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What Goes Around
Assassin's Creed II

What Goes Around

Follow Mario and his mercenaries, take out archers with throwing knives, and duel guards to reach Vieri in this Assassin's Creed II 'What Goes Around' mission walkthrough.

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Follow Mario and his mercenaries, take out archers with throwing knives, and duel guards to reach Vieri in this Assassin's Creed II 'What Goes Around' mission walkthrough.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Follow Mario and his mercenaries to the city walls.
  2. 2
    Climb the wall while the mercenaries distract the guards at the gate.
  3. 3
    Select throwing knives from the inventory wheel (R2).
  4. 4
    Target and eliminate the three archers on the rooftops near the gate with throwing knives.
  5. 5
    Interact with the lever near the gate.
  6. 6
    Help Mario and the mercenaries by slaying the guards outside the gate.
  7. 7
    Head inside with the mercenaries.
  8. 8
    Guide a group of mercenaries toward the guards by targeting them and pressing Triangle to send them into battle.
  9. 9
    Duel the remaining guards, using instant kills on those with their backs to you and countering others.
  10. 10
    You can choose to fight more guards or walk past them until you reach the next marker.
  11. 11
    Speak to the injured man to receive a new destination.
  12. 12
    Head to the new destination to find Mario under attack.
  13. 13
    Lock onto any guard and send your mercenaries into action by pressing Triangle.
  14. 14
    When Mario tells you to move on, find Vieri. You may have gained Notorious status; assassinate an official or find posters to reduce it.
  15. 15
    Remember that mercenaries cannot follow you when climbing; tell them to wait.
  16. 16
    Move toward the yellow marker. You will need to climb a roof, so mercenaries are not needed.
  17. 17
    Help Mario by defeating the guards at the site of the next big fight. You may become Notorious again.
  18. 18
    Climb the wall and then up to the guard tower where Vieri is.
  19. 19
    Duel Vieri and his guards. Focus on Vieri when possible, using counters frequently.
  20. 20
    Defeat Vieri to complete the mission.
Tips
  • Attacking guards with their backs to you results in an instant kill.
  • Countering enemy attacks is an effective way to defeat guards.
  • Mercenaries cannot follow you when climbing; instruct them to wait.
  • Vieri can counter your attacks, but not often.

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