Rogue
Assassination
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Assassination Rogue
The Assassination specialization of the Rogue in Classic Era strengthens critical strikes, finishing moves and poisons.
The Rogue fights in melee: it builds combo points on the target, then spends them with finishing moves. It can also use stealth to surprise its enemies. Assassination is for players who like critical strikes and decisive attacks.
A playstyle built on critical strikes
MaliceAssassination · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases your critical strike chance by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. increases your critical strike chance, and LethalityAssassination · Row 3 · 5 ranksRequires: Malice (5 ranks)Increases the critical strike damage bonus of Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Ghostly Strike and Hemorrhage by 6% / 12% / 18% / 24% / 30%. the critical strike damage of your main abilities. Relentless StrikesAssassination · Row 3 · 1 rankYour finishing moves have a 20% chance per combo point to restore 25 Energy. can restore Energy after a finishing move, and Vile PoisonsAssassination · Row 4 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of your poisons by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20%, and gives them an additional 8% / 16% / 24% / 32% / 40% chance to resist dispel effects. increases the damage of your poisons.
Cold BloodAssassination · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush or Eviscerate by 100%. makes your next ability a guaranteed critical strike, and Seal FateAssassination · Row 6 · 5 ranksRequires: Cold Blood (1 rank)Your critical strikes from abilities that add combo points have a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to add an additional combo point. lets critical strikes add an extra combo point. The last talent of the tree, VigorAssassination · Row 7 · 1 rankIncreases your maximum Energy by 10., increases your maximum Energy by 10.
Its role in PvE
In PvE, Assassination is often played with daggers: Seal FateAssassination · Row 6 · 5 ranksRequires: Cold Blood (1 rank)Your critical strikes from abilities that add combo points have a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to add an additional combo point. and Cold BloodAssassination · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush or Eviscerate by 100%. help you build combo points quickly and land a powerful EviscerateInstantA finishing move that deals 224-332 / 394-502 / 564-672 / 734-842 / 904-1012 damage for 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 combo points, increased by attack power..
