Summary
- Assassin protagonists in the franchise have varying heights that can impact gameplay.
- Evidence from character models and historical figures helps deduce assassins' heights.
- Heights of iconic protagonists like Arno, Altair, and Ezio range from 5'9" to 6'2".
The Assassin’s Creed franchise features a diverse lineup of protagonists, with each game set in a different location and historical period. Due to this constant change over nearly twenty years, the height of the lead assassins varies, which can sometimes influence gameplay and the way gamers view their characters.
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Unfortunately, every time an assassin’s height has been confirmed, others remain a mystery to gamers as Ubisoft does not always list this character information. Thankfully, in some cases, evidence such as character models and the historical facts of people they interact with can be used to deduce their heights.
9 Arno Dorian
The French Revolutionist Is 5’9”
Assassin's Creed Unity
- Released
- November 11, 2014
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
- Genre(s)
- Action, Open-World
The assassin of the French Revolution, Arno Dorian, is a young man who descended from a family of assassins and became one after Shay Cormac killed his father. In Assassin’s Creed Unity, the height of Arno is never listed officially, but there is a way to figure out his height thanks to the characters he encounters on his journey.
Almost every Assassin’s Creed game features at least one encounter with a real-life historical figure. In Assassin’s Creed Unity, Arno meets the infamous Napoleon Bonaparte, who was said to be 5’7”, and, based on the character models, Arno stands a couple inches taller than him, making him at least 5’9”, which is much taller than the average individual in 1790s France.
8 Edward Kenway
The Dangerous Life Of A 5’10” Pirate
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
- Released
- October 29, 2013
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol, Violence
- Genre(s)
- Action-Adventure, Open-World
As a refreshing change, Edward Kenway of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is not taller than everyone just because he’s a protagonist. He’s one of the more realistic depictions of a man who has sailed the seas for years during the golden age of piracy, with sunken eyes, sun-burnt skin, and a physique that isn’t superhero-like.
When roaming through crowds of NPCs, Edward is rarely taller than anybody else, which allows him to blend in with ease; this has led to the assumption that Kenway is 5’10". This happens to be an average height for the time and is also the height of Matt Ryan, who provided the performance capture and voice of Edward Kenway.
7 Kassandra
Spartan Blood Made Her Into A 5’11” Amazon
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
- Released
- October 15, 2018
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Open-World
The closest thing to a Wonder Woman game is getting to play the fan-favorite Kassandra in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, which plays more like an action RPG set in Ancient Greece than a stealth game. Kassandra stands taller than most men and women in the game, giving her an Amazonian stature as the average height around the 5th Century was 5’7”, but Spartans like Kassandra were much taller.
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However, much like Arno, there is no definitive answer about the characters’ heights other than comparing in-game models. For example, Kassandra is only about an inch shorter than her brother when comparing the different cutscenes, and he, too, is taller than the average Greek, estimated to be nearly 6’0”, meaning Kassandra likely stands at about 5'11".
6 Alexios
Taller Than His Sister As A 6’0” Warrior
Alexios, like his sister Kassandra, was born a Spartan, and the average heaigh of their kind was said to have been 5’10. As mentioned, the difference between Alexios' and Kassandra’s character models is subtle, but he is taller than she is by what appears to be an inch.
The strongest evidence of the heights of both Alexios and Kassandra is when they interact with other characters. Sokrates is considered an average person and, taking into account the average height of that time, he appears to be about 5’8” or 5’9”, and he has to look up at Alexios during cutscenes, suggesting that Alexios is several inches taller, around 6’0”.
5 Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad
The Franchise Began With The 6’0” Tall Original Hero
Assassin's Creed
- Released
- November 14, 2007
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Strong Language, Violence
- Genre(s)
- Open-World, Stealth, Action
One of the only times an assassin’s height was officially listed, Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad is confirmed to stand at 6’0” tall according to the game’s manual. This is actually quite tall for the period, as the average height of a person in the Middle East during the 12th Century was 5’5” to 5’7”, but most of the in-game NPC models were of similar height as Altaïr.
Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad was the first protagonist in the entire Assassin’s Creed franchise, and while he wasn’t the deepest of characters, he was the one who made gamers fall in love with the series. Without him, there would be no Ezio, Kenways, or Kassandra, who have also become icons for the Assassin’s Creed games.
4 Ezio Auditore Da Firenze
The 6’0” Italian Assassin Led A Trilogy Of Sequels
Assassin's Creed 2
- Released
- November 7, 2009
WHERE TO PLAY
Where Altaïr was the one who started it all, Ezio Auditore da Firenze helped revolutionize Assassin’s Creed with a trilogy of games that improved on the formula in nearly every way. It helped that Ezio had a lot more charisma and had a more complex story in just the first game alone, and fans got to see him grow, becoming an old man in the final game of his trilogy.
Ezio’s height is also confirmed to be 6’0” via the manual that came with copies of Assassin’s Creed 2. This was likely a result of Assassin’s Creed 2 being built off the template of the first game. At the same time, Ezio and Altaïr are part of the same bloodline and match Desmond Miles' height in the modern day.
3 Callum Lynch/Aguilar De Nerha
The 6’0” Tall Michael Fassbender Was The First Live-Action Assassin
Assassin's Creed
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- December 21, 2016
WHERE TO WATCH
- Cast
- Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling, Michael Kenneth Williams, Ariane Labed, James Sobol Kelly, Denis Menochet, Callum Turner, Khalid Abdalla, Essie Davis, Carlos Bardem, Javier Gutiérrez, Hovik Keuchkerian, Crystal Clarke, Brian Gleeson, Rufus Wright, Matias Varela, Coco König, Michelle H. Lin, Julio Jordán, Angus Brown, Kemaal Deen-Ellis, Aaron Monaghan
- Runtime
- 116 minutes
- Director
- Justin Kurzel
Callum Lynch was the protagonist of the Assassin’s Creed movie, which was not a beloved video game adaptation, but Ubisoft does consider it official canon to the franchise, as Callum is a descendant of Arno Dorian. He was played by Michael Fassbender, who is 6’0”, and it is humorous that the first live-action assassin is the same height as the original assassin.
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Michael Fassbender also portrayed the other assassin that Callum is descended from: Aguilar de Nerha, who fought against the Spanish Inquisition in 1492. The film was critiqued for barely spending any time inside the Animus and instead focusing on the modern-day story, which is often regarded as the least appreciated part of the games, but in this case, Callum was considered a highlight.
2 Yasuke
Storm Through Japan As A 6’2” Samurai
Assassin's Creed Shadows
- Released
- March 20, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
Assassin’s Creed Shadows features a historical figure as a playable character. Yasuke is based on a real African samurai who served under Oda Nobunaga during the 16th Century, much like he does in the game, which is set in Feudal Japan. The developers at Ubisoft have stated that they took into account many real-world details when it came to Yasuke’s design.
Fortunately for Ubisoft, Yasuke’s height has been documented at 6’2”, which plays a part in his gameplay. He is not a stealthy assassin hiding in bushes waiting to pounce on an enemy like Naoe. Instead, Yasuke charges in with his sword or club to brutally wipe out anyone in sight as a samurai, using his size and stature to intimidate his foes.
1 Ratonhnhake:ton "Connor" Kenway
The British Feared The 6’2” Assassin
Assassin's Creed III
- Released
- October 30, 2012
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language
- Genre(s)
- Action, Open-World
There are conflicting reports when it comes to the height of Ratonhnhake:ton, better known by his adopted name, Connor Kenway, the assassin of indigenous blood in Assassin’s Creed 3, who fights in the American Revolutionary War. According to the official guidebook for the game, Connor is listed as 6’4”, which helps explain why he can lift British troops over his shoulder like they're paperweights.
However, the in-game models tell a different story. When Connor meets George Washington in the story, they match in height. Historically, Washington was a tall man, but he stood at 6’2”, which is still an impressive height for the time. It does raise the question of how Connor manages to blend in with crowds when he’s so massive, but he still gets the job done.
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