You should use them only during interrogations.

Hidden Blade

A powerful weapon no self-respecting killer will leave home without.

Don’t expect the guard you want to kill is just going to stand dumbly like a sacrificial lamb.

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That’s why you should use this kind of attack when you’re the one chasing your target.

Throwing knives

This weapon is very useful against guards and archers surveying the surroundings from building roofs or towers.

A sword

That is your basic and most useful (in most cases) weapon .

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Fighting techniques

Sometimes fighting in AC can be very chaotic which leaves you at a disadvantage.

However, if you learn basic techniques, completing your mission will be much easier.

One of the most important things is choosing the status.

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you could use it keeping the attack button down for a longer time.

This attack is very strong and kills lesser enemies instantly.

Attack and when your hit lands, push theX/LMB button again.

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Probably the most useful technique in the whole game and not very hard to use.

Simply pushX/LMB in the High Profile.

Effects on enemies can vary from knocked out to dead.

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If he’s still breathing, you’re free to always use your sword to finish him off.

It can be difficult to perform, especially when you enemies are in large numbers.

Wait for a good moment and when your enemy attempts a grab, use right trigger/RMB andB/Shiftcombination.

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An offensive technique which allows you to break enemy’s guard.

It’s easy to perform and very useful so you should use it when you get the chance.

Do a step withA/Space Bar button and attack.

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If your enemy is standing in guard position step forward and attack.

A defensive technique, which allows you to dodge enemy’s attacks.

PushA/Space Bar in High Profile at the moment of the attack.

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If you lose too much energy, run away and wait till the bar is full again.

Use help of the vigilantes or scholars during runaways.

If you get cornered withdraw from the fight and move to better location and lock into the fight again.

Assassin’s Creed

Since you cannot move that freely when you are locked into the fight.

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