Top 10 Best Assassin's Creed Characters

Ezio is amazing because he is incredibly stealthy. He brought back the trend of twin hidden blades, and he has years of experience with the first hidden pistol. (Altair created it but only used it for a short time after creating the first model, while Ezio used it throughout his entire assassin career.)

He can easily take out 30 guards all by himself (a game mechanic, but still worth considering in terms of his abilities). Ezio is also my favorite character in Assassin's Creed. His story is tragic, but he manages to maintain his charm throughout his life. Only a few days before his death, he still helps fight a gang of Templars in his home, with the assistance of the Chinese assassin (now featured in Assassin's Creed Chronicles).

While he was roughly the same age as Altair, Ezio was still actively fighting, whereas Altair, at 90, could only fight using the Apple of Eden. Definitely the best assassin ever.

Edward Kenway was a very interesting character. He started with no regard for anyone, solely focused on making money. This is a unique perspective for an individual in Assassin's Creed. However, as the game progresses, there is a notable change in Edward. He begins to show remorse and sympathy, ultimately becoming a loving father.

Furthermore, he is confident, daring, and quite the badass, as he shows no fear. Edward also possesses a wide array of skills. He has the coolest-looking counters. When two guards attack him simultaneously, Edward finishes them off with style. Moreover, he is the captain of one of the most feared ships in the Caribbean Seas. He carries an impressive arsenal: four guns, two swords, two hidden blades, sleeping darts, berserk darts, and more. Edward can also swim away from sharks, dive, and defeat many powerful opponents, including a sage.

Additionally, it's worth mentioning that he was never racist towards his buddy on the Jackdaw. Remarkably, he developed his skills without any mentoring. His moves are most impressive, making him a daring and intellectual individual. Playing as Edward provokes a pleasant sensation. All in all, he is a great assassin/pirate.

Altaïr is clearly the best assassin of all time. Just look at what he has done. He achieved the rank of Master Assassin at 25, which is the youngest age that an assassin has ever gained that title. He brought the order out of corruption, not once, not twice, but three times.

He is the reason the assassins went around the world starting bureaus, so they are not vulnerable to attack and can spread the ways of their order. He created the codex, came up with new technology, and is the only person to understand the Apple of Eden as well as he did. He is the renowned father of the order and is a total badass assassin.

I am not dissing on Ezio here, but you just can't go up against Altaïr's skill, wisdom, and legacy. He has clearly affected the order the most in a good way. Altaïr is the model for all assassins everywhere.

Altaïr was active during the Crusades! Thousands of years later, he is still looked upon by everyone as the greatest assassin there ever was. Don't forget, he has the sickest costume as well!

Haytham Kenway is the best character in the series - intelligent, charismatic, wise, multidimensional, mysterious, sassy, and an ultimate badass. He survived and experienced more than any character in the series. As a Templar, he was a conflicted character who often questioned their ways. He believed that Assassins and Templars weren't much different, and his ultimate goal was peace - a world in which no one would experience what he had. He was also one of the few who decided to stop searching for the Pieces of Eden because he knew they were dangerous, unlike Achilles and his misguided crew.

For all the people who say that Haytham was bad because he tried to kill his own son, you should know that he was the one who saved Connor from execution and let his son kill him. He could have easily eliminated Connor, but in the end, he knew he couldn't do this to the child of the woman he only ever loved. He couldn't lose the last person he cared about. He tried to convince himself that he didn't care, but deep down, he knew his true feelings. Otherwise, he wouldn't have cut the rope. He might have been cruel sometimes, but only because he always looked far into the future and knew that sometimes you need to sacrifice an individual to save many, unlike Connor, who was short-sighted.

For example, when he killed hostages, he knew that otherwise, they would have alerted Benjamin, and the whole mission would have been compromised, putting people in danger. Many Assassins, especially Connor, were the type of guys who would waste time bringing fish every day to feed a poor person, while Haytham would just give them a fishing rod and teach them how to use it so that person could get fish themselves. That's why I love him - he always thinks differently than Assassins and Templars. He is a man with unique perspectives, who saw the world as it is, not as it should be.

Furthermore, he was an absolute sword master and one of the best overall fighters in the series... more

I thought Connor was an incredible character, really different from the kinds of characters you see today. Usually, characters are all flash and looks, with really bad attitudes, a want for revenge, and short tempers. He stood up for what he believed in, never gave up, and never backed down, regardless of how many people put him down.

He was humble, brave, and strong, with a generally calm, stoic personality. While he did have his flaws and made mistakes, that just made him human. And, just as an added bonus, he was also physically attractive.

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I just love the guy so much. He was a good man with good intentions. Leaving the Brotherhood may not seem right, but it was actually the right thing to do. I simply loved how he nearly wiped out the Brotherhood. Being able to use his skills to hunt down those who taught him in the first place is simply epic. Plus, Assassin's Creed Rogue was the first game I played out of the franchise, so I seriously like Shay Patrick Cormac.

I believe that Shay Cormac is one of the strongest assassins because he gained the skills of both an assassin and a Templar. The man is an assassin hunter. He takes out those who stand in his or the order's way. The assassins are invincible, but Shay has no problem taking them down.

I'm telling you, people, I'll bet millions of dollars that Shay Cormac can defeat Edward Kenway, Adewale, Arno, Desmond, Jacob Frye, Evie Frye, Edward Thatch, Mary Read, and so on, but not the ones like Ezio, Connor, Altaïr, and other strongest assassins.

I miss him in the series so much. He was a great guy. I understand why he abandoned the creed when he was younger. Dude, he didn't want to fight or hurt anyone. He was always forced to be part of something he never wanted. He just wished for a normal life, nothing less or more. The guy didn't even have a decent childhood or, perhaps, a life.

For me, he is a very strong guy. He may not be the best character, but I don't agree that Ezio is the best. Dude, I mean, think. Desmond was an Animus subject, so he had all his ancestors' skills. Altair + Ezio + Connor = Desmond's assassin skills. And now, I ask two things of you:

1. How on earth could Ezio defeat someone with his same abilities and double the skills because of Altair and Connor?
2. If you voted for Ezio, did you do this because he is considered more badass according to other opinions, or because AC2 and ACB are considered the best games in the series, both starring him?

Arno should be ranked higher! Arno is like Ezio and Altaïr in one, reminiscent of Assassin's Creed 2. Remember when Ezio started to become an assassin in his young adult years? Well, Arno might even surpass those two. Arno is clever. His superiority in stealth and parkour makes him even deadlier. It's not all about the kills. It's about "How to Kill Efficiently."

He loved a Templar like Altaïr and joined the Brotherhood for revenge like Ezio. He is determined to do what is right like Connor and is determined to achieve something great like Edward. He betrayed the Brotherhood for the sake of others like Shay and is willing to sacrifice for the greater good like Desmond.

You can tell the list is old by the fact that Bayek is down at 19. He is the best-written character since Ezio. They crafted such a great character with him. He is capable of relentless fury but also heartwarming affection for those he loves and helps. He also cracks the odd joke here and there.

His tragedy cuts deep into his Ka (I had to) and drives him for the main game. Then, he understands he has to let go of what he knew, which includes his wife, and devotes his life to an ideal. He is an amazing craft of humanity and emotion but also of perseverance and devotion to the people of his land. Also, war elephants. And a gladiator.

Kassandra isn't an assassin, but as a character, she is a tough Spartan mercenary (Misthios) in the Peloponnesian War.

Jacob Frye is one of the most underrated and misunderstood characters in the franchise. He is actually one of the deadliest combatants and most efficient killers among all the assassins. He's very relatable as a character due to his many flaws, and he also has an incredibly fun personality, making him a real pleasure to play the game with.

He's one of the coolest-looking assassins in the franchise, with an amazing sense of style. He gets things done and doesn't hesitate to get rid of Templars, just like his assassin predecessors have been doing for centuries and should still be doing during his time, but aren't.

Unfortunately, he is put in a story that suffers greatly from a bad plot and overall poor writing, combined with a second protagonist, his "perfect" sister, with no character flaws. This makes Jacob come across as an incompetent idiot when he absolutely isn't. He's just young, immature, reckless, and brash like Edward Kenway or even a young Ezio Auditore. Eventually, like them, he matures and grows as a character, becoming a better person and assassin.

Not the best, but she is clearly an amazing assassin who thinks clearly, analyzes situations, and acts in the best way possible to achieve her goal while not endangering the lives of others. She even fixes the screw-ups of her twin brother Jacob, who recklessly makes decisions and doesn't completely care about the effects of his actions.

Evie is great when it comes to stealth and is smart, following in the footsteps of her late father (who Evie described to be the ideal assassin). Overall, Evie Frye is a great assassin when it comes to stealth, strategy, and combat.

Definitely one of the best AC 4 characters. I really liked that mysterious air around her, plus she is also based on the historical character of the same name. *Spoiler* I wonder what happened to her child...

She's my all-time favorite, next to Edward. I wish there would be a story about her daughter discovering who her mother was. It could be a really good story.

Oh my gosh, she is one of my favorite characters, and I really hoped that she would get with Edward! Gosh darn it, making me mad.

Adewale gets so little credit. Most of the missions in Freedom Cry were saving people. And I think he looks the coolest.

This guy can beat the hell out of Shay, which is a huge bonus.

Sad when you have to kill him in Rogue!

Why is she not ranked higher? She was an amazing assassin and a woman.

Her game was the first AC game I played and is still my second favorite, my first being Black Flag.

The first who could do something awesome that Ezio couldn't: swing with a whip anywhere.

"You don't recognize me? It's a me, Mario!" Best line in the entire series (if you don't count the more philosophical ones).