Altair is a pretty good fighter and he would give Ezio a solid fight. They’re more or less equal in hand to hand combat, but I think that Ezio’s equipment is a little better. He has armors that will help to lesson the damage from Altair’s attacks and his fighting skills should do the rest. Of course Altair has the Armor of Altair which will provide him with a lot of defense as well. It’s definitely a close battle and it could have gone either way. Ezio wins.
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When you say he has superior armor, are you talking about the “Armor of Altair,” which Altair created? I feel like he should
Since both these characters get all the best stuff they ever had, then they both get the apple, which bestows all kinds of crazy knowledge and magic. I feel like Altair got much more familiar with the apple than Ezio, and could use it better.
I was actually thinking of the Armor of Brutus, but now that I think about it, the Armor of Altair does sound pretty impressive and the stats match up. I think it’s safe to say that the armor battle is about even then.
The apple did have a lot of abilities, and it would have been cool to see them use the magic in more offensive capabilities. Altair was pretty much the original warrior, but I think Ezio would be able to use it more efficiently in combat. In terms of battle, Ezio seems to be the best. His warrior skills are very good and his hidden blade could deal a lethal blow if it hits. Of course, Altair’s skill is also considerable, they’re nearly equal in fighting terms