The Hidden Blade Assassin's Creed in Depth

You can also just wait until they're directly in front of Altair and hit / while you step forward into them. This way they don't make a scene if you're going for a more subtle approach.

yeah, I have tried that often. Trouble is they come back and beg for more, I would be more than happy to give them money but Altiar has knifes in his belt instead. Damn, it did not embed... Anyone know why???

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Thanks for the tip!

I usually just run away xD

When I'm playing ACII and ACB, I hate it when those minstrels (lute players) come up in front in me and start playing their ridiculous tunes. The beggars just lean on a wall and just hold their hand out. Sometimes, I toss them money out of pure sympathy. The minstrels, however, are another thing. Sometimes, I:

- high-profile assassinate them with the hidden blade in an upright standing position (plunging it in their face)
- bonk them in the head with a mace
- throw money
- punch them or unsheathe my weapon (this usually increases my my notoriety by about 25%)

Is it possible to take their musical instrument away from them and hit them with it?

in ACII and ACB i....

F*CKING RUNN!!!

or

PUNCH THEM !!!

Usually when moving around the city, I tend to sprint and try to avoid bumping the crowd. Or I will simply just climb the roof. So while sprinting, I saw a minstrel running towards me, what I do is I'll release the jump key, that makes Ezio run in slower pace. This will knock them to the side and they'll just run away. And I press jump again and resume my sprinting.

Yes, when you scare them they drop it, then you just have to pick it up and run after them. It is considered a mace so you might hear a few metallic sounds as you teach them music your way (just like the broom).

I've heard this as a rumor, but never have I been able to do it.

You can definitely wield the lute as a weapon. Can't remeber exactly when I did it but it did work.

Lies! D:

Otherwise I'd be doing it all the time. Every attempt has failed. :'(

Weird... I just tried again in ACII and it didn't work. You can definitely pick up brooms or any garden tool the farmers use though. In ACB perhaps ?

i think its in the ac2 carnivale mission where you can wield a lute.

Its not just Ezio that can wield them, if you scare away a lute player and then start a fight, then disarm a guard, he will pick up the lute and start attacking you with it.

One of the funniest moments I had playing Assassin's Creed II was during the assassination of Marco Barbaringo and I was attacked by a menacing Brute violinist. He actually got a good two shots on me before I stopped laughing and took him out.

I wonder if it would be possible to disarm a guard once he has picked up a lute, then kill him with it. That would be a sight to see...

Lutes from those bards can't be wielded, but there are those small violins that can. You have to go to one of those places where there are a bunch of singers.

that made me LOL

I never noticed a difference, but I'm assuming you're right.

It's Aurel, of course he's right.

lol I knock the lute out of the minstrels hand and they look at me like ._. why did you do that

I guess there's no way outside harassing / hurting them. (Altair doesn't have a coin purse unlike Ezio)

I hate it when beggars foil stealth boss assassination attempts. >_<

From what I remember the beggars really were very persistant and I always hated them when they threw rocks at Altair as you are trying to remain discreet. It is quicker to shove them/punch them etc, but I think it's best just to gently push past them. Then when you have a clear gap ahead of you, bolt it into the nearest alley and or group of people.