Martial Arts

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Tiger Strike

Level Requirement: 1

Lore

Through extensive training in human, animal, and demonic anatomies, Assassins have developed the ability to perceive natural points of weakness in their foes and target these locations for especially devastating attacks.

Stats

This is a Charge-Up Skill This skill always costs 1 mana.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bonus to Attack Rating	15%	22%	29%	36%	43%	50%	57%	64%	71%	78%
Charge 1 Bonus Damage	100%	120%	140%	160%	180%	200%	220%	240%	260%	280%
Charge 2 Bonus Damage	200%	240%	280%	320%	360%	400%	440%	480%	520%	560%
Charge 3 Bonus Damage	300%	360%	420%	480%	540%	600%	660%	720%	780%	840%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Bonus to Attack Rating	85%	92%	99%	106%	113%	120%	127%	134%	141%	148%
Charge 1 Bonus Damage	300%	320%	340%	360%	380%	400%	420%	440%	460%	480%
Charge 2 Bonus Damage	600%	640%	680%	720%	760%	800%	840%	880%	920%	960%
Charge 3 Bonus Damage	900%	960%	1020%	1080%	1140%	1200%	1260%	1320%	1380%	1440%

Notes

This skill is useful for delivering large amounts of damage.

Dragon Talon

Level Requirement: 1

Lore

An Assassin is taught to utilize her entire body as a weapon-using this skill, she lets loose a powerful kick to send her opponents flying.

Stats

This is a finishing move. This skill always costs 6 mana.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Kicks	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2
Bonus Kick Damage	5%	12%	19%	26%	33%	40%	47%	54%	61%	68%
Bonus to Attack Rating	20%	45%	70%	95%	120%	145%	170%	195%	220%	245%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Kicks	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4
Bonus Kick Damage	75%	82%	89%	96%	103%	110%	117%	124%	131%	138%
Bonus to Attack Rating	270%	295%	320%	345%	370%	395%	420%	445%	470%	495%

Notes

This is the staple skill for any kick-based Assassin. Unleashing a number of rapid kicks to decimate opponents. The number of kicks increases by one every 6 levels. So at skill level 24, this skill would unleash 5 kicks.

Special note: Kick damage is based off boots, not weapons.

Fists of Fire

Level Requirement: 6

Lore

Combining her powerful Martial Arts abilities with her psychic training, an Assassin can charge her own fists with pyrokinetic energies, scorching her opponents when the charge is released.

Stats

This is a Charge-Up Skill The 2nd charge, when released, always has a radius of 2.6 yards. This skill always costs 2 mana.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bonus to Attack Rating	15%	22%	29%	36%	43%	50%	57%	64%	71%	78%
Charge 1 Fire Damage	+6-10	+11-15	+16-20	+21-25	+26-30	+31-35	+36-40	+41-45	+51-56	+61-67
Charge 2 Explodes for the same fire damage from Charge 1
Charge 3 Fire Damage Per Second	9-15	17-23	25-31	32-39	40-46	48-54	56-62	64-70	79-85	95-101

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Bonus to Attack Rating	85%	92%	99%	106%	113%	120%	127%	134%	141%	148%
Charge 1 Fire Damage	+71 - 78	+81 - 89	+91 - 100	+101 - 111	+111 - 122	+121 - 133	+141 - 155	+161 - 177	+181 - 199	+201 - 221
Charge 2 Explodes for the same fire damage from Charge 1
Charge 3 Fire Damage Per Second	110 - 117	126 - 132	142 - 148	157 - 164	173 - 179	189 - 195	214 - 221	239 - 248	264 - 275	289 - 301

Synergies

Phoenix Strike: +12% Fire Damage Per Level

Notes

This skill gives the player an option of releasing one of three different charges. The first one is simply some extra fire damage, the second one adds an area of effect fire burst, and the third sets the ground aflame.

Dragon Claw

Level Requirement: 6

Lore

This skill allows the Assassin to try to finish her opponent off with a rending double claw attack.

Stats

This is a finishing move, and requires two claw-class weapons equipped.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bonus Damage	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%	75%	80%	85%	90%	95%
Bonus Attack Rating	40%	65%	90%	115%	140%	165%	190%	215%	240%	265%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Bonus Damage	100%	105%	110%	115%	120%	125%	130%	135%	140%	145%
Bonus Attack Rating	290%	315%	340%	365%	390%	415%	440%	465%	490%	515%

Notes

This can be a useful finishing move if the Assassin is using a dual-claw setup.

Cobra Strike

Level Requirement: 12

Lore

A properly trained Assassin can focus her mind to draw upon the ambient energies surrounding her. Using this skill, she can drain her adversary of life and spiritual essence.

Stats

This is a Charge-Up Skill This skill always costs 2 mana.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bonus to Attack Rating	15%	22%	29%	36%	43%	50%	57%	64%	71%	78%
Charge 1 Life Steal	40%	45%	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%	75%	80%	85%
Charge 2 Life and Mana Steal	40%	45%	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%	75%	80%	85%
Charge 3 Life and Mana Steal	80%	90%	100%	110%	120%	130%	140%	150%	160%	170%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Bonus to Attack Rating	85%	92%	99%	106%	113%	120%	127%	134%	141%	148%
Charge 1 Life Steal	90%	95%	100%	105%	110%	115%	1205	125%	130%	135%
Charge 2 Life and Mana Steal	90%	95%	100%	105%	110%	115%	120%	125%	130%	135%
Charge 3 Life and Mana Steal	180%	190%	200%	210%	220%	230%	240%	250%	260%	270%

Notes

This skill is useful for recovering life or mana quickly.

Claws of Thunder

Level Requirement: 18

Lore

Using her weapon's metal blades as conductors, an Assassin charges the ions surrounding her and delivers a devastating lightning attack to any who dare challenge her.

Stats

This is a Charge-Up Skill This skill always costs 4 mana.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bonus Attack Rating	15%	22%	29%	36%	43%	50%	57%	64%	71%	78%
Charge 1 Lightning Damage	1 - 80	1 - 100	1 - 120	1 - 140	1 - 160	1 - 180	1 - 200	1 - 220	1 - 260	1 - 300
Charge 2 Nova Damage	1 - 30	1 - 45	1 - 60	1 - 75	1 - 90	1 - 105	1 - 120	1 - 135	1 - 160	1 - 185
Charge 3 Charged Bolt Damage	1 - 40	1 - 60	1 - 80	1 - 100	1 - 120	1 - 140	1 - 160	1 - 180	1 - 220	1 - 260

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Bonus Attack Rating	85%	92%	99%	106%	113%	120%	127%	134%	141%	148%
Charge 1 Lightning Damage	1 - 340	1 - 380	1 - 420	1 - 460	1 - 500	1 - 540	1 - 600	1 - 660	1 - 720	1 - 780
Charge 2 Nova Damage	1 - 210	1 - 235	1 - 260	1 - 285	1 - 310	1 - 335	1 - 370	1 - 405	1 - 440	1 - 475
Charge 3 Charged Bolt Damage	1 - 300	1 - 340	1 - 380	1 - 420	1 - 460	1 - 500	1 - 560	1 - 620	1 - 680	1 - 740

Synergies

Phoenix Strike: +8% Lightning Damage Per Level

Notes

This skill releases one of three charges when unleashed, the first simply adds lightning damage to the attack. The second fires off a Nova. The third unleashes a group of charged bolts that move outward in all directions.

Dragon Tail

Level Requirement: 18

Lore

The experienced Assassin can deliver a kick so powerful it actually causes an explosion on impact, sending any nearby victims sprawling.

Stats

This is a Finisher Move This skill always cost 4 mana and deals damage in a radius of 4 yards.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bonus Fire Damage	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%	110%	120%	130%	140%
Bonus Attack Rating	20%	35%	50%	65%	80%	95%	110%	125%	140%	155%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Bonus Fire Damage	150%	160%	170%	180%	190%	200%	210%	220%	230%	240%
Bonus Attack Rating	170%	185%	200%	215%	230%	245%	260%	275%	290%	305%

Notes

When used, this attack pushes enemies back and delivers a large explosion of fire damage. Remember kick damage is based off boots, and not weapons.

Blades of Ice

Level Requirement: 24

Lore

Charging the ether around her claw blades, the trained Assassin can chill opponents with a vicious rake of her razors.

Stats

This is a Charge-Up Skill The cold damage radius for the 2nd and 3rd charges is always 4 yards. This skill always costs 3 mana.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bonus Attack Rating	15%	22%	29%	36%	43%	50%	57%	64%	71%	78%
Charge 1 Cold Damage	15 - 35	23 - 43	31 - 51	39 - 59	47 - 67	55 - 75	63 - 83	71 - 91	81 - 101	91 - 111
Charge 2 damages for the same amount from Charge 1
Charge 3 Freeze Duration (Seconds)	4	4.4	4.8	5.2	5.6	6	6.4	6.8	7.2	7.6

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Bonus Attack Rating	85%	92%	99%	106%	113%	120%	127%	134%	141%	148%
Charge 1 Cold Damage	101 - 121	111 - 131	121 - 141	131 - 151	141 - 161	151 - 171	171 - 193	191 - 215	211 - 237	231 - 259
Charge 2 damages for the same amount from Charge 1
Charge 3 Freeze Duration (Seconds)	8	8.4	8.8	9.2	9.6	10	10.4	10.8	11.2	11.6

Synergies

Phoenix Strike: +8% Cold Damage Per Level

Notes

This skill unleashes one of three different attacks, the first simply adding some cold damage to the attack. The second unleashes an area cold damage effect. The third unleashes a freezing effect to enemies within 4 yards of the initial attack.

Dragon Flight

Level Requirement: 24

Lore

After years of disciplined physical conditioning, an Assassin can develop the ability to move faster than the eye can follow in one quick burst. Using this skill, she lunges at her target and delivers a devastating kick.

Stats

This is a Finishing Move This attack can only be used by targeting an enemy. Always costs 15 mana.

Cast Delay: 1 Second

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bonus Attack Rating	100%	120%	140%	160%	180%	200%	220%	240%	260%	280%
Bonus Kick Damage	100%	125%	150%	175%	200%	225%	250%	275%	300%	325%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Bonus Attack Rating	300%	320%	340%	360%	380%	400%	420%	440%	460%	480%
Bonus Kick Damage	350%	375%	400%	425%	450%	475%	500%	525%	550%	575%

Notes

This is similar to Teleport because it can move the Assassin over moats and other small obstacles. However, the only restriction being that you must see an enemy to target before using this skill. This skill also has a cool down of 1 second.

Phoenix Strike

Level Requirement: 30

Lore

This mighty skill allows the Assassin trained in its arts to prepare an attack that gives off powerful elemental energies.

Stats

This is a Charge-Up Skill Always costs 4 mana.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bonus Attack Rating	15%	22%	29%	36%	43%	50%	57%	64%	71%	78%
Charge 1 Meteor Damage	22-44	33-55	44-66	55-77	66-88	77-99	88-110	99-121	119-144	140-157
Charge 2 Chaos Lightning Damage	1-45	1-67	1-90	1-113	1-135	1-158	1-180	1-203	1-248	1-293
Charge 3 Chaos Ice Bolt Damage	17-35	22-39	26-44	30-48	35-52	39- 57	44-61	48-66	57-74	66-83

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Bonus Attack Rating	85%	92%	99%	106%	113%	120%	127%	134%	141%	148%
Charge 1 Meteor Damage	161-190	182-213	203-236	224-259	245-282	266-305	298-342	310-330	330-378	361-414
Charge 2 Chaos Lightning Damage	1-339	1-384	1-429	1-474	1-519	1-565	1-632	1-700	1-768	1-836
Charge 3 Chaos Ice Bolt Damage	74-92	83-101	92-110	101-118	110-127	118-136	132-150	145-165	158-179	171-193

Synergies

Fists of Fire: +10% Fire Damage Per Level

Fists of Fire: +6% Average Fire Damage Per Second Per Level

Claws of Thunder: +13% Lightning Damage Per Level

Blades of Ice: +10% Cold Damage Per Level

Notes

This skill will release only one of three attacks -- not all three. For example, if a player has two charges and attacks, only Chaos Lightning will be unleashed, and not the meteor attack. The first charge can be executed extremely quickly, since there is no cast delay on it, meaning it is possible to lay down a great many meteors at once. The third charge is extremely useful in stopping monsters in their tracks, as it sends out a spinning wave of ice-shards that freeze them on contact.