Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad

*"When I was very young, I was foolish enough to believe that our Creed would bring an end to all these conflicts. If only I had possessed the humility to say to myself, I have seen enough for one life, I've done my part. Then again, there is no greater glory than fighting to find the truth."*
―Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad to Darim Ibn-La'Ahad
**Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad** (Arabic: **الطائر ابن لا أحد**‎) was a Levantine Assassin and member of the Levantine Brotherhood of Assasins who served as their Mentor from 1191 until his death in 1257. Raised to be an Assassin from birth, Altaïr became a Master Assassin at age 25, an accomplishment unheard of for one so young. He failed to recover an Apple of Eden from Robert de Sablé in July 1191 and subsequently allowed the Templars to attack the town of Masyaf, headquarters of the Assassins. For this, he was demoted to the rank of novice and sent on a quest for redemption.

Tasked with the deaths of nine individuals who, unbeknownst to him, made up the ranks of the Templar Order in the Holy Land, Altaïr began a quest to change his ways and liberate the Kingdom from their corruption. During his quest, however, Altaïr learned of a plot far more sinister than he originally believed. In completing his mission, he also cleansed the Order of its treacherous leader Al Mualim. Altaïr thereafter became Mentor, taking the Assassins in a new, more secretive direction.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Eagle Vision:** Due to the First Civilization DNA, he has the sixth sense or in other words intuition senses which allowed him to identify anyone in his vicinity and even scan them for their intentions.
	+ **Telepathic Immunity:** Due to his First Civilization DNA, he was not a victim to the mind control properties of the Apple of Eden, no matter how many times Al Mualim tried to do so.
* **Apple of Eden Capabilities:** He came in possession of the Apple of Eden which was sealed in Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, which granted him supernatural powers.
	+ **Mind Control:** The Apple can control the minds of human beings and force them to either attack their allies or kill themselves.
	+ **Illusions Generation:** The Apple can create powerful illusions, which would be confused for "Dark Magic".
	+ **Energy Constructs:** During his old age, while he was escorting Niccolo Polo out of Masyaf, he used the Apple to create energy constructs of assassins to kill all of the Mongol warriors in his way.
	+ **Futuristic Knowledge:** Through the Apple of Eden, he had access to extremely futuristic knowledge about this world.
	+ **Nexus Access:** Ezio Auditore used Altaïr's apple to access the Nexus of time to speak to their descendant Desmond Miles and then speak to First Civilization beings.

### Abilities

* **Genius-Level Intellect:** Altaïr was trained and educated from birth. After Al Mualim demoted him, his new found insight into the conditions of the Holy Land made him a more wiser person. After acquiring the Apple of Eden, he studied it as well as the knowledge it contained, learning many new concepts unknown to his time.
* **Master Assassin:** Altaïr was both a highly skilled Master Assassin and an adept Mentor. He learned and developed a vast array of skills, such as picking pockets, blending into crowds, armed and unarmed combat, alternative or multiple weapon attacks, stealth and public assassination techniques, free-running and long-range combat.
* **Master Martial Artist:** Altaïr's combat capabilities and honed physical prowess made him one of the most lethal and adaptive Assassins in the Assassin's Creed's entire history. Even after his death, his capabilities were regarded as legendary as if he were like a God to them. He is capable to take on legions of Templars, as he was able to kill so many Templar Knights, some of the best trained fighters, without any effort.
* **Sword Mastery:** He is equally deadly with a blade, able to use a multitude of countering, blocking, slashing, and parrying techniques. His abilities with a sword are extremely dangerous and could allow him to combat legions of enemies by himself. His personal/private training from Al Mualim and years of experience has furthered his abilities.
* **Master Acrobat:** Like any Master Assassin, he is a remarkable free-runner, parkour master & mountaineering expert. These abilities combined with his seemingly superhuman strength & speed, made his acrobatic prowess far more profound than all the other Assassins, before and after him.
* **Master Spy:** He is well adept in blending in his surroundings as well as sneaking around heavily guarded places. He would usually blend in with monks whose robes match his own and appear as if he is deep in prayer alongside them. He is extremely skilled in espionage, stealth, infiltration, disguise, thievery, and eavesdropping.
* **Master Marksman:** He is also an incredible marksman, capable of using throwing knives or using long ranged weapons with peak proficiency Even after reaching an extremely old age, he as able to utilize the Hidden Gun with absolute accuracy.

## Equipment

### Weapons

* **Hidden Blade:** Altaïr possessed the iconic weapon of the Assassins, the Hidden Blade. He lost his left ring finger to use it.
* **Sword of Altaïr:** Altaïr possessed a personal sword of a significant power through much of his life as an Assassin.

### Uniform

* **Altaïr's Outfit:** Altaïr wore long white robes with a red sash, leather armor, and sheaths to store his weaponry and pouches.
* **Armor of Altaïr:** Altaïr created an unbreakable set of armor using knowledge obtained from the Apple of Eden.

## Facilities

* **Masyaf Castle:** The Masyaf Castle was the headquarters of the Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins.

## Relationships

* Maud † - Mother
* Maria Thorpe † - Wife
* Darim Ibn-La'Ahad † - Eldest Son
* Sef Ibn-La'Ahad † - Youngest Son
* Clay Kaczmareck † - Descendant
* Desmond Miles † - Maternal Descendant

Allies* Assassin's Creed - Colleagues
	+ Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins - Colleagues and Subordinates
		- Malik Al-Sayf † - Best Friend
		- Kadar Al-Sayf † - Friend and Traineé
		- Rauf † - Friend
		- Abbas Sofian † - Friend
* Saracens - Former Situational Enemies
	+ Saladin
* Templar Order
	+ Levantine Rite of the Templar Order
		- Robert de Sablé † - Target, Attempted Killer and Victim
		- Masun †
		- Jamal † - Former Colleague
		- Tamir † - Target and Victim
		- Garnier de Naplouse † - Target and Victim
		- Talal † - Target and Victim
		- Abu'l Nuqoud † - Target and Victim
		- William de Montferrat † - Target and Victim
		- Majd Addin † - Target and Victim
		- Sibrand † - Target and Victim
		- Jubair al Hakim † - Target and Victim
* Crusaders
	+ Richard I of England † - Former Situational Ally

## Appearances

* *Assassin's Creed*

## Trivia

* Lucy Stillman once mentioned an error with the Animus 1.28 software which caused ancestors to drown, explaining Altaïr's inability to swim.
* Altaïr is 6' 0" (1.83 m) tall and weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).