Assassin

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Nimble and quiet, they move in darkness to strike at the unsuspecting. Locks hold no doors shut to them. (in-game description)

The Assassin is a premade class with the following stats:

[edit] Specialization

• Stealth

[edit] Favored Attributes

• Speed
• Intelligence

[edit] Major Skills

• Security
• Sneak
• Acrobatics
• Marksman
• Light Armor
• Alchemy
• Blade

[edit] Description and Use

Assassins are killers who rely on stealth and mobility to approach victims undetected. Execution is with ranged weapons or with short blades for close work. Assassins include ruthless murderers and principled agents of noble causes.

The assassin is a stealthy combat-oriented character. It is based on a simple tactic: kill the enemy before the enemy gets a chance to strike back. Even though this does not always work, the assassin's best tactic is to use a few extremely damaging attacks.

Security and Acrobatics are two skills that make it quite easy for a skilled assassin to go places others can't, such as on rooftops. Sneak is an exceptionally important skill to an assassin. All fights should be started with a Sneak attack, and, preferably, ended with one. At level 100, a sneak attack will do 6 times more damage, and ignore any armor the target might wear. Sneaking is also useful for getting into places you are not supposed to be. Pickpocketing is also an essential part of the Sneak skill, as many guards and citizens of Cyrodiil have keys or other items you might need.

Marksman, Light Armor and Blade are the combat-oriented skills of the Assassin. They are meant for fighting. This does not, however, mean charging the heavily armored orc with a giant battleaxe is a good idea. Sneak, attack, flee, repeat. If you have enough arrows, you can stand far away and sneak attack with your bow.

The last skill of the Assassin is Alchemy. This skill may initially seem useless, but with a bit of patience, it will prove to be one of your most powerful skills. With a good potion, you can heal and protect yourself. You can fortify your attributes and cure yourself of diseases, poison and harmful spell effects. With a good poison, however, you can Silence an enemy spellcaster and make it impossible for him/her to cast spells, thus rendering your target helpless. You can make an enemy Warrior unable to move, and you can kill enemies with deadly poisons. Alchemy is quite possibly the most powerful skill in the game.

The Assassin class is favoured by the mysterious guild the Dark Brotherhood.