Post by Candyce on Jun 14, 2014 2:17:45 GMT
Hi! If you are an assassin, or an assassin-to-be, or even just considering the class, I say go for it! Like every class, there are so many cool skills and tactics used in this class and it is super fun! Unfortunately, there are not as many assassins left as there used to be due to the ninja class implementation. However, both classes are equally as fun. Please do keep in mind that this is only my opinion and it may not work for everyone. As updates come out with more equipment, I will try my best to keep this updated. I'd be really happy to get other people's opinions on their methods of playing too!
To start off, the assassin stems from the following:
Adventurer
> Warrior
>> Hunter
>>> Assassin
Warrior:
Apprenticeship is available at lvl 10 from Varuna at Bailune
Full Class is available at lvl 20 from Varuna at Bailune
Hunter:
Apprenticeship is available at lvl 50 from Kady in Diel
*You must have Battle Mastery skLvl 3 & Defense skLvl 3
Full Class is available at lvl 70 from Nepherta in Sofya
Assassin:
Apprenticeship is available at lvl 120
*You must have Arrow Rain skLvl 2, Venom Attack skLvl 3, and Impetus skLvl 1
Full Class is available at lvl 140 from King Elbano in the Elban
Builds
Generally, assassins are found either with a nail build or a backstab (BS) build. Although assassins are able to use their skills to the best of their abilities as a BS build, I personally suggest being a nail build until full class because leveling can be a challenge as a BS build without the actual Backstab skill.
Nail Build:
Nail builds focus on attacking fast while not being hit at the same time. Like monk and ninja, this build is made of CRT and AGI as the top two stats. Assassins with a nail build can be potential tanks, but that also depends on the AGI. Another option is to add STR along with CRT and AGI to increase damage. Especially with the skills Evasion, Invisible, and Shadow Walk, damage will be quite high when using weapons that base attack off of AGI. This build is best for leveling to 180, but is not as useful after the 180 skills such as backstab and other buffs that up stats based on throwing and INT. A nail built assassin can solo and survive easier than a BS assassin.
Backstab Build:
So my friend Maven did this amazing guide to backstab build and I figured that it would be more useful than anything I came up with so check it out!
>> irunaonline.boards.net/thread/1540/mavens-guide-proper-backstabbing <<
Equipment
Equipment varies greatly from person to person, build to build. I suggest upgrading all of your equipment that has upgrades because this will provide you with more stats that can be very useful. Although there are so many different weapons and armors, additional gears and special equipment, I only recorded what I thought were to be most useful. Again, not everyone will find the listed equipment to be useful. I suggest trying out the equipment before purchasing so you have a feel for whether or not it is helpful to you.
Blue is Nail Build gear
Red is BS gear
Weapons:
Kodachi (upgraded): Crt damage +7%, Magic R -20%, Melee up by CRT, Range +1, Melee 2% to neutral
Flabellum (upgraded): INT +4, Accuracy +30, Twice attack chance[154-164-169]
Baselardo: Absolute evasion +12%, Dark R +4%, Crt Rate +30, ASPD +20%, Small MP recov by attk [174-184-189]
Fuma Shuriken (upgraded): matk+5%, skill delay-0.5 crit rate+30.
Dragon Roar: Fire Element, ASPD-10%, MaxHP +20%, Critical Damage +6%, CRT +30 [ATK :185-195 DEF: 5]
Airslicer (upgraded): Melee +50, Skill Delay -0.2sec, Crt rate +30, Wind Element
Jagged Shuriken: Critical Rate+30, Hate Rise-10%, Matk+4%, Critical Damage+4%, Water Element
Artemis (upgraded): MATK+7%, Range+3, Crit Dmg +6%, Cast time -10%, Dark element, Twice atk chance
Xiphos (upgraded): ASPD +20%, Hate Growth Rate -25%, crt rate +30, crt damage +5%, Phys. dmg to Non-Attibute +5%
Sion Capell: all elements, heal reaward up by agi, auto hp recovry+20%, magi rec -20% and magic atk chance
Eventail: Cast Time -50%, Neutral +20%, Twice attack chance
Wicktrace: Melee Pierce +2%, Magic Evasion +10%, CRT rate +30, 4 elements, Additional attack chance
Fake Craft: Crt Dmg +8%, MATK +8%, Item delay -0.5sec, Twice attk chance
Eclipse: Twice attack chance, MATK+8%, MaxMP up based on lvl, Light element
Jupiter: MaxHP+25%, MATK+5%, Crt rate +30, Magic attack chance by attack, wind element
Armor:
Schwartz (upgraded): CRT up (15%?), MaxHP -20%
Yang Ninja Garb: Crt dmg +8%, Physical R -5%, AGI +10, Absolute Eva +5%, Hate Rise -10%
Exelis (upgraded 2): ATK +3%, MATK +3%, EVA +10%, Magic R +12%, Skill Delay -1.5 sec
Dragon Mail: ATK +5%, MATK +6%, CRT rate +5%, Melee & Magic +4%, Absolute Accuracy +10%
Yin Ninja Garb: Element magic +9%, Magic R -5%, DEX+10, Absolute Eva +5%, Hate Rise -10%
Leather Coat (enhanced): MP Natural Recovery +40%, MDEF+12%, Absolute Avoidance +2%, Magic Avoidance +2%, Heal +1000
Pao (enhanced II): Avoidance +2%, AGI+10, Autoskill Trigger +2%, ASPD + 10%
Theif Garb (enhanced II): Evasion Rate +6%, Magic Avoidance +6%, Critical Rate +15, Poison Effect +10%
Dunkelheit (upgraded): ATK:10, ATK+3%, MATK+5%, Critical Rate +15, Critical Damage +5%, Damage Reflection +4%
Ultimi: MATK +6%, Critical up, Delay -0.5sec, Melee +100, Accuracy +50, Absolute Evasion +5%
Additional Gear:
Grace Hood (upgraded): STR+6, AGI+8, Critical Rate +10, DEF up by INT, DEF down by VIT
Schmuck: ATK +6%, Reflect +5%, CRT rate +5%
Horn Helmet (upgraded): VIT +5, ATK +3%, ATK up by 15% of CRT
Aulis Gale: EVA up based on AGI +10%
Vanregal: VIT+2, Critical Damage+10%, -20% resistance (physical ?)
Ghost Ring: EVA up based on AGI, max hp -20%, magic R +10%
Barbarotita: ATK +5%, Accuracy -25%, Skill Delay -0.5sec
Special Equipment:
Anything slotted *^*
Atleta Ring: ATK +7%, HIT -30%, Chance of HP cost by attack
Disaster Stone: Atk up by low Vit
*Note: I do not own all of the listed gear so if there is a mistake in the stats, please let me know and I will fix it right away
**Note: Refining all equipment to +9 will have a very nice increase in stats, even from the +8 form
***Note: For a nail build, most ninja gear works, just be aware if it has hp reduction
****Note: Upg and enh info @ Dark§tØrm's thread: irunaonline.boards.net/thread/304/upgradable-equipments
Xtals
Attack:
◇Boss Colon: ATK +12, ATK +6%, DEF -4%
◇Plazuda: ATK +5%, ATK +3% when equipped to a weapon
◇Ganei: ATK +10%, MaxHP -30% (+30% on special equip)
◇Magonza: melee+200, magic r -10% Add ATK+9% and Magic R +10% on Armors
◇Cerberus: Crit rate -10%, Crit damage +12%
◇Schingel: ATK +6, ATK +8%, CRT rate -10
◇Assult (make in Elban)
◇Lost/Forgotten Knight: Critical rate +25, Critical Damage -3%
◇Oritius: ATK +9%, Auto HP Recovery -20%
◇Vida: ATK +4%, Hate Rise +15% (ATK +8%, Hate Rise -15% on Add)
◇Minenaga: Crt Dmg+5%, Crt Dmg+5% (armor)
◇Warrior of Light: ATK+10%, Magic Resistance-10%, (Twice attack chance on Special)
◇Dorry: ATK+6%, Rate cut -10% (ATK+6%, melee+300 on Armor)
Note: This is only available from farming in 2014 Christmas Update
Elemental:
◇Halios: Melee 10% to light
◇Vatendeth: Melee 10% to earth
◇Eisen: Melee 10% to fire
◇Nevin: Melee 6% to fire, MaxHP+100, Atk+3% added on weapons
◇Sturm: Melee 10% to water
◇Arumteus: Melee 10% to wind
◇Argyos: Melee 10% to dark
◇Scorpia: Melee 10% to Neutral
◇Nero: Melee+5% light , autoskill+1% (Melee+10% to light on ADD)
◇Niapa: Melee+5% dark, autoskill+1% (Melee+10% to dark on ADD)
◇Sakimori No Ryu: Melee+5% earth, autoskill+1% (Melee+10% to earth on ADD)
◇Thorthras: Melee+5% neutral, autoskill+1% (Melee+10% to neutral on ADD)
◇Captain Beelzem: Melee+5% fire, autoskill+1% (Melee+10% to fire on ADD)
◇Lyentia: Melee+20% to neutral, additional attack chance, Magic R-15% (not 100% sure if accurate).
◇Celawinos: Melee+5% to water, Autoskill+1%, (Melee+10% to water on ADD)
◇Pursuer: Melle+5% to wind, autoskill+1%, (Melee+10% to wind on ADD)
I mainly recommend Boss Colon and Plazuda. Only put Ganei on special equipment because the HP limitation can be fatal. Use Magonza on armor for more stats, and Plazuda on weapons for extra stats. Assult is an xtal that you need to make at Elban. It is very useful for breaking barriers. Especially with many of the new bosses that have barriers, I highly recommend grabbing even maybe a duplicate of an add gear or weapon to put it on so you can use that and have another to hold a different xtal in case you need it for different purposes. If you can afford it, I do suggest getting Oritius for weapons, as it is +1% more atk than Plazuda.
Skills
Assassins tend to focus more on having buffing skills rather than attack skills. Since some skills are based off of INT, I suggest having at least 50 INT points, regardless of build, which will also help in the long run, since skills take up MP. *(P) indicates that it is a passive skill. Note: Quests named “Skill Acquisition Trials” are not actually their official names. Some names of items/mobs don't translate directly to the English version from the Japanese one so if you know the ENG version name of something, please leave a comment.
Blue is a self buff – meaning only you can cast it on yourself
Red is a shared buff – meaning you can cast it on yourself as well as others individually
Green is a party buff- meaning once cast on you or a party member, everyone in the party is affected (within a certain area range)
Throw Mastery (P):
Boosts ATK and range when wielding throwing weapons
skLvl 1: Assassin Apprenticeship
skLvl 2: Full Class Assassin
Illusion (P):
Chance of evading magic attacks from foes
skLvl 1: Assassin Apprenticeship
skLvl 2: Full Class Assassin
sk Lvl 3: Skill Acquisition Trial G
Invisible:
Become unlikely to be attacked. Reduce a target’s hate up rate. Increases evasion rate
skLvl 1: Assassin Apprenticeship – 48MP – 5min
Darkness:
Adds dark power to attacks, raising ATK against light element
skLvl 1: Assassin Apprenticeship – 88MP – 5min
Backstab:
A punishing surprise attack. Use on a rear-facing enemy for several times more damage
skLvl 1: Full Class Assassin – 100MP
skLvl 2: Surprise Attack From Behind Quest – 140MP
Execute:
Increase critical damage. CRT increases more for throwing
skLvl 1: Full Class Assassin – 48MP – 5min
skLvl 2: Skill Acquisition Trial A – 60MP – 6min
Death Blow:
Put all your power on an attack. The damage relates to your max MP
skLvl 1: Skill Acquisition Trial B – Max MP
Shadow Walk:
Increase evasion hiding in the dark. The effect decreases if you are in sight of the enemy
skLvl 1: Skill Acquisition Trial C – 50MP – 10sec/30sec
skLvl 2: Skill Acquisition Trial D – 50MP – 20sec/60sec
skLvl 3: Astray in Darkness Darker than Darkness
Sukia (P):
Probability fight back while avoiding the physical attack.
skLvl 1: Skill Acquisition Trial E
skLvl 2: Skill Acquisition Trial F
Seeker Prius/Sincarius (P):
When enemy of HP is 95% or more, x2-x3 more powerful than backstab damage. Low chance of stun.
skLvl 1: Skill Acquisition Trial H
Shadow Assult:
Numerology to utilizes a shadow walk surprise. Physical attacks by ATK, to perform the defense ignored attack by MATK; 2 targets max
skLvl 1: Skill Acquisition Trial I – 76MP
Skill Quests
Note* Blue indicates monsters. The rest are items
Surprise Attack From Behind
Assassin lvl 160+
Elban
15 Tasty Nut
30 Broken Blocks
1 Tarante Claw
30 Krieger
30 Kannon
Skill Acquisition Trial A:
Assassin lvl 180+
Spartgas Rainbow Butterfly Pub
Crimson Eye
20 Poisonous Venom
40 Venom
40 Poisonous Claw
Skill Acquisition Trial B:
Assassin lvl 160+
Spartgas Rainbow Butterfly Pub
50 Tengu
50 Upper Ninja
50 Politi
50 Bumble
Skill Acquisition Trial C:
Assassin lvl 180+
Spartgas Rainbow Butterfly Pub
20 Steel Horns
30 Huge Wrap Angle
Simcracker
Azimov
Skill Acquisition Trial D:
Assassin 220+
Spartgas
40 Spirits of Fire
40 Spirits of Earth
40 Spirits of Water
40 Spirits of Wind
Vasaria
Skill Acquisition Trial E:
Assassin 200+
Spartgas
Sianas
50 Mechafrog
25 Zlova
50 Torn Cloak
Skill Acquisition Trial F:
Assassin lvl 260+
Roguras
60 Durable Thick Fur
60 Mysterious Mushroom
30 Peruta
60 Pigumo
Skill Acquisition Trial G:
Assassin 220+
Drafbourg
70 White Fur
30 Nail
10 Rubellite
1 Spooky Bill
Skill Acquisition Trial H:
Assassin 240+
Drafbourg
60 Ghost
60 Gagu
40 Mimicry Feather
20 Large Sharpening Stone
Skill Acquisition Trial I:
Assassin lvl 260+
Drafbourg
30 Pankurin
Shianasu
12 Red Beans
3 Distilled Water
Star Abilities:
Star abilites are a newer part of the game and personally, I have not really been too fond of using them. However, if you do have a high enough level of star ability, it can be very helpful. Each class will benefit from each ability differently. Always try to get the abilities at 5☆, since it has better stats than at 1☆. The list below is of the abilities that each assassin build might find useful. They are organized so top one is most helpful. The stats shown of the abilities are their stats at 5☆.
Blue is Nail build
Red is BS build
☆ Technology: Critical rate +25
☆ Wild Dance: ASPD +10%, crit -2
☆ Fast Cooling: skill delay 0.5 seconds, ATK · MATK-1%
☆ Avoidance: AVD +30
☆ Godspeed: AGI +5
☆ Technology: Critical rate +25
☆ Mild: Hate Growth Rate -25%
☆ Saving: MP Consumption -10%
☆ Fast Cooling: skill delay 0.5 seconds, ATK · MATK-1%
☆ Shrewd Fellow: DEX +5
☆ Magic: INT +5
*Note: ☆ Ability info @ irunaonline.boards.net/thread/173/ability
Leveling Suggestions:
First off, I suggest going nail build until lvl 180. Back in the day, people still used Naga as their main source of leveling from 120-160. That is what I did at least. However, now there are more options such as High Ents, Megaroches, and Neknotts. These mobs will level you fast, but I would suggest being at least level 160. I would also like to warn you that not everyone is familiar with the assassin class so they may not know how to benefit best from them. Especially from level 120-160, you will face times where you may not be partied simply due to your class. DO NOT GIVE UP! It is frustrating, yes, but keep working because the ultimate reward is worth it. Not only that but you can show others how to best work with an assassin.
Tips & Tricks:
As a backstab built assassin, I have the issue of skill delay. At my current level, I do not have much dex so I cannot spam. However, I have come up with a set of gear that can help you spam backstab even with a non-spamming build. Even though you may not be able to deal as much damage as you normally would, you will be able to spam backstab very fast. (I do not recommend for players who have 240+ dex stat points).
As you level well into the 200's, you can switch to elemental weapon sets with similar elemental xtals in them, such as Dragon Roar with ◇Sakimori, which would be super effective on an earth type. However, doing this might require more equipment and while the damage is stronger than that of just using normal atk xtals (such as Oritius), the damage difference is not much.
To start off, the assassin stems from the following:
Adventurer
> Warrior
>> Hunter
>>> Assassin
Warrior:
Apprenticeship is available at lvl 10 from Varuna at Bailune
Full Class is available at lvl 20 from Varuna at Bailune
Hunter:
Apprenticeship is available at lvl 50 from Kady in Diel
*You must have Battle Mastery skLvl 3 & Defense skLvl 3
Full Class is available at lvl 70 from Nepherta in Sofya
Assassin:
Apprenticeship is available at lvl 120
*You must have Arrow Rain skLvl 2, Venom Attack skLvl 3, and Impetus skLvl 1
Full Class is available at lvl 140 from King Elbano in the Elban
Builds
Generally, assassins are found either with a nail build or a backstab (BS) build. Although assassins are able to use their skills to the best of their abilities as a BS build, I personally suggest being a nail build until full class because leveling can be a challenge as a BS build without the actual Backstab skill.
Nail Build:
Nail builds focus on attacking fast while not being hit at the same time. Like monk and ninja, this build is made of CRT and AGI as the top two stats. Assassins with a nail build can be potential tanks, but that also depends on the AGI. Another option is to add STR along with CRT and AGI to increase damage. Especially with the skills Evasion, Invisible, and Shadow Walk, damage will be quite high when using weapons that base attack off of AGI. This build is best for leveling to 180, but is not as useful after the 180 skills such as backstab and other buffs that up stats based on throwing and INT. A nail built assassin can solo and survive easier than a BS assassin.
Backstab Build:
So my friend Maven did this amazing guide to backstab build and I figured that it would be more useful than anything I came up with so check it out!
>> irunaonline.boards.net/thread/1540/mavens-guide-proper-backstabbing <<
Equipment
Equipment varies greatly from person to person, build to build. I suggest upgrading all of your equipment that has upgrades because this will provide you with more stats that can be very useful. Although there are so many different weapons and armors, additional gears and special equipment, I only recorded what I thought were to be most useful. Again, not everyone will find the listed equipment to be useful. I suggest trying out the equipment before purchasing so you have a feel for whether or not it is helpful to you.
Blue is Nail Build gear
Red is BS gear
Weapons:
Kodachi (upgraded): Crt damage +7%, Magic R -20%, Melee up by CRT, Range +1, Melee 2% to neutral
Flabellum (upgraded): INT +4, Accuracy +30, Twice attack chance[154-164-169]
Baselardo: Absolute evasion +12%, Dark R +4%, Crt Rate +30, ASPD +20%, Small MP recov by attk [174-184-189]
Fuma Shuriken (upgraded): matk+5%, skill delay-0.5 crit rate+30.
Dragon Roar: Fire Element, ASPD-10%, MaxHP +20%, Critical Damage +6%, CRT +30 [ATK :185-195 DEF: 5]
Airslicer (upgraded): Melee +50, Skill Delay -0.2sec, Crt rate +30, Wind Element
Jagged Shuriken: Critical Rate+30, Hate Rise-10%, Matk+4%, Critical Damage+4%, Water Element
Artemis (upgraded): MATK+7%, Range+3, Crit Dmg +6%, Cast time -10%, Dark element, Twice atk chance
Xiphos (upgraded): ASPD +20%, Hate Growth Rate -25%, crt rate +30, crt damage +5%, Phys. dmg to Non-Attibute +5%
Sion Capell: all elements, heal reaward up by agi, auto hp recovry+20%, magi rec -20% and magic atk chance
Eventail: Cast Time -50%, Neutral +20%, Twice attack chance
Wicktrace: Melee Pierce +2%, Magic Evasion +10%, CRT rate +30, 4 elements, Additional attack chance
Fake Craft: Crt Dmg +8%, MATK +8%, Item delay -0.5sec, Twice attk chance
Eclipse: Twice attack chance, MATK+8%, MaxMP up based on lvl, Light element
Jupiter: MaxHP+25%, MATK+5%, Crt rate +30, Magic attack chance by attack, wind element
Armor:
Schwartz (upgraded): CRT up (15%?), MaxHP -20%
Yang Ninja Garb: Crt dmg +8%, Physical R -5%, AGI +10, Absolute Eva +5%, Hate Rise -10%
Exelis (upgraded 2): ATK +3%, MATK +3%, EVA +10%, Magic R +12%, Skill Delay -1.5 sec
Dragon Mail: ATK +5%, MATK +6%, CRT rate +5%, Melee & Magic +4%, Absolute Accuracy +10%
Yin Ninja Garb: Element magic +9%, Magic R -5%, DEX+10, Absolute Eva +5%, Hate Rise -10%
Leather Coat (enhanced): MP Natural Recovery +40%, MDEF+12%, Absolute Avoidance +2%, Magic Avoidance +2%, Heal +1000
Pao (enhanced II): Avoidance +2%, AGI+10, Autoskill Trigger +2%, ASPD + 10%
Theif Garb (enhanced II): Evasion Rate +6%, Magic Avoidance +6%, Critical Rate +15, Poison Effect +10%
Dunkelheit (upgraded): ATK:10, ATK+3%, MATK+5%, Critical Rate +15, Critical Damage +5%, Damage Reflection +4%
Ultimi: MATK +6%, Critical up, Delay -0.5sec, Melee +100, Accuracy +50, Absolute Evasion +5%
Additional Gear:
Grace Hood (upgraded): STR+6, AGI+8, Critical Rate +10, DEF up by INT, DEF down by VIT
Schmuck: ATK +6%, Reflect +5%, CRT rate +5%
Horn Helmet (upgraded): VIT +5, ATK +3%, ATK up by 15% of CRT
Aulis Gale: EVA up based on AGI +10%
Vanregal: VIT+2, Critical Damage+10%, -20% resistance (physical ?)
Ghost Ring: EVA up based on AGI, max hp -20%, magic R +10%
Barbarotita: ATK +5%, Accuracy -25%, Skill Delay -0.5sec
Special Equipment:
Anything slotted *^*
Atleta Ring: ATK +7%, HIT -30%, Chance of HP cost by attack
Disaster Stone: Atk up by low Vit
*Note: I do not own all of the listed gear so if there is a mistake in the stats, please let me know and I will fix it right away
**Note: Refining all equipment to +9 will have a very nice increase in stats, even from the +8 form
***Note: For a nail build, most ninja gear works, just be aware if it has hp reduction
****Note: Upg and enh info @ Dark§tØrm's thread: irunaonline.boards.net/thread/304/upgradable-equipments
Xtals
Attack:
◇Boss Colon: ATK +12, ATK +6%, DEF -4%
◇Plazuda: ATK +5%, ATK +3% when equipped to a weapon
◇Ganei: ATK +10%, MaxHP -30% (+30% on special equip)
◇Magonza: melee+200, magic r -10% Add ATK+9% and Magic R +10% on Armors
◇Cerberus: Crit rate -10%, Crit damage +12%
◇Schingel: ATK +6, ATK +8%, CRT rate -10
◇Assult (make in Elban)
◇Lost/Forgotten Knight: Critical rate +25, Critical Damage -3%
◇Oritius: ATK +9%, Auto HP Recovery -20%
◇Vida: ATK +4%, Hate Rise +15% (ATK +8%, Hate Rise -15% on Add)
◇Minenaga: Crt Dmg+5%, Crt Dmg+5% (armor)
◇Warrior of Light: ATK+10%, Magic Resistance-10%, (Twice attack chance on Special)
◇Dorry: ATK+6%, Rate cut -10% (ATK+6%, melee+300 on Armor)
Note: This is only available from farming in 2014 Christmas Update
Elemental:
◇Halios: Melee 10% to light
◇Vatendeth: Melee 10% to earth
◇Eisen: Melee 10% to fire
◇Nevin: Melee 6% to fire, MaxHP+100, Atk+3% added on weapons
◇Sturm: Melee 10% to water
◇Arumteus: Melee 10% to wind
◇Argyos: Melee 10% to dark
◇Scorpia: Melee 10% to Neutral
◇Nero: Melee+5% light , autoskill+1% (Melee+10% to light on ADD)
◇Niapa: Melee+5% dark, autoskill+1% (Melee+10% to dark on ADD)
◇Sakimori No Ryu: Melee+5% earth, autoskill+1% (Melee+10% to earth on ADD)
◇Thorthras: Melee+5% neutral, autoskill+1% (Melee+10% to neutral on ADD)
◇Captain Beelzem: Melee+5% fire, autoskill+1% (Melee+10% to fire on ADD)
◇Lyentia: Melee+20% to neutral, additional attack chance, Magic R-15% (not 100% sure if accurate).
◇Celawinos: Melee+5% to water, Autoskill+1%, (Melee+10% to water on ADD)
◇Pursuer: Melle+5% to wind, autoskill+1%, (Melee+10% to wind on ADD)
I mainly recommend Boss Colon and Plazuda. Only put Ganei on special equipment because the HP limitation can be fatal. Use Magonza on armor for more stats, and Plazuda on weapons for extra stats. Assult is an xtal that you need to make at Elban. It is very useful for breaking barriers. Especially with many of the new bosses that have barriers, I highly recommend grabbing even maybe a duplicate of an add gear or weapon to put it on so you can use that and have another to hold a different xtal in case you need it for different purposes. If you can afford it, I do suggest getting Oritius for weapons, as it is +1% more atk than Plazuda.
Skills
Assassins tend to focus more on having buffing skills rather than attack skills. Since some skills are based off of INT, I suggest having at least 50 INT points, regardless of build, which will also help in the long run, since skills take up MP. *(P) indicates that it is a passive skill. Note: Quests named “Skill Acquisition Trials” are not actually their official names. Some names of items/mobs don't translate directly to the English version from the Japanese one so if you know the ENG version name of something, please leave a comment.
Blue is a self buff – meaning only you can cast it on yourself
Red is a shared buff – meaning you can cast it on yourself as well as others individually
Green is a party buff- meaning once cast on you or a party member, everyone in the party is affected (within a certain area range)
Throw Mastery (P):
Boosts ATK and range when wielding throwing weapons
skLvl 1: Assassin Apprenticeship
skLvl 2: Full Class Assassin
Illusion (P):
Chance of evading magic attacks from foes
skLvl 1: Assassin Apprenticeship
skLvl 2: Full Class Assassin
sk Lvl 3: Skill Acquisition Trial G
Invisible:
Become unlikely to be attacked. Reduce a target’s hate up rate. Increases evasion rate
skLvl 1: Assassin Apprenticeship – 48MP – 5min
Darkness:
Adds dark power to attacks, raising ATK against light element
skLvl 1: Assassin Apprenticeship – 88MP – 5min
Backstab:
A punishing surprise attack. Use on a rear-facing enemy for several times more damage
skLvl 1: Full Class Assassin – 100MP
skLvl 2: Surprise Attack From Behind Quest – 140MP
Execute:
Increase critical damage. CRT increases more for throwing
skLvl 1: Full Class Assassin – 48MP – 5min
skLvl 2: Skill Acquisition Trial A – 60MP – 6min
Death Blow:
Put all your power on an attack. The damage relates to your max MP
skLvl 1: Skill Acquisition Trial B – Max MP
Shadow Walk:
Increase evasion hiding in the dark. The effect decreases if you are in sight of the enemy
skLvl 1: Skill Acquisition Trial C – 50MP – 10sec/30sec
skLvl 2: Skill Acquisition Trial D – 50MP – 20sec/60sec
skLvl 3: Astray in Darkness Darker than Darkness
Sukia (P):
Probability fight back while avoiding the physical attack.
skLvl 1: Skill Acquisition Trial E
skLvl 2: Skill Acquisition Trial F
Seeker Prius/Sincarius (P):
When enemy of HP is 95% or more, x2-x3 more powerful than backstab damage. Low chance of stun.
skLvl 1: Skill Acquisition Trial H
Shadow Assult:
Numerology to utilizes a shadow walk surprise. Physical attacks by ATK, to perform the defense ignored attack by MATK; 2 targets max
skLvl 1: Skill Acquisition Trial I – 76MP
Skill Quests
Note* Blue indicates monsters. The rest are items
Surprise Attack From Behind
Assassin lvl 160+
Elban
15 Tasty Nut
30 Broken Blocks
1 Tarante Claw
30 Krieger
30 Kannon
Skill Acquisition Trial A:
Assassin lvl 180+
Spartgas Rainbow Butterfly Pub
Crimson Eye
20 Poisonous Venom
40 Venom
40 Poisonous Claw
Skill Acquisition Trial B:
Assassin lvl 160+
Spartgas Rainbow Butterfly Pub
50 Tengu
50 Upper Ninja
50 Politi
50 Bumble
Skill Acquisition Trial C:
Assassin lvl 180+
Spartgas Rainbow Butterfly Pub
20 Steel Horns
30 Huge Wrap Angle
Simcracker
Azimov
Skill Acquisition Trial D:
Assassin 220+
Spartgas
40 Spirits of Fire
40 Spirits of Earth
40 Spirits of Water
40 Spirits of Wind
Vasaria
Skill Acquisition Trial E:
Assassin 200+
Spartgas
Sianas
50 Mechafrog
25 Zlova
50 Torn Cloak
Skill Acquisition Trial F:
Assassin lvl 260+
Roguras
60 Durable Thick Fur
60 Mysterious Mushroom
30 Peruta
60 Pigumo
Skill Acquisition Trial G:
Assassin 220+
Drafbourg
70 White Fur
30 Nail
10 Rubellite
1 Spooky Bill
Skill Acquisition Trial H:
Assassin 240+
Drafbourg
60 Ghost
60 Gagu
40 Mimicry Feather
20 Large Sharpening Stone
Skill Acquisition Trial I:
Assassin lvl 260+
Drafbourg
30 Pankurin
Shianasu
12 Red Beans
3 Distilled Water
Star Abilities:
Star abilites are a newer part of the game and personally, I have not really been too fond of using them. However, if you do have a high enough level of star ability, it can be very helpful. Each class will benefit from each ability differently. Always try to get the abilities at 5☆, since it has better stats than at 1☆. The list below is of the abilities that each assassin build might find useful. They are organized so top one is most helpful. The stats shown of the abilities are their stats at 5☆.
Blue is Nail build
Red is BS build
☆ Technology: Critical rate +25
☆ Wild Dance: ASPD +10%, crit -2
☆ Fast Cooling: skill delay 0.5 seconds, ATK · MATK-1%
☆ Avoidance: AVD +30
☆ Godspeed: AGI +5
☆ Technology: Critical rate +25
☆ Mild: Hate Growth Rate -25%
☆ Saving: MP Consumption -10%
☆ Fast Cooling: skill delay 0.5 seconds, ATK · MATK-1%
☆ Shrewd Fellow: DEX +5
☆ Magic: INT +5
*Note: ☆ Ability info @ irunaonline.boards.net/thread/173/ability
Leveling Suggestions:
First off, I suggest going nail build until lvl 180. Back in the day, people still used Naga as their main source of leveling from 120-160. That is what I did at least. However, now there are more options such as High Ents, Megaroches, and Neknotts. These mobs will level you fast, but I would suggest being at least level 160. I would also like to warn you that not everyone is familiar with the assassin class so they may not know how to benefit best from them. Especially from level 120-160, you will face times where you may not be partied simply due to your class. DO NOT GIVE UP! It is frustrating, yes, but keep working because the ultimate reward is worth it. Not only that but you can show others how to best work with an assassin.
Tips & Tricks:
As a backstab built assassin, I have the issue of skill delay. At my current level, I do not have much dex so I cannot spam. However, I have come up with a set of gear that can help you spam backstab even with a non-spamming build. Even though you may not be able to deal as much damage as you normally would, you will be able to spam backstab very fast. (I do not recommend for players who have 240+ dex stat points).
As you level well into the 200's, you can switch to elemental weapon sets with similar elemental xtals in them, such as Dragon Roar with ◇Sakimori, which would be super effective on an earth type. However, doing this might require more equipment and while the damage is stronger than that of just using normal atk xtals (such as Oritius), the damage difference is not much.
Thanks for reading!
