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{{V9 Class Profile

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| NAME = [[V9: Assassin| Assassin]]

| DESCRIPTION = Assassins are mobile, opportunistic fighters that excel at slipping in and out of enemy lines to take out targets with deadly efficiency.

| PLAYSTYLE = Bow User, Evasive, Melee, Ranged, Skirmisher, Versatile

| IDENTIFIER = [[File:ColorCodeBlack-231130.jpg | 50px | link=V9: Color Code]] [[V9: Color Code|Black]] [[V9: Sash| Sash]]

| WEAPONS = [[V9: Dagger| Dagger]], [[V9: Short| Short]], [[V9: Long| Long]], [[V9: Small Thrown| Small Thrown]], [[V9: Large Thrown| Large Thrown]], [[V9: Bow| Bow]]

| SHIELDS = None

| ARMOR = May wear up to 3pts Physical Armor in each hit location.
<small>May gain 🌶️[[V9: Low Armor Compensation|Low Armor Compensation]] as indicated below.<br>- 6-15pts = No compensation<br>- 0-5pts = +1 use of Shadow Step 👻</small>

| GARB BONUS = Choice of Garb Bonus [[V9: Garb Bonus Curios|Curio]].<br>+1 [[V9: Frequency|use]] if [[V9: Garb Bonus|Superior]] Garb Bonus.
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{{V9 Picks Table

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| ROW A = ⬗[[V9: Shadowstep| Shadowstep]] 👻<br>2/Life ♻10<br>

⬗[[V9: Assassinate| Assassinate]] (Unlimited)

| ROW B = ⬗[[V9: Blink| Blink]] 👻<br>1/Life ♻20<br>

⬗[[V9: Cunning| Cunning]] (Unlimited)

| ROW C = ⬗[[V9: Poison Weapon| Poison Weapon]] (Self)<br>1/Life ♻10<br>

[[V9: Coup De Grace| Coup De Grace]]<br>1/Life ♻30

| ROW D1 = [[V9: Poison Arrow| Poison Arrow]] & [[V9: Poison Bolt| Poison Bolt]]<br>Any combination of 2 Arrows/Balls<br>
| ROW D2 = ⬗[[V9: Blink| Blink]] 👻<br>1/Life ♻20<br>
| ROW D3 = [[V9: Hold Person| Hold Person]] 🧨<br>1/Life ♻20<br>

| ROW E1 = ⬗[[V9: Pass Without Trace| Pass Without Trace]] 👻<br>1/Life ♻20<br>
| ROW E2 = ⬗[[V9: Decoy| Decoy]] <br>1/Life<br>
| ROW E3 = [[V9: Dimensional Rift| Dimensional Rift]] 🧨<br>1/Life ♻30<br>

| ROW F1 = ⬗[[V9: Suppressing Strike| Suppressing Strike]]<br>1/Life ♻20<br>
| ROW F2 = ⬗[[V9: Teleport| Teleport]] 👻<br>2/Life ♻20<br>
| ROW F3 = [[V9: Lay Curse| Lay Curse]]🧨<br>2/Life ♻20<br>


| ARCHETYPE 1 = '''Ninja'''
If Poison Arrows/Balls are picked, it grants any combination of 6 instead of 2.

Poison Weapon, if picked, becomes [[V9: Vorpal Blades| Vorpal Blades]] 1/Life

Can only use Daggers, Bows, Poison Bolts, and Poison Arrows (Cannot use regular arrows).

| ARCHETYPE 2 = '''Shadowcloak'''
👻 abilities become ♻10.<br>

May use 👻 abilities on themselves while [[V9: Insubstantial| Insubstantial]], replacing the existing insubstantial effect.<br>

Cannot wear more than 1pt of armor in each location. Will still receive the extra ability from low armor compensation.


| ARCHETYPE 3 = '''Saboteur'''
🧨 abilities become ♻10.<br>

Hold Person, if picked, may be replaced with [[V9: Entangle| Entangle]] 1/Ball during class customization.<br>

May wield a [[V9: Bucklers|Buckler]].

Cannot [[V9: Glossary#Dual_Wield_.28Weapons.29|Dual Wield]] melee weapons.<br>

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=====<big><u>Pre-Constructed Builds</u></big>=====
Below are a few -pre-constructed builds for this class. Use these to quickly get into the game or to help new players ease their way into the intricacies of [[V9: Class Customization|class customization]].

{{V9 Preconstructed Class (Picks)

| HEADER COLOR = #000000
| NAME = Trying Out V9 Assassin
| IDENTIFIER = Black Sash
| WEAPONS = Dagger, Short, Long, Small Thrown, Large Thrown, Bow
| SHIELDS = None
| ARMOR = Up to 3pts Physical Armor
| LEVEL 1 = ⬗ Shadowstep 2/Life ♻10<br>⬗Assassinate (Unlimited)
| LEVEL 2 = ⬗ Blink 1/Life ♻20<br>⬗Cunning (Unlimited)
| LEVEL 3 = ⬗ Poison Weapon (Self) 1/Life ♻10<br>Coup De Grace 1/Life ♻30
| LEVEL 4 = +1 use of Blink
| LEVEL 5 = ⬗ Pass Without Trace 1/Life ♻20
| LEVEL 6 = ⬗Teleport 2/Life ♻20
| ABILITY SUMMARIES = 
{{:V9: RAS Shadow Step}}
{{:V9: RAS Assassinate}}
{{:V9: RAS Blink}}
{{:V9: RAS Cunning}}
{{:V9: RAS Poison Weapon}}
{{:V9: RAS Coup De Grace}}
{{:V9: RAS Pass Without Trace}}
{{:V9: RAS Teleport}}

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=====<big><u>List of Class-Specific Abilities</u></big>=====
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{{:V9: Assassinate}}
{{:V9: Blink}}
{{:V9: Coup De Grace}}
{{:V9: Cunning}}
{{:V9: Decoy}}
{{:V9: Dimensional Rift}}
{{:V9: Entangle}}
{{:V9: Hold Person}}
{{:V9: Lay Curse}}
{{:V9: Pass Without Trace}}
{{:V9: Poison Arrow}}
{{:V9: Poison Bolt}}
{{:V9: Poison Weapon}}
{{:V9: Shadowstep}}
{{:V9: Suppressing Strike}}
{{:V9: Teleport}}
{{:V9: Vorpal Blades}}
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=====<big><u>Extra Clarifications</u></big>=====
Any additional clarifications about this class will be listed below. To request a clarification, please visit the [https://discord.gg/zeA5PPE Amtgard V9 Discord server].

*There are no additional clarifications for this class.

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=====<big><u>Trivia</u></big>=====

<ul><li>The Assassin class was introduced in Amtgard V2 (1983).</li></ul>

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