Reference & Analysis Moves Overview
Basic Moves & Functions
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Move |
Xbox 360 & Xbox One |
PS3 |
PS4 |
Wii U |
Standardized Term |
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Walk/Move |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Fast Walk |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Look/Control Camera |
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Run/Free Run |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Manual Jump/Leap of Faith |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Jump Up |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold , press and release |
Hold High Profile Button, press and release |
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Breaking A Fall (Forward Roll) |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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High Profile Assassinations |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold + |
Hold High Profile Button + |
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Free Aiming |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold Manual Aim Button, aim with |
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Fire (While in Free Aiming mode) |
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High Profile Button |
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Synchronize (on Viewpoint) |
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Eagle Sense |
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Interact |
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Whistle (while in a hiding place, Stalking Zone, or behind a corner) |
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Loot/Pickpocket |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Pick Up/Drop Body or Weapon |
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Use Tool |
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Quick Inventory |
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Collectible List |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold Collectibles Button |
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ 
+
+ High Profile Button
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ + 
+ High Profile Button + 
, press and release 
, press and release 
, press and release 
forward
forward
forward
forward
forward
+ 
+ 
+ 
, aim with 
, aim with 
, aim with 
, aim with 
(Toggle On/Off)
(Toggle On/Off)
(Toggle On/Off)
(Toggle On/Off)
(Toggle On/Off)
Climbing and Leaping
|
Move |
Xbox 360 & Xbox One |
PS3 |
PS4 |
WII U |
Standardized Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Start Climbing |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Climb |
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Climb Ladder/Switch Side |
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Look Down From Raised Surface |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Ledge Drop/Beam Drop |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Drop/Let Go |
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Catch Back |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Beam Shimmy |
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Vault/Drop |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Back Eject |
Release |
Release |
Release |
Release |
Release |
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Side Eject |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold , tilt |
Hold High Profile Button, tilt |
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Wall Run |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold , tilt |
Hold High Profile Button, tilt |
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Back Eject/Side Eject While Wall Running |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold , tilt |
Hold High Profile Button, tilt |
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Swing On Pole |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold , push |
Hold High Profile Button, push |
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Turn On Pole |
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Leap Of Faith |
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+ 
+ 
+ 
+
+ High Profile Button
forward
forward
forward
forward
forward
, press 
, press 
, press 
, press 
, press 
towards surface
towards surface
towards surface
towards surface
towards surface
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ + 
+ High Profile Button + 
, hold 
, press 
, hold 
, press 
, hold 
, press 
, hold , press 
, hold High Profile Button, press 
, tilt 
left/right, press 
, tilt 
left/right, press 
, tilt 
left/right, press 
left/right, press 
left/right, press 
, tilt 
in required direction
, tilt 
in required direction
, tilt 
in required direction
in required direction
in required direction
, tilt 
in required direction, press 
, tilt 
in required direction, press 
, tilt 
in required direction, press 
in required direction, press 
in required direction, press 
, push 
, push 
, push 
backwards
backwards
backwards
backwards
backwards
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+ 
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ + 
+ High Profile Button + 
Camera & Interface
|
Move |
Xbox 360 & Xbox One |
PS3 |
PS4 |
WII U |
Standardized Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Center Camera/Switch Shoulder (Free Aiming) |
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Display Map |
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Click Touchpad |
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Map Button |
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Pause Menu |
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Options Button |
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Pause Button |
(Xbox 360) 
(Xbox One)
(Xbox 360) 
(Xbox One)
Combat
|
Move |
Xbox 360 & Xbox One |
PS3 |
PS4 |
WII U |
Standardized Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attack |
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Combo |
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Tool/Ranged Weapon |
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Break Defense |
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Parry/Block |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Counter |
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Counter Kill |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
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Counter Throw |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
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Special Counter |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
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Counter Disarm |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
After initiating a counter, press |
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Counter Grab |
As an enemy grabs you, press |
As an enemy grabs you, press |
As an enemy grabs you, press |
As an enemy grabs you, press |
As an enemy grabs you, press |
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Finish Enemy On Ground |
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Reload |
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Reload Button |
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Escape Fight |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Tackle |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
, repeat in sequence
, repeat in sequence
, repeat in sequence
, repeat in sequence
, repeat in sequence
+ 
+ 
+ 
+
+ High Profile Button
+ 
, press 
+ 
, press 
+ 
, press 
+ press 
+ High Profile Button, press 
Swimming
|
Move |
Xbox 360 & Xbox One |
PS3 |
PS4 |
WII U |
Standardized Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Swim |
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Swim Faster |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Stealth Swim |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Lunge Up (Underwater) |
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Climb Out Of Water |
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+ 
+ 
+ 
+
+ High Profile Button
(+ 
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(+ 
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(+ 
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(+ 
)
(+ 
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+ 
+ 
+ 
+
+ High Profile ButtonNaval Controls
|
Move |
Xbox 360 & Xbox One |
PS3 |
PS4 |
WII U |
Standardized Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Steer |
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Control Camera / Align Targeting Lines |
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Use Spyglass |
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Reload Button |
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Zoom With Spyglass |
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Aim Cannon |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold Manual Aim Button |
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Fire Cannon |
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High Profile Button |
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Heavy Shot |
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(with the camera looking to either side) |
High Profile Button (with the camera looking to either side) |
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Chain Shot |
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(with the camera looking forwards) |
High Profile Button (with the camera looking forwards) |
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Fire Barrels |
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(with the camera looking backwards) |
High Profile Button (with the camera looking backwards) |
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Mortar |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold Reload Button, aim with |
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Brace |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Swivel Gun |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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Slow Down |
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Face |
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Speed Up |
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Change Shanty |
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Stop Shanties |
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Take/Release Wheel |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
(with the camera looking to either side)
(with the camera looking to either side)
(with the camera looking to either side)
(with the camera looking forwards)
(with the camera looking forwards)
(with the camera looking forwards)
(with the camera looking backwards)
(with the camera looking backwards)
(with the camera looking backwards)
, aim with 
, fire with 
, aim with 
, fire with 
, aim with 
, fire with 
, aim with 
, fire with
, fire with High Profile Button
, release when the reticle is aligned
, release when the reticle is aligned
, release when the reticle is aligned
, release when the reticle is aligned
, release when the reticle is aligned
