Strategy Informer  

Assassin's Creed 2 Hints, Tips

Condottiero War Hammer

Collect 50 hidden feathers and the Condottiero War Hammer will become available in the blacksmith's shop in the Villa Monteriggioni.

Auditore Cape

Collect 100 hidden feathers and then talk to Mario in the Villa Monteriggioni. He'll award you the Auditore Cape.

Climb Leap Ability

Complete Rosa's mission "Monkey See, Monkey Do" in Sequence 7 to earn the climb leap ability. With this ability, you can make longer jumps while climbing, letting you grab hand holds that'd normally be out of reach.

Disarm Combat Technique

Complete Mario's "Evasive Maneuvers" mission in Sequence 5 to unlock the disarm technique. Disarms let you counter incoming attacks from weapons that are normally too heavy to counter (like axes).

Easter Egg: Mario Quote

When escorting Maria and Claudia to the Villa. When you are escorting Maria and Claudia to the villa, you will eventually be ambushed by Pazzi and his men. You are rescued by your Uncle Mario, and when you first talk to him he says "Don't you recognize me? Its-a me, Mario!"

Broom Hammer

If you come across a man who is sweeping the street, knock him over or throw him so he drops his broom. you are able to then pick up the broom with B and use it as a weapon. it's attacks are that of a blunt weapon. you can also do this with farmer's garden hoes.