Wynncraft Assassin Guide: Builds, Ability Tree & Spells

Overview

The Assassin fights in melee with daggers but plays nothing like a Warrior: it darts in with Dash, spins through crowds with Spin Attack, hides in Smoke Bomb and finishes targets with Multihit.

It rewards timing and positioning, striking where the enemy is weakest and slipping away before it can answer. The tree specialises into stealth and backstabs, clones and misdirection, or relentless aerial combos.

Lore

The unseen is the deadliest foe. The assassin uses their various stealth spells to swiftly and seamlessly vanquish their opponents. From the shadows they are able to strike multiple times before their enemy knows what hit them. In a duel with an Assassin, one should watch their back…. And their front.

Strengths

Huge burst damage on single targets.
Excellent mobility with Dash.
Stealth tools let you choose when the fight starts.

Weaknesses

Melee range with less staying power than a Warrior.
Mistakes are punished; you can't stand and trade hits.
Takes practice to keep combos flowing.

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Spells

Cast with three clicks; the combo starts with your weapon's attack click

Spin Attack

✺ 40 mana

Slashes rapidly around you,
damaging enemies over a large area.
☄ Total Damage: 150% (of your DPS)
(✣ Damage: 120%)
(✦ Thunder: 30%)
◎ Area of Effect: 4.5 Blocks (Circle-Shaped)
Ability Points: 1
Dash

✺ 20 mana

Dash in the direction
you're facing.
Ability Points: 1
Smoke Bomb

✺ 35 mana

Throws a bomb that slowly emanates smoke,
damaging all enemies in it every 0.5s.
☄ Total Damage: 35% (of your DPS)
(✣ Damage: 25%)
(❋ Air: 5%)
(✤ Earth: 5%)
➶ Range: 10 Blocks
⌛ Duration: 5s
◎ Area of Effect: 3 Blocks (Circle-Shaped)
Ability Points: 1
Multihit

✺ 40 mana

Unleashes a rapid flurry of 8 hits to enemies
facing you, dealing heavy damage.
☄ Total Damage: 40% (of your DPS, per hit)
(✣ Damage: 30%)
(❉ Water: 10%)
➶ Range: 3 Blocks (Cone-Shaped)
Ability Points: 1

Archetypes

The three paths through the Assassin tree

Shadestepper
20 abilities

Shadesteppers hide themselves and deal devastating damage at the right time. (Glass Cannon, Burst Damage)

How it plays

Shadestepper uses stealth to set up devastating opening strikes, marking targets and striking from the shadows. Patient play pays off in enormous hits.

Damage

Defence

Range

Speed
Trickster
23 abilities

Tricksters summon clones and confuse enemies with various tricks. (CC, Tricks)

How it plays

Trickster confuses enemies with clones and illusions, spreading damage and pressure while staying hard to pin down.

Damage

Defence

Range

Speed
Acrobat
23 abilities

Acrobats are agile and combo-heavy fighters. (Combos, Speed)

How it plays

Acrobat stays in the air and in motion, chaining Dashes and Multihits into long combos. The most mobile way to play Assassin.

Damage

Defence

Range

Speed

Ultimates

Each archetype ends in an ultimate at the bottom of the tree

Pierce the Veil

Shadestepper archetype

Click Combo: F
Cloak yourself in shadow, gaining all
benefits of Vanish for the duration.
Health and mana will still generate, and
this state cannot be canceled.
While cloaked, nearby enemies will
gain +1 Mark ◆ every 0.25s.
◎ Area of Effect: 10 Blocks (Circle-Shaped)
⌛ Duration: 12s
Activate abilities to charge
your Ultimate Meter ◆ to 100%
Shadestepper Archetype
Ability Points: 2
Min Shadestepper Archetype: 16
Serpent's Garden

Acrobat archetype

Click Combo: F
Leap into the air before plummeting
back to earth, spurring a garden of
flowers to grow at your feet, dealing
damage to enemies every 0.25s.
While above your garden, your Momentum ◆
charges twice as fast and gains
+5 maximum stacks.
☄ Total Damage: 400% (of your DPS)
(✣ Damage: 200%)
(✤ Earth: 100%)
(❋ Air: 100%)
◎ Area of Effect: 15 Blocks (Circle-Shaped)
⌛ Duration: 20s
Activate abilities to charge
your Ultimate Meter ◆ to 100%
Acrobat Archetype
Ability Points: 2
Min Acrobat Archetype: 18
Another Self

Trickster archetype

Click Combo: F
Create a perfect clone of yourself to
work with as a united duet, it copying
every spell you cast.
The clone's health is proportional to your
own effective health, and while it lives,
the effectiveness of your debuffs is doubled.
Casting F again swaps your positions,
detonates Tricks ◆ on nearby enemies, and makes
your clone cast all available Damage Spells.
If no enemy had more than 10 Tricks ◆ detonated
in the swap, the clone loses -2000 health. However,
for every Trick ◆ detonated over the threshold,
those Damage Spells deal 3% more damage.
⌛ Duration: 20s
Activate abilities or take damage to charge
your Ultimate Meter ◆ to 100%
Trickster Archetype
Ability Points: 2
Min Trickster Archetype: 19

Ability tree

Plan a build: pick a level, then take abilities from the top down

Level

Ability points 0 / 50

Ability point levels follow Wynncraft's 2.0 progression: one point at level 1, up to 50 at level 120.

Aspects

Raid rewards that upgrade abilities as you collect copies

Mythic 4 aspects

Acrobat's Embodiment of Gravity Defiance
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Lacerate gains +2 hits,
  and becomes 50% faster.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Lacerate gains +2 hits,
  and becomes 50% faster.
  Momentum ◆ requires -3 hits to gain a stack.
3. Tier 3 15 copies
  
  Lacerate gains +3 hits,
  and becomes 50% faster.
  Momentum ◆ requires -3 hits to gain a stack.
Assassin's Embodiment of Otherworldly Detachment
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Your Ultimate charges 20% faster.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Your Ultimate charges 20% faster.
  Pierce the Veil lasts +4s longer.
  Another Self has +30% more health.
  Serpent's Garden lasts +4s longer.
3. Tier 3 15 copies
  
  Your Ultimate charges 25% faster.
  Pierce the Veil lasts +4s longer.
  Another Self has +30% more health.
  Serpent's Garden lasts +4s longer.
Shadestepper's Embodiment of Unseen Execution
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Vanish's cooldown is reduced by -0.5s.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Vanish's cooldown is reduced by -0.5s.
  Satsujin's cooldown is reduced by -5s.
3. Tier 3 15 copies
  
  Vanish's cooldown is reduced by -0.75s.
  Satsujin's cooldown is reduced by -5s.
Trickster's Embodiment of Malevolent Mischief
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Noxious Haze can benefit from +1 debuff.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Noxious Haze can benefit from +1 debuff.
  Summon +1 additional Mirror Clone ◆ with Mirror Image.
3. Tier 3 15 copies
  
  Noxious Haze can benefit from +1 debuff,
  and grants +1% damage per debuff.
  Summon +1 additional Mirror Clone ◆ with Mirror Image.

Fabled 13 aspects

Aspect of Clouded Vision
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Increase Smoke Bomb's duration by 10%.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Increase Smoke Bomb's duration by 20%.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Increase Smoke Bomb's duration by 30%.
Aspect of False Coercing
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Sandbagging's damage threshold is
  increased by +5% of your max health.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Sandbagging's damage threshold is
  increased by +7.5% of your max health.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Sandbagging's damage threshold is
  increased by +10% of your max health.
Aspect of Seeking Stars
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Ricochets gains +1 bounce.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Ricochets gains +2 bounces.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Ricochets gains +3 bounces.
Aspect of Sleight-Of-Hand
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Shurikens and Dextrous Hands prepare +1 shurikens.
  Increase the amount of Shurikens you can hold by. +3
  ☄ Total Damage: -15% (of your DPS, per shuriken)
  (✣ Damage: -10%)
  (✹ Fire: -5%)
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Shurikens and Dextrous Hands prepare +2 shurikens.
  Increase the amount of Shurikens you can hold by +6.
  ☄ Total Damage: -28% (of your DPS, per shuriken)
  (✣ Damage: -19%)
  (✹ Fire: -9%)
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Shurikens and Dextrous Hands prepare +3 shurikens.
  Increase the amount of Shurikens you can hold by +9.
  ☄ Total Damage: -36% (of your DPS, per shuriken)
  (✣ Damage: -24%)
  (✹ Fire: -12%)
Aspect of the Agile Blade
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Aerial Ace gains +1.25s ⌛ Duration.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Aerial Ace gains +2s ⌛ Duration.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Aerial Ace gains +2.5s ⌛ Duration.
Aspect of the Airborne
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Jasmine Bloom gains +0.4 ◎ Area of Effect per bloom.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Jasmine Bloom gains +0.6 ◎ Area of Effect per bloom.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Jasmine Bloom gains +0.8 ◎ Area of Effect per bloom.
Aspect of the Calling Card
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Increase your maximum Marks ◆ by +1.
  Decrease your damage per Mark ◆ by -0.5%.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Increase your maximum Marks ◆ by +2.
  Decrease your damage per Mark ◆ by -1%.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Increase your maximum Marks ◆ by +3.
  Decrease your damage per Mark ◆ by -1.5%.
Aspect of the Dagger's Silhouette
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Decrease your maximum Knives by -1.
  Increase the damage of each Knife by +4.75%.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Decrease your maximum Knives by -1.
  Increase the damage of each Knife by +6%.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Decrease your maximum Knives by -1.
  Increase the damage of each Knife by +8%.
Aspect of the Disappearing Act
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Reduce Shadow Projection's cooldown by 1s.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Reduce Shadow Projection's cooldown by 1.5s.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Reduce Shadow Projection's cooldown by 2s.
Aspect of the Pernicious Prankster
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  You may store +15 more Tricks ◆ on enemies.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  You may store +20 more Tricks ◆ on enemies.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  You may store +25 more Tricks ◆ on enemies.
Aspect of the Unstoppable Force
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Aerial Ace gains +5% ✧ Damage Bonus.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Aerial Ace gains +8% ✧ Damage Bonus.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Aerial Ace gains +10% ✧ Damage Bonus.
Aspect of Unyielding Fate
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Backstab's angle to deal double
  damage is increased by +20°.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Backstab's angle to deal double
  damage is increased by +35°.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Backstab's angle to deal double
  damage is increased by +50°.
Aspect of Visual Distortion
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Reduce Mirage's cooldown by 0.25s.
2. Tier 2 15 copies
  
  Reduce Mirage's cooldown by 0.4s.
3. Tier 3 75 copies
  
  Reduce Mirage's cooldown by 0.5s.

Legendary 9 aspects

Aspect of Athleticism
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Dash is 8% stronger, and
  Shadow Projection launches 7% further.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Dash is 15% stronger, and
  Shadow Projection launches 10% further.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Dash is 22% stronger, and
  Shadow Projection launches 13% further.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Dash is 25% stronger, and
  Shadow Projection launches 15% further.
Aspect of Enduring Illusions
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Mirror Clones ◆ reduce damage by -2%.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Mirror Clones ◆ reduce damage by -3.5%.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Mirror Clones ◆ reduce damage by -5%.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Mirror Clones ◆ reduce damage by -6%.
Aspect of Flamboyance
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Bamboozle gains +1 ◎ Area of Effect.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Bamboozle gains +1.75 ◎ Area of Effect.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Bamboozle gains +2.5 ◎ Area of Effect.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Bamboozle gains +3 ◎ Area of Effect.
Aspect of Redoublement
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Multihit gains +0.5 ➶ Range.
  Backstab gains +1 ➶ Range.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Multihit gains +0.85 ➶ Range.
  Backstab gains +1.7 ➶ Range.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Multihit gains +1.2 ➶ Range.
  Backstab gains +2.4 ➶ Range.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Multihit gains +1.5 ➶ Range.
  Backstab gains +3 ➶ Range.
Aspect of Shadow Armor
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Dissolution gains +0.15s ⌛ Duration.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Dissolution gains +0.3s ⌛ Duration.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Dissolution gains +0.4s ⌛ Duration.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Dissolution gains +0.5s ⌛ Duration.
Aspect of the Chain Knife
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Your Main Attack gains +0.65 ➶ Range.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Your Main Attack gains +1.15 ➶ Range.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Your Main Attack gains +1.65 ➶ Range.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Your Main Attack gains +2 ➶ Range.
Aspect of the Fog Machine
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Smoke Bomb gains +0.65 ◎ Area of Effect.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Smoke Bomb gains +1.15 ◎ Area of Effect.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Smoke Bomb gains +1.65 ◎ Area of Effect.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Smoke Bomb gains +2 ◎ Area of Effect.
Aspect of the Pinwheel
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Spin Attack and Lacerate
  gain +0.5 ◎ Area of Effect.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Spin Attack and Lacerate
  gain +0.85 ◎ Area of Effect.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Spin Attack and Lacerate
  gain +1.2 ◎ Area of Effect.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Spin Attack and Lacerate
  gain +1.5 ◎ Area of Effect.
Aspect of the Stellar Flurry
1. Tier 1 1 copy
  
  Multihit gains +1 hit.
2. Tier 2 5 copies
  
  Multihit gains +2 hits.
3. Tier 3 30 copies
  
  Multihit gains +3 hits.
4. Tier 4 150 copies
  
  Multihit gains +4 hits.

Assassin leaderboards

Where Assassin characters rank on Wynncraft's one-character boards

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Combat level (one character)

Best Assassins in the top 100
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Total level (one character)

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Profession levels (one character)

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Tips for new Assassins

Open fights with Dash or from stealth, not by walking up.
Smoke Bomb doubles as cover: use it to reset a bad fight.
Watch boss attacks and step out, then dive back in.
Life steal on gear helps an Assassin sustain through long fights.

Questions

Is Assassin hard to play?

It is rated medium difficulty: easy to start, but its best builds need good timing. Its reskin is the Ninja.

Which Assassin archetype is easiest?

Acrobat's constant movement keeps you safe and is forgiving once you learn the combos; Shadestepper is more about patience and setting up big hits.

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