Assassin in AION 2 — skills and stigmas
The full skill tree of Assassin: 12 active and 10 passive skills,13 stigmas. Data comes from the game client.
Melee · two daggers. Stealth, attacks from behind, poisons and stuns, high attack speed. Shines for players ready to learn combos and watch their position.
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Active skills (12)
| Skill | From lv. | Max | Cooldown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Quick SliceDeals 61-61 damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and restores 100 MP. | 1 | 40 | — |
 | Flash SliceMoves to the opposite side of a target within 4m and deals 181-181 damage to up to 4 enemies, with a 40% chance to inflict Blind for 3s. 100% chance t | 1 | 40 | 10 s |
 | AmbushDeals 126-126 damage to a target within 4m. Increases damage by 30% on landing as a Back attack. 7 Stagger Gauge Damage | 1 | 40 | 10 s |
 | ShadowstrikeMoves behind a target within 20m and deals 52-52 damage, rotates, and inflicts Stun for 3s. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage | 1 | 40 | 20 s |
 | Savage RoarDeals 68-68 damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and engraves 1 Insignia for 10s. 2 Stagger Gauge Damage | 1 | 40 | — |
 | Insignia ExplosionSelects a target within 20m and deals 663-663 damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m, inflicting Stun for 3s. Stun chance is doubled on NPC targets. Dama | 1 | 40 | 10 s |
 | Whirlwind SliceDeals 300-300 damage to a target within 4m with a 40% chance to rotate and inflict Stun for 3s on Evasion. 100% to inflict Stun on NPC targets. 7 Stag | 1 | 40 | 10 s |
 | Shadow FallMoves to a target afflicted with Stun within 10m, deals 465-465 damage, and inflicts Knockdown for 3s. Has a 5% chance to trigger on attacking a targe | 1 | 40 | 20 s |
 | DefianceRemoves Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Grab, Frost, and Fear from the caster and grants Tenacity for 5s. Tenacity: Grants Status Effect Immunity Unaffecte | 1 | 40 | 60 s |
 | Storm RampageDeals 107-107 damage to a target afflicted with Stagger within 4m. | 1 | 40 | — |
 | Heart GoreTriggers on landing a Critical Hit, dealing 111-111 damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and restores 100 MP. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage | 1 | 40 | 5 s |
 | InfiltrateMoves behind a target within 10m and deals 239-239 damage with a 50% chance to inflict Blind for 3s after using [Dodge] or while flying. 100% chance t | 1 | 40 | 20 s |
Passive skills (10)
| Skill | From lv. | Max | Cooldown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Heightened Sixth SenseIncreases the caster's Evasion by 200 and HP by 200. Increases Max HP by an extra 6% and restores 85-102 HP on Evasion. Cooldown: 3s | 1 | 40 | — |
 | Exploit WeaknessIncreases caster's Critical Hit by 100. Has a 25% chance to increase Attack by 5.5% for 10s, and a 7% chance to summon up to 5 clones on landing a Cri | 1 | 40 | — |
 | Apply PoisonHas a 15% chance to reduce the target's Incoming Heal by 12% and inflict Poison for 10s on landing an attack. Poison deals 233~233 Damage over Time ev | 1 | 40 | — |
 | Rear SmiteIncreases the caster's Back Attack Damage Boost by 3%, PvE Damage Boost by 3%, and PvP Damage Boost by 1.5%. | 1 | 40 | — |
 | Assault StanceIncreases the caster's Critical Damage Boost by 6%. | 1 | 40 | — |
 | Impact HitIncreases the caster's Impact-type Chance by 11.2% and Double Chance by 0.3%. | 1 | 40 | — |
 | Ambush StanceGrants Ambush Stance for 10s when using skills that rush or involve movement. Ambush Stance: Has a 50% chance to deal 152-152 damage on landing an att | 1 | 40 | — |
 | Defense BreakReduces the target's Defense by 12% and Status Effect Resist by 11% for 10s when landing an attack on a target afflicted with Stagger or an Impact-typ | 1 | 40 | — |
 | Revitalization ContractIncreases the caster's Status Effect Resist by 17%. Increases Status Effect Resist by 10% for 5s when hit while afflicted with Stun, Knockdown, Airbor | 1 | 40 | — |
 | DeterminationDeals 228-228 damage when landing an attack on a target with 30% HP or less. Cooldown: 1s | 1 | 40 | — |
Stigmas (13)
| Stigma | From lv. | Max | Cooldown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Throw ShadowbladeDeals 778-778 damage to a target within 20m and inflicts Slow, which reduces Move Speed by 40% for 5s. 15 Stagger Gauge Damage | 1 | 20 | 30 s |
 | Evasion StanceGrants guaranteed evasion of all damage for a brief duration. Restores 110 MP and Stamina once on Evasion. | 1 | 20 | 20 s |
 | ShadowstepDeals 832-832 damage to a target within 4m. The caster moves back and gains Stealth for 3s. | 1 | 20 | 45 s |
 | Shadow WalkGrants Stealth for 20s. Cannot be used in combat and the effect is removed upon entering combat. | 1 | 20 | 120 s |
 | Aerial BindDeals 837-837 damage to a target within 4m, with a 50% chance to inflict Airborne for 3s. Has a 100% chance to inflict Airborne for 3s on targets with | 1 | 20 | 120 s |
 | Smoke BombDeals 966-966 to a target within 10m and inflicts Blind for 5s. 15 Stagger Gauge Damage | 1 | 20 | 30 s |
 | Savage FangDeals 1074-1074 damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and engraves 5 Insignias for 10s. 50 Stagger Gauge Damage | 1 | 20 | 60 s |
 | Spiral SliceRushes to a target within 20m and deals 1074-1074 damage, removing 1 buff. Deals 386-386 extra damage based on the number of buffs removed. 20 Stagger | 1 | 20 | 90 s |
 | Triniel's DaggerDeals 1374-1374 damage to a target within 4m and increases all of the target's skill cooldowns by 5% of their duration. Increases damage by 30% if att | 1 | 20 | 45 s |
 | Illusive CloneRemoves [Heart Gore] cooldown and deals 20% of damage dealt as extra damage for 10s. | 1 | 20 | 60 s |
 | Evasion ContractRemoves Slow and Root from the caster and increases the caster's Evasion by 200 for 10s. Grants Slow and Root Immunity. Unaffected by cooldown increas | 1 | 20 | 90 s |
 | Swift ContractIncreases the caster's Combat Speed by 20% for 10s. | 1 | 20 | 60 s |
 | Assault AmbushSelects a target within 20m and deals 977-977 damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m, with a 30% chance to inflict Blind for 5s. 100% chance to inflict B | 1 | 20 | 120 s |
FAQ
What role does the Assassin play in AION 2?
Melee. Stealth, attacks from behind, poisons and stuns, high attack speed. Shines for players ready to learn combos and watch their position.
What weapon does the Assassin use?
Two daggers.
Where can I find Assassin builds?
In the Assassin builds section: player builds with gear, skills, stigmas and final stats. You can also make your own build there in the character builder.
Class Assassin in AION 2
This page lists every skill of the Assassin (Assassin) class from the AION 2 client: active and passive skills, stigmas, the level each one unlocks at, its maximum level and cooldown. The first skills a character gets: Quick Slice, Flash Slice, Ambush.
To spend skill points and see what is worth taking at your level, open the skill calculator — it switches straight to Assassin and counts the points you have. Stigmas cap at level 20, with properties unlocking at 5, 10, 15 and 20.
Gear for the class can be put together in the gear calculator: it adds up stats, enchanting, enhancement and stones, and the finished build can be shared as a link in legion chat.
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