The Assassin is a Damage class in AION 2 that fights with the Dagger. It has 35 skills – 12 active, 10 passive and 13 stigma – and 6 Daevanion boards to plan.
The Assassin uses stealth to hide from enemies before striking from behind. Armed with daggers in both hands, they boast rapid attack speed and employ various combo attacks utilizing poison or stun skills.
The best AION 2 Assassin build is a Critical Hit burst build: Shadowstrike and Ambush from behind, then Heart Gore, which triggers on Critical Hit and restores MP, and Insignia Explosion to cash in your Insignia stacks. Build Attack and Critical Hit, keep any Back Attack Damage Boost roll you get, and open fights with Illusive Clone and Swift Contract up.
Based on 2,516 top Assassin players · updated 3 hours ago · How we collect this
Core skills
Quick SliceLv. 7100%
Insignia ExplosionLv. 7100%
Heart GoreLv. 7100%
ShadowstrikeLv. 7100%
InfiltrateLv. 7100%Stigmas in unlock order
Illusive CloneLv. 597%
Swift ContractLv. 596%
Triniel's DaggerLv. 586%
Savage FangLv. 975%Rotation
PvP swaps: Shadow Walk
Our order, from the stat descriptions in the client. Manastones roll these stats on weapons and armor, Soulstones on accessories. Manastone odds and rolls
831 tracked level 45 Assassin characters · 52,022 stones · gear fetched Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 · How we collect this
Stone stats are random rolls (about 10% each), so these shares show what players kept, not a ranking.
Nezekan's Assault Stance and Exploit Weakness node pairs come first for Critical Damage and Critical Hit, then Zikel's Defense Break.
Ludra's ClawA low-chance, high-damage single-target Theostone. Your fast hits rarely run into its 1-second activation cooldown.
The Assassin is a Damage class that fights with the Dagger. It learns 12 active skills between level 1 and 16 (the last one is Defiance), 10 passive skills, and 13 stigma skills that unlock at level 22.
Assassin progression also runs through 6 Daevanion boards (Nezekan, Zikel, Vaizel, Triniel, Ariel, and Azphel), which open between level 12 and 45 and add stats or extra skill levels. At level 100 the Assassin has 12,000 base HP before gear.
Data read from the AION 2 global client (build 0.0.4387.0). Updated for the Nov 4, 2026 patch. How we read the game files
Core rotation, where the class shines in PvE and PvP, and how hard it is to pick up.
Single-target burst from behind: the teleport-stun opener, the back-attack bonus and the insignia detonation delete elites fast, while the evasion passives give decent uptime. Lacks wide cleave, so pack farming is slower than melee bruisers.
The duelist: stealth or a teleport opener, a stun into a knockdown, a stigma that resets the crit proc and doubles damage, and another that stretches every enemy cooldown. Squishy if the opener fails, so the speed stigma and timely escapes matter.
Hard. Damage depends on positioning behind the target, chaining the stun into the knockdown and managing insignia stacks, and the low HP pool punishes every mistake.
Editorial ratings on a 1–5 scale; the class tier list guide uses the same numbers.
Recommended endgame PvE, leveling and PvP builds for every class, with skill levels, stigmas and the opening rotation.
All 12 active skills in unlock order, with cooldown and level-1 effect. Open a skill for every level and its specializations.
| Skill | Unlocks | Cooldown | Range | MP | Effect (level 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Slice | Lv. 1 | — | 4 m | — | Deals 61 (+70% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and restores 100 MP. |
 Savage Roar | Lv. 1 | — | 4 m | 120 | Deals 68 (+83.5% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and engraves 1 Insignia for 10s. 2 Stagger Gauge Damage |
| Shadowstrike | Lv. 1 | 20s | 20 m | 150 | Moves behind a target within 20m and deals 52 (+100% Attack) damage, rotates, and inflicts Stun for 3s. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage |
 Ambush | Lv. 3 | 10s | 4 m | 100 | Deals 126 (+138% Attack) damage to a target within 4m. Increases damage by 30% on landing as a Back attack. 7 Stagger Gauge Damage |
| Heart Gore | Lv. 4 | 5s | 4 m | — | Triggers on landing a Critical Hit, dealing 111 (+122% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and restores 100 MP. 5 Stagger Gauge Damage |
 Storm Rampage | Lv. 5 | — | 4 m | — | Deals 107 (+82.5% Attack) damage to a target afflicted with Stagger within 4m. |
 Whirlwind Slice | Lv. 7 | 10s | 4 m | — | Deals 300 (+177% Attack) damage to a target within 4m with a 40% chance to rotate and inflict Stun for 3s on Evasion. 100% to inflict Stun on NPC targets. 7 Stagger Gauge Damage |
 Flash Slice | Lv. 8 | 10s | 4 m | 50 | Moves to the opposite side of a target within 4m and deals 181 (+107% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies, with a 40% chance to inflict Blind for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Blind… |
| Infiltrate | Lv. 10 | 20s | 10 m | — | Moves behind a target within 10m and deals 239 (+105% Attack) damage with a 50% chance to inflict Blind for 3s after using [Dodge] or while flying. 100% chance to inflict Blind… |
 Shadow Fall | Lv. 12 | 20s | 10 m | 100 | Moves to a target afflicted with Stun within 10m, deals 465 (+204% Attack) damage, and inflicts Knockdown for 3s. Has a 5% chance to trigger on attacking a target with… |
| Insignia Explosion | Lv. 14 | 10s | 20 m | 200 | Selects a target within 20m and deals 663 (+220% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m, inflicting Stun for 3s. Stun chance is doubled on NPC targets. Damage and Stun… |
 Defiance | Lv. 16 | 60s | — | — | Removes Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Grab, Frost, and Fear from the caster and grants Tenacity for 5s. Tenacity: Grants Status Effect Immunity Unaffected by cooldown reduction… |
10 always-on bonuses the Assassin learns while levelling.
| Skill | Unlocks | Effect (level 1) |
|---|---|---|
 Heightened Sixth Sense | Lv. 1 | Increases the caster's Evasion by 200 and HP by 200. Increases Max HP by an extra 6% and restores 85 (+100% Attack)-102 HP on Evasion. Cooldown: 3s |
 Exploit Weakness | Lv. 6 | Increases caster's Critical Hit by 100. Has a 25% chance to increase Attack by 5.5% for 10s, and a 7% chance to summon up to 5 clones on landing a Critical Hit. Each clone deals… |
 Apply Poison | Lv. 9 | Has a 15% chance to reduce the target's Incoming Heal by 12% and inflict Poison for 10s on landing an attack. Poison deals 233 (+138% Attack) Damage over Time every 1s. Cooldown:… |
 Rear Smite | Lv. 11 | Increases the caster's Back Attack Damage Boost by 3%, PvE Damage Boost by 3%, and PvP Damage Boost by 1.5%. |
 Assault Stance | Lv. 13 | Increases the caster's Critical Damage Boost by 6%. |
 Impact Hit | Lv. 15 | Increases the caster's Impact-type Chance by 11.2% and Double Chance by 0.3%. |
 Ambush Stance | Lv. 17 | Grants Ambush Stance for 10s when using skills that rush or involve movement. Ambush Stance: Has a 50% chance to deal 152 (+39% Attack) damage on landing an attack. Cooldown: 1s |
 Defense Break | Lv. 21 | Reduces the target's Defense by 12% and Status Effect Resist by 11% for 10s when landing an attack on a target afflicted with Stagger or an Impact-type status. Cooldown: 20s |
 Revitalization Contract | Lv. 23 | Increases the caster's Status Effect Resist by 17%. Increases Status Effect Resist by 10% for 5s when hit while afflicted with Stun, Knockdown, Airborne, Frost, or Fear (up to 10… |
 Determination | Lv. 25 | Deals 228 (+37.5% Attack) damage when landing an attack on a target with 30% HP or less. Cooldown: 1s |
13 stigma skills unlock at level 22 and level up to 25. They are where most Assassin builds differ.
| Skill | Unlocks | Cooldown | Range | MP | Effect (level 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shadow Walk | Lv. 22 | 120s | — | — | Grants Stealth for 20s. Cannot be used in combat and the effect is removed upon entering combat. |
| Savage Fang | Lv. 22 | 60s | 4 m | 200 | Deals 1,074 (+200% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and engraves 5 Insignias for 10s. 50 Stagger Gauge Damage |
 Evasion Contract | Lv. 22 | 90s | — | — | Removes Slow and Root from the caster and increases the caster's Evasion by 200 for 10s. Grants Slow and Root Immunity. Unaffected by cooldown increase effects. |
| Swift Contract | Lv. 22 | 60s | — | — | Increases the caster's Combat Speed by 20% for 10s. |
 Throw Shadowblade | Lv. 22 | 30s | 20 m | — | Deals 778 (+145% Attack) damage to a target within 20m and inflicts Slow, which reduces Move Speed by 40% for 5s. 15 Stagger Gauge Damage |
 Assault Ambush | Lv. 22 | 120s | 20 m | — | Selects a target within 20m and deals 977 (+182% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m, with a 30% chance to inflict Blind for 5s. 100% chance to inflict Blind on NPC… |
 Shadowstep | Lv. 22 | 45s | 4 m | 100 | Deals 832 (+155% Attack) damage to a target within 4m. The caster moves back and gains Stealth for 3s. |
 Smoke Bomb | Lv. 22 | 30s | 10 m | 100 | Deals 966 (+180% Attack) to a target within 10m and inflicts Blind for 5s. 15 Stagger Gauge Damage |
| Triniel's Dagger | Lv. 22 | 45s | 4 m | 200 | Deals 1,374 (+256% Attack) damage to a target within 4m and increases all of the target's skill cooldowns by 5% of their duration. Increases damage by 30% if attacking from… |
 Aerial Bind | Lv. 22 | 120s | 4 m | 150 | Deals 837 (+156% Attack) damage to a target within 4m, with a 50% chance to inflict Airborne for 3s. Has a 100% chance to inflict Airborne for 3s on targets with 5 stacks of… |
 Evasion Stance | Lv. 22 | 20s | — | — | Grants guaranteed evasion of all damage for a brief duration. Restores 110 MP and Stamina once on Evasion. |
 Spiral Slice | Lv. 22 | 90s | 20 m | 200 | Rushes to a target within 20m and deals 1,074 (+200% Attack) damage, removing 1 buff. Deals 386 (+72% Attack) extra damage based on the number of buffs removed. 20 Stagger Gauge… |
| Illusive Clone | Lv. 22 | 60s | — | 200 | Removes [Heart Gore] cooldown and deals 20% of damage dealt as extra damage for 10s. |
Skill specialization slots open at skill levels Lv. 8, Lv. 12, and Lv. 20.
6 boards from level 12 to 45. Plan them node by node in the Daevanion Planner.
| Board | Required Level | Stat nodes | Skill nodes | Total points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nezekan | Lv. 12 | 66 | 22 | 134 |
| Zikel | Lv. 20 | 66 | 22 | 134 |
| Vaizel | Lv. 30 | 66 | 22 | 134 |
| Triniel | Lv. 40 | 94 | 22 | 168 |
| Ariel | Lv. 45 | 152 | 0 | 232 |
| Azphel | Lv. 45 | 152 | 0 | 232 |
What the class gains from levelling alone, before any gear.
| Level | HP | Defense Bonus | Attack Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv. 1 | 122 | 10 | 6 |
| Lv. 10 | 1,230 | 100 | 17 |
| Lv. 20 | 2,480 | 200 | 30 |
| Lv. 30 | 3,750 | 300 | 42 |
| Lv. 45 | 5,702 | 450 | 61 |
| Lv. 60 | 7,360 | 600 | 80 |
| Lv. 80 | 9,640 | 800 | 105 |
| Lv. 100 | 12,000 | 1,000 | 130 |
83 weapons in the global client the Assassin can equip, highest item level first.
| Name | Item Level | Required Level | Stats | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludra's Claw | 102 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 368–473 · Accuracy +50 | Dagger |
 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Dagger | 102 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 368–473 · Accuracy +50 | Dagger |
| Splendent Wise Dragon Lord Dagger | 102 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 368–473 · Accuracy +50 | Dagger |
| Ebony Dragon Lord Dagger | 94 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 339–436 · Accuracy +50 | Dagger |
| Wise Dragon Lord Dagger | 94 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 339–436 · Accuracy +50 | Dagger |
 Abyssal Dagger | 86 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 309–398 · Accuracy +50 | Dagger |
 Enraged Kromede Silver Dagger | 86 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 309–398 · Accuracy +50 | Dagger |
 Splendent Dark Dragon Lord Dagger | 86 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 309–398 · Accuracy +50 | Dagger |
| Splendent White Dragon Lord Dagger | 86 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 309–398 · Accuracy +50 | Dagger |
| Dark Dragon Lord Dagger | 78 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 280–360 · Accuracy +50 | Dagger |
| White Dragon Lord Dagger | 78 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 280–360 · Accuracy +50 | Dagger |
 Aulamus Dagger | 70 | Lv. 45 | Max Attack 251–323 · Accuracy +50 | Dagger |
The Assassin is a Damage class built around the Dagger. With 12 active skills, 10 passives and 13 stigma skills plus 6 Daevanion boards, most of its power comes from which skills you level and which Daevanion nodes you take. The strongest Assassin weapon in the global client is Ludra's Claw at item level 102.
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The Assassin is a Damage class. It fights with the Dagger and learns 12 active skills while levelling.
The Assassin's main weapon is the Dagger. The strongest one in the global client is Ludra's Claw at item level 102.
35 skills: 12 active, 10 passive and 13 stigma skills. Active and passive skills level up to 40; stigma skills level up to 25.
Stigma skills unlock at character level 22. Skill specialization slots then open at skill levels Lv. 8, Lv. 12, and Lv. 20.
The Assassin has 6 Daevanion boards (Nezekan, Zikel, Vaizel, Triniel, Ariel, and Azphel) that open from level 12 to 45. Spending Daevanion points on nodes adds stats or extra skill levels.
By item level, Ludra's Claw (Unique, item level 102) is the strongest Dagger the Assassin can equip in the global client.
