SwordMaster Assassin (0 AC)

Location: Curiosities
Price: N/A (Reward from the 'SwordMaster Assassin Class' quest)
Sellback: 0 AC
Weapon Damage: 90%, 1.7 speed
Description: [Duplicate of BladeMaster Assassin Class]Recommended enhancement: Thief. SwordMaster Assassins have always been a mystery, physically and mentally. Never seen by their foe, using the ancient ninja arts to help them overcome their enemies.
Special Effects:

• Blademaster Assassins gain mana when they:
  • Strike an enemy in combat (more effective on crits)
  • Dodge any attack (restores HP as well)

Skills:

+ Nukitsuke

Nukitsuke
Rank Needed: 0
Mana Cost: 0 Mana
Cooldown: 1.75 Seconds
Type: Physical
Description: A blade strike from the hilt, fast enough to hit before your opponent gets a chance to act.
Note: Nukitsuki (抜付け) means "to unsheath and cut" in Japanese.

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+ Iaijutsu

Iaijutsu
Rank Needed: 1
Mana Cost: 5 Mana
Cooldown: 6 Seconds
Type: Physical
Description: Sheaths your sword waiting for the perfect moment to strike, slashing your opponent by surprise for a guaranteed crit that can't miss. Also has a 50% chance to apply Spinning Dragon, reducing their next attack to 0 damage.
Note: Iaijutsu (居合術) means "art of mental presence and immediate reaction" in Japanese.

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+ Death's Dance

Death's Dance
Rank Needed: 2
Mana Cost: 10 Mana
Cooldown: 20 Seconds
Type: Physical
Description: Performs a deadly stance, increasing your Dodge by 30% and Critical Strike Damage by 20% for 18 seconds. Also applies Do or Die, increasing your Outgoing Damage by 20% but increases your Damage Taken by 20% for the duration. Both effects last 18 seconds.

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+ Simple Solution

Simple Solution
Rank Needed: 3
Mana Cost: 15 Mana
Cooldown: 8 Seconds
Type: Physical
Description: Deals moderately strong damage to an initial target and lesser damage to 2 other targets. Applies Slicing Winds, reducing your target's Crit Chance by 25% for 4 seconds.

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+ Kyushojutsu

Kyushojutsu
Rank Needed: 4
Type: Passive Ability
Description: Increases Crit Chance by 12%
Note: Kyushojutsu (急所術) means "art of vital points" in Japanese.

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+ Zanshin

Zanshin
Rank Needed: 4
Type: Passive Ability
Description: Increases Hit Chance and Dodge by 10%
Note: Zanshin (残心) means "art of mental awareness" in Japanese.

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+ Umbral Shuriken

Umbral Shuriken
Rank Needed: 5
Mana Cost: 20 Mana
Cooldown: 15 Seconds
Type: Physical
Description: Releases a barrage of Shurikens dealing High Damage up to 6 targets around the user. Applies Hemorrhage, inflicting a gruesome DoT and Decay, Cannot Heal!, preventing them from healing for 5 seconds.

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+ Taihenjutsu

Taihenjutsu
Rank Needed: 10
Type: Passive Ability
Description: Increases Haste and Dexterity by 10%
Note: Taihenjutsu (体変術) means "art of body moving" in Japanese.

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Notes:

• Class breakdown Design Notes post.
• This class has the same skills as:
  • BladeMaster Assassin.
  • SwordMaster Assassin (AC).

Male

Female

Thanks to Apus.