Centurion

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• Executions and Emotes
• Shared Gestures
• Knight Gestures
• Media

"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."

Centurion
General Information
Faction(s)	Knight
Hero Type	Hybrid
Gender	Male (locked)
Stats
Health	120
Stamina	160
Sprint Speed	7 m/s

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!

Armor

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

Weapon

Gladius - This standard issue Roman weapon 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 centuria.
• The metal face mask worn by the Centurion was not worn by historical centurions.
  • They were 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 they would greatly hinder one's peripheral vision.
• Historical centurions would wear Lorica squamata, Lorica hamata, or Lorica segmentata instead of the musculata cuirass that is the default outfit for this game's Centurion.
• 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 have survived and warlords such as Apollyon have met them.
• Centurion is voiced by Derek Seguin.

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."

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.	Body Hunter Passive | Gain Health & Stamina when you kill another hero	Rush Trigger to gain movement speed for a short duration
2	Inspire  Allies and yourself deal more damage, soldiers fight faster	Haymaker Passive | Punshes, kicks, and throws now deal damage	Centurion's March Gain unlimited stamina for a short time
3	Second Wind Recover some of your health.	Pugio A projectile that deals low damage and stuns an enemy for a short time	Sharpen Bladed Attacks inflict low Damage over time.
4	Catapult Call a catapult strike over an area.	Stalwart Banner Nearby allies continuously regain health.	Phalanx Grant a shield to all alive teammates (yourself included).

Moveset

General

• Renown: Hybrid - Renown is balanced across activities.
• Revenge Mode - Boosts Damage and Health. All Attacks are Uninterruptible. Parry and Throws knock enemies down. Attacks are Auto-Parried on activation.
• Defense: Static - Your Guard Stance remains active in the direction you designate, even when performing a Dodge.

Hero Specific

• Jab - Press or Hold MMB (PC), X (XB1), or ⬜ (PS4) after a Parry Counter, Eagle's Fury or any basic chain attack (including Chain Finishers, hit or blocked) to initiate a Jab. Holding this move allows for variable timing.
  • 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, stun the opponent, 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).
  • Pin to Jab - Centurion can perform a Jab upon pinning pinning an opponent with Lion's Pounce or Imperial Might.
• 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 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 Attack 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 and Imperial Might are Chain Finishers, but can be followed-up with a Jab if the move lands (hit or blocked).
  • 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.
  • Timed Bash - The Light Attacks in Lion's Roar require proper timing to perform. If performed too slowly or too quickly, the inputs will not register, leading to a automatic 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.
  • Guardbreak Heavy - Initiating a Heavy attack upon guardbreaking a target will lead into a Heavy Opener. This Heavy attack is guaranteed unless it's fully charged.
• 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 a bit deeper into his target's corpse before pulling it out.
  • Interrupted Cutscene - If Centurion performs a delayed Jump Attack, he will inflict damage but will not pin his target. This also happens if he is interrupted midway through the Jump Attack cutscene animation.
  • 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 and Nuxia's Jade Ballet.
• Knockback Kick - Press MMB (PC), X (XB1), or ⬜ (PS4) after any throw to follow up with a Legion Kick.
  • Kick Combo - Upon performing a Legion Kick on an opponent, Centurion can either lead into a Light Opener (only if the Kick lands) or a Heavy Finisher.
• Combo Starters - The Light attack in Legion Kick Combo and Jab Combo are counted as Light Openers. Eagle's Fury (including Alternate) counts as a Heavy Opener.
• Guardbreak Throw Combo - Upon throwing an opponent from a guardbreak, Centurion can either lead into a Light Opener, Heavy Finisher or a Legion Kick.
• Parry Counter Opener - Parry Counter acts as an Opener, thus can chain into a Chain Light, a Heavy Finisher or a Jab.
• 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)

Type	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
	Legion Kick	W, Space, MMB	LS↑, A, X	LS↑, X, ⬜
	Legion Kick 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

Executions

Emotes

Passive Stance

Fighting Stance

Executions

Requiescat In Pace

Rampage Of Ragnarok

Cheaty Flute

Blow Your Own Horn

Harpy Hey Joe

Lute Not

Sylvan Vaporization

Horkos Pharmakos

Sylvan Metamorphasis

Revenant Slayer

Ulfhednar Killer

Shiryo Avenger

Jiangshi Banisher

Minified And Put Aside

Minified And Magnified

Minified And Stomped

Minified And Kicked Away

Wolf Among Sheep

Ilma's Scythe

Cane You Feel It

Brought You A Gift

Chimera Salvation

Blades of the Vanguards

Resounding Defeat

Deadly Hare

Sylvan Detachment

To The Great Beyond

Feast Upon The Weak

The Masquerade Is Over

Unquenchable Wolf

Farewell, Chimera Music Box

Farewell, Chimera Zither

Farewell, Horkos Bagpipe

Farewell, Horkos Violin

Wrathful Concision

Willful Concision

Sorrowful Concision

Artful Concision

Emotes

Passive Stance

The Bard's Instrument

Sword In The Stone

Ready To Rumble

Volcanic Destruction Blast

Jack O Lantern

Leap Of Faith

Penguin Walk

Vortiger's Ascent

Shadows of the Hitokiri

Zhanhu's Fire

Dubious Assessment

One Of Your Shrugs

Howl At The Moon

Confused Warrior

Skeptically Swaying

Horkos Grimoire

Sylvan Book

Sylvan Meditation

In ChaRAHcter

Muscular Archer

Muscular Biceps

Message Board

Sylvan Panacea

Selfish Drinker

Chimera Bagpipe

Chimera Music Box

Chimera Violin

Chimera Zither

Horkos Bagpipe

Horkos Music Box

Horkos Violin

Horkos Zither

Odaiko

Raising Glasses

Suspended Gong

The Bodhran

The Field Drum

Suspicious Tumbleweed

Elegant Dance

Fighting Stance

Snowball Fight!

Executions

Clarent

Benedicto Militis

Death By Catapult

Emotes

Passive Stance

Down The Hatch! (Knight)

Rub Salt In The Wound (Knight)

Banner Of Arms (Knight)

Media

Images

Armor

Stills

Heroes
Knights	Warden - Conqueror - Peacekeeper - Lawbringer -Centurion Gladiator - Black Prior - Warmonger - Gryphon
Samurai	Kensei - Shugoki - Orochi - Nobushi Shinobi - Aramusha - Hitokiri - Kyoshin
Vikings	Raider - Warlord - Berserker - Valkyrie Highlander - Shaman - Jormungandr
Wu Lin	Tiandi - Jiang Jun - Nuxia - Shaolin - Zhanhu