A water spout in AC4 Black Flag

Water spouts are sea-borne tornadoes in Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

These fearsome weather phenomenons can easily destroy the Jackdaw should the player get too close. They can also, however, damage enemies if they get close enough.

Using Water Spouts Against Enemies[edit]

Clever players can use water spouts against their enemies.

This is done by leading them into the path of a water spout as it moves across the ocean. With the right timing, the enemies won't have the time to alter their course and will be sucked into the spout, destroying or heavily damaging their ship.