Practice Makes Perfect

Learn and practice essential combat skills like dodging, countering, and escaping in Assassin's Creed II. Uncover rewards and unlock new missions.

Hey there! So, you've made it to the "Practice Makes Perfect" section in Assassin's Creed II. This is a super useful spot, especially if you're new to the series or just want to polish your combat moves. Think of it as a friendly sparring session where you'll learn the ropes of dodging, countering, and escaping enemy attacks. You'll go head-to-head with a mercenary first, and then finish up with Mario himself.

• Quickstep skill learned
• Counter skill learned
• Taunt skill learned
• Escape skill learned
• Courier missions unlocked
• Races unlocked

After you're done with your training, you'll need to head back to the codex library to chat with a guy there. Then, it's time to leave the house and find your next objective marker. But wait! Before we go, let's snag that GLYPH hidden on the Villa house. Turn around to face the house's entrance, activate your Eagle Vision, and you should spot a red glow on the top-left part of the front. Climb up there, interact with it, and get ready to tackle the puzzle.

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This puzzle involves using infrared vision to spot Pieces of Eden within photos. First up is a picture of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Activate infrared vision by pressing [X] and move the search box below FDR's hand. Scan it to proceed.

Next, you'll see a photo of Houdini. The Piece of Eden is again located below his hand. For the third photo, featuring Gandhi, the Piece of Eden is near his right forearm. Solve all these puzzles to advance.

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Head back inside the villa and go up to the second floor where Maria and Claudia are. After a brief conversation, you'll learn that the feathers you've collected can be placed in a chest right there in the room.

Now, it's time to leave the villa. Find a horse outside and hop on. To move faster, hold down [R1] and use [X] to gallop – it's just like sprinting with Ezio. At the fork in the road, make a left to head towards Tuscany/San Gimignano.

As you proceed north, look for a viewpoint on a tower. Climbing it will give you a better lay of the land. Nearby, you'll find the marker where you can finally meet up with Mario.