Talk:Assassin/@comment-99.42.138.160-20130715230154/@comment-9317427-20130716152110

I'm surprised no one even mentioned Instant Reset, which is like the most useful ability everrrrr1111 lol.

Now on the topic of which secondary weapon compliments a Sword-sin better, I'd say... bring both lol. It's really ideal to have a Shortbow and a Shield at all times as an Assassin.

Shortbow - You can opt to use a Rusted Bow to inflict Torpor on enemies using Fivefold Flurry or snipe them from afar using your Best Bow (so basically 2 bows).

Shield - You only need one shield and it's main use would be to have access to Crackdown. More DPS is always good ofcourse aside from the fact that Sword-sins don't have the luxury of dodging via Forward Roll and Double Vault so Perfect-Blocking with a Shield is a great replacement.

Preemption - Contrary to what Zeno posted about not being able to utilize this augment at close range, it is very easy to get a preemptive strike on enemies granted that they are not looking at you when you approach. Try playing without any lanterns at night (solo). Most enemies don't see you and you can sneak up on them and do preemptive close range attacks.

As for the Sword Skills... Yep, try them all if to get the feel of each move but if you're low on DP and you really want the best skills then use these three :

Blitz Strike
 * Great Knockback / Knockdown potential.
 * Can be used as an evasive manuever.
 * Close the gap between you and a potentially dangerous caster quickly.

Deadly Gouge
 * For scalable enemies, this will be your main damage disher.
 * Be sure to use with Adhesion and Opportunism for better results.

Full Moon Slash
 * Essentially a replacement for Instant Reset. This skill will allow you to break free from being staggered by enemy attacks as well as take care of any mobbing problems.
 * Can be treated as an evasive manuever due to it's property of being usable even while being hit. (This is why this skill is superior to Great Windmill)

Dire Onslaught "Core-Skill"
 * You'll be using this skill often so I'll just add this one in although you probably already have this lol. (Specially good in Hard Mode but that's probably a no brainer lol)