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Assassins are stealthy killers who notice every detail of the environment around them. Their ability to be quiet and avoid detection, while absorbing the sights, smells, and sounds around them, give them their edge. Pretend to be an assassin by practicing the skills they have mastered. It’s also important for assassins to dress the right way to accomplish their goals, so clothe yourself as an assassin would.

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Method 1 Method 1 of 3:

Being Stealthy

1. 1 Take deliberate steps. As an assassin, you must move with a specific purpose. Keep your muscles tight and under control. Move slowly so you have time to think and react to whatever comes your way. Set your toes down first and slowly roll your foot until your heel is down. This let's you gauge how much sound your foot will make.[1]
   • This is counterintuitive because most people walk heel to toe, but stepping with the toe first gives you more control.
   • As you step, balance on your back foot and slowly transfer your weight to your front foot.
2. 2 Watch where you are walking. As you walk slowly, pay attention to the ground in front of you. When you’re outside, try to walk on concrete, bare dirt, or grass, as opposed to dried brush. Watch out for sticks, pine cones, plastic cups, pop cans, toys, and anything else that might make noise if you stepped on it.[2]
   • You don’t want to stare at the ground the whole time you walk. Glance down before each step and then look back up at what is around you.
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3. 3 Walk in a crouch to take lighter steps. Standing fully upright when you walk tends to make your steps louder. Bend your knees to lower your body about six to twelve inches from your normal height. Bent knees help you control the weight of the steps you take.[3]
   • Being lower to the ground also improves your balance, which is an asset to an assassin. It’s especially helpful if you are walking on any kind of unstable terrain.
4. 4 Breathe slowly and steadily. Your breathing can cause a lot of noise if you don’t control it. Breathe through your nose more than your mouth, as it tends to be quieter. Take consistent slow breaths to keep your oxygen intake steady.[4]
   • Fight the urge to hold your breath because this actually ends up being louder when you have to gasp for air.
   • Practice breathing in for three seconds then breathing out for three seconds. This is a good pattern that you can maintain, and it gets you plenty of oxygen.
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Method 2 Method 2 of 3:

Noticing Everything Around You

1. 1 Study the details of the area around you closely. Assassins must be aware of everything around them, but regular people usually aren’t. Scan in all directions and notice simple things you’d usually miss. Move your eyes in a pattern and try to memorize the details of everything around you.[5]
   • To practice this, find a place outside to sit and watch what’s going on for three to five minutes. Look at what people are wearing. Take note of street signs and store fronts. Look for trash or other objects that are scattered around.
   • Being an effective assassin, even pretending, means noticing things that could interfere with your mission. Seeing everything is an important step toward noticing more.
2. 2 Concentrate on what you hear. You hear things even when you don't see them, which is vital to an assassin. Learn to put extra focus on what your ears are picking up. Drown out the common sounds like traffic or conversation and listen for smaller sounds like bugs, footsteps, and the rustle of the wind.[6]
   • Practice by sitting outside again, but instead of watching, close your eyes and listen. Make a specific mental note of what sounds you hear.
   • Pay special attention to sounds you typically don’t notice, or ones that are quieter than the other sounds. Take note of how close or far various sounds are in relation to you.
   • When you’re pretending to be an assassin, never rely fully on your sight. Let your ears do half of the work in gathering information about what’s around you.
3. 3 Identify the smells around you. Ancient humans who had to hunt to eat had a keener sense of smell than we do, because they had to. As you are breathing slowly through your nose, identify distinct smells around you. Pay attention if the smell changes.[7]
   • Sitting outside again, breathe deeply and pinpoint as many smells as you can. There will most likely be one or two that are most prevalent, but notice the others.
   • Go around your house or outdoors and purposefully smell as many things as you can. Learn to memorize scents that are subtler or normally overlooked.
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Method 3 Method 3 of 3:

Dressing Like an Assassin

1. 1 Wear clothes that help you blend in. An assassin needs to go unnoticed, and what you wear plays a big part in this. Pay attention to where you’ll be, and dress for that environment. Wear what is comfortable and won’t set you apart from the crowd.[8]
   • One main aspect of this is simple, muted colors. It doesn’t have to be black, white, and gray, but it probably shouldn’t be hot pink and lime green.
   • Wearing all black with a long trench coat may look cool, but it will also stand out in many settings.
   • The weather in the area is also a primary factor. Wear warm clothes if it is cold or cool clothes if it is warm. A parka in Florida will make you stand out, and a tank top during Indiana’s winter will, too.
2. 2 Wear clothing that you are comfortable in. Choose soft, lightweight fabrics that feel good against your skin. Choose clothing that isn’t too tight or too loose. Baggy clothes can get caught on things, and tight clothes will bother you. Uncomfortable clothing is an unnecessary distraction.
3. 3 Wear a backpack if your clothing has few pockets. Assassins need convenient storage for their weapons and tools. If you wear a coat with many pockets, this may be plenty, but if you wear tight-fitting clothes, you’ll need a backpack. The plus side is that in most settings a backpack won’t seem out of place, as many people carry them.
   • Don’t choose a 30 pound hiking backpack with a dozen pockets, as this is too big and will cause you more problems. Choose a simple, slim backpack with a few pockets. It only needs to be big enough to carry what you need.
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• Question How do I train to act like an assassin? Community Answer Train yourself to walk and breathe silently. Teach yourself parkour, a useful skill for getting away from enemies. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 24 Helpful 265
• Question How would I be able to develop skills like wall climbing that they do in Assassin's Creed? Community Answer Build up your arm strength, stay fit, and look into learning parkour. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 19 Helpful 182
• Question How can I be quiet in fall with leaves and loud crunching? Community Answer Go around it and walk on the street. Or just play the game "The leaves are lava, if you touch them you will die," or only walk on leaves that are already rustling. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 19 Helpful 123

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References

1. ↑ http://www.offthegridnews.com/extreme-survival/5-stealth-native-american-skills-that-no-one-else-has-mastered/
2. ↑ https://delamagente.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/16-tips-in-the-science-of-walking-silently/
3. ↑ http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/10/11/how-to-walk-like-a-ninja/
4. ↑ http://www.selfication.com/health/how-to-breathe/
5. ↑ http://www.artofmanliness.com/2016/03/15/10-tests-exercises-and-games-to-heighten-your-senses-and-situational-awareness/
6. ↑ http://www.mindmapinspiration.com/how-to-heighten-your-senses-mind-map-paul-foreman/
7. ↑ http://www.artofmanliness.com/2016/03/15/10-tests-exercises-and-games-to-heighten-your-senses-and-situational-awareness/
8. ↑ http://howtosurviveit.com/blend-in/

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