Assassin’s Creed has come a long way since the series debuted back in 2007, and so have its weapons. Back in the day, Altair mostly just used a sword when his Hidden Blade wasn’t going to cut it. Now, in more recent entries like Assassin’s Creed Shadows, players can use a kusarigama, naginata, teppo, and other fancy weapons to slay their enemies.

Dual swords are the crux of pirate captain Edward Kenway’s arsenal in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, but they’re not all he has at his disposal. Pistols are great for staggering bosses, the rope dart lets Edward ruthlessly dispose of guards by hanging them from trees (yikes), and the classic Hidden Blades are as deadly as ever. But there’s one weapon I prefer using above them all: Edward’s boots.

Deadly feet aren’t new to the series. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey featured the aptly named........

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