What are Assasains good for? - Guild Wars Forums

Ashleigh McMahon · Apr 27, 2006, 08:52 PM // 20:52

Hello. I'm going to make an assasain tommorow, but I don't really know what there good for.

I heard there "stealthy"... but how can a simple shadow step get out the way of a spell like metior?

What valuble assets can assasains provide to teams, and soloers?

Thank-You
Ashleigh

A_Muppet · Apr 27, 2006, 10:01 PM // 22:01

In a team they're nasty buggers. They can blink (teleport short distances) and ergo bypass the tanks allowing them to get right at the spellcasters. I've found that generally Assassins are very good at damage spiking, especially against spellcasters.

Simply put, assassins are good and, er, assassinating. Especially spellcasters.

Red Locust · Apr 28, 2006, 01:27 AM // 01:27

They can supposedly put out more damage than warriors (I'm not entirely sure this is true, but it's very possible) but they are much more fragile than warriors. If ANet designed them correctly, they should offer more damage at the cost of durability.

Haggard · Apr 28, 2006, 01:36 AM // 01:36

Theyre basically designed for the pwnage of casters. However theyre vulnerable to Warriors and to some extent Rangers.

Uzul · Apr 28, 2006, 01:47 AM // 01:47

assasins are like buffed squishees - just get someone to hit him hard (ele, ranger, war, mesmer, necro, monk, ritualist maybe too Oo) and he will either run to safety or die quickly. if you let them do "their thing" they can get pretty annoying.

last time i saw one in TA i just thump-whacked him into pieces - i expected more trouble: maybe lack of unlocks on the enemie's side - time will tell...

Autumn_Leaf · Apr 28, 2006, 01:49 AM // 01:49

they're gonna be sick flagrunners along with the ele now.

Maria The Princess · Apr 28, 2006, 02:31 AM // 02:31

if anybody is familiar with the ranger/necro "touch" build.... imagine A/N, already being at close range, while blinded or something, steal hp and spike damage with no worries, or maby A/Me, with a blackout...

Amok · Apr 28, 2006, 02:45 AM // 02:45

I'll tell you what they're not good for: teaching us how to spell "assassin".

.killjoy · Apr 28, 2006, 02:53 AM // 02:53

Fast , max dmg with great interrupters... good defense when i get factions Imma try to spit out some farming builds

$hade. · Apr 28, 2006, 02:58 AM // 02:58

THey would be good at finishing people off too. Let the warrior take down most of the health and then let the assasin come and kill the person quickly.

Apr 27, 2006, 08:52 PM // 20:52	#1
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	What are Assasains good for? Hello. I'm going to make an assasain tommorow, but I don't really know what there good for. I heard there "stealthy"... but how can a simple shadow step get out the way of a spell like metior? What valuble assets can assasains provide to teams, and soloers? Thank-You Ashleigh

Apr 27, 2006, 10:01 PM // 22:01	#2
A_Muppet Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005	In a team they're nasty buggers. They can blink (teleport short distances) and ergo bypass the tanks allowing them to get right at the spellcasters. I've found that generally Assassins are very good at damage spiking, especially against spellcasters. Simply put, assassins are good and, er, assassinating. Especially spellcasters.

Apr 28, 2006, 01:27 AM // 01:27	#3
Red Locust Site Contributor Join Date: May 2005	They can supposedly put out more damage than warriors (I'm not entirely sure this is true, but it's very possible) but they are much more fragile than warriors. If ANet designed them correctly, they should offer more damage at the cost of durability.

Apr 28, 2006, 01:36 AM // 01:36	#4
Haggard Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Urmston, Manchester, UK Guild: Greener Pastures [DVDF] Profession: W/Rt	Theyre basically designed for the pwnage of casters. However theyre vulnerable to Warriors and to some extent Rangers.

Apr 28, 2006, 01:47 AM // 01:47	#5
Uzul Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arctic Tundra Guild: Pints N Quarts [PsQs]	assasins are like buffed squishees - just get someone to hit him hard (ele, ranger, war, mesmer, necro, monk, ritualist maybe too Oo) and he will either run to safety or die quickly. if you let them do "their thing" they can get pretty annoying. last time i saw one in TA i just thump-whacked him into pieces - i expected more trouble: maybe lack of unlocks on the enemie's side - time will tell...

Apr 28, 2006, 01:49 AM // 01:49	#6
Autumn_Leaf Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Taunton, Mass.	they're gonna be sick flagrunners along with the ele now.

Apr 28, 2006, 02:31 AM // 02:31	#7
Maria The Princess Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Aequitas Deis	if anybody is familiar with the ranger/necro "touch" build.... imagine A/N, already being at close range, while blinded or something, steal hp and spike damage with no worries, or maby A/Me, with a blackout...

Apr 28, 2006, 02:45 AM // 02:45	#8
Amok Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia	I'll tell you what they're not good for: teaching us how to spell "assassin".

Apr 28, 2006, 02:53 AM // 02:53	#9
.killjoy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: Mo/Me	Fast , max dmg with great interrupters... good defense when i get factions Imma try to spit out some farming builds

Apr 28, 2006, 02:58 AM // 02:58	#10
$hade. Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Guild: [FiRM[] Profession: R/	THey would be good at finishing people off too. Let the warrior take down most of the health and then let the assasin come and kill the person quickly.