In Defense of The Hidden Blade

All Clips Taken From Altair Stealth: / @altairstealth
The Hidden blade is the most popular weapon associated with the assassins from assassin's creed. Most people criticise it for not being a useful or strategic weapon. But i am here to simp for it.
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[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Is this the most famous weapon in games?

[@movireel]

All I'll say is, without it its Odyssey.

[@saikyue4462]

@@movireel And Odyssey plays in a time where the assassins did not yet exist and the design of the hidden blade was used by darius only, not even since his blade was everything other than hidden being on the top of his wrist

[@jayholm5851]

It's tough to say that the hidden blade is more famous than the blades of chaos, the master sword, vampire killer, Samus's arm cannon, buster sword, etc. I'd say it's up there in the top 50 for sure, but the most famous 🤷🏾‍♂️.

[@DoctorXXIV]

In assassin's creed I believe it is but Altaïrs sword is GORGEOUS

[@Ghost_Of_Reach_B312]

I think there are like 10 most famous weapons from games. Lights sabers I think might be in top 3

[@I_like_guitar]

The hidden blade being badass automatically negates all it's criticism

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

This is an extremely valid point

[@scottgallagher3886]

I think the most valid reason why the hidden blade is bogus even though I love it comes down to the tang itself the blade would break off the gauntlet into the target the same way that a knife with no sturdy tang will break off in someone when stabbing someone

[@zakaaiz4327]

Fr

[@cyrusmuller6502]

@@scottgallagher3886so make it disposable and serrated

[@pitbull2900]

Exactly

[@SniperJoJo-fo9su]

Bro the hidden blade in real life would scare everyone just imagine your a surf in medieval times and some guy in a hood touches a knight and he falls over dead

[@Iorvethfox]

You think medieval people were some sort of brain dead morons?

[@haroun2033]

Assassin's Creed Hex lore ?

[@marsaeternum1003]

which would never happen because nothing than penetrate steel unless it has great speed like an arrow. useless.

[@SniperJoJo-fo9su]

@@marsaeternum1003 it’s just an example you don’t need to go ☝️🤓

[@lamaosama9342]

@@marsaeternum1003 difference is that there are little vulnerable spots in most armours that can easily be targetted by the hidden blade

[@astronot1578]

In my opinion the most useful aspect of the Hidden Blade (besides being hidden) is that when in combat the weapon is untrained for. Meaning, enemies are well trained on combat against swords, lances, maces etc. but a hidden blade is like fighting a double bladed lightsaber for the first time; you just simply didn't see it coming. And that's a feature that remains throughout the ages.

[@davidgeorge5863]

That’s a really interesting take and something that i never realized till i read your comment!

[@agx8447]

That’s definitely not the most useful aspect. The hidden blade could have legitimate applications in terms of stealth, but irl it would be nearly completely pointless in a proper fight because the reach is barely even more than your own finger. Someone who’s even just somewhat trained in fighting would probably beat a hidden blade user with something as simple as a dagger like 4 times out of 5. People nowadays vastly underestimate the value of range in a fight due to Hollywood portraying shorter weapons much more frequently than longer ones. You see main characters with swords all the time but almost never with spears or longer axes, and since protagonists rarely die it seems to the viewer that the shorter weapon is stronger, or at the very least that reach has no bearing on effectiveness of a weapon. Hidden blades are awesome but would be amongst the worst picks for actual combat.

[@shadow_crne1030]

I don't think the hidden blade is use full in combat at all.......... the game doesn't show it but a real life hidden blade has a very sensitive mechanism which would brake easily in violent combat. It is only useful when people don't see it coming......... and it doesn't have good reach either.

[@riastradh]

@@agx8447hidden blades got shorter as time went on and armor became less prevalent but those old blades were LONG. Altaïr’s hidden blade extends out of a casing that’s as long as Altaïr’s hand

[@agx8447]

@@riastradh Use a knife in a sword fight and tell me how that goes for you. You would need a hidden blade at least like 2 feet in length for it to be legitimately usable in a fight, and that’s being very generous. Hidden blade combat is cool but it’s very unrealistic and fantastical, you just can’t make up for the massive range disadvantage in real life.

[@yoshitv9939]

I think the best hidden blade is the one Connor uses because it is a hidden blade that is also practical in Combat

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Yeah its brutal

[@lacuna3693]

No it is the footblade for when you want a kick to the balls to be even more lethal.

[@juanordo66]

I can't imagine not liking the hidden blade. Its just such a cool weapon and, as you stated, everything an Assassin needs essentially

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

exactly

[@thatgothcat]

Here’s something to consider, if your opponent successfully manages to disarm you of your blade, dagger or whatever, the hidden blade would be a last resort. Not much for combat but decent enough to slice.

[@Roberrrrt103]

I think a criticism for hidden blade comes from a mission design point. Most of assassinations in these games is a huge air assassination which alerts everyone and follows up with a chase. Even if you kill the target very quietly it often puts you in a detection state. I really hope ubi starts to realize that and value ghosting and truly roleplaying as an assassin

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

if ubi values ghosting i would be so happy

[@Zikuto_]

What games are you referring to? You are not forced to air assasinate and if you want to stay undetected you have tools and eagle vision to help yourself stay undetected

[@Roberrrrt103]

@@Zikuto_ In most games specially the older ones it was the typical way to assassinate. In ac 1 you would always be detected after assassination. In ezio trilogy air assassinating the target was mostly the way the missions and enemy placement designed for. In kennway saga stealth missions were mostly scripted sequences of parkour and assassinations. In unity you would be detected most of the time after assassinations no matter what, don't even get me started on the detections system. I think acs and aco did a good job handling ghost stealth but detetction system in syndicate and lackluster level design in origins didn't make it as satisfying as it would be in older games

[@Zikuto_]

@@Roberrrrt103 Unity is broken fundamentally so yea. Ac1-Rev are fine though and as I said you have tools to use. Maybe rethink encounters and rethink your approach to stealth. There are plenty of videos from people like Leo K that show you how to properly interact with stealth in AC.

[@Roberrrrt103]

@@Zikuto_ Actually ghosting is my favorite style to play these games and I try it a lot. The point that I'm trying to make is that ghosting is not valued as much as it should be

[@TheHiddenOne690]

People criticise the hidden blade?

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

They do indeed

[@lolasdm6959]

I don't like it as much, whenever the game allows me I get a dagger as melee weapon and use that instead.

[@SwetlanasCozyplace]

Hmm, in the ezio trilogy, I played with the sword a lot. Eventually switched to the dagger because it was faster. The hidden blade I had to use with smoke bombs a lot. Or be alone with a person.

[@Ash-Winchester]

Unfortunately yes. And all the criticisms boil down to this: The hidden blade is totally impractical. I should know, I've never used one.

[@lolasdm6959]

@@Ash-Winchester If it ever was practical you'd think it would be a historical weapon. There were so many assassins throughout history, none of them have fixed a sharp object to their wrist, because you know there is a major artery there, and you are more restricted to movement compared to just holding a knife.

[@joseortizreflects]

The Hidden Blade is part of what makes an Assassin an Assassin. Its symbolical depth is similar, to a degree, to a Jedi's Lightsaber or a Samurai's Katana. Without the Hidden Blade, and its meaning, an Assassin would just be a killer. In any case, when it comes to combat many Assassins carry more than one weapon, daggers (speaking of which), swords, maces, axes, spears tomahawks.... It depends on the character and the preferred style of the player.

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

great comparsion

[@dviking7654]

As someone who loves the AC world. Thank you, I have recently found your channel and then proceded to binge watch all of your vids. I feel as though we have had similar journeys in regards to AC, i left it behind with Oddessy cause i felt trampled on or disrespected came back with Valhalla cause vikings. I absolutley love vikings and the time period they were in , but Valhalla was not an AC game ,i am gonna play through mirage soon ,due to your vid one it being an homage or an ode to the older games. But what hurt was seeing something that had forged me into the man I am today in ruins, Ezio is my childhood hero ,his wit,humor, charm, his sense of self and how he deals with loss is how i have taken on said traits myself. Now as an adult i see so much of myself in Ezio and Edward I use humor and wit as a coping mechanism to deal with difficult situations and learned to use my charm and be so much more confident in myself as a man. I've gained so much wisdom and knowledge that it feels like I myself underwent the bleeding effect . Ezio and Altair are one of the most contributing factors to my growth , my love of philosphy and the introspection of oneself and the world around them. I want to thank you for putting my jumbled thoughts down , to making me feel like i wasnt an outcast for prefering the olders characters , the older stories and side characters, that charm that the older games had . You have earned a life long sub from me and have made me want to start the franchise over so i can put to paper my thoughts about all the games Thank you ❤ Much love

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

This means the world. Thank you❤️

[@SwetlanasCozyplace]

Oh you are not an outcast. The new games are nice but the older games are epic.

[@dviking7654]

@@TheSpaniardAssassin really love your introspection of the AC world to the tenets , the characters and even the enemies . Looking foward to more vids eargerly

[@DoctorXXIV]

I am so glad i'm not the only one who thinks this way about the hidden blade. It is so nice to meet a youtuber who truly understands the creed. You just got yourself a subscriber

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

😍❤️

[@ineedhelp1461]

As for the dude on quora, he has a point. after the first hit, the people know that there is a weapon and would keep their distance. But as you said, the goal is to get in and out while striking once. However, let’s say you do enter combat. if the people are more focused on the hidden blade, then they’re neglecting the actual weapon that you are holding, which means that you have an advantage over them. Now, if they focus on the weapon, then the hidden blade is hidden again and you can use that once you get close. Despite all the adrenaline one gets in a fight, splitting focus between three targets that attack at the same time is impossible for all but the highly, highly trained

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Basim and altair nailed it

[@ineedhelp1461]

Indeed they did. One of my very few dislikes about mirage is that you can’t actually switch to the hidden blade in combat (unless you cheese with smoke bombs) so there’s like a 2 second disconnect. Other than that, both are great games

[@TheKingdom566]

This is why Connor will always have the best hidden blade until they utilize that design again IMO. Arno is up there too with that sick cross bow function

[@christiancalderas5198]

Funny you mention the ghosting play style, I’m doing it in Mirage right now with Permadeath: Master Assassin difficulty, no HUD for me & enemies, no compass, no tagging, no aiming reticle, no trajectory. The only thing I have is the prompt that shows when I can interact(speak, loot, mount, collect, pickpocket, carry, etc). I found myself enjoying it being the first time trying it

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

chad

[@danieltonfall775]

Let’s be real tho. If the blade is attached to a giant gauntlet, it’s not hidden. If it’s under your sleeve and pops out? now *THATS* hidden.

[@Noctuam734]

There's a fourth argument as well, parkour. The fact that you don't have to pick up a dagger and then stab makes free running much more effective. You can just do a wrist move and the blade reveals itself. Makes a lot of sense for ledge kills and jump kills.

[@fb-eb3vq]

Alexios: "It takes skills to get this close to a target." Darius: "That's the point."

[@thebigsandvich6924]

I do agree with the philosophical and traditional merits of the hidden blade. As for practicality; first so far, no mainline assassin has actually concealed the blade up their sleeve, and most wear a very ornate and obvious bracer which would draw suspicion almost instantly, and second, Connor's off hand hidden blade dagger is the best of both worlds and really should be what the assassins use. Also there are many places where you can conceal a dagger for a similar effect and murdering someone is not at all subtle, so the best option would surely be something that lets you stab deeper, with more force to guarantee the kill and then split asap would be optimal. Of course I think the hidden blade is a great aesthetic choice for the series and the Assassins have often foregone practicality for the sake of tradition. Al I'm saying is that, if I was in the brotherhood, I'd grab that hidden blade dagger before any cunt hacked off my finger.

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Good points

[@ineedhelp1461]

Yk, by now, you’d think the assassins would design clothes with cuts in them for the hidden blade to slip through

[@Ash-Winchester]

Didn't the frye twins wear the hidden blades on their right wrists under their coat sleeves?

[@thebigsandvich6924]

@@Ash-Winchester I swear they both had a massive bracer that had the hidden blade and rope launcher, may be mistaken tho

[@Ash-Winchester]

@@thebigsandvich6924 Not that arm, the other one.

[@RobAaronCrow]

Connors hidden blades can be used both as traditional hidden blades and Traditional daggers that allow any type of grip

[@padilla2828]

Glad you brought up Skallagrim’s video, his was the first thing that came to mind when I saw this upload, especially how he even pointed out how subtle some of the low profile assassinations are in Unity I’m pretty sure

[@agx8447]

From a purely functional perspective, I’d recommend watching skallagrim’s more recent video on the topic of the hidden blade, he makes very good points as to why an assassin might favor it over a traditional dagger as well as goes into the limitations it will naturally have. Edit: just finished the video, nice to see that you actually shouted him out

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Will watch!

[@agx8447]

@@TheSpaniardAssassin I commented this before finishing the video, it’s probably the same one you referenced. Definitely do watch it if you haven’t yet though, it’s very interesting.

[@Kai0kenAssassin]

You speak true, man. The blade is has both the rule of cool and a deeper meaning to it than people give it credit for. And what I like about it is that it evolves or adapts to the Assassin’s style or time period, making it even more unique and useful

[@sovafps6381]

6:26 the way you explained hidden blade is so beautiful, ❤

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

😍😍❤️

[@saikyue4462]

Its not a combat tool, its not meant for battle, its meant for assassination of single targets that have no idea that ur there and it should stay that way which is why it retracts and hides on your wrist automatically

[@shadow_crne1030]

I really like how Shao Jun had her hidden blade in her shoe ............ it gives a beautiful kung fu flare to her executions🤩.

[@unholymetaphor]

This video makes me want to replay every game in the franchise to do as the video says that the hidden blade is used to hide in the crowd and keep casualties as low as possible. That's such a challenging playstyle. I usually walk in the front door, kill everyone, and then walk out. Now this changes everything to me!

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Try it!

[@Reuel-Jazwa]

very underrated video, i love this and I hope you get more views man!

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

thank you!

[@gilbertlebacks2889]

All I want to say is Darius looks cool with the gauntlet-/hidden blade.👍✌️🙏

[@Iorvethfox]

Having a bloody wrist and a strange looking instrument on it is more conspicuous than a dagger you can throw away.

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

lmao

[@the_knightofnirn9041]

Probably would be less conspicuous if the gauntlet looked like normal clothing or basic leather and wasn't covered in metal plating and engravings

[@effervescentapricot7522]

Realistically, a concealed, wrist-mounted, double spring-loaded blade mechanism could be created using technology from the modern day and from the past, and it could work well for its intended purpose if the user keeps it in good condition. However, AC does exaggerate its applications and effectiveness beyond low-profile assassinations -- like being able to withstand and penetrate different kinds of armour, being able to withstand impact from multiple angles at different points along the blade instead of just the tip, being able to support the full weight of (at least) one person, and not to mention being practically indestructible outside of prerendered cutscenes. It makes more sense from the perspective of gameplay and how without access to the hidden blade the player is supposed to feel substantially weaker, but it's understandable why some people might not like it. I'm still a simp for the hidden blade tho :D

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

It does indeed. I need one tho

[@blacklight8658]

I’d like to add to the defense of the hidden blade, but in terms of combat: hands. In close quarters combat, it is essential to be able to use your hands, not mainly for striking, but for grappling. For example, jiu-jitsu was developed because throws, holds, and locks were far more effective against heavily armored opponents. Now, imagine that while having a retractable blade that you can use with a flick of the wrist.

[@nightgardglitch8115]

They need to remember that Altair made the hidden blade a weapon to use in bouth stealth and non stealth (aka in fights)

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

hes the goat

[@nightgardglitch8115]

@@TheSpaniardAssassin I know is kinda sad that he doesn't have a remaster but what can we do but hope

[@droids75]

I didnt think the hidden blade needed defense, its so badass that who cares if its not the most practical thing

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Hahhaa true

[@shadow_597]

Fantastic video, perfectly explains the hidden blade with the respect and recognition it deserves.

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Thank you kindly!

[@NateM-el7do]

I love the points that you made for why the hidden blade is used though it is less effective than something like a dagger. I never considered it myself but it makes perfect sense for the assassins’ philosophy of violence as a last resort, minimizing death and reliance on stealth. The blade is more of a symbol of the brotherhood than a practical tool. I wonder if Ubisoft did this intentionally or if it was a coincidence. Though I do wonder why poison wouldn’t be utilized as much. It’s silent, limited to a specific target, can be administered from a distance and leaves much less of a trace than a stab wound. I heard somewhere that assassins’ robes were originally white to instill fear into their target. If that’s true then it could explain why they used a blade rather than poison because they would want others to know that the target was assassinated. I’m curious to know what others think. I’ve been enjoying your videos by the way and I’m looking forward to more!

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Glad you agree!

[@pramusetyakanca1552]

All of the hidden blades have had cool ass designs. But nothing-to me at least-compares to Altaïr's original hidden blade. I suppose it's due to its longer overall length when extended and its simple yet effective look. Makes me wish the modern day had it's own take on Altaïr's blade specifically

[@jorgeburgos6502]

Yesterday I cosplayed as ezio at an event. I had a semi functional hidden blade and realized that it would actually be pretty practical in an assassination scenario. The thing is, it would be pretty impractical for doing parkour because the ring that activates the mechanism restricts a bit your hand movement.

[@pgh3316]

I think in a purely realistic sense, the hidden blade doesn't work in a useful way even to the assassins. HOWEVER in the games it clearly doesn't have those drawbacks, thus it is their best choice/tool for those up close kills. Realistically, the mechanism that would engage the blade to kill someone the way they do in game would end up being much louder and difficult to manufacture because its a high power spring loaded blade. Would likely need to be cranked almost like a balista to put back away. The mechanics of the blade in game is a similar amount of force engaging the blade, but also a smooth and easy retraction. I'm not goint to bother theory crafting how it could work like that and how crazy the gear work and other components would need to be in order to avoid accidental engagement when freerunning. At the end of the day its kickass fantasy tech that works and is perfect for its function in its world and I absolutely love it

[@OtaniNoAsagi]

Literally the only issue I can see is making the mechanism work like in game. That's all.

[@markanthony5322]

I'd argue that there is an actual practical use physically that could make the hidden blade more useful than a dagger. The blade is mounted on the forearm. Meaning most of the energy is being outputted from your arm. You wouldn't have to worry about holding a dagger and risk putting unecessary strain on your wrist adding higher chance you can hurt yourself incase of a struggle. Using a dagger would mean you would need to carefully attack in a way that wouldn't hurt your hand or wrist which could result in a more sloppy kill as well as the fact you that you need to aim the knife with your hand rather than using your arm which could be easier to aim with a hidden blade. Think about it, if you want to stab someone head on with a dagger, you need to bent your wrist to hold the knife directly forward causing strain (the same kind of strain a drummer could face when hitting drums) . If you use the arm, just point the arm to whoever you need to stab. I also agree with the stealth mechanic since you would want to draw attention to yourself by obviously reaching for a knife and having to put it away in a crowded area. I get that its easy to pick on the fantasy weapon but honestly just because it's fiction doesn't mean it can't be practical. There have been many fictional inventions in shows and movies that were made in real life because it actually worked such as mobile phones, tablets and Ai. Why can't the hidden blade be?

[@zakohat365]

The Hidden Blade is such a marvel of engineering, especially later variations. It's even cooler watching videos of people making their own, although the legality of carrying one around in real life is probably ambiguous to say the least 😅😅

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

I love it

[@nitrozeus6393]

The hidden blade can be used as a knife shown in ac 3.

[@sovafps6381]

Nailed it This is my take The problem is people compare it with weapons that for fighting In a stealth mission using a hidden blade is the best option all other weapons are easily noticeable in action, and a hidden blade is not, Kill the target and those who stand in your way, and get the hell out of there without being noticed or unnoticed That's the assassin's modus operandi. Fighting is the last resort of an assassin no matter how good they are. That's why the game provides a lot of hiding/blending opportunities to kill the target leave it unnoticed or run and break the line of sight Hide if got spotted. But I can't blame people for thinking Hidden Blade is realistically useless because in almost every Assassin's Creed trailer they showed (except Assassin's Creed 1) The protagonist fights through an army of men by himself,

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Exactly!

[@afiffarakhan4992]

Assassin's Creed fans: Explain the lore in the best way to be understand by other people in the scope of Assassin's Creed lore. Ubisoft: First, let's make the Assassin's Creed game but the MC is not an Assassin. Second, let's erase the signature weapon as well and anything identified to what AC is. Third, give the MC a fire mace, fire armor and fire horse and oh, and Iron Man Armor if we have to. Last, give teleportation ability and call it a day.

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

pain

[@badreedinebedro]

I honestly like the hidden blade it’s may favorite weapon in the game because it’s cool and unique

[@gregorheidemann9172]

it also would be beneficial in a fight because no one realy knows how it works or eaven knows about it so it would chatch allot of people of guard as one can see in allot of the trailer for example and since the hidden blade can retract and extend one could just do that thinh one can do with lightsabers that copletley ruins the lore

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

true it's unkown nature is a great advantage

[@jackconklin5398]

It makes sense because you don’t have to hold it

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

True

[@jackconklin5398]

@@TheSpaniardAssassin and when you’re jumping like the assassins are you need the hidden blade

[@Zarkator]

i never understood how the hidden blade instantly kills someone without them screaming out or anything, when you can also have like a giant fuckin zweihander in like unity, that takes 4-8 hits to kill high level guards. Unless you puncture their lungs or something, but thats only like 1-20th of the animations in most games.

[@TheStealthCinematic]

I want to use the first ever hidden blade owned by the persian mentor!😮

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

dont we all

[@unicorntomboy9736]

For AC Red, they should bring back the phantom blade from Unity, or failing that, the pivot blade from AC 3.

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

The phantom blade is one of the best variations of the hidden blade

[@Harfizz]

I doubt it, this is feudal Japan(12th-17th century). So no, I don't think they get very advance with hidden blade yet. PS: this period also very near to Ezio timeline. So the most we get is probably double hidden blade with hidden gun.

[@unicorntomboy9736]

@@Harfizz I don't see why that would be an issue, especially the pivot blade

[@Harfizz]

​@@unicorntomboy9736 only if you want to destroy ac lore then sure bring pivot blade early

[@unicorntomboy9736]

​​@@HarfizzThere is no lore I know of that explicitly states when the phantom blade, or pivot blade, was first created Actually, according to the AC Wiki, it states that early designs for the phantom blade were conceived by Leonardo Da Vinci, meaning that it is not inconceivable for the design blueprints to make their way to Japan, and be used by the Japanese Assassins circa 1600 (the speculated time frame for AC Red) meaning it could appear in Red.

[@ehhhhh5448]

Hidden blades are badass and i love all versions of it. Though being an indian i have a bias for the Trident Blade

[@parsaamini984]

The hidden blade is awesome it’s one of my favorite weapons in the series well expect Odyssey. They could have shown the hidden blade in AC odyssey’s main game but for whatever reason Ubisoft decided to show it in the DLC. Something I never understood in the series is where did this eagle vision come from Ubisoft tried to explain it in origins and I was confused

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

I agree they could have shown it

[@teddyriggs1305]

Hidden Blade being bad to use in actual combat? Oh Gee it's almost like it is a weapon primarily used for Assassinations or something.

[@ihtbs5853]

The hidden blade is cool it’s iconic it’s like a new weapon never seen before it’s meant to be a fantasy weapon of course it’s not realistic because it doesn’t need to be. The best hidden blade is Connor’s because it uses both the fantasy of the hidden blade and the realism of a dagger

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

i love it

[@CoffeeFiend1]

The reduced range of motion associated with having it mounted to your wrist is pretty glaring in terms of versatility, it significantly alters the utility of cutting in favor of stabbing except having it attached to the wrist offers no advantage in the latter regard, so you're sacrificing utility for effectively nothing in return. Even after almost 20 years the hidden blade still offers no advantage over a conventional dagger, assassins have been hiding and deploying them discretely and instantaneously since as long as we've had short blades. Nothing new has been added.

[@OtaniNoAsagi]

And nothing was taken away. Its job and use is to stab and assassinate and it does just that with no issue and it does slash but most of its uses are to stab. Im pretty sure they werent trying to make daggers obsolete with the design especially when a lot of the assassins also use daggers, and in Connor's case his is both. The blade is a symbol to their unique form of stealth, and their form of mobility they dont have to worry about dropping their blades or being bladeless unless they lose their bracer. They can jump across rooftops without worrying if the dagger on their hip or waist is compromised etc.

[@CoffeeFiend1]

@@OtaniNoAsagi Lots is taken away. Range of motion is significantly impaired. Unless you typed this out with your feet you can literally test it right now. Our wrists are important.

[@OtaniNoAsagi]

@@CoffeeFiend1 going off my experience with the blade( same types that Skallagrim used in his most recent showcase video of them. ) I didn't feel like I was as restricted as you're describing with my wrists or range of motion. I will say slashing was a little bit off, but it was still possible.

[@CoffeeFiend1]

@@OtaniNoAsagi Feelz have little to do with it unfortunately. It's basic, and I mean very, very basic, biomechanics. You like assassins creed blades. It's fine, they're cool. I like them too.

[@OtaniNoAsagi]

@@CoffeeFiend1 well I'm going off actually using it on my wrist also well more forearm with the placement. I'm not implying there isn't some restrictions but for its intended purpose it's fine I'd argue.

[@YunoLikesTalking]

I love the hidden blade, and correct me if I'm wrong but, with it being a mechanical device wouldn't it be really dangerous using a weapon that could pop out upon malfunction (in the more modern version that wasn't activated by a string), also what if the device jammed, and then the maintenance I can't imagine trying to get blood out of such a compact device with so many small parts.

[@liquiddrone650]

Amen

[@whitewu4576]

I think compared to daggers, hidden blade are less likely to be disarmed by enemies.

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

that's also a good point

[@Ghost_Of_Reach_B312]

Could you make a vid adressing the potential of AC Shadows and AC Hexe

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Ac shadows?

[@Ghost_Of_Reach_B312]

@@TheSpaniardAssassin That's supposedly the launch name for AC codename red

[@harrypeter1869]

The hidden blade is a badass weapon no debate.

[@nitishlikhit2260]

How would you rank all the hidden blades across the series?

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Gonna do a video on that

[@BeholdABlackWolf]

The hidden blade is tool, you'll have to practice practice practice and train with all the time so you can get the lethality down pack

[@Ash-Winchester]

People who criticize the hidden blade as a weapon completely misunderstand the hidden blade. It is not a weapon, it is a tool of assassination. It is not meant to be used in combat, that's what swords and daggers are for. The hidden blade is a weapon of justice against people who sit on top of a power structure that concentrates the people's power upward to a select group of privileged elites who will do whatever it takes to make sure that the people's power will never belong to the people again. That the people will always be slaves to these hierarchical institutions of authority that create chaos and oppression for profit and giggles and who see the people as their property, that the people will never have autonomy from governments or capitalism. That' who the hidden blade is meant to be used against.

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

He gets it

[@RichwoodCman5]

U said altiar but he literally killed an innocent man and was arrogant and almost caused a downfall in the brotherhood😭😭

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

we dont talk about that

[@neutralbychoice3584]

Too many people play the games as if they where action games and not stealth games.

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

I agree

[@CesarRodriguez-of2ix]

why is there a blur?

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Too fast

[@alpheus7629]

Are you altair stealth?

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

I yam

[@jaimeht2fu]

What's the channel called?

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

i forgor

[@user-hd7cn7rg9c]

No bro why i can't download video, please help

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

what?

[@fazegix7016]

Honestly i always thought hidden blades are more practical than daggers Peopke are just trying to look cool because saying game weapons are bad in a cool thing to say A neil kind of thing Opinion tho im no weapon expert

[@cay9543]

why just half-ass the subtitles??

[@vasvoljenistanoje8925]

The best realistic showcase of a hidden blade was in Punisher. More precisely this scene: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2fClpeCmt97g8U Spoilers....

[@SStealthbomb]

Who The fuck says it’s overrated😂😂😤😤😤🤔🤔🤔🙄🙄🙄 it’s a great weapon

[@I_am_lj6]

Hey bro there’s someone stealing you’re content

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Who?!

[@I_am_lj6]

@@TheSpaniardAssassin lemme find his newest video I forgot his username

[@I_am_lj6]

@@TheSpaniardAssassin it’s @AltairStealthClips

[@abhijayjaiprakash]

Ok counterpoint: That Darius hidden blade is ugly as fuck and I hate it.

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

Hahaja not the most aesthetic one tbf

[@Harfizz]

It's the prototype (1st hidden blade) wtf do you expect😅

[@abhijayjaiprakash]

@@TheSpaniardAssassin keep up the good work my dude

[@abhijayjaiprakash]

@@Harfizz fair enough lmao

[@ryszakowy]

what do you mean "in defense" all the way up to unity hidden blade was awesome, useful and a inseparable part of assassin's creed. and then ubisoft went rpg elements crap

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

it is awesome

[@marsaeternum1003]

it's a useless tool that would never work irl and is a waste of money and steel.

[@lolasdm6959]

9 minutes and 29 views, he fell off

[@georgebouz9484]

nice first comment to a such a deep and perfect video👎

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

💀💀

[@yukikid2195]

@@georgebouz9484it’s a trend. I like it better than “first”

[@lolasdm6959]

@@yukikid2195 it's jover

[@peepee_Dinklefart.]

Who the hell cares if it's practical? It's badass that's all that matters.

[@TheSpaniardAssassin]

based