Assassin (Tactics Advance)

Assassin is a job available to viera in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. The Assassin is a deadly force with dangerous instant death abilities and incomparable stat growth in all areas except HP. It is one of the best classes to level viera in, though one needs to be mindful about their HP, since Assassins are almost always the enemies' first target because of their low health.
Assassins wield katanas and greatbows. When equipped with the Concentrate ability, Assassins' instant death abilities gain near perfect Accuracy.
==Growth==
Assassin, like Ninja, is balanced between MP, Attack, Magic Power and Speed, at the cost of low HP, Defense and Resistance. Assassin is the fastest class.
HP 	MP 	Atk 	Def 	Mag Pwr	Mag Res	Spd
5.2 E	5.2 B+	8.8 B+	6.8 D+	9.2 A- 	7.2 C- 	2.3 S
==Abilities==
===Corner===
Skill	Equipment 	AP 	MP 	Power 	Range
 	Fey Bow 	200 	12 	— 	1
 	Stops target by pinning shadow to the ground. 	Stops target by pinning shadow to the ground. 	Stops target by pinning shadow to the ground. 	Stops target by pinning shadow to the ground. 	Stops target by pinning shadow to the ground.
 	Petalchaser 	300 	32 	— 	1
 	Deals a swift shock, knocking out target.Element: Dark	Deals a swift shock, knocking out target.Element: Dark	Deals a swift shock, knocking out target.Element: Dark	Deals a swift shock, knocking out target.Element: Dark	Deals a swift shock, knocking out target.Element: Dark
 	Murasame 	200 	12 	— 	1
 	Attacked aimed at throat to silence target. 	Attacked aimed at throat to silence target. 	Attacked aimed at throat to silence target. 	Attacked aimed at throat to silence target. 	Attacked aimed at throat to silence target.
 	Kikuichimonji 	300 	18 	— 	1
 	Puts targets to sleep, and sometimes dooms them. 	Puts targets to sleep, and sometimes dooms them. 	Puts targets to sleep, and sometimes dooms them. 	Puts targets to sleep, and sometimes dooms them. 	Puts targets to sleep, and sometimes dooms them.
 	Ranger Bow 	200 	12 	— 	1
 	Causes feverish chills to slow target. 	Causes feverish chills to slow target. 	Causes feverish chills to slow target. 	Causes feverish chills to slow target. 	Causes feverish chills to slow target.
 	Kotetsu 	300 	32 	— 	1
 	Seals target in stone. Causes petrification. 	Seals target in stone. Causes petrification. 	Seals target in stone. Causes petrification. 	Seals target in stone. Causes petrification. 	Seals target in stone. Causes petrification.
 	Masamune 	300 	24 	— 	1
 	Attack to the head. Addles target. 	Attack to the head. Addles target. 	Attack to the head. Addles target. 	Attack to the head. Addles target. 	Attack to the head. Addles target.
 	Zanmato 	999 	60 	As Weapon 	As Weapon
 	Assassin attack born from ultima magic. 	Assassin attack born from ultima magic. 	Assassin attack born from ultima magic. 	Assassin attack born from ultima magic. 	Assassin attack born from ultima magic.
===Reaction===
Skill	Equipment 	Effect 	AP
 	Power Sash	Catch arrow shot at you and shoot it back.	300
===Combo===
Skill	Equipment 	Effect 	AP
 	Mythril Epee	Failproof combo ability for assassins.	100
== Gameplay ==
Notoriously fast and furious, the Assassin is considered by many the game's most overpowered class. The combination of their abilities, stat growth, and equipment make the game a cakewalk. Nearly all of the Assassin's abilities inflict debilitating status effects, such as Stop, Doom, Silence, and Addle. The Last Breath instantly KOs a target. Assassin also has the viera's Ultima ability: Ultima Masher.
Assassin wields katanas and greatbows, both powerful weapon types. It has unparalleled speed and respectably high stat gains minus HP and defense. It is a versatile class, able to use other abilities effectively with maybe the exception of the magically inclined classes. Assassin does not learn any support abilities, but mastering Concentrate from the Archer allows near pinpoint accuracy for nearly all of its abilities.
The Assassin's HP and defense are not great and it has low healing and defensive capabilities. Assassin is the most difficult class to unlock since it requires mastery of other advanced classes, which in turn require more mastered abilities. Many of the Assassin's best abilities are only learned from weapons found very late, which limits the Assassin's usefulness. Its ability set almost entirely consists of status effects, and thus enemies who defend against status ailments may give an Assassin slightly more trouble. Assassins are not better suited to greatbows than the Sniper, as some of their abilities (such as Last Breath or Rockseal) can only be used in melee range, though the Sniper's skillset can complement the Assassin's abilities (such as by using Conceal to keep enemies from swarming in or using the Aim: Weapon and Aim: Armor skills to eliminate any gear that protects enemies from the Assassin's abilities).
Overall, the Assassin is stacked with high damage, status effects, and blistering speed, and can become even more broken with the right set of abilities. The only difficulties are the lack of defensive techniques, possessing demanding unlock requirements, and maybe even making the game less enjoyable.
The player cannot hope to outspeed enemy Assassins who also have few weaknesses; Assassins can decimate frail targets, like mages and Ninjas, with their high attack and range (if wielding a greatbow). Tanks like Defenders and Paladins also face certain doom from the Assassin's deadly repertoire of status effects, worsened by the classes' low evasion. Other support jobs are outdone by the Assassin's speed. Equipping status-immunity equipment can mitigate the threat, but Assassins can still deal major damage with Ultima Masher and their strong weapons. Assassins are at their weakest when cornered and outnumbered.
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
Assassin appears with a Lightning-elemental card.
==Gallery==
FFTA Shadowbind.png|Shadowbind.
FFTA Last Breath.png|Last Breath.
FFTA Aphonia.png|Aphonia.
FFTA Nightmare.png|Nightmare.
FFTA Ague.png|Ague.
FFTA Rockseal.png|Rockseal.
FFTA Oblivion.png|Oblivion.
==Etymology==
es:Asesino (Final Fantasy Tactics Advance)
it:Assassino (Tactics Advance)
Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance