| Knight | |
|---|---|
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| Weapons | Broadsword, Halberd, Crossbow, Morningstar |
| Origin | France |
| Activities | Eliminating France's enemies |
| Service | 12th century |
| Battle Status | Lost vs. the Pirate |
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"The knight is the toughest warrior of all time. They had honor, but they were killers."
-David Coretti, Army veteran/Sword expert
The Knight: Sword-wielding slayer of the Medieval age...
Vs... the Pirate, murderous killer of the high seas... WHO IS DEADLIEST?!
Stats
- Year - 1423
- Height - 5' 11"
- Weight - 180 lbs
- Armor - Plate
- Gear - 70 lbs
- Loyalty - France
- Symbol: Knight's helmet
Knight Symbol
History:
A knight was a member of the warrior class of the Middle Ages in Europe who followed a code of law called "chivalry". In other Ind-European languages, cognates of cavaliers or riders are more prevalent (e.g. French chevalier and German Ritter), suggesting a connection to the knight's mode of transport. Since antiquity a position of honor and prestige has been held by mounted warriors, such as the Greeks and the Romans, and knighthood in the Middle Ages was inextricably linked with horsemanship.
Plate armor for Knights were used in circa 1250 and grew in popularity in the 1400s. If they had the money, Knights would normally wear Plate instead of the previous armor, mail. Many Knights used both Plate Armor combined with mail armor (especially for their joins like Coifs for the neck.)
Knights earned their legendary reputation as warriors during the Crusades for the "Holy Lands." They believed that they were on a divine mission from God himself to retake the "Holy Lands" from the current Muslim occupants.
Even today, people can still be knighted by European royalty, but this is more of a symbol of honor and respect and most Knights today did not engage in warfare. Plate armored Knights existed until the invention of the Musket, which allowed common and cheap foot soldiers to easily kill a trained and expensive Knight with a long ranged weapon. Most Knights became Musketeers.
Weapons:
| Close Range: |
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103
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| Mid Range: | Halberd | 108 | |
| Long Range: | Crossbow | 106 | |
| Special Weapons: | Morningstar | 54 | |
| 371 |
Deadliest Warrior: The Game
Close Range: Broadsword, Mace
Long Range: Light Crossbow, Heavy Crossbow
Special Weapons: Morningstar
Armor: Maximillian Fullplate, Coat of Plates
Battle
The battle begins with a Pirate discovering a dusty treasure chest in the middle of the forest. In the distance, the Knight comes riding in on his horse. The Pirate opens the chest and begins counting the gold doubloons inside, but hears the horse coming towards him. He looks up and sees the Knight with his Morningstar in hand. Thinking that he is trying to steal his treasure, the Pirate pulls out one of his Flintlock pistols. The Knight begins swinging his Morningstar and signals his horse to charge at the Pirate. The Pirate aims his pistol and fires, but misses the Knight. He pulls out another pistol and fires a second time, but the bullet bounces off of the Knight's armor. The Knight's horse dashes at the Pirate, and the Knight successfully hits him with the Morningstar. The Pirate gets up and desperately scrambles for the Grenado in his pocket. The horse turns around and begins to charge at the Pirate again. However, the Pirate manages to light the fuse on the Grenado and throws it at the Knight. The explosion knocks the Knight off his horse. The Pirate slowly approaches the Knight, thinking that he is dead. The Knight sits up and shoots his Crossbow at the Pirate, hitting his leg. While the Pirate tries to pull the arrow out, the Knight gets up and hits him with the Morningstar agai
Trivia.
- While not mentioned on the show, in the battle simulation the knight was seen on horseback while the Pirate was on foot. It is unknown if it was merely something done for the simulation or the horse was taken into consideration for the knight.
- While not mentioned on the show, technically knights have been featured multiple times on the show. William Wallace was a Scottish knight and nobleman, and William the Conqueror was also knighted.
- The Knight was the only warrior who was ancient that went on against a modern warrior.
- The Knight, has so far, the heaviest armor in the show at 70lb.
- Knights have existed in most European countries, but the one specifically used on the show is the French Knight. It's most likely because France was famous for their exceptional knights and was a superpower in Europe during the middle ages.
- They reappear in season 3 as Joan of Arc's troops against William the Conqueror, but with different weapons and without their visors on.
- Ironically, the Halberd was the Knight's best weapon. However, it was not used in the simulation.
- In real life knights became extinct after being killed off by musketeers.
In Deadliest Warrior: The Game
'Class': Champion
Knight in the game
Weapons:
Close-Range: Broadsword/mace
Medium-Range: Halberd/Pole Axe
Long-Range: Light Crossbow/heavy crossbow
Special Weapon: Morning Star
Armor: Maximillian Armor/Coat of plates
Shield
Finisher: The Knight hits the victim in the side with his morning star, then brings it back down on top of their head, killing them. He pulls out his short range weapon and stands over his dead adversary.
Tips:
- Remember, the crossbow is a distance weapon. Don't use it unless it will either definitely kill your opponent, or they are at a distance.
- The crossbow takes a second or two to reload.
- If the knight loses his shield, he loses his mid-range weapon and crossbow, but his speed increases.
- The knight's armor has high defense.
- The knight has the slowest dodge so you may wish to block or parry instead.
- The knight is the slowest warrior in the game, but is also the hardest warrior to kill due to his armor.
- The knight is an awesome warrior for people who are new to the game and still getting used to the controls.