Lawbringer

"Where order has broken down, where cruelty and lawlessness rule, Lawbringers are justice. They go wherever they are needed, and they come prepared. Their armor has no equal, its construction a secret of their order. And they carry the most versatile weapon ever invented: the poleaxe. Pray that you do not need them. And when they arrive, pray that you have done no wrong."

Lawbringers are a playable hero class in For Honor.

OverviewEdit

The Lawbringers are justice in Ashfeld. They enforce the laws and dispense punishment and retribution without mercy. Their armor is without equal, their signature weapon a grim reminder of the ultimate punishment for lawlessness. They will go wherever they are needed – pray that you are on the right side when they arrive.^[1]

ArmorEdit

Lawbringers wear full body plate armor with mail underneath. Their default helmet bears resemblance to a close helm with a large visor. There are emblems embroidered on the front and back and a medallion hanging from a chain can be seen in the front.

WeaponEdit

Poleaxe - The poleaxe is one of the most versatile weapons ever made. The axe has a sharp end for slicing and a blunt end for bashing and the spike on top that makes it perfect for thrusting attack.

TriviaEdit

• The plate armor of the Lawbringer bears many similarities to 16th century Spanish plate armor.
  • Of all the knight classes, the Lawbringer is the only one that wears full plate armor.
  • The pauldrons possess sword breakers, an attribute of many 16th century pauldrons.
• Contrary to the Lawbringer's trailer, the historical Poleaxe is a highly specialized anti-armor weapon, a trait rendered moot by the game itself.
• The Lawbringer, when on top stance in guard mode, has the butt (or cue) facing toward the opponent. This technique could have been done to avoid getting the head of the poleaxe tangled with the opponent's weapon.
  • The cue also tended to be lighter and significantly more nimble than the weighty axe head, ideal for the confines of hand-to-hand combat.
  • This also allowed the hammer- or axe-head to be kept in a ready position throughout combat.
• The attack chain combo "Ruat Caelum" is a phrase taken from the Latin legal phrase "Fīat jūstitia ruat cælum" which translates to "Let justice be done, though the heavens fall." The phrase signifies the idea that justice must be realized no matter the cost.
  • The first part of the phrase, "Fiat justitia," is more commonly used than the latter part in modern usage.
• The execution "Dura Lex Sed Lex" is in reference to the phrase "dūra lēx, sed lēx" which is a proverb/phrase as part of the Brocard, a legal maxim in Latin.
  • The phrase can be translated as "The law is harsh, but it is the law."
• The name of the execution "Sto Pro Veritate" is the motto of Clan Guthrie and translates to "I stand for truth."
• The Lawbringer is one of two Heroes (the other being the Shaman) who has executions that can have their animation cancelled midway, manually by the player. This is because these animations have early execution confirmation points, and are segmented into two parts, with the second part occuring after the execution point and being interruptible by the Player. The following are the executions with this quality:
  • Oh Come On!
    • "Oh Come On!" is unique even among these executions in that execution completes very early on, happening near the start of the execution instead of near the end.
      • As a result, this execution can act like a medium length execution with the healing benefit of a long execution; medium length executions are between 4 to 5 seconds long and heal for 35 health, whereas executions longer than 5 seconds are counted as "long" and heal for 50 health. This is on top of the execution time being at 2.7 seconds, the fastest among these interruptible executions.
  • Knock Knock

Quotes^[2]Edit

• Latin: "Ad mortem, inimīcus!" - English: "To death, (my) enemy!"
  • Blind Justice
• Latin: "Nōn superstites!" - English: "No survivors!"
  • The Long Arm
• Latin: "Nōn effugere potes!" - English: "You cannot escape!"
  • Knock Knock Execution
• Latin: "Nōn recedens es!" - English: "You are not escaping."
  • Knock Knock Execution
• Latin: "Tu bene te ipse defendisti!" - English: "You've defended yourself well."
  • Dura Lex Sed Lex Execution

References Edit

1. ↑ https://forhonor.ubisoft.com/game/en-US/game-info/heroes/lawbringer.aspx
2. ↑ https://redd.it/5um0u9

Fighting StyleEdit

The Lawbringer combines the features of a Heavy and a Vanguard Hero. Strong but extremely effective at counter-attacking.

• Difficulty: Hard
• Excellent Counter-Attacker
• Good at Disabling Enemies

Special CapabilitiesEdit

• Attacks Can Cause Stun
• Keeps Enemies Off-Balance
• A multitude of counter-attack options

FeatsEdit

Tier	1st	2nd	3rd
1	Conqueror Passive | Capture and upgrade control zones faster.	Harsh Judgment Reduce target's stamina for a short moment	Body Count Passive | Killing a soldier grants you health and stamina.
2	Righteous Deflection Passive | Parry to gain high damage reduction for a short time	Fiat Lux ("let there be light") Throw a flash grenade that blinds enemies for a few seconds.	Juggernaut Trade movement speed for better defense.
3	Protected Revive Passive | Your revive is protected & grants allies health	Pugno Mortis ("fist of death") Throw an explosive projectile dealing damage over an area. Unlocked at level 17	Second Wind Recover some of your health.
4	Igneus Imber ("fiery storm") Several grenades that deal moderate damage over an area	Catapult Call a catapult strike over an area.	Regenerate Passive | Regenerates your health when out of combat.

MovesetEdit

Hero SpecificEdit

• Renown - 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.
• Impaling Stab - A successful Impaling Charge or Impaling Riposte will pin the target as Lawbringer pushes them back. Holding RMB (PC), RT (XB1) or R2 (PS4) will extend the duration of the impale. Impaling Charge will always come from the right side.
• Special Property Attacks:
  • Enhanced Side Light Attacks - Side Light Attacks are not interrupted if blocked. Does not apply when blocked by a Superior Block.
  • Stunning Top Heavy Attacks - Top Heavy Attacks, including Blind Justice, will stun briefly and drain stamina from the target. A Stunned opponent will experience visual disorientation and cannot see their guard UI.
  • Unblockable Heavy Finisher - Heavy Finishers are all Unblockable.
• Shove - All Shove Attacks initiates Chains as a Chain Opener, leading into any Second Attack of Lawbringer's Chains.
  • Shove into the Long Arm - Shove can be followed up with the Long Arm. Input for Long Arm can be preemptively buffered while attempting a Shove.
  • Shove Mix Up - After any Chain Heavy attack (hit, blocked or miss), input MMB (PC), X (XB1) or 🔲 (PS4) to perform Shove.
• Blind Justice Finisher - Blind Justice counts as a Top Heavy Finisher, therefore being Unblockable, causing stun and is able to chain into Swift Justice or Shove Mix Up.
  • Swift Justice Finisher - Input LMB (PC), RB (XB1) or R1 (PS4) after any Top Heavy Finisher, including Blind Justice, for a guaranteed hit that ends the chain.
• Riposte Chain Openers - Light Riposte can act as a Chain Opener, leading into any Second Attack of Lawbringer's Chains.

MovesEdit

(From Guard Mode)

Icon Legend

Type	Name	PC	XB1	PS4
	Book, Chapter and Verse	LMB, RMB,LMB	RB, RT, RB	R1, R2, R1
	Judge, Jury and Executioner	LMB, RMB, RMB	RB, RT, RT	R1, R2, R2
	Ruat Caelum	RMB, RMB, RMB	RT, RT, RT	R2, R2, R2
	Swift Justice	RMB, LMB,RMB	RT, RB, RT	R2, R1, R2
	Truth in Action	RMB, RMB, LMB	RT, RT, RB	R2, R2, R1
	Impaling Charge (Not in Guard Mode)	Shift + RMB	LS↓ + RT	LS↓ + RT
	Impaling Riposte	, ← or → + RMB	, RS← or RS→ + RT	, RS← or RS→ + R2
	Blind Justice	, ↑ + RMB	, RS↑ + RT	, RS↑ + R2
	Light Riposte	, LMB	, RB	, R1
	Make Way	, LMB + RMB	, RB + RT	, R1 + R2
	The Long Arm	S + MMB	LS↓ + X	LS↓ + ⬜
	Shove	A or W or D, + Space, MMB	LS← or LS↑ or LS→ + A, X	LS← or LS↑ or LS→ + X, ⬜
	Shove Mix Up	RMB, MMB	RT, X	R2, ⬜

EquipmentEdit

*Star weapon

**Rarity unknown

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VideosEdit

For Honor Trailer- The Lawbringer (Knight Gameplay) - Hero Series -12

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External linksEdit

• Official website

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