Ryougi Shiki (Assassin)

This is a beginner-friendly guide to Ryougi Shiki (Assassin) in Fate/Grand Order (English). It breaks down what makes Ryougi Shiki (Assassin) strong, her basic stats, skills, and Noble Phantasm, plus the Ascension and skill-up materials you'll need to raise them.

Ryougi Shiki (Assassin)'s Basic Information

Name	Ryougi Shiki (Assassin)
Class	★4 Assassin
Obtain	Obtained in the "the Garden of sinners/the Garden of Order" Event Exchangeable via the Leaf of Evocation Shop

Ryougi Shiki (Assassin)'s Strengths

Noble Phantasm With a High Chance to Inflict "Death"

Ryougi Shiki (Assassin) Noble Phantasm
Vijñapti-mātratā - Mystic Eyes of Death Perception	- Deals significant DEF-ignoring damage - Has a 100% (Overcharge Lv5: 140%) chance to inflict Death - Decreases DEF (3 turns) by 10% (NP Lv5: 20%) to a single enemy

Ryougi Shiki's Noble Phantasm (NP) can inflict Death, which instantly kills enemies without dealing damage. The chance of this effect succeeding is lowered by an enemy's Death Resistance, but she has a Skill that reduces it, making it effective even against high-tier enemies.

Obtainable via the Leaves of Evocation Exchange

Ryougi Shiki is available in the Leaves of Evocation exchange, making it easy to raise her NP to Level 5 and unlock her Append Skills. Attackers with a reliable and high probability of inflicting Death are rare, so you should prioritize obtaining her if you have enough leaves to spare.

Highly Powerful as an Attacker

Ryougi Shiki is a powerful Attacker, as her NP is easy to maximize through the Leaves of Evocation exchange and has a Rank Up Quest. Combined with her 30% NP battery and 50% Arts buff (Skill 1 at Lv10), she is effective in both main story boss fights and daily farming.

Excellent Counter Against Enemy Gimmicks

Her NP deals DEF-ignoring damage, making it effective against enemies with high DEF buffs. Her Ignore Invincibility buff also allows her to bypass enemy Evade and Invincibility buffs.

Avoids Damage with Evade

Ryougi Shiki's second Skill grants her a 1-turn Evade to avoid damage, unless the enemy has Sure Hit, Ignore Invincibility, or Buff Removal. It also provides a 3-turn Critical Strength buff, allowing her to deal significant damage even when the skill is used defensively.

Powerful Critical Hits with Little Setup Needed

Ryougi Shiki (Assassin) MAX Skill 2
Encounter in the Rain B (After Rank Up)	- Apply Evade (1 turn) - Increase Critical Strength by 40% (3 turns) for yourself - Gain a large amount of C. Stars (40 Stars)

Ryougi Shiki's second Skill not only grants a 40% Critical Strength buff (at Lv10) but also provides 40 Critical Stars immediately. While most Arts Attackers struggle with C. Star generation, she is self-sufficient enough that her supporters can focus on providing damage buffs.

Servants with Good Synergy

Compatible Attackers
	First Hassan (★5) A single-target attacker with a high-rate Instant Death NP. Combined with Ryougi Shiki's Instant-Death Resist Down, this pairing allows for farming strategies that can clear high-HP enemies via Instant Death.
	Ashiya Douman (★5) He provides an 80% NP charge, making it easy to use his NP repeatedly. His NP has a high chance of inflicting Instant Death, and Ryougi Shiki (Assassin)'s support further increases its success rate. Since Ryougi Shiki is Chaotic, she also benefits from his damage buffs.
	Ryougi Shiki (Saber) (★5) An attacker with a party-wide Instant Death NP. Since both can inflict Instant-Death Resist Down, they can sometimes successfully inflict Instant Death even on enemies with high resistance.
	Nitocris (★4) She has skills that can charge her NP gauge by over 100%, making it easy to use her NP repeatedly. Her NP has a high chance of inflicting Instant Death, and Ryougi Shiki (Assassin)'s support makes it even more reliable.
Compatible Supporters
	Altria Caster (★5) She can provide a 50% NP charge, and her NP Gain buff makes it easier to charge the gauge for subsequent NPs. Her Arts and ATK buffs boost Ryougi Shiki (Assassin)'s damage, while her NP provides Anti-Enforcement Defense and removes debuffs, making her an excellent defensive support.
	Lady Avalon (★5) She can provide a powerful Arts buff, a 20% NP charge, and an Overcharge level increase, which boosts not only damage but also the Instant Death success rate. With her substantial HP recovery and party-wide Invincibility, she provides excellent durability, making her a great choice for high-difficulty quests.
	Tamamo-no-Mae (★5) Her Arts and NP Strength buffs boost Ryougi Shiki (Assassin)'s damage. Her NP provides a party-wide NP charge and skill cooldown reduction, making it easier for the team to use their NPs. It also recovers HP, making her a solid choice for high-difficulty quests.
	Merlin (★5) His party-wide Invincibility and passive HP recovery per turn greatly increase the team's survivability. In addition to an ATK buff, he provides a powerful Critical Strength buff and generates Critical Stars, significantly boosting Ryougi Shiki's critical damage.
	Hans Christian Andersen (★2) His NP provides HP recovery over several turns, helping to keep the party alive. His ability to generate Stars and buff Critical Strength makes it easier for Ryougi Shiki to deal high critical damage.
	Mash Kyrielight (★3-★4) Her Invincibility and Target Focus (Taunt) skills can protect Ryougi Shiki from damage. Her powerful party-wide DEF buff and Damage Cut effect significantly reduce incoming damage for the entire team.

Ryougi Shiki (Assassin)'s Skills & Noble Phantasm

Skills & Noble Phantasm

Class	★4 Assassin
Cards
Obtain	Obtained in the "the Garden of sinners/the Garden of Order" Event Exchangeable via the Leaf of Evocation Shop
HP / ATK	11055 / 8867（Lv Max）
Skill 1 (Enhanced)	Mystic Eyes of Death Perception A【CT：7~5】 Apply Ignore Invincible for yourself (1T) Increase own Arts Card effectiveness by 30-50% (1T) [Lv] Decrease one enemy's Death Resistance (1T) [Lv]
Skill 2 (Enhanced)	Encounter in the Rain B【CT：8~6】 Apply Evade to yourself (1T) Increase own Critical Strength by 20-40% (3T) [Lv] Gain 20-40 C. Stars [Lv]
Skill 3	Yin-Yang B【CT：8~6】 Increase own NP Gauge by 20-30% [Lv] Decrease own HP by 1000 [Demerit]
Noble Phantasm (Enhanced)	「Vijñapti-mātratā - Mystic Eyes of Death Perception」 Deal massive damage that ignores DEF to a single enemy [Lv] Chance to inflict Death [OC] Decrease their DEF by 10~20% (3 turns) [Lv]
VA	Maaya Sakamoto
Illustrator	Takashi Takeuchi

Append Skill

Extra Attack Boost	Increase Extra Attack Card's effectiveness by 30~50% for yourself
Load Magical Energy	Begin battle with NP charged at 10~20% for yourself
Anti-Avenger (ATK Up)	Increase own ATK against Avenger class by 20-30%

Card Performance

Alignment & Traits / Class Skills

Alignment & Traits
Alignment	Chaotic / Good / Human
Traits	Female / Immune to Enuma Elish / Modern Human
Class Skill
Presence Concealment C	Increase C. Star Drop Rate
Independent Action A	Increase Critical Strength by 10%

Recommended Skill Leveling by Priority

Skill 1	Priority: ★★★ You can boost the multipliers of Arts Up and Death Resist Down. It boosts damage and makes instant-death easier, so level it up alongside Skill 3.
Skill 2	Priority: ★★☆ You can boost the multipliers of Critical Strength up and star gain. If you don't use criticals its priority drops, but the effect is excellent, so level it up.
Skill 3	Priority: ★★★ At Lv10 the NP charge becomes 30%. It makes activating the NP easier, so level it first.

Ascension & Skill Enhancement Materials

Ascension Materials

Stage 1	Sharp Knife x1
Stage 2	Sharp Knife x1
Stage 3	Sharp Knife x1
Final Ascension	Sharp Knife x1
Total	x4 x2,200,000 QP

Skill Enhancement Materials

Lv1	Gem of Assassin x4
Lv2	Gem of Assassin x10
Lv3	Magic Gem of Assassin x4
Lv4	Magic Gem of Assassin x10 Evil Bone x12
Lv5	Secret Gem of Assassin x4 Evil Bone x24
Lv6	Secret Gem of Assassin x10 Claw of Chaos x3
Lv7	Claw of Chaos x5 Eternal Gear x5
Lv8	Eternal Gear x15 Homunculus Baby x20
Lv9	Crystallized Lore x1
Total	x14 x14 x14 x1 x36 x8 x20 x20 x27,200,000 QP

Append Skill Enhancement Materials

Lv1	Gem of Assassin x4
Lv2	Gem of Assassin x10
Lv3	Magic Gem of Assassin x4
Lv4	Magic Gem of Assassin x10 Tearstone of Blood x3
Lv5	Secret Gem of Assassin x4 Tearstone of Blood x5
Lv6	Secret Gem of Assassin x10 Cursed Beast Gallstone x2
Lv7	Cursed Beast Gallstone x4 Soundless Bell x5
Lv8	Soundless Bell x15 Tsukumo Mirror x8
Lv9	Crystallized Lore x1
Total	x14 x14 x14 x1 x8 x6 x20 x8 x27,200,000 QP

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