Nexus Heroes / Ezio

Ezio is a playable character in Nexus Heroes, hailing from the Assassin's Creed series. His design is largely based on his debut appearance in Assassin's Creed II, with a few references to the other games in his trilogy, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed Revelations.
==Who is Ezio?==
===THE OLD-TIME ASSASSIN===
Desmond Miles, an ordinary guy caught in the middle of a conflict as old as time, helps the order of the Assassins to face the Templars through the use of a device called "the Animus", which enables him to relive the lives of his ancestors to uncover secrets who could potentially turn the tide of the war. One such ancestor is Ezio Auditore Da Firenze, a florentine ladies man who lived in 1500 a.C and who would lead the Assassins against the Templars in Italy, to avenge the death of his family at the hands of the Borgia family, who were Templars themselves.
== Gameplay==
===Overview===
Ezio is a somewhat agile middleweight fighter, who uses a combination of kicks, sword attacks and his Hidden Blades to deal damage in his Normals, and an array of tricky weapons and attacks for his Specials. Unlike other sword-wielders, however, Ezio's Normals don't exclusively rely on ranged attacks with a blade, and have a good degree of variety and uses. His combo game is also good, all things considered : he has access to a special command-grab type move in his Down Special which easily allows him to initiate air combos, or more simply deal powerful hits, like connecting into a Neutral Special or a Back Aerial.
Aside from his Down Special, which also allows him to poison an opponent (instead of going for an aerial combo), Ezio can count on his Hidden Gun to fire a powerful projectile across the screen, which hits hard but takes a moment to be shot. To his aid comes his Side Special, which has Ezio cover part of the screen with smoke, concealing his next move. This is very handy for mind games or simply to prepare a powerful attack, like a Strong or his aforementioned Neutral Special. 
Ezio can be a somewhat unintuitive character at a first glance, but his unique arsenal of tricky weapons and varied Normals is suited for a good number of playstyles, making him an excellent choice for beginners and experts alike.
* Ezio is able to crawl.
*Ezio is able to Wall-Jump.
===Movelist===
  	Name  	Description
Neutral Attack
,,	Colpo di Spada > Taglio di Spada > Affondo di Spada	Swings his sword three times in front of himself, with the ending hit being a powerful stab.
Dash Attack
Dash,	Spallata 	Rams into opponents with a shoulder strike.
Side Tilt
, 	Assassin's Kick > Finishing Slash 	A move split into two parts : the first one is a rapid sidekick, which is then followed by a downward slash of his sword.
Up Tilt 	Lama Montante 	A rotating upper strike dealt with his Hidden Blade. Short ranged, but quick and useful as an anti-air or combo tool. The Blade has a sweetspot which deals much more damage.
Down Tilt 	Dirty Play 	Performs a low to the ground sweeping attack with his sword, which also lifts up some dust from the ground. If the dust hits an opponent, it'll only make them flinch, without dealing damage.
Forward Strong
+	Vittoria 	A powerful slash with his sword, aimed downward.
Up Strong
+ 	Conquista 	Twirls his sword above himself once, then stabs it upward. The move has two hits, the second of which deals more damage and launches opponents.
Down Strong
+ 	Rivolta 	Loads his Hidden Gun and shoots it low to the ground in front and then behind himself, in one swift motion.
Neutral Aerial
Airborne	Eagle Kick 	Two rapid flying sidekicks, one with each leg.
Forward Aerial
Airborne	Hidden Strike 	Swings his Hidden Blade downward in an arch. The Blade has a sweetspot which can spike opponents.
Back Aerial
Airborne	Donkey Kick 	Kicks behind himself, slightly rotating his torso.
Up Aerial
Airborne	Cross-Stab 	An outward, cross slash with both of his Hidden Blades, aimed above himself. They each have a sweetspot which deals much more damage.
Down Aerial
Airborne	Blade Slash 	Slashes below himself with his Hidden Blade, in an arch.
Grab 	Grab 	Holds the opponent by the neck with both hands.
Pummel
, 	Castigo 	Punches the opponent in the face.
Forward Throw
,	Silent Assassin 	Stabs his Hidden Blade into the opponent's chest, then kicks them away.
Back Throw
, 	Countering Strike 	Slashes the opponent with his sword and moves behind them with a swift motion, at which point he'll kick them away.
Up Throw
, 	Blade Launcher 	Stabs the opponent with the Hidden Blade and lifts them upward, then uppercuts them with his other hand and sends them flying up.
Down Throw
, 	Requiescat In Pace 	Stabs his Hidden Blade into the opponent, then slams them to the ground with a downward slash of his sword.
Floor Attack
Grounded >	Bladed Vortex 	Gets up on his knees while rotating his arms around, with both Blades out.
Edge Attack
Ledge >	Rinascimento 	Climbs up and performs a sweeping kick.
NEUTRAL SPECIAL	Hidden Gun 	Loads his Hidden Gun and points it forward, then fires it. The bullet travels the entirety of the screen and is quite powerful, but Ezio will be locked into the lengthy starting animation of the attack once this move is activated, so it can be easily dodged. However, players are able to tilt the control stick backward while the move is coming out to have Ezio suddenly turn and fire it behind himself. Doing this will make the move slightly faster and more powerful, though it requires precision.
SIDE SPECIAL 	Smoke Screen 	Tosses a Smoke Bomb into the ground at a diagonal downward angle. Upon contact with the floor or an opponent, the bomb will create a cloud of smoke which shrouds parts of the stage, and completely conceals the Ezio who tossed it. If an opponent attack near the cloud, however, the smoke will vanish quicker, whereas it would otherwise remain active for several seconds before disappearing.
UP SPECIAL 	Grappling Hook 	Fires the Grappling Hook used by Altaïr in Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles above himself, and upon making contact with a surface or an opponent, Ezio will pull himself towards them at high speed. The move is useful to recover, but it's also a great anti-air move.
DOWN SPECIAL 	Assassination > Finishing Blow / Poison Blade 	Ezio leaps forward while stabbing with his Hidden Blade. If he catches an opponent, he'll down them with the Blade to the ground, dealing high damage. At this point, the player has two choices : if the Neutral Attack button is pressed, Ezio will quickly get up and kick the opponent up into the air, allowing him to follow up with an aerial combo or hit. If the Neutral Special button is pressed instead, Ezio will stab the opponent with his other blade, which will be poisoned and therefore deal POISON* type damage, after which he'll simply get up, allowing for a less safe follow-up but guaranteeing some damage over the course of the next few seconds thanks to the poison.
FINISHER 	Apple of Eden 	Ezio pulls out an Apple of Eden from his cape while saying "Vittoria agli Assassini! <Victory to the Assassins!>", and holds it up, with the Apple then producing a large burst of energy which badly damages anyone caught in its large radius, and knocking them away with one final explosion. During this Finisher, the stage and background will have a glitching-like effect, similar to those produced by the Animus when recreating scenarios.
===Intro Animation===
Lands from above in haystack, with the cry of an eagle heard in the background. He then leaps out of the hay, which disappears, and gets ready to fight.
===Taunt===
Beckons the opponent while speaking one of several lines : 
*"Fatti sotto! <Bring it on!>"
*"Cosa aspetti? <What are you waiting for?>"
*"Torna dalla mamma! <Go back to your momma!>"
*"Come on! Hit me!"
*"I don't have all day! Come forth!"
*"This is boring!"
===Quotes===
====Selection Lines====
*" Insieme per la vittoria! <Together for victory!> "
*" For the Assassins! "
*" I'm ready! "
====Successful KO====
*" Requiescat in pace. "
*" May death grant you your rest. "
*" No more harm at your hands! "
*" That was too easy. "
*" Get lost, villain. "
*" My, who taught you to fight? "
*" You punch like a little girl! "
*" Was that all you got? "
*" La vittoria é mia! <Victory is mine!> "
*" Va all'inferno! <Go to hell!> "
====Respawning====
*" Dannazione! <Damn it!> "
*" I won't stop hunting you down! "
*" Until my last breath! "
*" My time's not come yet. "
*" I will fight! "
*" Per gli Assassini! <For the Assassins!>"
*" Time to fight back! "
*" My steel is ready. "
*" You are going to regret that .."
*" Bad mistake. "
===Idle Poses=== 
*Crosses his arms and unsheathes his hidden blades, striking a pose similar to that on the cover of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood.
*Rotates his shoulder, warming himself up.
===Victory Poses===
*UP : An eagle flies across the camera, while Ezio lifts up an Apple of Eden while saying "La Vittoria è Nostra <Victory is ours>".
*SIDE : Poses with his arms extended while lowering his head and saying "Nothing is real. Everything is permitted".
*DOWN : The camera frames Ezio from below, who slowly stands up while nodding and saying "Requiescat in Pace".
==Arcade Mode==
Much like in the Assassin's Creed series, the various battles in Ezio's Arace route will take place in various places from ancient history, and he will face opponents that from the past as well. In the first battle, for instance, Ezio will fight Geralt, in the base of the Witchers at Kaer Morhen. In the second round, he will fight Guybrush, from the 1700s, during the age of pirates.
After fighting through a Bonus Stage, Ezio will move on to the next round, fought against Nightmare and Zagreus, both characters from around the time of ancient Greece. The following round is against two Playstation characters, Kratos and Sakai, fought in the norse lands of the Lake of Nine.
The penultimate match before Kerrigan, the final boss, is fought against Shovel Knight, and Ezio can then fight his Rival, The Prince. Their battle is titled "Freerun Specialists", and as well as referencing the fact that both of their series are known for their parkour options of movement and climbing, it references how Assassin's Creed and Prince of Persia are both developed by Ubisoft. What's more, the first Assassin's Creed title actually started development as a Prince of Persia game.
Round 	Opponent 	Stage 	Music 	
1 	Geralt 	Kaer Morhen 	At War! 	
2 	Guybrush 	Mêlée Island 	Mêlée Island 	
Bonus Stage 1	Bonus Stage 1	Bonus Stage 1 	Bonus Stage 1 	Bonus Stage 1
3 	Nightmare
 Zagreus	Hydra Chamber 	Last Words 	
4 	Sakai
 Kratos	Lake Of Nine 	The Isle Of Creation 	
Bonus Stage 2	Bonus Stage 2	Bonus Stage 2 	Bonus Stage 2 	Bonus Stage 2
5 	Shovel Knight	Pridemoor Keep 	Fighting With All Of Our Might	
6 	The Prince
(Rival Battle)	Fortress Of Time 	Welcome To Persia 	
7 	Kerrigan 	Kerrigan's Leviathan	Conscience 	
==Alternates==
===Alternate Colors===
 
*WHITE : Default appearance, based on the default "Assassin White" dye in Assassin's Creed II.
*RED : Based on the "Florentine Crimson" dye in Assassin's Creed II.
*BLUE : Based on the "Venetian Azure" dye in Assassin's Creed II.
*BLACK : Based on the "Bonus Dye" in Assassin's Creed II.
===Alternate Costume===
File:PN EZIO RENDER.png|"Default" Costume
File:PN EZIO ALT.png|"Altaïr Robes" Costume
*Default : Based on his appearance in Assassin's Creed II.
*Altaïr Robes : Based on the outfit worn by Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, the original protagonist of Assassin's Creed. Ezio can wear this outfit in Assassin's Creed Revelations.
==Trivia==
*Ezio is the only character in the game to speak two languages, speaking some lines in Italian and others in English.
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