Centurion

"Some fight for warlords. They fought for an empire. Their might inspired generations of soldiers and struck fear in the heart of their enemies. They are Centurions. Their confidence radiates out to all those who follow them. With their gladius as an extension of their arm and their fist as strong as their conviction. Once the pride of a glorious dynasty, their legend is soon to be rewritten."

Centurions are a playable hero in For Honor.

Overview[]

The Centurion sees the battlefield like a chessboard. Each warrior has their part to play and sometimes sacrifices need to be made. This is the nature of war and the Centurion revels in it! ^[1]

Armor[]

The Centurion wears a metal face mask, giving him the face of a stoic warrior. He wears a metal musculata curiass with bracers and greaves. He also wears a galeae helmet that lacks its iconic decorative crest.

Weapon[]

Gladius - This standard issue Roman sword is perfectly forged for cutting, chopping, and thrusting. Its short blade works well when mixing in the use of his fists to punch his opponent.

Trivia[]

The Centurion is inspired by their real-life counterparts.
- Historical Centurions were officers in the Roman army. They were named so because they would lead groups known as a centuria.
The metal face mask worn by the Centurion was not worn by historical centurions. Instead, they would be worn by Roman cavalry during training, ritual tournaments or parades (as face protection for the former two), but were never used on the battlefield, evident in how they would greatly hinder one's peripheral vision.^[2]
The musculata cuirass (the muscle cuirass), that is the default outfit for this game's Centurion, was not what most historical Centurions would wear. It was instead more popularly worn by generals and emperors, along with being commonly depicted in mythological artpieces.
- Historical centurions would wear Lorica squamata, Lorica hamata, or Lorica segmentata, which are all available as alternative Armor sets.
In the world of For Honor, it was believed that the Centurions and the empire they came from were lost in the Cataclysm. But unbeknown to most, they had survived and warlords such as Apollyon have met them.
Centurion is voiced by Derek Seguin.
The move "Legatus Ardor" is named after the rank "legatus" which was the title of a high ranking Roman officer, akin to the modern day general officer.
- "Ardor" is a term of latin origins, with a somewhat different definition to how it is used in the modern day. In latin, it can mean "heat," "brightness" or "love," while in modern English, it refers to "passion" or "enthusiasm."

Executions[]

The execution Pollice Verso was inspired by its historical counterpart.
- Pollice Verso is an expression that translates roughly to "turned thumb" and refers to the hand gesture used by Ancient Romes crowds when passing judgement on a defeated gladiator.
- The expression became notable in 1872, when French painter Jean-Léon Gérôme named a painting after the phrase. The painting causes dispute to this day, as it depicts a peasant giving the "thumbs down" sign to the gladiator. Historians argue about the meaning of the sign, as it was believed to mean spare the life.
The execution Ala Iacta Est is a play on the Latin phrase Alea Iacta Est.
- Alea Iacta Est means 'the die is cast'. Ala Iacta Est means 'the arm is cast,' referring to the loss of the target's arm.
The execution ""Veni Vidi Vici" is a Latin phrase popularly attributed to Julius Caesar, where it means "I came, I saw, I conquered."
- This move is a reference to the movie Troy, specifically the first fight in the movie that is between the protagonist Achilles and Boagrius.
The execution "Fortiter et Recte" translates to "Boldly" and Rightly." It is the clan motto of Clan Eliott.
The execution "It Takes Guts" may be a reference to a scene in the 2000 historical drama film "Gladiator." Before the final fight that occurs between Maximus and Commodus, the movie's protagonist and antagonist respectively, Commodus embraces Maximus, only to stab him in the side to gain an advantage.
The execution "A Spina ad Brachium" is a play on the Latin phrase "per aspera ad astra," which means "through hardship to the stars."
- A Spina ad Brachium means "Through the spine to the arm."
- Particularly "A Spina" sounds like a pun to "aspera."
The execution "Gladius in jugulum" literally translates to "a sword/gladius in the throat."
The execution "Ides of March" refers to is a date on the Roman Calender, where the "Ides" of a month was specifically the middle of the month. While the Ides of March, which would be March 15th, was original marked observed as a religious day or as the day when one should settle debts, however, it had become notorious as the day of Julius Caesar's assassination.

Quotes[]

Latin: "Incredibilis!" - English: (I am) incredible!
- Jab unblockable punch

Latin: "Incontinens!" - English:(I am) unrestrained!
- Imperial Might unblockable heavy attack

Latin: "Īnfirmus!" - English:(You are) weak! / Weakling!
- Eagle's Talons jump attack, Brutal Beating Execution & Knock Yourself Out Execution

Latin: "Etiam!" - English:(In this context) Come on! / Keep going!
- Eagle's Talons jump attack (non fatal), while backing up

Latin: "Pugna non perfecta est!" - English: This fight isn't over!
- Roman Uppercut Execution

Latin: "Movete!" - English: Move!
- Ala Iacta Est Execution

Latin: "Quod non rursum occidas!" - English: Never again will you kill anyone.
- It Takes Guts Execution

Latin: "Illa iacāte!" - English: Throw it there!
- Catapult (enemy)

Latin: "Fo spērāte!" - English: Make them fear!
- Catapult (enemy)

Latin: "Trāicite!" - English: Send it!
- Catapult (enemy)

Latin: "Nunc!" - English: Now!
- Catapult (enemy)

Latin: "Ibi Iacēte!" - English: Hurl it there!
- Catapult (enemy)

Fighting Style[]

The Centurion is an in-your-face character, specialized in opening your defense and draining your stamina. They have a lot of fast mix-ups to put pressure on their opponents. However, their range is short, so they need to close the gap and keep the pressure to stay on top of their foes.

Difficulty: Hard
Melee specialist
Mix-up intensive

Special Capabilities[]

Chargeable punches and heavies that have special properties when fully charged
Jab chains and mix-up that allows for offensive pressure
Jump attack on unbalanced targets that pins opponents

Feats[]

Number

1st

2nd

3rd

1

Body Count

Passive | Killing soldier grants you health and stamina.

Unlocked at level 1

Body Hunter

Passive | Gain Health & Stamina when you kill another hero

Unlocked at level 5

Rush

Trigger to gain movement speed for a short duration

Unlocked at level 13

2

Inspire

Allies and yourself deal more damage, soldiers fight faster

Unlocked at level 1

Haymaker

Passive | Punches, kicks, and throws now deal damage

Unlocked at level 7

Centurion's March

Gain unlimited stamina for a short time

Unlocked at level 15

3

Second Wind

Recover some of your health.

Unlocked at level 1

Pugio

A projectile that deals low damage and pins an enemy for a short time

Unlocked at level 9

Sharpen Bladed

Attacks inflict low Damage over time.

Unlocked at level 17

4

Catapult

Call a catapult strike over an area.

Unlocked at level 1

Stalwart Banner

Nearby allies continuously regain health.

Unlocked at level 11

Phalanx

Grant a shield to all alive teammates (yourself included).

Unlocked at level 19

Moveset[]

General[]

Renown: Hybrid - Renown is balanced across activities. (non-Dominion/Breach gamemodes only)
Revenge Mode - Boosts Damage and Health. All Attacks are Uninterruptible. Parry and Throws knock enemies down. Attacks are Auto-Parried on activation.
Dodge: No Guard - When performing a Dodge, your Hero's Guard disappears until the end of the Dodge.

Hero Specific[]

Jab - Press or Hold MMB (PC), X (XB1), or ⬜ (PS4) after any chain attack (including Chain Finishers) to initiate a Jab. Holding this move allows for variable timing.
- Alternate Openers into Jab - Eagle's Fury, Eagle's Fury Alternate, Legatus Ardor and Parry Counter also can chain into Jab.
- Charging Phases - Charging a Jab has two phases, and has to be fully charged for the Jab to receive the Fully Charged Jab properties. If the attack is only in its first phase when released, Centurion will initiate a normal Jab.
- Fully Charged Jab - If the Jab is fully charged, it will have Uninterruptible Stance, deal increased Stamina damage and knock the opponent onto the ground. Fully Charged Jab is a Chain Finisher, although Centurion can perform immediately Eagle's Talon on the grounded opponent.
- Charged Jab Cancel - Jab can be cancelled with the feint button (B for XB1, E for PC, 〇 for PS4).
Charged Heavy Attack - Hold RMB (PC), RT (XB1), or R2 (PS4) when initiating a basic chain Heavy Attack to finish a chain with a Charged Heavy Attack. Holding and releasing this move allows for variable timing.
- Charging Phases - Charging a Heavy Attack has two phases, and has to be fully charged (the second phase) for the Heavy Attack to receive the Fully Charged Heavy properties and become Lion's Pounce. If the attack is only in its first phase when released, Centurion will initiate a normal Heavy Attack.
- Lion's Pounce - If a Heavy Opener is fully charged, it will receive increased damage and pin the target momentarily.
- Imperial Might - If a Heavy Finisher is fully charged, it will become Imperial Might, receiving Unblockable properties on top of the properties given by Lion's Pounce.
- Charging Heavy Attack: Chain End - Lion's Pounce is counted as a Chain Finisher. Lion's Pounce and Imperial Might can still be followed with a Jab.
- Charged Heavy Cancel - Press MMB (PC), X (XB1) or ⬜ (PS4) during the charging animation of Lion's Pounce or Imperial Might to cancel into a Guardbreak. For Imperial Might, this can still be performed even when Imperial Might has become unblockable. Charged Heavies can also be cancelled with the feint button (B for XB1, E for PC, 〇 for PS4).
Lion's Roar - Upon guardbreaking a target, perform up to three Light Attacks to initiate a pommel-bash maneuver that will drain the target's Stamina.
- Bash Timing - While originally needing strict timing, the Light Attacks of Lion's Roar no longer requires proper timing to perform, as long as the inputs are pressed. If performed too slowly though, Lion's Roar may be cancelled as the opponent performs a Counter Guardbreak.
- Lion's Roar Cancel - Centurion can cancel Lion's Roar without being counter-broken by throwing his target. This cannot be performed once all three hits have been initiated.
Eagle's Talons - Initiate a Jump Attack when there is an Unbalanced enemy around by pressing RMB (PC), RT (XB1), or R2 (PS4) near them. A successful Jump Attack will pin the target to the ground, while replenishing Centurion and the victim's Stamina.
- Fury to Talons - When locked onto an Unbalanced enemy, it is also possible to initiate Eagle's Fury to perform Eagle's Talons.
- Eagle's Talons Cutscene - Upon performing a successful Jump Attack, a cutscene will ensue. If his target is still alive, Centurion will back up while taunting his target. If the target has died from the Jump Attack, Centurion will dig his Gladius deeper into his target's corpse before pulling it out and stepping back.
- Interrupted Cutscene - If a Jump Attack is performed later into a target's Unbalanced state (even as late as the opponent being in the middle of standing up), Centurion will inflict damage but will not pin his target.
- Eagle's Talon on Special Knockdowns - Certain knockdowns will not count as actual knockdowns for the purpose of initiating Eagle's Talon. The list of knockdowns with this property is as follows: Gryphon's Dauntless Chase, Shaman's Predator's Mercy, Shugoki's Demon's Embrace and Demon Ball, Nuxia's Jade Ballet and Afeera's Gravity's Pull and Speeding Comet.
Knockback Kick - Press MMB (PC), X (XB1), or ⬜ (PS4) after any throw to follow up with a Legion Kick for additional Knockback.
- Kick Combo - Upon performing a Legion Kick, Centurion can perform a Heavy Finisher. If the Kick lands, Centurion can also follow-up with a Light Opener or Zone Attack.
Combo Starters - Parry Counter, Legatus Ardor and the Light attack in Legion Kick Light Combo and Jab Combo are counted as Light Openers.
- Legatus Ardor - Legatus Ardor also is enhanced.
Guardbreak Throw Combo - Upon throwing an opponent from a guardbreak, Centurion can either lead into a Light Opener, Zone Attack, Heavy Finisher or a Legion Kick.
Zone Attack Cancel - Centurion can cancel his Zone Attack after the first and second strike with B (XB1), E (PC), or 〇 (PS4).

Moves[]

(From Guard Mode)

Name	PC	XB1	PS4
Charged Heavy	Hold/Release RMB	Hold/Release RT	Hold/Release R2
Lion's Claws	LMB, LMB, LMB	RB, RB, RB	R1, R1, R1
Lion's Fangs	LMB, LMB, RMB	RB, RB, RT	R1, R1, R2
Lion's Bite	RMB, RMB	RT, RT	R2, R2
Lion's Jaws	LMB, RMB	RB, RT	R1, R2
Eagle's Fury (Not in Guard Mode)	↑ + RMB	LS↑ + RT	LS↑+ R2
Eagle's Fury Alternate	W + Space, RMB	LS↑ + A, RT	LS↑ + X, R2
Legatus Ardor	A or D + Space, LMB	LS← or LS→ + A, RB	LS← or LS→ + X, R1
Legion Kick	W + Space, MMB	LS↑ + A, X	LS↑ + X, ⬜
Legion Kick Light Combo	W + Space, MMB ♦, LMB	LS↑ + A, X ♦, RB	LS↑ + X, ⬜ ♦, R1
Legion Kick Heavy Combo	W + Space, MMB, RMB	LS↑ + A, X, RT	LS↑ + X, ⬜, R2
Jab	LMB or RMB Hit or Block, MMB Hold/Release	RB or RT Hit or Block, X Hold/Release	R1 or R2 Hit or Block, ⬜ Hold/Release
Charged Jab	LMB or RMB Hit or Block, MMB Hold	RB or RT Hit or Block, X Hold	R1 or R2 Hit or Block, ⬜ Hold
Jab Combo	LMB or RMB Hit or Block, MMB ♦, LMB	RB or RT Hit or Block, X ♦, RB	R1 or R2 Hit or Block, ⬜ ♦, R1
Lion's Roar	MMB ♦, LMB, LMB, LMB	X ♦, RB, RB, RB	⬜ ♦, R1, R1, R1
Parry Counter	, MMB	, X	, ⬜

Equipment[]

*Star weapon

	Armor Styles	Weapon Styles
Common	Baetica Campania Dalmatia	Battleworn Frigid Gilt Munifex Principes Standard Trusty Veteran
Rare	Gallaecia Samnium Savia Alaudae	Burnt Decanus Optio Scorpion Decanus Pax Auratum Pax Regis Praetor Pax Defiant Evocatus
Heroic	Achaea Dacia Valentia Epirus Primigenia	Cranium Equine* Gilded Pax Swamp Praetor Tempered Azoth Burnt
Epic	Thessalia Valeria Praevalitana Borghese Orcus Ferus	Aquila Gorgon* Helmeted Imperial Crocea Mors Harpax Auceps Satyr* Whispering*
Legendary	Creta Umbrian Hippocrene Amarantus Rapax Macriana	Basilisk* Blood and Guts Calm Seas Emperor's Grace Tempered Swamp Cardea's Breath Miasma Veritas Aquila Helva Imperator* Onyx Chariot* Phoenix* Regal Venomous Gaze* Eye of Chiron* Sacred Fowl* Glacial Slumber Vindictive* Cacus*
Event	Dread Complex	Widow's Cry Burning Forge Victorious Hercules Angelic Tale Vena Amoris Cauda Serpentis Immanis Kyanite Yasht Belligerent Decimator Incredible Squash Chimera Unitas Spicy Snowflake
Premium		Wyverndale Soldier Facula of Horkos Sylvan's Valiance Avant-Garde Repertor Fabled Arcis Cursed Anguinus

Executions[]

Knock_Your_Block_Off — Knock Your Block Off

A_Spina_Ad_Brachium — A Spina Ad Brachium

Emotes[]

Passive Stance[]

Clear_Miscalculation — Clear Miscalculation

Centurion_Coin_Toss — Centurion Coin Toss

Kill_Card_(Centurion) — Kill Card (Centurion)

Recognition_(Centurion) — Recognition (Centurion)

Reluctant_Applause_(Centurion) — Reluctant Applause (Centurion)

Fighting Stance[]

Imperial_Salute_(Centurion) — Imperial Salute (Centurion)

Macte_Virtute_(Centurion) — Macte Virtute (Centurion)

Executions[]

Rampage_Of_Ragnarok — Rampage Of Ragnarok

Sylvan_Vaporization — Sylvan Vaporization

Sylvan_Metamorphasis — Sylvan Metamorphasis

Minified_And_Put_Aside — Minified And Put Aside

Minified_And_Magnified — Minified And Magnified

Minified_And_Stomped — Minified And Stomped

Minified_And_Kicked_Away — Minified And Kicked Away

Blades_of_the_Vanguards — Blades of the Vanguards

To_The_Great_Beyond — To The Great Beyond

Feast_Upon_The_Weak — Feast Upon The Weak

The_Masquerade_Is_Over — The Masquerade Is Over

Farewell,_Chimera_Music_Box — Farewell, Chimera Music Box

Farewell,_Chimera_Zither — Farewell, Chimera Zither

Farewell,_Horkos_Bagpipe — Farewell, Horkos Bagpipe

Farewell,_Horkos_Violin — Farewell, Horkos Violin

Sorrowful_Concision — Sorrowful Concision

Death_Metal_Triangle — Death Metal Triangle

The_Spider's_Thrall — The Spider's Thrall

Gruesome_Punishment — Gruesome Punishment

Killing_Them_Frostly — Killing Them Frostly

Fear_Not_The_Darkness — Fear Not The Darkness

The_Assassin's_Blade — The Assassin's Blade

The_Ghost_&_The_Chosen — The Ghost & The Chosen

Friend,_Foe,_Forehead — Friend, Foe, Forehead

Emotes[]

Passive Stance[]

The_Bard's_Instrument — The Bard's Instrument

Volcanic_Destruction_Blast — Volcanic Destruction Blast

Shadows_of_the_Hitokiri — Shadows of the Hitokiri

Skeptically_Swaying — Skeptically Swaying

Suspicious_Tumbleweed — Suspicious Tumbleweed

The_Bard's_Triangle — The Bard's Triangle

A_Light_In_The_Dark — A Light In The Dark

Sun's_Out_Chairs_Out — Sun's Out Chairs Out

Absolute_Enthusiasm — Absolute Enthusiasm

Ride_Of_The_Coconuts — Ride Of The Coconuts

Fighting Stance[]

Executions[]

Emotes[]

Passive Stance[]

Down_The_Hatch!_(Knight) — Down The Hatch! (Knight)

Rub_Salt_In_The_Wound_(Knight) — Rub Salt In The Wound (Knight)

Banner_Of_Arms_(Knight) — Banner Of Arms (Knight)

Media[]

Images[]

Armor

Stills

↑ https://forhonor.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/game-info/heroes/centurion.aspx
↑ Arrian, Ars Tactica 34

Heroes
Knights	Warden - Conqueror - Peacekeeper - Lawbringer - Centurion Gladiator - Black Prior - Warmonger - Gryphon
Samurai	Kensei - Shugoki - Orochi - Nobushi - Shinobi Aramusha - Hitokiri - Kyoshin - Sohei
Vikings	Raider - Warlord - Berserker - Valkyrie - Highlander Shaman - Jormungandr - Varangian Guard
Wu Lin	Tiandi - Jiang Jun - Nuxia - Shaolin - Zhanhu
Outlanders	Pirate - Medjay - Afeera - Ocelotl - Khatun - Virtuosa

[1] ttps://forhonor.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/game-info/heroes/centurion.aspx

[2] Arrian, Ars Tactica 34

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