User blog comment:ReyesRebels/Lavitz Shambert vs. Ezio Auditore da Firenze./@comment-3166030-20110331024413

Lavitz is armored, and his attacks have better range to them. (Yes a crossbow would outgun a primitive 14th/15th century black powder pistol, not to mention, it's doubtful that pistol would penetrate that breastplate.)