Weapons can be acquired as rewards or purchased directly from the Character Customization menu. You can change your selected weapon via the Character Customization menu or via a Gear Loadout statue in any Café. Weapons come in five main categories: One-Handed, Long, Heavy, Pistols and Rifles.
Every weapon is rated in three categories that define their overall effectiveness in combat.
■ Normal Damage: This attribute is used to determine the strength of each successful standard attack.
■ Strong Attack Damage: This attribute is used to determine the strength of each successful Strong Attack, performed by holding 
/
once you have unlocked the corresponding skill.
■ Perfect Parry Bonus: This attribute is used to determine the duration of the window of time where it is possible to perform a Perfect Parry. The higher this value, the longer you have to execute this precision riposte.
Ranged weapons are also rated in three additional categories:
■ Damage: This attribute is used to determine the strength of each shot fired at a target’s body (headshots are always lethal).
■ Capacity: The number of shots that can be fired before you have to reload.
■ Reload Time: The time in seconds required to reload the weapon.
Perhaps more so than in previous Assassin’s Creed episodes, purchasing new weapons as you progress in the storyline is a vital step in Unity. With combat becoming increasingly difficult with each passing Sequence, you really need to acquire weapons with improved stats to keep in step with the challenge posed by your enemies as they level up.
The following tables reveal the purchase price, unlock conditions and modifiers for the many weapons that Arno can wield. Note that the damage values are increased by 25% when you upgrade the weapon in question. You can use these tables to identify which weapons you have access to at any given time, and choose the one that seems best suited to your current progression.
One-Handed Weapons
One-handed weapons are fast and allow for maximum agility in combat. Once the corresponding skill is unlocked, their Strong Attacks can break any foe’s defense and inflict significant damage.
One-Handed Weapons
| Name | Normal Damage | Strong Attack Damage | Perfect Parry Bonus | Unlock Condition | Purchase Cost ( ) | Upgrade Cost ( ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dull Cavalry Saber |
5 |
10 |
0 |
- |
- |
200 |
|
Back Sword |
7 |
15 |
2 |
Complete Murder Mystery: Barber of Seville |
- |
500 |
|
Basket-Hilted Sword |
10 |
10 |
0 |
- |
250 |
500 |
|
Warhammer |
10 |
15 |
1 |
- |
250 |
500 |
|
Messer |
10 |
20 |
1 |
Complete Murder Mystery: The Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat |
- |
500 |
|
Heavy Hilted Sword |
10 |
25 |
2 |
Complete Murder Mystery: Hot Chocolate To Die For |
- |
500 |
|
Light Cavalry Saber |
15 |
20 |
1 |
- |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Foil |
15 |
25 |
2 |
- |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Scimitar |
15 |
25 |
2 |
- |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Rapier |
15 |
25 |
2 |
Complete Companion Mission: The Archive II |
- |
1,000 |
|
Mace |
15 |
25 |
2 |
- |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Officer’s Saber |
25 |
40 |
3 |
- |
5,000 |
2,000 |
|
Dented Falchion |
25 |
40 |
3 |
- |
5,000 |
2,000 |
|
Gladius |
25 |
40 |
3 |
Complete Murder Mystery: The Decapitated Warden |
- |
2,000 |
|
Morningstar |
25 |
40 |
3 |
- |
5,000 |
2,000 |
|
Straight Falchion |
25 |
40 |
3 |
- |
5,000 |
2,000 |
|
Royal Cutlass |
35 |
60 |
4 |
- |
25,000 |
5,000 |
|
Snake Hilted Sword |
35 |
60 |
4 |
- |
25,000 |
5,000 |
|
Katana |
35 |
60 |
4 |
- |
25,000 |
5,000 |
|
War Mace |
35 |
60 |
4 |
- |
25,000 |
5,000 |
|
Schiavona |
50 |
75 |
5 |
Club Competition Reward |
- |
10,000 |
|
Cinquedeas |
50 |
75 |
5 |
- |
125,000 |
10,000 |
|
Sword of Eden |
55 |
75 |
5 |
Complete Sequence 12, Memory 03 |
- |
10,000 |
|
Saber of Honour |
10 |
15 |
1 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
Spanish Cup-Hilt Rapier |
10 |
15 |
1 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
Pappenheimer Rapier |
10 |
15 |
1 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
Arno's French Rapier |
10 |
15 |
1 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
The Fleur-de-Lys |
10 |
15 |
1 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
The Lion's Saber |
10 |
15 |
1 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
Long Weapons
Long weapons are characterized by their superior range. Once the corresponding skill is unlocked, their Strong Attacks can knock down any target within range, which can be followed up with a lethal Ground Execution once you unlock that complementary ability.
Long Weapons
| Name | Normal Damage | Strong Attack Damage | Perfect Parry Bonus | Unlock Condition | Purchase Cost ( ) | Upgrade Cost ( ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guisarme |
7 |
10 |
0 |
- |
- |
200 |
|
Voulge |
7 |
10 |
0 |
Complete Murder Mystery: The Body in the Brothel |
- |
200 |
|
Fauchard |
12 |
15 |
1 |
Assassin’s Creed Initiates |
- |
500 |
|
Bident |
12 |
15 |
1 |
- |
250 |
500 |
|
Cogneur |
12 |
15 |
1 |
Complete Murder Mystery: Ancestral Vengeance |
- |
500 |
|
Hallebarde Croissant |
12 |
15 |
1 |
- |
250 |
500 |
|
Halberd |
12 |
15 |
1 |
- |
250 |
500 |
|
Spear |
20 |
10 |
2 |
- |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Bec de Corbin |
20 |
20 |
2 |
- |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
L’étoile Polaire |
20 |
20 |
2 |
Complete Murder Mystery: Bones of Contention |
- |
1,000 |
|
Light Halberd |
20 |
20 |
2 |
Complete Sequence 08, Memory 02 |
- |
1,000 |
|
Spontoon |
20 |
20 |
2 |
- |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Bisento |
20 |
20 |
2 |
Collect all Artifacts from Les Invalides |
- |
1,000 |
|
Crescent Glaive |
30 |
25 |
3 |
- |
5,000 |
2,000 |
|
Lochaber Axe |
30 |
25 |
3 |
- |
5,000 |
2,000 |
|
Sparth |
30 |
25 |
3 |
- |
5,000 |
2,000 |
|
Spiked Staff |
30 |
25 |
3 |
- |
5,000 |
2,000 |
|
Corseque |
40 |
25 |
3 |
Complete Murder Mystery: A Dash of Poison |
- |
5,000 |
|
Crusader’s Corseque |
40 |
30 |
4 |
- |
25,000 |
5,000 |
|
Ceremonial Long Mace |
40 |
30 |
4 |
- |
25,000 |
5,000 |
|
Ceremonial Partisan |
55 |
30 |
5 |
- |
125,000 |
10,000 |
|
Pike Hammer |
55 |
30 |
5 |
Club Competition Reward |
200,000 |
10,000 |
|
Razorhead Spear |
12 |
15 |
4 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
500 |
|
|
Hooked Impaler |
12 |
15 |
4 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
500 |
|
|
Golden Bec de Corbin |
12 |
15 |
4 |
Uplay |
- |
500 |
Heavy Weapons
Heavy weapons are characterized by their raw power. Once the corresponding skill is unlocked, their Strong Attacks inflict massive damage on the victim, and cannot be parried.
Heavy Weapons
| Name | Normal Damage | Strong Attack Damage | Perfect Parry Bonus | Unlock Condition | Purchase Cost ( ) | Upgrade Cost ( ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pickaxe |
10 |
15 |
1 |
- |
- |
200 |
|
Wooden Hammer |
10 |
15 |
0 |
Complete Murder Mystery: Murder Foretold |
- |
200 |
|
Bastard Sword |
15 |
25 |
1 |
- |
250 |
500 |
|
Long Axe |
15 |
25 |
1 |
- |
250 |
500 |
|
Claymore |
15 |
25 |
1 |
Complete Murder Mystery: The Body Politic |
- |
500 |
|
Bardiche |
15 |
25 |
1 |
- |
250 |
500 |
|
Seaman’s Axe |
15 |
25 |
1 |
- |
250 |
500 |
|
Heavy Morningstar |
25 |
40 |
2 |
- |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Great Sword |
25 |
40 |
2 |
- |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Heavy Cleaver |
25 |
40 |
2 |
Collect all Artifacts from Le Louvre |
- |
1,000 |
|
Round Axe |
25 |
40 |
2 |
Complete Sequence 03, Memory 02 |
- |
1,000 |
|
Long Sword |
25 |
40 |
2 |
Complete Companion Mission: The Doctor Is In |
- |
1,000 |
|
Flamberge |
25 |
40 |
2 |
Complete Murder Mystery: The Death of Philibert Aspairt |
- |
1,000 |
|
Swordstaff |
40 |
60 |
3 |
- |
5,000 |
2,000 |
|
Spiked Battle Club |
40 |
60 |
3 |
- |
5,000 |
2,000 |
|
Great Claymore |
40 |
60 |
3 |
- |
5,000 |
2,000 |
|
Officer’s Round Axe |
50 |
75 |
4 |
Complete Murder Mystery: Cut the Middle Man |
- |
5,000 |
|
Heavy War Mace |
50 |
75 |
4 |
- |
25,000 |
5,000 |
|
Viking’s Remains |
50 |
75 |
4 |
- |
25,000 |
5,000 |
|
Great Flamberge |
50 |
75 |
4 |
- |
25,000 |
5,000 |
|
Officer’s Bardiche |
60 |
90 |
5 |
Club Competition Reward |
200,000 |
10,000 |
|
Heavy Falchion |
60 |
90 |
5 |
- |
125,000 |
10,000 |
|
Armor-Splitter |
15 |
25 |
1 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
War Axe |
15 |
25 |
1 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
The People's Bardiche |
15 |
25 |
1 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
Executioner's Double-Bladed Axe |
15 |
25 |
1 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
Pistols
Pistols are ranged weapons that you can use at any time. Select your firearm with 
. You can fire by tapping 
/
. Alternatively, hold the button to facilitate manual aiming with 
, then press 
/
to fire.
Though noisy, all Pistols are very potent weapons, and can prove especially useful during battles. If you find yourself in a sticky situation, consider firing
one or two snap shots to take down the most threatening enemy you are facing. Pistols cause moderate damage when targeted at the body, but instant death in the case of a headshot.
You can predict the accuracy of your shots using the aiming reticle. The longer you aim, the smaller the reticle becomes – and the more accurate the shot will be.
Pistols
| Name | Damage | Capacity | Reloading Time | Unlock Condition | Purchase Cost ( ) | Upgrade Cost ( ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pistol |
30 |
1 |
2 |
- |
- |
200 |
|
Officer’s Pistol |
40 |
2 |
3 |
Complete Sequence 04, Memory 02 |
- |
500 |
|
American Flintlock |
50 |
4 |
3 |
- |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Pepper Shot |
50 |
6 |
4 |
- |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Fancy Pistol |
60 |
1 |
2 |
Complete Murder Mystery: The Red Ghost of the Tuileries |
2,000 |
|
|
Arno’s Pistol |
60 |
6 |
4 |
- |
5,000 |
2,000 |
|
Three-Shot Duck Foot |
70 |
1 |
2 |
- |
25,000 |
5,000 |
|
Gold-Plated Pistol |
80 |
8 |
2 |
- |
125,000 |
10,000 |
|
Five-Shot Duck Foot |
80 |
1 |
2 |
Club Competition Reward |
200,000 |
10,000 |
|
Solid Long Gun |
100 |
1 |
2 |
- |
142,600 |
10,000 |
|
Over/Under Pistol |
30 |
1 |
2 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
Parade Pistol |
30 |
1 |
2 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
Arno's Dueling Pistol |
30 |
1 |
2 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
French Cavalry Pistol |
30 |
1 |
2 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
Silver-Plated Pistol |
30 |
1 |
2 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
Pitcairn-Putnam’s Pistol |
30 |
1 |
2 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
Rifles
Rifles are two-handed ranged weapons. They function as heavy weapons when used in close-range battles.
Just like Pistols, Rifles cause standard damage when targeted at the body, but instant death in the case of a headshot.
Rifles
| Name | Normal Damage (Melee) | Strong Attack Damage (Melee) | Perfect Parry Bonus | Damage (Shot) | Capacity | Reloading Time | Unlock Condition | Purchase Cost ( ) | Upgrade Cost ( ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Flint Musket |
15 |
20 |
1 |
40 |
1 |
2 |
- |
250 |
500 |
|
Flintlock |
15 |
20 |
1 |
40 |
1 |
2 |
Assassin’s Creed Initiates |
- |
500 |
|
National Guard Musket |
15 |
20 |
1 |
40 |
1 |
2 |
- |
250 |
500 |
|
Rifle |
25 |
35 |
2 |
50 |
1 |
3 |
- |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Blunderbuss |
25 |
35 |
2 |
50 |
1 |
2 |
Complete Murder Mystery: Killed by Science (DLC) |
- |
1,000 |
|
Sharpshooter Flintlock |
25 |
35 |
2 |
50 |
2 |
4 |
- |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Woodplate Blunderbuss |
40 |
60 |
3 |
60 |
2 |
3 |
Complete Murder Mystery: The Hand of Science |
- |
2,000 |
|
Officer’s Blunderbuss |
40 |
60 |
3 |
60 |
1 |
4 |
- |
5,000 |
2,000 |
|
Long Rifle |
50 |
75 |
4 |
70 |
1 |
3 |
- |
25,000 |
5,000 |
|
Silver-Plated Musket |
60 |
80 |
5 |
80 |
2 |
3 |
- |
125,000 |
10,000 |
|
Solid Long Gun |
10 |
20 |
1 |
30 |
2 |
2 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
Maple Hunting Rifle |
10 |
20 |
2 |
30 |
2 |
2 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
The Iron Dragon |
10 |
20 |
1 |
30 |
1 |
2 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |
|
Solid Long Rifle |
10 |
20 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
2 |
DLC or preorder bonus |
- |
500 |