Talk:Assassin/@comment-65.94.64.121-20121111071016

The Assassin has it all - speed, power, versatility, and a skill set built towards tackling the toughest foes in Gransys. Their stats grant them a good mix of health and stamina, as well as a whopping 6 points of Strength per level - more than even the Warrior. They have access to medium-type armor, setting a good balance between protection and mobility, and they have the largest selection of weapons out of any class - Sword, Daggers, Bow, and Shield. With the ability to shift between them on the fly, the Assassin can switch up their fighting style to adapt to any situation. There are no useless spells or moves for an Assassin.

The best defense for an Assassin is a good offense, and their skills show it. Several skills specialize in stunning or otherwise locking enemies into attack animations, and with a "counter attack" move for both Sword and Daggers, the Assassin can lay waste to enemies while simultaneously annihilating anyting that tries to attack him directly. That, combined with other defensive Sword slashes and the Invisibility move for Daggers, makes the Assassin incredibly hard to damage, despite their low Defense and Magic Defense.

The Assassin is also great at combatting large and flying enemies - with double-jumps, Flight Response for the Shield, Gouge, and Scarlet Kisses, the Assassin can easily reach high spots on enemies and deal massive damage while clinging to them. If you enjoy the thought of scaling huge enemeis and attacking their vulnerable spots ala Shadow of the Collossus, the Assasin has that covered.

And, possibly best of all, the Assassin grants some of the best augments in the game - Bloodlust and Autonomy. Both raise your Strength and Magic by 70%, and the defenses by 30%, multiplicatively, and activate at night or when adventuring alone, respectively. When one of them's active, you're hitting significantly harder than before - when you have both, you might as well be invincible. You can carry them over to other classes, and they're great choices, but when combined with the agressive playstyle of the Assassin, plus its massive bonuses to attack, they're a perfect fit.

The Assassin is the synthesis of the Warrior and the Strider with all of their strengths and none of their weaknesses. In fact, a large number of its abilities, like the counter attacks, are unique to the Assassin class, so it's ever better than a pure synthesis. If this guide hasn't convinced you - try the Assassin. You won't regret it.