Path of the Assassin

The Path of the Assassin trains you to be a dedicated killer, often silent and always deadly.

**Requirements:** Ambush (Rogue), Base Course Set

**Path Completion Bonus**: +1 Agility AND +1 Dexterity

## Core Abilities

**Rough Fighting**

**Cost**: 400 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Alacrity

**Activation**: Passive

Whenever you **Ambush** (Rogue) an opponent while they are in a rough hex, you deal an additional 1d6 damage.

**Combo Breaker**

**Cost**: 400 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Alacrity

**Activation**: Attack

Spend all of your **Combo**. Your target takes twice as much stun damage with impact.

**Elimination Opportunity**

**Cost**: 400 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Alacrity

**Activation**: Passive

If your target enemy is stunned or paralyzed during a basic attack, the attack is considered an **Ambush** (Rogue), in addition to other conditions which allow an **Ambush**.

**Surround and Conquer**

**Cost**: 400 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Alacrity

**Activation**: Passive

Whenever you **Ambush** (Rogue) an opponent who is flanked, you are Supported.

**Tripping Ambush**

**Cost**: 400 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Alacrity

**Activation**: Attack, 2 Vim

This ability is usable when you use **Ambush** (Rogue). You also knock them prone. If you are Supported, this deals an additional 1d6 damage.

**Insidious Stab**

**Cost**: 400 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Finesse

**Activation**: 1 Action, 2 Vim

Make a melee skill strike that deals DEX bleed damage with impact. to an adjacent enemy. For each time you are Supported, deal an additional 3 bleed damage.

**Stunning Ambush**

**Cost**: 400 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Finesse, Alacrity

**Activation**: Attack. 3 Vim

This ability is usable when you use **Ambush** (Rogue). You also deal 1 stun damage and 1 paralysis damage with impact. If you are Supported, the target is also staggered.

**Killing Ambush**

**Prerequisite**: **Stunning Ambush**

**Cost**: 500 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Finesse

**Activation**: Passive

Whenever you roll doubles during an **Ambush** (Rogue), deal an additional 3d6 damage. This ability can trigger only once per **Ambush**.

**Aerial Assassination**

**Cost**: 400 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Alacrity

**Activation**: Attack

This ability is usable when you land on an enemy from at least 3 meters above them. You attack once with each weapon in your hands and using their body to soften your landing. Gain +5 Accuracy and +3 damage for every 3 meters you fell into this attack, up to 18 meters. If the enemy is unaware of your presence, double these bonuses. If this attack is a direct hit, you take no fall damage; on a glancing blow, take half fall damage; otherwise, take full fall damage.

**It's What I Do**

**Cost**: 400 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Alacrity

**Activation**: Free Reaction, 3 Vim

This ability may be activated whenever you kill an enemy. Gain 2 Actions. This ability may be activated up to AGI times per Round.

**Hidden in Plain Sight**

**Cost**: 400 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Alacrity

**Activation**: 1 Action, 3 Vim

*"Smoke bomb!" \*Poof!\**

Until the start of your next turn, Evade all glancing blows.

**Eliminate**

**Cost**: 400 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Finesse

**Activation**: 3 Actions, 6 Vim

Make a melee basic attack. This attack always counts as an **Ambush** (Rogue). All abilities you have with "Ambush" in their name which can modify this attack are activated for free.

**Headshot**

**Cost**: 400 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Finesse

**Activation**: 3 Actions, 6 Vim

Make a ranged basic attack. This attack always counts as an **Ambush** (Rogue) and deals an additional 2d6 + AGI damage.

**Virtues of the Assassin**

**Cost**: 400 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Alacrity, Finesse

**Activation**: Passive

Gain +2 to checks made to conduct illegal business, hide your intentions, or learn about someone you intend to kill.

**Predator Sense**

**Cost**: 400 XP

**Expedited** **for**: Alacrity, Finesse

**Activation**: Passive

Gain +2 to checks made to sense if you're about to be ambushed or entering a trap.