
Rogue
Assassination
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Assassination Rogue
Strengths
- Combo points: MutilateAssassination · Row 9 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Vigor (1 rank)Instantly attacks with both weapons for an additional 101 damage with each weapon. Damage is increased by 50% against poisoned targets. Must be behind the target. Awards 2 combo points. awards 2 combo points, 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. adds more after a critical strike.
- Poisons: Vile PoisonsAssassination · Row 4 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of your poisons and Envenom by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20%, and gives your poisons an additional 8% / 16% / 24% / 32% / 40% chance to resist dispel effects. and Master PoisonerAssassination · Row 6 · 2 ranksReduces the chance your poisons are resisted by 5% / 10%, and increases your chance to resist poison effects by an additional 15% / 30%. strengthen poisons.
- Critical strikes: MaliceAssassination · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases your critical strike chance by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%., LethalityAssassination · Row 3 · 5 ranksRequires: Malice (5 ranks)Increases the critical strike damage bonus of Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Ghostly Strike, Mutilate, Shiv and Hemorrhage by 6% / 12% / 18% / 24% / 30%. and Cold BloodAssassination · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next offensive ability by 100%. strengthen critical strikes.
- Survival: Deadened NervesAssassination · Row 7 · 5 ranksReduces all physical damage taken by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. reduces Physical damage taken, and Quick RecoveryAssassination · Row 5 · 2 ranksIncreases all healing effects on you by 10% / 20%, and your finishing moves cost 40% / 80% less Energy when they fail to hit. increases healing received.
Weaknesses
- Damage: Assassination deals less damage than Combat in PvE.
- Weapons: MutilateAssassination · Row 9 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Vigor (1 rank)Instantly attacks with both weapons for an additional 101 damage with each weapon. Damage is increased by 50% against poisoned targets. Must be behind the target. Awards 2 combo points. requires a dagger in each hand.
- Positioning: MutilateAssassination · Row 9 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Vigor (1 rank)Instantly attacks with both weapons for an additional 101 damage with each weapon. Damage is increased by 50% against poisoned targets. Must be behind the target. Awards 2 combo points. and BackstabInstantBackstabs the target for 150% weapon damage plus 255. You must be behind the target, with a dagger in your main hand. Awards 1 combo point. must be used from behind the target.
- Energy: you must manage your Energy so you do not waste it.




