Specialize in critical strikes, surprise attacks, and all-out damage as the deadly Assassin class! Sneak up on enemies with your innate Stealth ability and strike through with your Hidden Blade to cut them down.

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Ability Tree

Class Assassin Ability Tree

Abilities

Power 1
Stealth

Makes you invisible for 10 seconds. Your first attack reveals you and you deal extra damage for 3 seconds. (Cooldown: 30s)

Levels

Level 1
50% extra damage
Level 2
75% extra damage
Level 3
100% extra damage
Passive Tier 1
Eviscerate

On critical hit, cause the enemy to bleed, dealing additional damage for 3 seconds

Levels

Level 1
Cooldown: 15s
Level 2
Cooldown: 14s
Level 3
Cooldown: 13s
Level 4
Cooldown: 11s
Level 5
Cooldown: 9s
Evasive Maneuvers

Performing a roll gives you a buff that increases your damage for 5 seconds (Cooldown: 20s)

Levels

Level 1
4% extra damage
Level 2
6% extra damage
Level 3
8% extra damage
Level 4
11% extra damage
Level 5
15% extra damage
Stalk

Increases movement speed temporarily on Stealth activation (5 second duration)

Levels

Level 1
10% faster
Level 2
14% faster
Level 3
18% faster
Level 4
24% faster
Level 5
32% faster
Power 2
Mark

Marks an enemy increasing damage to target from all sources for 10 seconds (Cooldown: 30s)

Levels

Level 1
10% more damage
Level 2
15% more damage
Level 3
20% more damage
Bio Toxin

Applies a damage over time effect to enemies shot for 10 seconds. If an enemy dies while affected, it spreads to nearby enemies. (Cooldown: 40s)

Levels

Level 1
6 second duration
Level 2
8 second duration
Level 3
10 second duration
Passive Tier 2
Sniper Recovery

Increases recoil recovery on sniper rifles

Levels

Level 1
4% faster
Level 2
8% faster
Level 3
12% faster
Level 4
18% faster
Level 5
25% faster
Pistol Empower

Pistols deal increased damage at close range

Levels

Level 1
4% extra damage
Level 2
6% extra damage
Level 3
8% extra damage
Level 4
11% extra damage
Level 5
15% extra damage
Hunt

On critical kill, speed up reloads for 5 seconds (Cooldown: 20s)

Levels

Level 1
15% faster
Level 2
20% faster
Level 3
25% faster
Level 4
35% faster
Level 5
50% faster
Passive Tier 3
Scoundrel

Deal increased damage when attacking enemies from behind

Levels

Level 1
4% extra damage
Level 2
8% extra damage
Level 3
12% extra damage
Level 4
18% extra damage
Level 5
25% extra damage
Devastation

Critical hits have a chance to stun enemies for 3 seconds (Cooldown: 20s)

Levels

Level 1
4% chance
Level 2
6% chance
Level 3
8% chance
Level 4
11% chance
Level 5
15% chance
Execute

Enemies below 30% health take additional damage

Levels

Level 1
5% extra damage
Level 2
10% extra damage
Level 3
15% extra damage
Level 4
25% extra damage
Level 5
40% extra damage
Power 3
Hidden Blade

Pull out and equip a charge blade. Energy depletes over time. (Cooldown: 60s)

Levels

Level 1
25% energy
Level 2
50% energy
Level 3
75% energy
Level 4
100% energy
Big Bang

Pull out and equip a charge sniper. Charging uses more ammo and does more damage. Ammo depletes over time. (Cooldown: 120s)

Levels

Level 1
10 second duration
Level 2
20 second duration
Level 3
30 second duration
Level 4
40 second duration

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