Check out this Assassin Guide in A3: STILL ALIVE. Includes best builds, best skills, recommended soul linkers, passive skills, skill data for the Assassin, and more!
Assassin: Table of Contents
Assassin - Basic Information
| Role | Attacker |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | ・An attacker who excels at surprise attacks ・Has many skills that make him temporarily invulnerable ・Can stealth and ambush enemies |
Assassin - Characteristics & Playstyle
Attacker Adept At Closing The Distance
The Assassin is an agile and mobile attacker that can send himself flying towards enemies. He is capable of freely manipulating the space between opponents and confusing them, all while dealing great damage!
Invulnerability Skills Great For PvP
Certain abilities will make the Assassin unstoppable/invulnerable while he is doing them! This means that you can use these to dodge important enemy abilities. Using Into the Veil will also let you stealth and get the jump on unsuspecting players!
Buff Yourself With Lethal Preparation
The passive skill Lethal Preparation clouds your weapon in a black fog, boosting your own offensive stats for 15 seconds. Smart use of this can let you deal huge burst damage on a foe!
Gather Enemies Together
The Assassin's skill Shadow Escape sucks enemies into an area and deals damage to them. This is an excellent way to group up enemies and hit them with your other powerful AoE abilities. This is also excellent when playing in a team with other people.
Assassin - Recommended Skills & Build
Recommended Skills For PvE
| Skill |
|---|
| Instant Assassination |
| Lethal Preparation |
| Shadow Escape |
| Frontal Assault |
| Track Prey |
| Confirm Kill |
| Cutthroat |
| Sneak Attack |
Buff yourself with Lethal Preparation, pull lots of enemies and group them up using Shadow Escape. You can also use Track Prey and Sneak Attack to bring in other nearby enemies into the fight. Instant Assasination is also recommended here, as its cooldown is relatively short.
Recommended Skills For PvP
| Skill |
|---|
| Throw Double Blade |
| Shadow Escape |
| Into the Veil |
| Smoke Assault |
| Tracking Prey |
| Nightmarish Assault |
| Brute Force |
| Sneak Attack |
Throw Double Blade decreases movement speed and is very useful in PvP Combat! Into the Veil will also let you stealth and get the jump on your enemy, so it's practically a must. Generally aim for a hit-and-run strategy when playing the Assassin in PvP! Get in quick, hit hard, and get out!
Assassin - Recommended Soul Linkers
Recommended Soul Linkers
| ATK Type | Recommended for most content. |
|---|---|
| SUPP Type | Choose according to the content you're doing |
| DEF Type | Choose according to the content you're doing |
Focus On Attack!
The Assassin works best when buffing up its Critical stat, given that it attacks so fast. Pick a Soul Linker that gives you a crit bonus for the best effects.
Assassin - Recommended Passive Skills
Recommended Passives To Level Up
| Priority | Passive |
|---|---|
| ★★★★★ | Physical Attack Increase |
| ★★★★・ | Physical Crit. Damage Increase |
| ★★★★・ | Physical EVA Increase |
| ★★・・・ | HP Increase |
| ★・・・・ | Physical DEF Increase |
Prioritize DPS
It's generally not worth it to prioritize building up defensive stats on an Assassin. Enhance your damage-dealing passives first to maximize your damage output! If you want some defenses, focus on evasion instead.
Assassin Skill Data
※ Numbers will vary according to Combat Power. The values here are for 10,000 CP.
Instant Assassination
| Skill Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quickly approach and attack an enemy. 2 Hit Skill Movement: Large | ||||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill | |
| Attack Skill | - | 10 seconds | - | |
| Lvl 1 Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 14517 (10000×145.17%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 11013 (10000×110.13%) Interrupt on hit. | |||
| Max Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 18693 (10000×186.93%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 14203 (10000×142.03%) Interrupt on hit. | |||
Mid-air Kill
| Skill Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knock enemies into the air, jump up and attack them as you land. 2 Hit Skill Movement: Small | ||||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill | |
| Attack Skill | 2 | 15 seconds | - | |
| Lvl 1 Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 4573 (10000×45.73%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 18950 (10000×189.5%) Interrupt on hit. Unstoppable during cast. | |||
| Max Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 5907 (10000×59.07%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 24460 (10000×244.6%) Interrupt on hit. Unstoppable during cast. | |||
Throw Double Blade
| Skill Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Throw multiple spinning dual-bladed swords. | |||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill |
| Attack Skill | 4 | 10 seconds | - |
| Lvl 1 Effect | |||
| Dmg: 23682 (10000×236.82%) Increase caster's Movement Speed by 20% for 10 seconds. Decrease enemy Movement Speed by 20% for 10 seconds. | |||
| Max Effect | |||
| Dmg: 30526 (10000×305.26%) Increase caster's Movement Speed by 20% for 10 seconds. Decrease enemy Movement Speed by 20% for 10 seconds. | |||
Blade Slash
| Skill Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slice through frontal enemies. 3 Hit Skill Movement: Large | ||||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill | |
| Attack Skill | 8 | 15 seconds | - | |
| Lvl 1 Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 7864 (10000×78.64%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 7864 (10000×78.64%) | |||
| 3rd Hit | Dmg: 12682 (10000×126.82%) Interrupt on hit. | |||
| Max Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 10155 (10000×101.55%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 10155 (10000×101.55%) | |||
| 3rd Hit | Dmg: 16365 (10000×163.65%) Interrupt on hit. | |||
Lethal Preparation
| Skill Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpen your dual-bladed swordos and prepare for assassination. | |||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill |
| Passive Skill | 13 | 30 seconds | - |
| Lvl 1 Effect | |||
| Increase Physical ATK by 221 for 15 seconds. Increase Physical Penetration by 62. Increase Physical Crit. Success by 57. | |||
| Max Effect | |||
| Increase Physical ATK by 5666 for 15 seconds. Increase Physical Penetration by 734. Increase Physical Crit. Success by 763. | |||
Ambush
| Skill Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack enemies while moving past them. 3 Hit Skill Movement: X-Large | ||||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill | |
| Attack Skill | 18 | 15 seconds | - | |
| Lvl 1 Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 5242 (10000×52.42%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 5242 (10000×52.42%) | |||
| 3rd Hit | Dmg: 10484 (10000×104.84%) | |||
| Max Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 6750 (10000×67.5%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 6750 (10000×67.5%) | |||
| 3rd Hit | Dmg: 13529 (10000×135.29%) | |||
Shadow Escape
| Skill Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Disappear and attack enemies with multiple clones. Movement: Medium | |||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill |
| Attack Skill | 23 | 35 seconds | - |
| Lvl 1 Effect | |||
| Dmg: 24486 (10000×244.86%) Interrupt on hit and pull on hit. Invincible during cast. | |||
| Max Effect | |||
| Dmg: 31562 (10000×315.62%) Interrupt on hit and pull on hit. Invincible during cast. | |||
Into the Veil
| Skill Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hide the Soul Linker and the character. | |||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill |
| Passive Skill | 28 | 30 seconds | - |
| Lvl 1 Effect | |||
| Hide and increase EVA by 57 and increase Physical Crit. Damage by 65 for 15 seconds. | |||
| Max Effect | |||
| Hide and increase EVA by 961 and increase Physical Crit. Damage by 589 for 15 seconds. | |||
Frontal Assault
| Skill Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spin dual-bladed swords and advance on an enemy. 2 Hit Skill Movement: Large | ||||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill | |
| Attack Skill | 33 | 20 seconds | - | |
| Lvl 1 Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 11800 (10000×118%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 8814 (10000×88.14%) Interrupt on hit. Decrease Physical Crit. EVA by 25 for 10 seconds. | |||
| Max Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 15280 (10000×152.8%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 11366 (10000×113.66%) Interrupt on hit. Decrease Physical Crit. EVA by 272 for 10 seconds. | |||
Smoke Assault
| Skill Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop smoke and attack enemies from all sides. | ||||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill | |
| Attack Skill | 38 | 30 seconds | - | |
| Lvl 1 Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 6664 (10000×66.64%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 23463 (10000×234.63%) Decrease ACC by 56 for 10 seconds. Invincible during cast. | |||
| Max Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 8607 (10000×86.07%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 30249 (10000×302.49%) Decrease ACC by 402 for 10 seconds. Invincible during cast. | |||
Flashing Blades
| Skill Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approach enemies and cut them multiple times. Movement: Large | ||||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill | |
| Attack Skill | 45 | 15 seconds | Instant Assassination Lvl 10 | |
| Lvl 10 Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 5549 (10000×55.49%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 20028 (10000×200.28%) Decrease Physical EVA by 80 for 10 seconds. | |||
| Max Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 6569 (10000×65.69%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 23688 (10000×236.88%) Decrease Physical EVA by 420 for 10 seconds. | |||
Focused Blades
| Skill Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spin quickly to cut the enemy and then slam down. Movement: Small | ||||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill | |
| Attack Skill | 50 | 15 seconds | Mid-air Kill Lvl 10 | |
| Lvl 10 Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 9792 (10000×97.92%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 14365 (10000×143.65%) Interrupt on hit. Unstoppable during cast. | |||
| Max Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 11592 (10000×115.92%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 17005 (10000×170.05%) Interrupt on hit. Unstoppable during cast. | |||
Track Prey
| Skill Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Throw multiple spinning dual-bladed swords that keep continuously cut the enemy. | |||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill |
| Attack Skill | 55 | 20 seconds | Throw Double Blade Lvl 10 |
| Lvl 10 Effect | |||
| Throw a tracking blade that deals 18800 (10000×188%) On Hit Damage to an enemy for 6 seconds. | |||
| Max Effect | |||
| Throw a tracking blade that deals 22400 (10000×224%) On Hit Damage to an enemy for 6 seconds. | |||
Confirm Kill
| Skill Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus and make sure the target is dead. 3 Hit Skill Movement: X-Large | ||||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill | |
| Attack Skill | 60 | 30 seconds | Blade Slash Lvl 10 | |
| Lvl 10 Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 15056 (10000×150.56%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 15056 (10000×150.56%) | |||
| 3rd Hit | Dmg: 20075 (10000×200.75%) Decrease Physical DEF by 189 for 10 seconds. Buff Immunity for 5 seconds and Interrupt on hit. | |||
| Max Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 17816 (10000×178.16%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 17816 (10000×178.16%) | |||
| 3rd Hit | Dmg: 23755 (10000×237.55%) Decrease Physical DEF by 1029 for 10 seconds. Buff Immunity for 5 seconds and Interrupt on hit. | |||
Cutthroat
| Skill Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Quickly approach enemies and cut their throat. Movement: Large | |||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill |
| Attack Skill | 65 | 20 seconds | Ambush Lvl 10 |
| Lvl 10 Effect | |||
| Dmg: 19065 (10000×190.65%) Silence for 4 seconds on hit. | |||
| Max Effect | |||
| Dmg: 22565 (10000×225.65%) Silence for 4 seconds on hit. | |||
Nightmarish Assault
| Skill Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrify enemies by attacking them with multiple clones. Movement: Small | |||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill |
| Attack Skill | 70 | 40 seconds | Shadow Escape Lvl 10 |
| Lvl 10 Effect | |||
| Dmg: 33213 (10000×332.13%) Sleep for 5 seconds on hit. Invincible during cast. | |||
| Max Effect | |||
| Dmg: 39313 (10000×393.13%) Sleep for 5 seconds on hit. Invincible during cast. | |||
Brute Force
| Skill Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Spin quickly and burst through forward enemies. Movement: X-Large | |||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill |
| Attack Skill | 75 | 15 seconds | Frontal Assault Lvl 10 |
| Lvl 10 Effect | |||
| Dmg: 24916 (10000×249.16%) Decrease Physical Crit. DEF by 40 for 10 seconds. Unstoppable during cast. during cast. | |||
| Max Effect | |||
| Dmg: 29476 (10000×294.76%) Decrease Physical Crit. DEF by 190 for 10 seconds. Unstoppable during cast. during cast. | |||
Sneak Attack
| Skill Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop smoke and attack the enemy. Movement: Small | ||||
| Type | Req. Lvl | CD | Req. Skill | |
| Attack Skill | 80 | 30 seconds | Smoke Assault Lvl 10 | |
| Lvl 10 Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 6966 (10000×69.66%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 25092 (10000×250.92%) Decrease ATK by 440 for 10 secodns on hit. Invincible during cast. | |||
| Max Effect | ||||
| 1st Hit | Dmg: 8246 (10000×82.46%) | |||
| 2nd Hit | Dmg: 29732 (10000×297.32%) Decrease ATK by 2510 for 10 seconds on hit. Invincible during cast. | |||
