Weapons | Combat system AC: Liberation HD Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Light weapons
Light weapons are the basic tools for fighting multiple enemies. The strength of their attack is low , but they are swift and they are good to use for combinations of kills and using, the so called, chain kills, which allows you to kill, as many as, three enemies in one streak.
Heavy weapons
Heavy weapons include swords and axes. They can be swift and deal low damage, or the opposite - slow with maximum of damage. There also are ones that balance these two factors. This kind of weapon can only be used by an assassin. The other personas can use it only if they have seized it through parrying, or picking it up from the ground.
Pistols
In the game, there is quite an arsenal of pistols available - all of them (apart from the Pocket Pistol) can only be used by the assassin. You can use them for standard shots, during the counter-attack, or during the Chain Kill. They can also be used to blow up gunpowder barrels.
Musket
Musket can only be taken away from guards after they, die or through disarmament, whenever you are not holding any bigger weapon. It is complete with a bayonet, which quickly handles down enemies, as well as one bullet for a ranged attack. You cannot own it for good, nor hide it - while climbing buildings, where you need to use both hands - the musket is thrown away.
Blow gun (the Umbrella)
The blowpipe is a ranged weapon that uses two kinds of ammo - poison dart and Berserk dart. It can be worn by any persona and, what is even more - the Lady has it hidden in the Umbrella, which also allows her to be an effective and silent killer.
Poison dart
The poison dart is a kind of the basic ammo for the blowpipe or the Umbrella. It allows you to eliminate targets over range, quickly and without being spotted. The enemy falls dead after several moments.
Berserk Dart
The Berserker poison from a blowpipe or the Umbrella can encourage an enemy to attack his allies - he then goes berserk an attacks anyone within sight. After the poison wears off, the enemy dies. To ensure effectiveness, always pick the strongest enemy in a group - he will be able to withstand the poison for longer and eliminate more enemies.
Whip
The Whip is considered to be a ranged weapon - it allows you to pull enemies and handle them to the ground, as well as to choke them. It can be used for throwing off an enemy from a high place, or while standing above the enemy - choke him. You unlock it after visiting Chichen Itza.
Concealed Blades
Concealed Blades are two daggers hidden up your character's sleeves. They are concealed and produce no noise. They kill the enemy immediately, if he does not have the opportunity to dodge. It is owned by each persona. After being stabbed in the crowds, the enemy staggers and falls to the ground, which is why even among people, you can use it for an effective and silent execution.
Smoke Grenade
Smoke Grenade
Smoke grenade is a n excellent tool for eliminating groups of enemies quickly, or to escape from them. After it goes off, the enemies suffocate and are susceptible to assassination with single blows. It is also effective against bigger and better armed enemies.