Complete the Trial of the Gods 1 time

**Only available after downloading The Curse of the Pharaohs

Viking expansion Europe (9th century)

Spears

Name	Class	Atk	Spd	Stun	Crit Pre	Wgt	Availability
Anéntaks Spear	Wolf	45	52	31	64	16	Bought in Vinland
Areadbhair	Wolf	100	53	81	84	16	Purchase for 350 Helix Credits
Bannermen's Spear	Wolf	101	52	81	84	16	Purchase the Hearthweru Pack
Cadfarch Spear	Raven	96	56	75	84	15	Defeat Ynyr ap Cadfarch
Carolingian Pike	Wolf	101	52	81	84	16	Purchase the Carolingian Dynasty Gear Pack
Fafnir's Fang	Wolf	101	52	81	84	16	Defeat Erik Loyalskull
Fyrd Spear	Raven	97	55	75	84	15	Loot chest in Offchurch's crypt, Ledecestrescire
Gungnir	Bear	106	48	91	84	17	Obtained at Goinnhellir, Hordafylke
Svipul	Wolf	102	51	81	84	16	Purchase the Valkyrie Pack
Byzantine Spear	Wolf	99	54	75	84	12	Traded for in Dublin, Ireland
Gae Bolg	Wolf	111	50	90	82	14	Complete Amber Sun
Spear of Renewal	Wolf	101	53	80	84	17	Purchase from Norvid during Ostara
Heleister	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Demon Fire Weapon Pack
Tvíndarradr	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Frost Serpent Pack
Golden Ray	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Radiant Weapon Pack
Álfheimr's Arm	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Blood Elf Pack
Arcstrider Spear	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Destiny 2 Weapon Pack
Rán's Tear	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Underwater Weapon Pack
Striking Bolt	Wolf	101	52	81	84	16	Purchase the Raging Storm Pack
Frost Fair Blade	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Lunar Pack
Cog Spear	Wolf	101	52	81	84	16	Purchase the Steampunk Pack
Garon Rod	Wolf	106	45	82	85	16	Purchase the Monster Hunter: World Pack
Lugh's Spear	Wolf	101	53	80	84	17	Complete The Spear of Lugh
Spear of Leonidas	Wolf	111	50	90	82	14	Loot chest in camp at Dun Ardtreck, Isle of Skye

Dane axes

Name	Class	Atk	Spd	Stun	Crit Pre	Wgt	Availability
Aella's Bardiche	Raven	116	38	105	63	17	Loot chest in Jorvik Theatre
Battle Sparth	Bear	129	32	118	63	19	Loot chest in Saint Helen's Spring, Lincolnscire
Bone-Biter	Wolf	125	35	115	63	18	Loot chest in Ikke en Oy, Rygjafylke
Bone-Maul	Wolf	126	34	115	63	18	Purchase for 350 Helix Credits
Dwarven Axe	Bear	136	30	110	63	19	Purchase the Einherjar Pack
Hemming's Axe	Wolf	126	34	115	63	18	Complete Reporting on Snotinghamscire
Lagertha's Axe	Wolf	127	33	116	63	18	Loot chest in Housesteads, Eurviscire
Moonlight	Raven	116	38	105	63	17	Ubisoft Club
Sepulcher Axe	Raven	117	37	106	63	17	Loot chest in Offchurch's crypt, Ledecestrescire
Dokkalfar Axe	Bear	136	30	110	63	19	Purchase the Svartalfar Weapon Pack
Skadi's Blade	Bear	131	30	120	63	19	Ubisoft Connect challenge
Vordr's Bite	Bear	131	30	120	63	19	Slay all the Legendary Animals
Öxi Eimyrju	Raven	117	37	106	63	17	Purchase the Demon Fire Weapon Pack
Shattered Destroyer	Raven	117	37	106	63	17	Purchase the Broken Blade Weapon Pack
Calder's Fury	Wolf	126	35	115	63	18	Complete Blazing a Trail
Algurnir	Bear	134	31	110	63	21	Purchase the Twilight Pack
Rollo's Lost Dane Axe	Wolf	126	32	114	64	19	Complete England's Protector
Vampire Claw	Raven	117	37	106	63	17	Purchase the Vampire Weapon Pack

Scythes

Name	Class	Atk	Spd	Stun	Crit Pre	Wgt	Availability
Bloodied Scythe	Bear	141	40	95	66	17	Loot treasure chest at Pontem Esera
Scythe of Revolt	Raven	121	44	95	63	15	Collect in Engelwin's quarters during Majesty in the Dark
Scythe of Tribulation	Wolf	131	40	95	66	16	Loot treasure chest at Flooded Slums' crypt
Wretched Scythe	Raven	121	44	95	66	15	Loot treasure chest at Murmiliacum
Bálhrafn Scythe	Raven	138	43	92	64	13	Bought from Vagn with Foreign Supplies
Hel's Scythe	Raven	138	43	92	64	13	Purchase from Norvid during Oskoreia
Moon's Cut	Raven	136	42	94	66	14	Purchase the Werewolf Pack
Pale Gloam	Wolf	131	40	95	66	16	Purchase the Moonlight Weapon Pack
Eclipse	Wolf	128	40	95	65	14	Ubisoft Connect challenge
Hugr-Reaper	Wolf	131	40	95	66	16	Purchase the Demon Fire Weapon Pack
Blóduppskeru	Wolf	131	40	95	66	16	Purchase the Blood Elf Pack
Deadly Edge Scythe	Wolf	131	40	95	66	16	Purchase the Destiny 2 Weapon Pack
Ancestors' Scythe	Wolf	131	40	95	66	16	Purchase the Sorcerer Weapon Pack
The Reaper	Wolf	131	40	95	66	16	Purchase the Night Rogue Pack

Spanish Renaissance (15th century)

Name	Tier	Damage	Speed	Miss Chance	Modifiers	Requirements
Guisarme	★	16-26	1.50	5%	+3% Critical Chance +3 Agility	1,200 R 15 Copper Ore 10 Tin Ore
Voulge	★	17-25	1.50	5%	+3% Critical Chance +3 Dexterity	1,200 R 15 Copper Ore 10 Tin Ore
Spear	★★	58-72	1.50	5%	+6% Critical Chance +10% Critical Bonus +8 Agility	6,000 R 75 Iron Ore 75 Tanned Leather
Fine Guisarme	★★	53-67	1.50	5%	+6% Critical Chance +5 Dexterity	21,000 R 200 Toledo Steel 200 Silver Ingot 1 Guisarme
Fine Voulge	★★	56-64	1.50	5%	+6% Critical Chance +7 Lethality +5 Dexterity	4,000 R 40 Iron Ore 40 Leather Scraps 1 Voulge
Halberd	★★★	155-200	1.50	5%	+9% Critical Chance +10 Dexterity	13,500 R 125 Steel Ingot 125 Silver Ingot
Fine Spear	★★★	155-185	1.50	5%	+9% Critical Chance +10% Critical Bonus +10 Agility	10,000 R 125 Steel Ingot 125 Hardened Leather 1 Spear
Partisan	★★★★	435-480	1.50	5%	+12% Critical Chance +12 Dexterity +12 Agility	28,000 R 225 Toledo Steel 225 Steel Ingot
Master Halberd	★★★★	440-485	1.50	5%	+12% Critical Chance +15 Dexterity	21,000 R 200 Toledo Steel 200 Silver Ingot 1 Halberd
Banner of the People	★★★★★	2.3k-2.5k	1.50	5%	+60 Defense +150 Health +17% Critical Chance +20% Critical Bonus +8% Dodge	150,000 R 235 Damascus Steel 100 Fine Silk 1 Emerald
Lunging Voulge	★★★★★	2.5k-2.6k	1.50	5%	+115 Attack +12% Critical Chance	150,000 R 120 Gold Ingot 85 Fine Silk 1 Cinnabar
Dogged Halberd	★★★★★	2.5k-2.5k	1.50	5%	+65 Defense +160 Health +12% Critical Chance	150,000 R 120 Gold Ingot 85 Fine Silk 1 Malachite
Sly Partisan	★★★★★	2.4k-2.5k	1.50	5%	+15% Critical Chance +50 Dexterity +50 Agility	150,000 R 110 Damascus Steel 45 Gold Ingot 1 Obsidian
Striking Chance	★★★★★	2.4k-2.6k	1.50	5%	+100 Attack +30 Health +20% Critical Chance +20% Critical Bonus	150,000 R 140 Damascus Steel 80 Gold ingots 1 Ruby
Axe of the Crusader	★★★★★	2.9k-3k	2.00	3%	+60 Attack +40 Defense +140 Health +15% Critical Chance +50% Critical Bonus	150,000 R 130 Damascus Steel 90 Gold ingots 1 Emerald
Malevolence	★★★★★	2.4k-2.5k	1.50	5%	+20 Attack +40 Health +10% Critical Chance +10% Critical Bonus +15% Dodge +70 Lethality	150,000 Reales 130 Damascus Steel 80 Gold ingots 1 Jet
Skyhook	★★★★★	2.4k-2.5k	1.50	5%	+65 Health +10% Critical Chance +10% Dodge +75 Agility	150,000 Reales 115 Damascus steel 60 Fine Silk 1 Coral
The Vizier's Eye	★★★★★	3.4k-4.3k	1.50	2%	+220 Defense +10% Critical Chance +20% Critical Bonus +5% Dodge +50 Lethality	300,000 R 240 Damascus Steel 170 Fine Silk 1 Ancient Tablet
Piercing Howl	★★★★★	4.3k-4.5k	1.50	5%	+25 Attack +200 Defense +105 Health +8% Dodge +10% Crit Chance +10% Crit Bonus +85 Dexterity +25 Agility	300,000 Reales 250 Damascus Steel 125 Gold ingots 1 Ancient tablets 1 Obsidian

French Revolution (18th century)

Name	Level	Damage	Parry	Speed	Range	Cost	Modifiers	Availability
Guisarme	◆	1	1	3	4	N/A	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A
Voulge	◆	1	1	3	4	N/A	Additional Damage: +25%	Complete The Body in the Brothel
Fauchard	◆◆	2	2	3	4	N/A	Additional Damage: +25%	Play Assassin's Creed: Initiates
Bident	◆◆	2	2	3	4	250₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A
Cogneur	◆◆	2	2	3	4	N/A	Additional Damage: +25%	Complete Ancestral Vengeance
Hallebarde croissant	◆◆	2	2	3	4	250₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A
Halberd	◆◆	2	2	3	4	250₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A
Razorhead Spear	◆◆	2	1	3	4	N/A	Additional Damage: +25%	Purchase the Guard Pack or Secrets of the Revolution Pack DLC
Hooked Impaler	◆◆	2	1	3	4	N/A	Additional Damage: +25%	Purchase the Secrets of the Revolution Pack DLC
Golden bec de corbin	◆◆	2	1	3	4	N/A	Additional Damage: +25%	Uplay
Unity	◆◆◆	3	3	3	4	1,000₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A
Bec de corbin	◆◆◆	3	3	3	4	1,000₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A
L'étoile polaire	◆◆◆	3	3	3	4	N/A	Additional Damage: +25%	Complete Bones of Contention
Light Halberd	◆◆◆	3	3	3	4	N/A	Additional Damage: +25%	Complete September Massacres
Spontoon	◆◆◆	3	3	3	4	1,000₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A
Bisento	◆◆◆	3	3	3	4	N/A	Additional Damage: +25%	Collect all artifacts in Les Invalides
Lance of the Strong Arm*	◆◆◆	6	2	3	4	N/A	Additional Damage: +25%	Complete Last Rites
Crescent Glaive	◆◆◆◆	4	4	3	4	5,000₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A
Lochaber axe	◆◆◆◆	4	4	3	4	5,000₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A
Sparth	◆◆◆◆	4	4	3	4	5,000₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A
Spiked staff	◆◆◆◆	4	4	3	4	5,000₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A
Corseque	◆◆◆◆◆	6	6	3	4	N/A	Additional damage: +25%	Complete A Dash of Poison
Crusader's Corseque	◆◆◆◆◆	6	6	3	4	25,000₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A
Ceremonial long mace	◆◆◆◆◆	6	6	3	4	25,000₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A
Lance of Saint Denis*	◆◆◆◆◆	6	6	3	4	N/A	Additional Damage: +25%	Complete Last Rites
Ceremonial partisan	◆◆◆◆◆	8	8	3	4	125,000₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A
Pike Hammer	◆◆◆◆◆	8	8	3	4	200,000₣	Additional Damage: +25%	N/A

*Only available after downloading Dead Kings

Trivia

Combat

• Spears and halberds have the longest reach of any melee weapon in Assassin's Creed II, and are the most difficult to counter.
• The maximum combo strikes for long weapons is 3 hits in Assassin's Creed II.

Use

• An individual half of a long weapon can be kept in an empty weapon sheath for later use, however, it will vanish upon a save and reload.
• If a long weapon equipped by either Ezio or Seekers is broken in half by a Smash Attack, it effectively functions as a sword and can even be used to perform pistol executions.
• Seekers can more commonly be found wielding the spear than the halberd.
• The Papal Staff is the only weapon, aside from the Sword of Altaïr, to have the Damage, Speed, and Deflect stats maxed out in Assassin's Creed II.
• It is possible to wield the Papal Staff by either poisoning Rodrigo Borgia, or by taking a heavy weapon from a Brute outside the Sistine Chapel, and performing the Smash Attack on Rodrigo.
• During the Bonfire of the Vanities, one of Girolamo Savonarola's lieutenants, the Farmer, carries a unique long weapon, the pitchfork. However, once he is killed, it turns into a halberd.

Other

• The "Sweeper" achievement can be earned in Assassin's Creed II by sweeping five guards at once using a long weapon.
• It was possible to carry a spear onto the rooftops in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood by using a lift, ladder, or by throwing it at a rooftop guard.
• The "Strong Arm" achievement can be earned by throwing a heavy weapon, a long weapon, and a smoke bomb more than 10 meters at a guard.
• In Assassin's Creed II, two of the patrolling guards on the western side of the Cannaregio District carry halberds.
• In Assassin's Creed III, Assassin's Creed III: Liberation, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, and Assassin's Creed: Rogue, muskets equipped with bayonets effectively function as long weapons when used in melee by the protagonists. Unlike in the previous games, they do not drop them when they enter high-profile.
• After the siege of Monteriggioni, Ezio's proficiency with a long weapon improve. His sweep attack no longer trips guards, but instead slit the throats of all enemies within range. ^{[citation needed]}

Gallery

Ezio fighting a Seeker

A Seeker armed with a spear leading the patrol

Concept art of legendary long weapons in Odyssey

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed II (first appearance)
• Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
• Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
• Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
• Assassin's Creed: Revelations
• Assassin's Creed: Unity
• Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China
• Assassin's Creed: Origins
• Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
• Assassin's Creed: Mirage
• Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple
• Assassin's Creed: Shadows