Heroes in History: Highlander

[NOTE: Normally I open the video with the trailer of the hero...but for some reason, the good folks at Ubisoft decided to COPYRIGHT their trailer, and I wouldn't get monetized for showing it. Yeah...yeah, for real. What's your deal Ubi? This is literally the 3rd time I've had to try uploading it.]
The Highlander is one of my favorite heroes in For Honor and easily one of my favorite Vikings based on weapon and appearance alone. I just wish I were better at playing him. Good thing I have all of these stock images to cover up how bad I am as Highlander. XD
I hope ya'll enjoy this historical video finished WAY later than I planned, about the Highlander and his contribution to history as the Gallowglass. You might just learn something. And to all of you about to come down on me about the "accuracy of the claymore vs the sword Highlander uses" please know that I did EXHAUSTIVE research to find the truth, and the matter is still topic of debate among historians. What is known is that the word claymore translates to large or great sword, and whether or not it initially referred to the basket hilted swords of Scotland or the large long swords is still debated. What I also know is that the great sword Highlander uses IS still too long to be an average claymore, so I will agree with that.
Also, note: that orochi in the meme video? One of the biggest light spammers I've ever fought. His entire strategy revolved around hitting with a light spam and then rolling away before I could hit him. It was so painful.
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[@terrorbilly3367]

you missed so many opportunities to quote berserk"it's far too large to be called a sword"

[@sportspro2.049]

I'm not gonna say it

[@magicman3163]

When David was fleeing Saul he forgot his sword so someone handed him Goliath’s sword I like to think he was like Guts

[@ImperfectionistSupreme]

Massive, thick, heavy, and far too rough. It was far too large to be called a sword, indeed it was like a heap of raw iron.

[@Dragonlover554]

I see what yah did there

[@jurnikovah7453]

Berserk reference

[@estaticethan1752]

I knew there's gonna have a scotland meme here. The moment I see Highlander, I knew at some point there's gotta be a meme somewhere about Scotland

[@georgegorton8470]

Claymore simply means great sword, so anything that can be considered a great sword is a claymore. The German zweihander and the Japanese nodachi can both be called a claymore. I'm Scottish so I would know. 🙂

[@RavenKnightYT]

I believe you. I’m just tired of people freaking out in my comments about me “not knowing what a claymore is,” when even they don’t all agree on what it is, so I researched the name and historical usage so there could be no mistake. But, as far as I’m concerned, it’s just a big sword. :)

[@georgegorton8470]

@@RavenKnightYT alright 🙂

[@Kam-cl8gr]

"Orange" simply means "orange", but that doesn't mean every orange fruit is an orange

[@LordPepeKroak]

As a Scottish lad myself I do say I am happy my kin are being "accurately" represented. SCOTLAND FOREVER!

[@yucatansuckaman5726]

THIS IS SCOTLAAAND!!!!!

[@seamuswbiggerarmalite3379]

where yer colors? ye let the germanic control ye?

[@Ghillie_Dhu_]

Alba gu bràth

[@seamuswbiggerarmalite3379]

@@Ghillie_Dhu_ aye allagu akbar

[@Ghillie_Dhu_]

@@seamuswbiggerarmalite3379 what.

[@yuligamein5502]

in assassins creed vallhalla the picts are easy the most anoyying and hardist thing to fight in the game..other then fenris ... mostly due to the fact that fighting picts is a lot like fighting a mental house that has weapons

[@thousand_cuts]

The picts were the only enemy group in the game that i actually enjoyed fighting. Every other enemy was boring as hell.

[@horzinesecurityagent1732]

its fun and boring at the same time eivor just can't die

[@jorgenflorgen8676]

Fighting all the asgardian bosses through the story and mysteries was pain especially because I was on the hardest difficulty starting as a power level 84 and ending 110

[@fotherphrogg]

You forget The Builder. Guy's a ripe asshole

[@smokey2471]

I don’t remember annoyance per-sae more just utter boredom throughout the whole game, old news but damn Valhalla was disappointing

[@ChillyReaper]

I am very happy you not only did the "There can be only one" line, but also the "SCOTTLAND FOREVER" line too.

[@shayrobb5547]

just had to say that the part about britain ireland and scotland was a mistake just replaceing britain with england fixes it as britain is the compination of all four countries england, scotland, ireland and wales

[@RavenKnightYT]

My mistake. Sorry.

[@shayrobb5547]

@@RavenKnightYT don’t be sorry bro it’s a simple mistake a lot of people make 😊

[@staffyman11]

This was also itching at me. I was like "WHAT DO YOU MEAN BRITAIN? THEY'RE ALL BRITAIN" 😂

[@darthtitteous1215]

Thing about claymores. A Scot would call Highlander’s sword a Claymore, anyone who isn’t a sword snob would call the highlanders sword a claymore, a Scottish sword snob would call highlanders sword a claymore. Regular sword snobs will keep their nose in the air and fingers in their ears and refuse to believe that Highlander’s sword is a claymore.

[@aqu9973]

"What do you think of that, Mr. Pajama- Wearing, Basket-Face, Slipper- Wielding, Clype-Dreep- Bachle, Gether-Uping-Blate-Maw, Bleathering, Gomeril, Jessie, Oaf- Looking, Scoonet; Nyaff, Plookie, Shan, Milk-Drinking, Soy-Faced Shilpit, Mim-Moothed, Sniveling, Worm-Eyed, Hotten-Blaugh, Vile- Stoochie, Cally-Breek- Tattie?" -The Scotsman, Samurai Jack.

[@jackstrayfeald1007]

If you could make a Knight, Viking or Samurai warrior in For Honor, what would you make?

[@sylusbean9422]

Prolly a Mongolian for the Chinese faction

[@buklau837]

A Viking that actually has armor

[@jackstrayfeald1007]

@@buklau837 Such as?

[@marquesmunoz9732]

A big samurai with kensei armor and a yari

[@Mr.MIsterr558]

A Greek Spartan

[@sashageneralov8343]

Problem with FH claymore is not that it’s too big, this is fine. Problem is that the guard is just not the same classic looking claymore guard. What’s even more strange that you can actually make a lot more realistic looking Gallowglas sword than a claymore.

[@2002Archer]

To my understanding the actual issue, is that the sword blade is too thick and thus not as slow as in game. Definitely being big as it is, I wouldn't necessarily call it fast, but definitely not as slow as the one in the game

[@Lodibidon751]

9:55 clip of Raven knight being toxic

[@RavenKnightYT]

XD

[@LordPepeKroak]

@@RavenKnightYT You supposed to destroy the sith not join them

[@alexipilon8319]

I know you've been hounded to hell and back for this so I'm glad you were able to finish it and you certainly delivered keep up the good work

[@meneer_haas1929]

Hey Raven! I love your videos a lot. I not only learn a lot about for honor, but also about history! Thank you so much for that! I also wanted to ask if you were planning on doing a heroes of history about tiandi? I’d love to learn more about that!

[@RavenKnightYT]

I plan to do a Heroes in History for every hero, so Tiandi will happen.

[@swoops7687]

@@RavenKnightYT hey, fun fact about the Tiandi meme. It’s sung by the same dude who voices Tiandi

[@cheekysod69]

Ty for another (another one!) great vid, RK. I believe the FH devs actually used the term "great claymore" for HL's weapon, and this is quite accurate for what we see in the game. I wish HL had a better range on his attacks but oh well.

[@aceofthespades3348]

10:47 best part change my mind

[@horzinesecurityagent1732]

you just got too appreciate how many kyoshin he wacks in the gameplay

[@yucatansuckaman5726]

That's what they are there for!

[@horzinesecurityagent1732]

@@yucatansuckaman5726 what do ya mean that's what the samurai faction is there for in general

[@KenpachiM3]

nice video!!! make one about warlord next! Aramusha is my main but when the need arises to win against very good or toxic teams that is the one I go with! BP is also one of my choices but in the end WL is my ultimate clutch warrior.

[@powerpope9213]

YES, the vid about my main. Thank you!

[@mig9941]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Thanks for this vid Raven Knight. Scottish history has always been my fav

[@abanana2258]

Woooooooooooooooooooooiioooooo

[@pxrposewithnopurpose5801]

this man is so underrated

[@cherokydonato]

I've always been sure that the inspiration was mel gibson's william wallace

[@conqbonk1317]

*SCOTLAND FOREVER*

[@abanana2258]

[Bagpipe music]

[@Bleuf0963]

the chad highlander

[@Ci1antr0]

Chadlander

[@WolffyRay117]

Hey Raivin love the vids I was actually wondering if you've considered making any vid on smite if not just a thought 👍

[@griffingorham9373]

High lander is proof that you can be super manly while having a braid and wearing a skirt

[@flano_gaming6948]

It's a kilt

[@griffingorham9373]

@@flano_gaming6948 I know, it’s a joke

[@joeyvanhaperen7715]

The sword highlander uses is more like a bearing sword then a even a greatsword. Bearing swords are massive parade swords which were not that practical to fight with anymore because of there massive size and weight. They bassicly took the form of a long or greatsword of the time and scalled it up and decorated it heavely to make it look pretty and impressive. They could way close to 10 kilo's. Apperently they also were used by bodyguards just look up bearing swords you find what I mean.

[@Jahseh101]

No wonder he loves saying dunmaglass

[@psychoseth1643]

Shoulda added in the Scottish warrior from Samurai Jack in there. Great vid btw

[@TheBoarKing1]

two things I want to say, 1; your anglo pronunciation of celtic words is painful, and I'm glad you've gotten better in more recent videos 2: the highlanders of for honor are much further back in terms of technology, especially in their armor and dress, and I think it's supposed to be what the name says, a highland warrior, not a Galloglaigh idk if you've ever come back to address any of these points, I just wanted to give my ideas

[@Pope301]

Isnt Highlander based on William Wallace?

[@sombie5655]

Can you end the videos with your opinion on if you think the video game does their real life counter parts justice I think that would be a cool addition

[@how_WUDE]

It’s a lot cooler to know the history of the hero and play as them. Highlanders my Main 🔥🔥

[@mkdemigodzillawarrior]

Huh...so they were influenced by the Gallowglass? Well, that actually makes a lot of sense then.

[@dynamicdingus7003]

DUN MA GLASS

[@mkdemigodzillawarrior]

@@dynamicdingus7003 Oh yeah…they do say that.

[@grimlock2104]

it appears that the cataclysm is upon us

[@Demolitiondude]

Who wants... to live... forever... Who wants, to live, FOREVER!

[@tcg86]

Great intro lmao

[@Pope301]

So how about Tiandi next?

[@choosinkien268]

Finally my call has been heard by the lord himself

[@AnonyMous-ob3yy]

sometimes I think people get confused between a claymore(lit. two hander/two handed sword) and a claybeg(lit.one hander/one handed sword)

[@thewhitewolf7909]

That was the ending I have ever seen

[@woverrinaq8893]

hell yeah! DUNMAGLASS!

[@Kurt20051YT]

Could you do Orochi or Shinobi next?

[@Lil_Broomstik-_-]

Orochi is just a weeb and shino is a even bigger weeb but he does not do his counterparts Justice still i main him

[@Sl33pySage]

Heroes in History Shaman/Berserker edition? :D

[@finalblow3278]

Good job raven

[@wolvenedvard3049]

So… Who’s next? Berserker? Shaman??

[@NetherTaker]

8:03 you did, indeed, butcher that lol. It's pronounced like "Clay-uv mor"

[@RavenKnightYT]

Yeah...thanks for the correction.

[@The_Golden_Gremlin]

Shaman next please

[@chriscobayne2235]

Wish Landeros running animation was more manly lol

[@mmaboxingclips2407]

Man I was at a wicked high level with the highlander.. like you’re probably quitting level

[@tzad2104]

i think its a lowlander sword, those things are huge

[@gabrielmichael2940]

Shagoki next

[@jaguarwarrior7627]

*extreme bagpipe music intensifies *

[@Blackstonelegion]

I actually have the Horkos and Chimera Bagpipe Emotes for my Highlander and I like to use the Emote in 2v2 duels after I beat my First opponent and im spectating my partner since I prefer not to double team during 2v2's

[@jaguarwarrior7627]

@@Blackstonelegion I'd love to join unfortunately my disc was either lost or broke when my brother went to go get it repaired

[@entirehorz8327]

Cool Ravenlander

[@thebusinessgoose129]

The Scottish gaelic is "claidheamh mòr" pronounced as "clay-uv more" literally meaning big sword

[@spookydooky4085]

To be fair even if it wasn’t a claymore it wouldn’t be misinformed as the lore has been established and every hero is unnaturally large compared to normal men

[@sharkguy1916]

Dun mah glass

[@Jahseh101]

His sword as tall as me oop 😢😢😢🤨🤨🤨

[@panthersoul4920]

Light, light, heavy.

[@jotarokujo3739]

scoooooooootlaaaaaand forever

[@michelveilleux2075]

*bagpipes increases*

[@MaxFull_]

9:05 highlander is 5.9ft

[@MI_HI_]

SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@burkesullivan9086]

FREEDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

[@Ghillie_Dhu_]

We Scots are a simple people, we do as we need. Then let the English go into specifics. We are the Florida of the UK

[@d3vilpi930]

I love your videos but I think Britain counts as England Scotland Wales and Ireland sorry but it really bugged me

[@RavenKnightYT]

Yes, I realized I made that mistake

[@monkeydabomb6058]

This video fails to mention the caledonians, also Scotland Britain is England, Scotland and Wales, not just England

[@signor_zuzzu]

SCOTLAND!!! FOREVER!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@michaelmacleod6517]

*Whistles Scotland The Brave*

[@SnowfallAlaska]

It's quite literally a claymore. It's not "too big to be a claymore" it's a fuckin claymore. It's just a big claymore. Case closed.

[@thesmilyguyguy9799]

:)

[@kirdiepanebe7491]

Of course, any Highlander video would not be complete without SCOTLAND FOREVEEEEEEEEEEEEER

[@-ChampionOfDeath-]

England is on the landmass Britain you said Britain so many times like Brittan is England cringe I'm sorry just cringe about dope video

[@RavenKnightYT]

Sorry you felt that way. Question though, how do you refer to America? Do you say 'The United States of America,' or just 'America?' Because you could be refering to two different continents when you say that. There's South America, and North America, and if you want to get even more technical, you could say 'Central America' as well. People use some terms interchangably mistakenly. Just like you mispelled Britain as Brittan up there. But that's okay, we all know what the other means...settle down.

[@-ChampionOfDeath-]

@@RavenKnightYT u.s.a

[@r1racr69]

First

[@CrossBonez2980]

Wow congratulations you get absolutely nothing you lose! Good day sir!

[@Ghillie1107]

No no no no wrong, claymore is derived from gaelic and translates as great sword the name given to the massive ass sword highlander uses, realistically the swords are 5-6ft long, a basket hilted sword is very small and was never reffered to as a claymore