Moves Overview

Walk/Move

Hold L

Hold L

Tilt the Movement Stick in the required direction.

Fast Walk

Hold L + A

Hold L + X

Tilt the Movement Stick in the required direction and hold the Legs button.

Look/Control Camera

Use the Camera Stick to look around and control the game camera.

Run

Hold L + RT

Hold L + R1

Tilt the Movement Stick in the required direction and hold the High Profile button.

Sprint/Free Run/Jump

Hold L + RT + A

Hold L + R1 + X

Tilt the Movement Stick in the required direction while holding the High Profile and Legs buttons.

Jump Up

Hold RT, press and release A

Hold R1, press and release X

Hold the High Profile button in a stationary position; press the Legs button to crouch, then release to jump.

Breaking A Fall (Forward Roll)

Hold L forward

Hold L forwards

Hold the Movement Stick forward when falling to roll on contact with the surface below.

Target Lock

LT (Toggle On/Off)

L1 (Toggle On/Off)

Press the Target Lock button to lock on a target; press the button again to exit Target Lock.

Eagle Sense

LS Toggle On/Off)

L3 (Toggle On/Off)

Press the Eagle Sense button to activate the ability; press the button again to deactivate.

Interact

Press the Empty Hand button to interact with the environment (such as doors or shops) whenever a prompt appears.

Steal/Pickpocket

Hold A

Hold X

Hold the Legs button and collide with pedestrians to steal from them.

Loot

Hold B

Hold O

Hold the Empty Hand button while standing by a corpse or chest until the Loot Icon has filled.

Pick Up/Drop Weapon

To pick up a weapon, press the Empty Hand button while standing over it.

Pick Up/Drop Dead Body

To pick up a dead body, tap the Empty Hand button while standing over it. Press the button again to drop it.

Gentle Push

Hold L + B

Hold L + O

Hold the Movement Stick to walk and use the Empty Hand button to push through crowds.

Shove

Hold L + RT + B

Hold L + R1 +O

Hold the Movement Stick and High Profile button to run, then press or hold the Empty Hand button to barge civilians or guards aside.

Throw Money

Press the Secondary Attack button when the money pouch is equipped.

Quick Inventory

D-pad

D-pad

Use the Quick Inventory buttons to instantly equip or use weapons and items. The four available slots can be customized.

Weapon Selector

Hold RB, select with L or R

Hold R2, select with L or R

Open the menu by holding the Weapon Selector button. Use the Movement Stick and Camera Stick to assign weapons or items for use with the Primary Attack and Secondary Attack buttons respectively.

Customize Quick Inventory

Hold RB, select with L/R, choose direction on D-pad

Hold R2, select with L/R choose direction on D-pad

Open the menu by holding the Weapon Selector button. Use the Movement Stick or Camera Stick to highlight the weapon or item you wish to assign to a Quick Inventory slot, then select the required direction on the directional pad (or equivalent PC keystroke).

Start Climbing

Hold L + RT + A

Hold L + R1 + X

Tilt the Movement Stick in the required direction, hold the High Profile button and the Legs button.

Climb

L

Tilt the Movement Stick in the required direction.

Climb Faster/Hook Leap

Hold L + RT + A

Hold L + R1 + A

If an arrangement of continuous surface features allows it, hold the Legs button while climbing to ascend at maximum speed. To perform a Hook Leap, tap the Legs button while climbing. This enables Ezio to reach ledges outside his usual range with the Hookblade.

Climb Ladder/Switch Side

Push the Movement Stick up/down to climb or descend, and left/right to switch sides.

Ride Zipline

Hold L + RT + A

Hold L + R1 + X

Jump onto a zipline to ride it. Release the High Profile button to descend slowly, and press the Empty Hand button to let go.

Look Down From Raised Surface

Hold L forward

Hold L forward

Push the Movement Stick forward while standing close to the edge of a surface.

Ledge Drop/Beam Drop

Hold L, press B

Hold L, press O

Push the Movement Stick towards the edge of a surface or a beam, then press the Empty Hand button to drop down on the specified side.

Drop/Let Go

While hanging from a ledge or a beam, tap the Empty Hand button.

Extended Reach/Catch Back

Hold B

Hold O

While jumping or falling, hold the Empty Hand button to grab the closest handhold within range.

Wall Run

Hold L + RT + A

Hold L + R1 + X

Hold the High Profile button and the Legs button to free run up a wall.

Beam Shimmy

L

L

Hanging from beam or pole, use the Movement Stick to shimmy along.

Free Run Drop

Hold L + RT + A, release A

Hold L + R1 + X,

release X

During a Sprint or Free Run, release the Legs button before you reach the end of a surface to drop down instead of jumping.

Back Eject

Release L, hold RT, press A

Release L, hold R1, press X

While climbing, release the Movement Stick, hold the High Profile button, then tap the Legs button to jump backwards.

Side Eject

Hold RT, tilt L left/right,
press A

Hold R1, tilt L left/right, press X

While hanging or climbing, hold the High Profile button and push the Movement Stick left/right; now tap the Legs button to jump sideways.

Back Eject/Side Eject While Wall Running

Hold RT, tilt L in required direction, press A

Hold R1, tilt L in required direction, press X

While running up a wall, push the Movement Stick and press the Legs button to jump in the chosen direction.

Advanced Catch Back

L toward wall + B

L toward wall + O

After a Side Eject, push the Movement Stick in the direction of a surface and hold the Empty Hand button to grab an available ledge or handhold.

Swing On Pole

Hold RT + A, push L

Hold R1 + X, push L

Hold the High Profile and Legs buttons, then push Movement Stick forward to swing from pole to pole.

Turn On Pole

L backwards

L backwards

While hanging from a pole, press the Movement Stick backwards to turn around.

Ride Lift

L + RT

L + R1

Run (or sprint) into a Lift to ride it.

Leap Of Faith

L + RT + A

L +R1 + X

Push the Movement Stick towards a suitable landing spot, then press the High Profile and Legs buttons.

Long Jump

Press the Empty Hand button while in mid-air before performing a lamp turn.

Enter/Exit Combat Mode

Press the Target Lock button to enter/exit Combat Mode when facing a hostile target.

Step Dodge

Tap L sideways

Tap L sideways

While in Combat Mode, tap the Movement Stick to quickstep sideways.

Attack

X

Press the Primary Attack button to attack; mostly employed to use blades.

Combo

X, repeat in sequence

⟡, repeat in sequence

Press the Primary Attack button repeatedly to perform combo attacks. If successful, the final blow will be an automatic kill.

Special Attacks

Hold and release Y

Hold, then release the required button to perform the Sweep, Throw, Throw Sand or Flying Knives special attacks (depending on the weapon currently equipped – see page 135).

Kick

A

While locked on, press the Legs button to kick an opponent within range.

Deflect/Block

Hold RT

Hold R1

Hold the High Profile button; press the Movement Stick towards an attacking opponent if they are standing behind you.

Dodge

Hold RT, press A

Hold R1, press X

Hold the High Profile button and tap the Legs button just before an enemy attack lands.

Counter Kill

Hold RT, press X

Hold R1, press ⟡

With a weapon equipped, hold the High Profile button and press the Primary Attack button just before an opponent’s blow lands.

Counter Hook And Throw

Hold RT, press B

Hold R1, press O

Hold the High Profile button and tap the Empty Hand button just before an enemy attack lands.

Counter Hook And Run

Hold RT, hold B

Hold R1, hold O

This requires the same input on the controller as the previous move, but you must instead keep the Empty Hand button held. On completion, you automatically exit Combat Mode to facilitate an escape.

Counter Steal

Hold RT, press Y

Hold R1, press ▲

Hold the High Profile button and press the Secondary Attack button just before an enemy attack lands. This enables you to pickpocket an assailant as he attacks you.

Disarm

Hold RT, press X

Hold R1, press ⟡

While unarmed, hold the High Profile button and press the Primary Attack button just before an enemy blow lands.

Grab Opponent

While sufficiently close, press the Empty Hand button.

Grab: Position Opponent

During a Grab, push the Movement Stick to move an opponent or aim for a throw.

Grab: Throw Opponent

During a Grab, press the Empty Hand button.

Grab: Headbutt

Y

During an unarmed Grab, press the Secondary Attack button to perform up to three attacks.

Grab: Punch

X

During an unarmed Grab, press the Primary Attack button to perform up to three attacks.

Grab: Knee

A

During an unarmed Grab, press the Legs button to perform up to three attacks.

Grab: Kill

Release L, press X

Release L, press ⟡

During a Grab, with a weapon equipped and the Movement Stick neutral, press the Primary Attack button.

Counter Grab

Hold RT, press/hold B

Hold L, press/hold O

Press the High Profile and Empty Hand buttons to counter an enemy Grab; hold the buttons to perform a throw. If Grabbed, tap the Empty Hand button rapidly to escape.

Finish Enemy On Ground

X

With a weapon equipped, press the Primary Attack button while standing over a prone opponent.

Stomp Enemy On Ground

X

While unarmed, repeatedly press the Primary Attack button while standing over a prone opponent.

Escape Fight

Hold L + RT + A

Hold L + R1 + X

Hold the Movement Stick, High Profile button and Legs button to break away from a fight.

Standing Tackle

RT + B

R1 + O

Press the High Profile button and Empty Hand button when within range.

Running Tackle

Hold L + RT, press B

Hold L + R1, press O

While chasing a highlighted target, press the Empty Hand button when you move within range.

Air Tackle

RT + B

R1 + O

From a platform, wall or beam, press the High Profile and Empty Hand buttons.

Hook And Run

Hold L + RT, hold B

Hold L + R1, hold 0

Run towards a target and hold the Empty Hand button. This non-lethal ability is particularly effective when you need to bypass an opponent while fleeing combat.

Hook And Throw

Hold L + RT, tap B

Hold L + R1, tap O

Run towards a guard and tap the Empty Hand button when close to him. This automatically puts Ezio into Combat mode on completion.

Leg Sweep

Hold d + R, tap S

Hold L + R1, tap O

Primarily used to disable non-combatants without causing any harm (such as Templar Couriers). Can also be employed against guards from behind; rather useful against Gunmen and Bombmen when they back away.

Drop/Throw Bomb

Y (+ L)

Press the Secondary Attack button to drop a Bomb. To aim manually, hold the button and use the Movement Stick to aim; release the button to throw.

Throw Knives/Shoot Pistol/Shoot Poison Darts

Y

Press the Secondary Attack button to fire or throw ranged weapons at the highlighted target. Use Target Lock to improve the accuracy of Throwing Knives.

Focus (Pistol, Poison Darts)

Hold and release Y

Hold and release ▲

Hold the button for accurate aim; release it to shoot/throw.

Cancel Shot/Throw

Used to cancel all ranged attacks while you are aiming. Note that the Throw Sand ability cannot be aborted once charged up.

Throw Long or Heavy weapon

Hold and release X

Hold and release ⟡

Hold the Primary Attack button; release to throw at the highlighted target.

Stealth Assassination

X

Performed in close proximity to a target. Hold the High Profile button as well to knock a target to the ground as you perform the kill.

Assassinate From Zipline

X

Performed on enemies situated below your position as you ride a zipline.

Assassinate From Hiding Spot

X

Press the Primary Attack button as a highlighted enemy walks by. Add the High Profile button to leap from the hiding spot to perform the kill.

Assassinate From Ledge

X

Hanging from a ledge below your target, press the Primary Attack button to stab and throw them down. Hold the High Profile button as well to jump up and assassinate them where they stand.

Air Assassination

X

Highlight or lock your target and press the Primary Attack button.

Double Assassination/Double Air Assassination

X

Press the Primary Attack button while standing between two opponents in close proximity. Can be performed from above as a Double Air Assassination.

Assassinate With Poison

X

Move close to an opponent with the Poison Blade equipped, then tap the Primary Attack button.

Knock Out

X

While unarmed, sneak up behind an opponent and tap the Primary Attack button to perform a non-lethal takedown.

Swim

Tilt the Movement Stick in the required direction.

Front Crawl

Hold L + RT

Hold L + R1

Tilt the Movement Stick in the required direction and hold the High Profile button.

Fast Swim

Hold L + RT + A

Hold L + R1 + X

Tilt the Movement Stick in the required direction and hold the High Profile and Legs buttons.

Hide/Swim Underwater

Hold A (+ L)

Hold X (+ L)

Hold the Legs button to dive below the water’s surface. Tilt Movement Stick to swim while submerged.

Dive

A (while jumping towards water)

X (while jumping towards water)

While jumping towards water, tap the Legs button to dive.

Climb Out Of Water

L + RT + A

L + R1 + X

Press the Movement Stick, the High Profile button and the Legs button to climb onto a ledge within range.

Throw Knives

Lock on enemy with LT, press Y

Lock on enemy with L1, press ▲

On the surface, lock on to an enemy with Target Lock, then press the Secondary Attack button.

Assassination (From Water)

X

On the surface below a target within range, press the Primary Attack button.

Assassin Signal

Tap the button to order an assassination on a highlighted individual. In Combat mode, tap the button to summon available Assassins to lend assistance.

Arrow Storm

Hold LB

Hold L2

With three Assassin Signals available, hold the button to order the Arrow Storm attack.

Hire/Stop/Follow

Press the Empty Hand button to hire a Faction Group. While they remain within your employ, use the button to order them to Stop or Follow.

Issue Faction Order

Lock on to a target with LT, press B

Lock on to a target with L1, press 0

Lock on to an enemy with the Target Lock button, then press the Empty Hand button to use their unique ability.

Boat: Enter Rowing Position

Press the Empty Hand button to begin rowing a boat.

Boat: Exit Rowing Position

A

X

Press the Legs button to stop rowing.

Boat: Steer

L

Tilt Movement Stick left and right to steer. Pull back to reverse the rowing direction.

Boat: Row

B (repeatedly)

O (repeatedly)

Press the Empty Hand button rhythmically.

Parachute: Deploy

X

Press the Primary Attack button in midair to deploy a parachute.

Parachute: Release

Press the Empty Hand button to release a parachute.

Carriage: Steer

Tilt the Movement Stick left and right.

Center Camera

This immediately positions the camera behind your avatar.

Display Map/Database; Begin Tutorial

Press the Map button to access the main map. When Database or tutorial prompts appear, hold the button to access them.

Access Animus Desktop

Press the Pause button.

Synchronize At Viewpoint

Press the Eagle Sense button while perched on a Viewpoint.