A Guide to the Aion Assassin Class

In Aion, you can choose to start a character as a Scout and then when you get your wings at Level 10 transform her into an Assassin. The Assassin of course specializes in killing--one enemy at a time and by using stealth and guile in order to do so. Assassins follow the Star of Death.Elysean Assassins typically follow Vaizel, the Lord of Free Souls, even as Asmodian Assassins typically follow Triniel, the Queen of Death.

Assassins take their share of criticism from others who "fight nobly" and who don't kill by sneaking up on enemies from out of the shadows or by using "ignoble" weapons such as poisons. But Assassins serve a vital role--taking out strong, pernicious enemies who are a thorn in their allies' sides. Disruption and infiltration on the battlefield are also highly useful tactical skills which the Assassin is supreme master of.

Assassins can weaken their enemies with poisons, stun methods such as explosives, and other vicious but subtle skills and weapons. They are also the best character at evading an attack with their amazing acrobatic skills and speed, and then they can counter-strike with insidiously deadly and accurate force through the same traits. In fact, this character can hide not only in the shadows but even in plain sight--meaning she is the best character for striking first and striking often without any warning.

Assassins use their speciality of Pattern Engraving as well as bow & arrow, dagger, and sword as their weaponry--although they don't really excel at the bow & arrow. They usually just wear leather armor so that they have the most possible freedom of movement. However, this means that when a Assassin does take a blow, she loses a lot of health rapidly.

Solo fighting Assassins live by the saying that the best defense is a great offense. The Assassin is always looking to strike first and to hit an enemy in its most vulnerable place. The evasiveness of this character cannot be overestimated --and it is a trait that permits this character to quickly and easily get behind an enemy and inflict severe damage before he even turns around.