Reference & Analysis Moves Overview
Basic Moves & Functions
Move |
Xbox 360 & Xbox One |
PS3 |
PS4 |
Wii U |
Standardized Term |
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Walk/Move |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Fast Walk |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Look/Control Camera |
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Run/Free Run |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Manual Jump/Leap of Faith |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Jump Up |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold , press and release |
Hold High Profile Button, press and release |
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 + |
Free Aiming |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold Manual Aim Button, aim with |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Climb |
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Climb Ladder/Switch Side |
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Look Down From Raised Surface |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Ledge Drop/Beam Drop |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Drop/Let Go |
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Catch Back |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Beam Shimmy |
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Vault/Drop |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Back Eject |
Release |
Release |
Release |
Release |
Release |
Side Eject |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold , tilt |
Hold High Profile Button, tilt |
Wall Run |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold , tilt |
Hold High Profile Button, tilt |
Back Eject/Side Eject While Wall Running |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold , tilt |
Hold High Profile Button, tilt |
Swing On Pole |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold , push |
Hold High Profile Button, push |
Turn On Pole |
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Leap Of Faith |
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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 |
Pause Menu |
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Options Button |
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Pause Button |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Finish Enemy On Ground |
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Reload |
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Reload Button |
Escape Fight |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Tackle |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
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 |
Stealth Swim |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Lunge Up (Underwater) |
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Climb Out Of Water |
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Naval 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 |
Zoom With Spyglass |
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Aim Cannon |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold Manual Aim Button |
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) |
Chain Shot |
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(with the camera looking forwards) |
High Profile Button (with the camera looking forwards) |
Fire Barrels |
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(with the camera looking backwards) |
High Profile Button (with the camera looking backwards) |
Mortar |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold Reload Button, aim with |
Brace |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Swivel Gun |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Hold |
Slow Down |
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Face |
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 |