Blade & السحر – Assassin Guide and Tips

This comprehensive guide delves deep into the art of combat reminiscent of the Assassins from the popular Assassin’s Creed series. The guide encompasses an extensive range of topics, including sword-fighting techniques, the precise handling of a hidden blade, stealth strategies, and parkour expertise. بشكل ملحوظ, the hidden blade modification, found within the ToT (Tools of the Trade) وزارة الدفاع, plays a crucial role in mastering this skill set.

Prepare yourself for a riveting journey through this extensive guide, which, in its thoroughness, rivals Altair’s codex. It’s important to acknowledge that while this guide strives to remain faithful to the games, there are some deviations, particularly in the case of BaS, a distinctly unique gaming experience that introduces alternative approaches and styles in weaponry, parkour, and stealth. مع ذلك, these deviations are inspired by elements from the game, enhancing the utility of the guide while adding a touch of individuality and flair.

Using a Sword as an Assassin

Assassins are renowned for their mastery of single-sword combat techniques, with notable exceptions such as the blonde pirate in the Caribbean. When choosing a weapon, the Assassin’s preference typically leans towards a medium-length one-handed sword, offering a balance of versatility and precision – attributes essential for their craft. In the earlier Assassin’s Creed games, the approach to combat is often more conservative. It revolves around countering an opponent’s attack and swiftly striking with precision, a skill that demands diligent practice to memorize enemy patterns.

Once you’ve honed your ability to anticipate and parry incoming attacks, the next critical step is executing counterattacks with such rapidity and precision that your adversaries are left with no opportunity to retaliate. In the case of BaS, a single thrust can prove fatal. Slashing like an Assassin may not be as effective due to the lightning-fast and precise strikes required, unless you can reliably target your foe’s neck – a feat few can achieve with 99% دقة, given the game’s somewhat unconventional physics.

To achieve mastery, focus on countering and thrusting with your short sword, capitalizing on its versatility and precision. This approach far surpasses the effectiveness of weapons like rapiers or longswords. Once you’ve attained proficiency, you’ll find that individual enemies pose minimal threats, especially since they tend to engage one at a time. In scenarios with larger groups of foes, maintain composure and remember that enemies typically take turns attacking. Identify the first aggressor and eliminate them, then repeat this process until you’re left with a group of lifeless bodies instead of adversaries.

Taking Advantage of Hidden Blades

Let’s delve into the intricacies of wielding various hidden blade variants for both combat and stealth purposes:

Standard Hidden Blade:

The standard hidden blade is traditionally worn on the left hand, assuming you are right-handed. It can also serve as a secondary weapon, though it’s more challenging to wield in combat on the left hand. When used as a secondary weapon, it excels at piercing armored foes in vulnerable spots, such as the neck or face, after stunning them. But before mastering combat with the hidden blade, it’s essential to first perfect its primary function – assassination. A proper assassination combines stealth and precision. Sneak up on your target from behind, cover their mouth with your right hand, and then execute a double thrust into their head or neck. بدلاً عن ذلك, you can stab their leg and, as they fall, perform the first method with a single thrust for a stylish kill. Once you’ve mastered assassinations, you can progress to chain assassinations, effective when there are two enemies. Approach them from behind, kick one down, grab the other for an assassination, and then deal with the fallen foe. This sequence constitutes a chain assassination.

In combat, the hidden blade works best as a secondary weapon. Use it for support, such as stunning an opponent and swiftly piercing their neck, disarming them by stabbing their hand or arm, or deflecting attacks in dire situations when drawing your sword isn’t feasible.

Hidden Dagger:

The Hidden Dagger offers a unique feature – the ability to switch between dagger and hidden blade modes. In dagger mode, it functions much like a primary weapon and can even be dual-wielded with a short sword or tomahawk for enhanced combat capabilities. Its ease of use makes it suitable for parrying and disarming opponents. You can also disarm or incapacitate foes by targeting their arms or legs with precision strikes.

Hookblade:

The Hookblade introduces creative freedom to combat. Wield it in your right hand and dual-wield it with the hidden blade on your left for versatility. The Hookblade excels in parkour, stealth, and combat. It can hook enemies to immobilize them for a hidden blade assassination, trip them by hooking their legs, pull down enemy shields, or even snatch an opponent’s weapon handle. Due to its adaptability, it can serve as a primary weapon alongside your sword.

Phantom Blade:

The Phantom Blade combines a hidden blade with a crossbow, offering ranged versatility. Mastering its accuracy can be challenging, but imagine your left hand forming a northwest-pointing fist to achieve the proper posture. The Phantom Blade has three bolt types: regular bolts for piercing, stinging bolts to cause distractions or make enemies attack each other, and sleep bolts for rendering foes unconscious. Sleep bolts are ideal for silent chain assassinations, while stinging bolts provide valuable distractions or room-clearing abilities.

Dual Hidden Blades:

Dual hidden blades are for those who have mastered the single use of each blade, with the Hookblade being an exception due to its natural dual-wield purpose. Treat the left-hand blade as a secondary weapon while using the right-hand blade for added utility. In situations of desperation or when you prefer not to carry a primary weapon, dual hidden blades can shine. Stun opponents with your right-hand blade and finish them with your left. Against leather-armored foes, use both blades for quick, repetitive stabs to bypass their defenses. بالإضافة إلى ذلك, dual hidden blades enable faster assassinations by simultaneously thrusting both blades into an enemy’s head for an instant kill.

Stealth Tips

Stealth in Assassin’s Creed (AC) and BaS differs significantly, with AC being primarily designed around stealth, while BaS features a slightly less refined stealth system. مع ذلك, you can achieve effective and impressive stealth in BaS with some additional effort. NPCs in BaS are sensitive to sounds and objects thrown. You can use this to your advantage by creating distractions. على سبيل المثال, throwing a cup or making a noise with your hidden blades can lure enemies away. If you need to eliminate an enemy who is close to another, prioritize speed in your assassination. Quietly place the body on the ground instead of dropping it, but do so swiftly. You can also move within a certain radius of an enemy without raising their suspicion. Running up to an enemy and quickly silencing them by covering their mouth is a viable strategy, especially when speed is crucial to your mission.

Parkour Tips

Parkour in BaS presents some challenges due to the grip mechanics, resulting in slower climbing compared to AC. لكن, you can improve your parkour skills by mastering the technique of propelling yourself up walls. This can bring your climbing speed closer to what you experience in AC, but it requires practice. It’s advisable to practice gripping surfaces and efficiently launching yourself to other areas. If you have a Hookblade, your parkour abilities will significantly improve. You can use it to effortlessly latch onto climbable surfaces without the need for manual gripping, dramatically reducing your parkour time. It also allows you to propel yourself upward. In AC, assassins often perform a backward leap from a wall and then cling to a ledge. This maneuver can be challenging in BaS due to the game’s physics, but it’s achievable with a Hookblade, albeit at a slower pace due to its complexity. Utilizing high ground is a general rule for successful parkour, such as the elevated areas in the library with wooden platforms. While BaS may not offer as many parkour opportunities as AC, you can still perform wall ejections onto other surfaces.

ختاماً, this guide is intended for newcomers to ToT who aspire to emulate the assassin’s style. Whether you’re new to the game, seeking a different use for your assassin techniques, or simply looking to enhance your skills, these tips should help you become a more adept and stealthy operative in both AC and BaS.