Tiger Strike [1], Dragon Talon [1], Fists of Fire [6], Dragon Claw [6], Cobra Strike [12], Claws of Thunder [18] Blades of Ice [24], Dragon Tail [18], Dragon Flight [24], Phoenix Strike [30]

Intrinsic to the Assassin's arsenal of abilities is her incredible prowess in the mysterious Martial Arts style of the Viz-Jaq'taar. Martial Arts skills come in two forms, Charge-up Skills and Finishing Moves. A Charge-up Skill is an attack that adds a "charge" for each successive hit within a short time frame. While each Charge-up attack deals normal damage, the charges continue to accumulate until triggered or until the time limit runs out. To trigger the accumulated charges, strike a monster with either a normal attack or one of the Finishing Moves. A Finishing Move doesn't just trigger the release of the accumulated charges-it also adds a powerful effect of its own. Furthermore, by building up a succession of different Charge-up Skills, Assassins can generate a potent combination of effects. Assassins are specially trained in the use of exotic Claw-class weaponry, and some of their skills can be used only when armed with these weapons.

You can use any one or two-handed weapon with Tiger Strike, Cobra Strike, Phoenix Strike which means you can combine those skills with a Shield and a good one-handed weapon if you choose. They do not use two weapons at once however the damage and speed is averaged. Blades of Ice, Claws of Thunder, and Dragon Claw require Katars (Claw-class Weapons).

Fists of Fire, Claws of Thunder, and Blades of Ice require one Claw-class weapon and Dragon Claw requires two Claw-class weapons.

Tiger Strike Required Level: 1 Prerequisites: None

Charge-up Skill: Through extensive training in human, animal, and demonic anatomies, Assassins have developed the ability to perceive natural points of weakness in their foes and target these locations for especially devastating attacks.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 1
Attack +%	15	22	29	36	43	50	57	64	71	78	85	92	99	106	113	120	127	134	141	148
Charge 1 Damage +%	100	120	140	160	180	200	220	240	260	280	300	320	340	360	380	400	420	440	460	480
Charge 2 Damage +%	200	240	280	320	360	400	440	480	520	560	600	640	680	720	760	800	840	880	920	960
Charge 3 Damage +%	300	360	420	480	540	600	660	720	780	840	900	960	1020	1080	1140	1200	1260	1320	1380	1440

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Dragon Talon Required Level: 1 Prerequisites: None

Finishing Move: An Assassin is taught to utilize her entire body as a weapon-using this skill, she lets loose a powerful kick to send her opponents flying.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 6
Number of Kicks	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4
Kick Damage +%	5	12	19	26	33	40	47	54	61	68	75	82	89	96	103	110	117	124	131	138
Attack Rating +%	20	45	70	95	120	145	170	195	220	245	270	295	320	345	370	395	420	445	470	495

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Dragon Claw Required Level: 6 Prerequisites: Dragon Talon [1]

Finishing Move: This skill allows the Assassin to try to finish her opponent off with a rending double claw attack. (Requires two equipped Claw-class weapons.)

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 2
Damage +%	50	55	60	65	70	75	80	85	90	95	100	105	110	115	120	125	130	135	140	145
Attack +%	40	65	90	115	140	165	190	215	240	265	290	315	340	365	390	415	440	465	490	515

Fists of Fire Required Level: 6 Prerequisites: None

Charge-up Skill: Combining her powerful Martial Arts abilities with her psychic training, an Assassin can charge her own fists with pyrokinetic energies, scorching her opponents when the charge is released.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 2
Attack +%	15	22	29	36	43	50	57	64	71	78	85	92	99	106	113	120	127	134	141	148
Fire Damage: Charge 1	6-10	11-15	16-20	21-25	26-30	31-35	36-40	41-45	51-56	61-67	71-78	81-89	91-100	101-111	111-122	121-133	141-155	161-177	181-199	201-221
Charge 2: Fire Radius	2.6 Yards
Charge 3 Fire Damage Per Second	9-15	17-23	25-31	32-39	40-46	48-54	56-62	64-70	79-85	95-101	110-117	126-132	142-148	157-164	173-179	189-195	214-221	239-248	264-275	289-301

Fists Of Fire Receives Bonuses From
Phoenix Strike: +12% Fire Damage Per Level

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Cobra Strike Required Level: 12 Prerequisites: Tiger Strike [1]

Charge-Up Skill: A properly trained Assassin can focus her mind to draw upon the ambient energies surrounding her. Using this skill, she can drain her adversary of life and spiritual essence.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 2
Attack Rating +%	15	22	29	36	43	50	57	64	71	78	85	92	99	106	113	120	127	134	141	148
Charge 1: Life Stealing %	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75	80	85	90	95	100	105	110	115	120	125	130	135
Charge 2: Life and Mana Stealing %	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75	80	85	90	95	100	105	110	115	120	125	130	135
Charge 3: Life and Mana Stealing %	80	90	100	110	120	130	140	150	160	170	180	190	200	210	220	230	240	250	260	270

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Dragon Tail Required Level: 18 Prerequisites: Dragon Talon [1], Dragon Claw [6]

Finishing Move: The experienced Assassin can deliver a kick so powerful it actually causes an explosion on impact, sending any nearby victims sprawling.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 10
Fire Damage +%	50	60	70	80	90	100	110	120	130	140	150	160	170	180	190	200	210	220	230	240
Attack +%	20	35	50	65	80	95	110	125	140	155	170	185	200	215	230	245	260	275	290	305
4 (yards)

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Claws of Thunder Required Level: 18 Prerequisites: Fists of Fire [6]

Charge Up Skill: Using her weapon's metal blades as conductors, an Assassin charges the ions surrounding her and delivers a devastating lightning attack to any who dare challenge her. (Requires equipped Claw-class weapon.)

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 4
Attack Rating +%	15	22	29	36	43	50	57	64	71	78	85	92	99	106	113	120	127	134	141	148
Charge 1 Lightning Damage	1-80	1-100	1-120	1-140	1-160	1-180	1-200	1-220	1-260	1-300	1-340	1-380	1-420	1-460	1-500	1-540	1-600	1-660	1-720	1-780
Charge 2 Nova Damage	1-30	1-45	1-60	1-75	1-90	1-105	1-120	1-135	1-160	1-185	1-210	1-235	1-260	1-285	1-310	1-335	1-370	1-405	1-440	1-475
Charge 3 Charged Bolt Damage	1-40	1-60	1-80	1-100	1-120	1-140	1-160	1-180	1-220	1-260	1-300	1-340	1-380	1-420	1-460	1-500	1-560	1-620	1-680	1-740

Claws of Thunder Receives Bonuses From
Phoenix Strike: +8% Lightning Damage Per Level

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Blades of Ice Required Level: 24 Prerequisites: Fists of Fire [6], Claws of Thunder [18]

Charge-up Skill: Charging the ether around her claw blades, the trained Assassin can chill opponents with a vicious rake of her razors. (Requires equipped Claw-class weapon.)

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 3
Attack Rating +%	15	22	29	36	43	50	57	64	71	78	85	92	99	106	113	120	127	134	141	148
Charge 1 Cold Damage	15-35	23-43	31-51	39-59	47-67	55-75	63-83	71-91	81-101	91-111	101-121	111-131	121-141	131-151	141-161	151-171	171-193	191-215	211-237	231-259
Charge 2 Cold Radius	4 (yards)
Charge 3 Freeze Duration in seconds	4	4.4	4.8	5.2	5.6	6	6.4	6.8	7.2	7.6	8	8.4	8.8	9.2	9.6	10	10.4	10.8	11.2	11.6

Blades Of Ice Receives Bonuses From
Phoenix Strike: +8% Cold Damage Per Level

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Dragon Flight Casting Delay: 1 Second Required Level: 24 Prerequisites: Dragon Talon [1], Dragon Claw [6], Dragon Tail [18]

Finishing Move: After years of disciplined physical conditioning, an Assassin can develop the ability to move faster than the eye can follow in one quick burst. Using this skill, she lunges at her target and delivers a devastating kick.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 15
Attack Rating +%	100	120	140	160	180	200	220	240	260	280	300	320	340	360	380	400	420	440	460	480
Kick Damage +%	100	125	150	175	200	225	250	275	300	325	350	375	400	425	450	475	500	525	550	575

Phoenix Strike Required Level: 30 Prerequisites: Tiger Strike [1], Fists of Fire [6], Cobra Strike [12], Claws of Thunder [18], Blades of Ice [24]

Charge-up Skill: This mighty skill allows the Assassin trained in its arts to prepare an attack that gives off powerful elemental energies.

Phoenix Strike launches the active charge, not all three charges at once. So if you have it built up to Charge 2, Chaos Lightning will be released.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 4
Attack Rating +%	15	22	29	36	43	50	57	64	71	78	85	92	99	106	113	120	127	134	141	148
Charge 1 Meteor Damage	22-44	33-55	44-66	55-77	66-88	77-99	88-110	99-121	119-144	140-157	161-190	182-213	203-236	224-259	245-282	266-305	298-342	310-330	330-378	361-414
Charge 2 Chaos Lightning Damage	1-45	1-67	1-90	1-113	1-135	1-158	1-180	1-203	1-248	1-293	1-339	1-384	1-429	1-474	1-519	1-565	1-632	1-700	1-768	1-836
Charge 3 Chaos Ice Bolt Damage	17-35	22-39	26-44	30-48	35-52	39-57	44-61	48-66	57-74	66-83	74-92	83-101	92-110	101-118	110-127	118-136	132-150	145-165	158-179	171-193

Phoenix Strike Receives Bonuses From:
Fists of Fire: +10% Fire Damage Per Level
Fists of Fire: +6% Average Fire Damage Per Second Per Level
Claws of Thunder: +13% Lightning Damage Per Level
Blades of Ice: +10% Cold Damage Per Level

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