*LevelSkill
Description
HO Symbol
5
19
33
47
Sneak Attack
Shrouded Strike
Exposed Attack
Mask of Night
Inflict 25-42(App II) 26-44(App III) melee damage on
target
10 second recast
Inflict 65-109(App II) melee damage on target
Grants stealth
Sheathes weapon
Inflict 123-205(App II) 207-345(M I) melee damage
on target
Grants stealth
Sheathes weapon
Inflict 188-314(App II) 277-463(Adept III) melee
damage on target
Grants stealth
Sheathes weapon
Cloak
Cloak
Cloak
Cloak
These skills are our lead in attacks to our highest damaging skills. They are used
constantly in groups, The damage on this line increases greatly per upgrade, and
considering how often this skill is used, it should be upgraded as fast as possible. When
using these skills, it is a good idea to turn off attack as the ability starts or you could swing
a melee attack breaking the stealth before you are able to hit your next combat art that
requires stealth to use.
Level
14
28
42
56
Skill
Stalk
Shadow
Surveil
Improved Surveil
Description
Decrease threat by 99-166(App II)
Grants stealth
30 second recast
Decrease threat by 210-351(App II)
Grants stealth
Decrease threat by 343-572(App II) 506-843(Adept
III)
Grants stealth
Decreases threat by 484-807(App II) 714-
1190(Adept III)
Grants stealth
HO Symbol
Glasses
Glasses
Glasses
Glasses
This line of stealth has a 30 second recast, and like the previous line of abilities listed
above, it also requires you to turn off attack when you use it or you could interrupt the
stealth with an attack. The threat reduction it grants increases nicely with upgrades, so it
needs to be upgraded to make sure you don’t pull agro and die.
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*LevelSkill
Description
HO Symbol
20
34
48
Cut Throat
Slice Throat
Garrote
Inflict 51-86(App II) 65-109(Adept I) slashing damage
on target
Stifle target for 3.7 seconds
1 minute recast
Inflict 95-159(App II) 120-201(Adept I) slashing
damage on target
Stifle target for 4.5 seconds
Inflict 156-242(App II) 244-408(M I) slashing damage
on target
Stifle target for 5.5 seconds
Sword
Sword
Sword
These stifles have a one minute recast and last for 10 seconds. The increase in damage
from upgrading is decent, but this skill is a very small percentage of your overall damage,
and even the Master 1 version doesn’t work on epic mobs, which makes this skill a low
priority to upgrade.
*2.3.5.Extreme Damage Skills
Level
3
7
21
35
49
Skill
Ambush
Assail
Poisoner’s Blade
Murderous Blade
Punch Blade
Description
Inflict 27-46(App II) 29-48(App III) melee damage on
target
10 second recast
Inflict 38-64(App I) 41-69(App II) melee damage on
target
Inflict 107-179(App II) 135-226(Adept I) melee
damage on target
Inflict 192-321(App II) 202-337(App III) melee
damage on target
Inflict 291-485(App II) 506-843(M II) melee damage
on target
HO Symbol
Cloak
Cloak
Cloak
Cloak
Cloak
With a 10 second recast this line of skills is one of our best. It does a significant portion of
our overall damage. This one is a priority to upgrade. These require stealth to launch, but
can strike from any position.
Level
10
24
38
52
Skill
Shadow Blade
Ebon Blade
Bloodthirster
Gore Strike
Description
Inflict 101-169(App II) 128-214(Adept I) melee
damage on target
1 minute recast
Inflict 424-707(M I) melee damage on target
Inflict 422-704(App II) 712-1187(M I) melee damage
on target
Inflict 630-1050(App II) 928-1548(Adept III) melee
damage on target
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HO Symbol
Sword
Sword
Sword
Sword
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This is a very nice flanking attack. It does some of our highest amounts of damage with a
1 minute recast. This skill should be upgraded, but it’s not the highest priority.
Level
10
Skill
Shadow Blade
Description
Inflict 203-339(App II) 265-442(Adept I) melee
damage on target
1 minute recast
HO Symbol
Sword
24
*Assassin’s BladeInflict 536-894(App II) 931-1552(M II) melee damage
on target
5 minute recast
Sword
38
52
Condemning
Blade
Deathly Blade
Inflict 899-1499(App II) 1515-2525(M I) melee
damage on target
Inflicts 1341-2235(App II) 2258-3764(M I) melee
damage on target
Sword
Sword
This ability line is what has most people making an assassin. They want to get on that list
for the highest melee hit and this line of skills puts them there. This line has a five minute
recast, and the overall damage compared to all the other abilities is moderate. This ability
line is not a priority to upgrade, however if you want to get the highest on that special list,
you’re going to need the highest possible version of the ability.
Level
50
Skill
Assassinate
Description
Inflict 2552-4253(App II) 4298-7164(M I) damage on
target
15 minute recast
HO Symbol
Sword
Although the amount of damage it deals is far greater than any other attack you have, this
is a low priority for upgrading. It’s reuse time makes it just a small percentage of our
overall damage.
Description
HO Symbol
5
19
33
47
Sneak Attack
Shrouded Strike
Exposed Attack
Mask of Night
Inflict 25-42(App II) 26-44(App III) melee damage on
target
10 second recast
Inflict 65-109(App II) melee damage on target
Grants stealth
Sheathes weapon
Inflict 123-205(App II) 207-345(M I) melee damage
on target
Grants stealth
Sheathes weapon
Inflict 188-314(App II) 277-463(Adept III) melee
damage on target
Grants stealth
Sheathes weapon
Cloak
Cloak
Cloak
Cloak
These skills are our lead in attacks to our highest damaging skills. They are used
constantly in groups, The damage on this line increases greatly per upgrade, and
considering how often this skill is used, it should be upgraded as fast as possible. When
using these skills, it is a good idea to turn off attack as the ability starts or you could swing
a melee attack breaking the stealth before you are able to hit your next combat art that
requires stealth to use.
Level
14
28
42
56
Skill
Stalk
Shadow
Surveil
Improved Surveil
Description
Decrease threat by 99-166(App II)
Grants stealth
30 second recast
Decrease threat by 210-351(App II)
Grants stealth
Decrease threat by 343-572(App II) 506-843(Adept
III)
Grants stealth
Decreases threat by 484-807(App II) 714-
1190(Adept III)
Grants stealth
HO Symbol
Glasses
Glasses
Glasses
Glasses
This line of stealth has a 30 second recast, and like the previous line of abilities listed
above, it also requires you to turn off attack when you use it or you could interrupt the
stealth with an attack. The threat reduction it grants increases nicely with upgrades, so it
needs to be upgraded to make sure you don’t pull agro and die.
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*LevelSkill
Description
HO Symbol
20
34
48
Cut Throat
Slice Throat
Garrote
Inflict 51-86(App II) 65-109(Adept I) slashing damage
on target
Stifle target for 3.7 seconds
1 minute recast
Inflict 95-159(App II) 120-201(Adept I) slashing
damage on target
Stifle target for 4.5 seconds
Inflict 156-242(App II) 244-408(M I) slashing damage
on target
Stifle target for 5.5 seconds
Sword
Sword
Sword
These stifles have a one minute recast and last for 10 seconds. The increase in damage
from upgrading is decent, but this skill is a very small percentage of your overall damage,
and even the Master 1 version doesn’t work on epic mobs, which makes this skill a low
priority to upgrade.
*2.3.5.Extreme Damage Skills
Level
3
7
21
35
49
Skill
Ambush
Assail
Poisoner’s Blade
Murderous Blade
Punch Blade
Description
Inflict 27-46(App II) 29-48(App III) melee damage on
target
10 second recast
Inflict 38-64(App I) 41-69(App II) melee damage on
target
Inflict 107-179(App II) 135-226(Adept I) melee
damage on target
Inflict 192-321(App II) 202-337(App III) melee
damage on target
Inflict 291-485(App II) 506-843(M II) melee damage
on target
HO Symbol
Cloak
Cloak
Cloak
Cloak
Cloak
With a 10 second recast this line of skills is one of our best. It does a significant portion of
our overall damage. This one is a priority to upgrade. These require stealth to launch, but
can strike from any position.
Level
10
24
38
52
Skill
Shadow Blade
Ebon Blade
Bloodthirster
Gore Strike
Description
Inflict 101-169(App II) 128-214(Adept I) melee
damage on target
1 minute recast
Inflict 424-707(M I) melee damage on target
Inflict 422-704(App II) 712-1187(M I) melee damage
on target
Inflict 630-1050(App II) 928-1548(Adept III) melee
damage on target
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HO Symbol
Sword
Sword
Sword
Sword
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This is a very nice flanking attack. It does some of our highest amounts of damage with a
1 minute recast. This skill should be upgraded, but it’s not the highest priority.
Level
10
Skill
Shadow Blade
Description
Inflict 203-339(App II) 265-442(Adept I) melee
damage on target
1 minute recast
HO Symbol
Sword
24
*Assassin’s BladeInflict 536-894(App II) 931-1552(M II) melee damage
on target
5 minute recast
Sword
38
52
Condemning
Blade
Deathly Blade
Inflict 899-1499(App II) 1515-2525(M I) melee
damage on target
Inflicts 1341-2235(App II) 2258-3764(M I) melee
damage on target
Sword
Sword
This ability line is what has most people making an assassin. They want to get on that list
for the highest melee hit and this line of skills puts them there. This line has a five minute
recast, and the overall damage compared to all the other abilities is moderate. This ability
line is not a priority to upgrade, however if you want to get the highest on that special list,
you’re going to need the highest possible version of the ability.
Level
50
Skill
Assassinate
Description
Inflict 2552-4253(App II) 4298-7164(M I) damage on
target
15 minute recast
HO Symbol
Sword
Although the amount of damage it deals is far greater than any other attack you have, this
is a low priority for upgrading. It’s reuse time makes it just a small percentage of our
overall damage.
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