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A Leap of Faith is a maneuver that allows an assassin to leap from great heights unharmed and into some sort of cushioning material that would be extremely dangerous if performed in the real world. Within the games, it was often used as an initiation technique into the Brotherhood, though it had fallen out of practice in more modern times.
However, there are a few instances where a Leap of Faith was performed by someone who wasn’t part of the Assassins, or they learned it on their own such as in the case of Odyssey‘s Kassandra. There’s nothing like a player performing their first real Leap of Faith and getting up unscathed, but other characters performing them or managing to land one off of massive structures is impressive in its own right.
10 Simultaneous Leaps Of Faith During The Defense Of Masyaf
During the Third Crusade and the Defense of Masyaf, Al Mualim ordered Altaïr and some other assassins to perform a simultaneous Leap of Faith to prove to the attacking Templars that they did not fear death. It also had the simultaneous bonus of allowing the Assassins— save one who was injured in the process— to get closer for a massive ambush that inevitably resulted in their victory.
It may not have been the highest Leap of Faith ever to spawn from the games, but it really helped cement the name as true dedication and faith in one’s own ability. It still is a moment that will send shivers down players as they watch the spectacle play out before them making it one of the most impressive ones in the series to date.
9 Escaping The Flaming Borgia Tower
After being told that simply killing a few guards would not grant him access to the stables, Ezio decided that meant they needed a signal. So he lights Borgia Tower up in flames and performs the iconic Leap of Faith out of the window to do just that.
The act aided in the liberation of Rome and humiliated Borgia, serving as a demonstration that their oppression was being forcefully ended and to to resounding success. The lead up to the Leap was heart pounding in and of itself as the player had to go through each tower and kill all of the captains and the delivery of Ezio’s needing a signal line was jaw-dropping.
8 Leaping Off The Cliff & Away From A Burning Fort Wolcott
Connor had a fair number of chances to perform a Leap of Faith, constantly jumping into moving carts of hay which in and of itself was an impressive feat. However, one of his most notable leaps was literally off of a cliff after setting Fort Wolcott ablaze.
Despite the fact the name wouldn’t have been actually used at the time Connor was present, it is still a deliciously satisfying Leap for the player to take after causing mass destruction and plenty of murders. There’s always that slight desire to jump off a cliff in the Assassin’s Creed games, so it’s awesome that they actually went for it here.
7 In Search Of Captain Kidd’s Treasure
There are a number of spots where Connor gets to perform some smaller Leaps of Faith on Oak Island, but the best one is when he leaps into a giant cavern below the island in search of Captain Kidd’s treasure.
What made the entire island, and this Leap in particular especially rewarding, was that in using Powder Kegs to get to the lowest levels of the island, they weakened the tunnels enough and required an amazing escape. It was also a fun nod to Connor’s grandfather, who often would Leap into pools of water to break his falls.
6 Spring-heeled Jack Leapt Away From The Frye Twins
After so long of chasing down Spring-heeled Jack, the player manages to corner him and get one final battle with the madman. However, just before they can get through with it, he disappears into a cloud of smoke and then reappears another rooftop away. He then proclaims that he will never die, and performs a Leap of Faith to get away from the Frye twin that was pursuing him, never to be seen again.
What made this Leap particularly impressive was that it was not performed by someone actively within the Assassins and was used against the player in the same way they had been using it against the plotline of the games up to that point. Then, unlike everything else, Spring-heeled Jack was literally never seen again, suggesting that he was not only successful in his Leap but also that he cleverly avoided detection for the rest of his life.
5 Big Ben’s Leap Forces Appreciation
One of the first Leaps of Faith that will show up in any fan’s mind is the astonishingly long fall off of Big Ben. It might not be the tallest Leap that the player can perform, but it sure is one of the most impressive and really forces the player to appreciate every very long second of the drop.
The game does an amazing job of showing the extreme speed and length without getting too obnoxious about it when the screen shifts to blurred edges, adding to the flair and immersion of the jump in a way that most Leaps never manage to get to.
4 Jumping From The Edge Of Zeus’s Lightning Bolt
It might feel like it takes an eternity to climb all the way up to the very top of the gigantic statue of Zeus in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, but the view from up there is breathtaking. Additionally, the player can perform a Leap of Faith from the very top of his lightning bolt for a speedy escape from their relatively pointless climb, but at least it’s an awesome viewpoint location.
The most impressive part about this is Kassandra or Alexios really did not need to climb up there. They were performing a Leap of Faith off of it anyway despite the fact that Leaps hadn’t yet actually been made part of the Creed by the Medjay’s traditions. So instead of it being a thing that is just built into their identity, it was more of a “just because” thing from a crazy Spartan.
3 Siwa Mountain’s Massive Leap Of Faith
After the extremely long climb up to the branch-topped mountain in Siwa, the player is granted a fast travel viewpoint spot and one of the tallest freefall Leaps of Faith in the series. It doesn’t take all that long to make it to the hay at the bottom so it might feel like less than it is, until the player notices the staggering 485m height they have to reach to get to the top.
It treats the player to one of the best views in the game which is awesome considering the desert being pretty hard to make all that visually appealing. It feels like every other Assassin ever just wishes they were as amazing as the original Medjay who were able to pull off this extreme feat of skill.
2 Backflipping Into A Leap Of Faith
Both Assassin’s Creed Origins and Odyssey had a few points in which the player could backflip into a Leap of Faith, with the first-ever possible being an unexpected treat for unsuspecting players. While climbing specific structures, sometimes a jump will result in the character springing backward and essentially cannonballing into hay or diving into the water.
Backflips are hard enough to do in general, and it shows an intense level of faith that the Assassin is going to be able to land safely. That, or they have little to no care if they survive, which is also the point of the Leaps.
1 Ezio’s Triple Flip Alternate Leap Of Faith
The Nintendo DS was gifted with the Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery title in which fan-favorite Ezio continued to show off his admirable skills utilizing a different platform and perspective.
Within the game, the player occasionally can perform a special, alternate Leap of Faith that ends out with Ezio doing a triple flip as he falls into a haystack after hanging over it instead of launching off of the side of a building. There is never any need for an Assassin to be quite so flashy in their Leaps, but Ezio could, so he might as well.
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