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Assassin's Creed 2 is a 2009 action-adventure game set in Italy during the 1400s. The game and its predecessor, Assassin's Creed, were developed by Ubisoft and published for Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, and PC. Combat is a frequent part of the game and enemies get stronger as you progress. Buying and equipping new sets of armor will increase the player's health squares and provide better defense against enemy blows. Players begin with no armor but as they progress different sets become available at all Blacksmith locations simultaneously. The following guide describes how to find a blacksmith, buy armor, and how to equip it.
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Pause the game and select "Map" from the menu. Alternatively, you can hit the "quick map" button: the Select button on PlayStation 3, Back button on Xbox 360, and Tab key on PC.
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Scroll around the map and zoom in on any of the cities or towns. (You scroll with either your mouse or the left joystick.) Blacksmiths are marked by "hammer" icons on the map. There are typically several blacksmiths in each area.
- You can set a blacksmith shop as the target travel destination by selecting it on the map. This will provide an arrow on your mini-map pointing in the direction of the selected shop.
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Walk up to a blacksmith stall and speak to the shopkeeper. This brings up an inventory screen with "Buy" and "Sell" options. Select "Buy."
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Choose "Armor" from the category list. Other categories include "Weapons," "Repair," and "Ammunition."
- Armor is broken down into different pieces and types, allowing players to purchase new sets piece by piece.
- Armor adds a certain number of health squares to your life bar and comes with a set number of hit points that indicate how much damage you can take before needing repairs. These numbers correspond, so if an armor piece's hit points are depleted, the health squares it provided will be locked and unused. Each piece can be repaired separately or a set can be repaired altogether at a blacksmith.
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Choose the type of armor you wish to purchase:
- The Leather armor set includes Leather Vambraces for 1,100 florins, Leather Greaves for 1,140 florins, Leather Spaulders for 2,300 florins, and Leather Chest Guard for 4,370 florins.
- The Helmschmied armor set includes Helmschmied Greaves for 4,940 florins, Helmschmied Vambraces for 5,100 florins, Helmschmied Spaulders for 6,200 florins, and Helmschmied Chest Guard for 10,800 florins.
- The Metal armor set includes Metal Greaves for 7,200 florins, Metal Vambraces for 6,300 florins, Metal Pauldrons for 12,000 florins, and Metal Chest Guard for 17,200 florins.
- The Missaglias armor set includes Missaglias Greaves for 14,600 florins, Missaglias Vambraces for 12,000 florins, Missaglias Pauldrons for 21,300 florins, and Missaglias Chest Guard for 27,900 florins.
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Confirm the purchase. Once you buy a piece of armor, the menu will ask if you wish to equip it. This will automatically apply the piece to your character. Select "Yes" to confirm the action.
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- The only set of armor that is not available for purchase is the Armor of Altair. The set provides the most health squares and damage resistance against enemies in the game. It does not require repairs. The player must collect 6 seals found throughout the game world to unlock the gate that the armor is behind. The armor resides in the basement of Villa Auditore.Thanks
- The availability of armor sets is staggered throughout the game. Players must complete certain amounts of memory sequences in order to attain the different sets.Thanks
- Buying the best available armor is recommended over buying the best available weapons. Since much of the combat is based on one-hit kills and dodging enemy blows, weapon quality doesn't play as important a role as armor quality.Thanks
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