Ranks: 3
XP Cost: 25; 13; 7
Learn Time: 20
Skill Point Cost: 31
Self-Teach :No
Pre-Requisite: 375+ XP; Waylay; Vital Attack*; (Non-Free) Weapon Prof +5*
Debarment: –
Limitation: Once per combat per opponent; Grevious Attack
Rarity: Rare
Description:
With this ability the character is able to drop the target straight to Maimed Dead status in a single attack. Avoidance cannot normally be used to counter this tagline. On some larger creatures this attack deals excessive amounts of bulk “Body” damage instead of the desired effect. When taking this ability the player chooses a weapon in which they can Assassinate with. The character can learn to assassinate in multiple different weapons as long as they meet the prerequisite. The tagline for this attack is simply “Assassinate”. If the attack is blocked physically or if the Weapon Parry, Deflect, or Riposte ability is used to stop this attack it does so and the skill is exhausted. If contact is made or a Fatal Parry, Unbelievable Reflex, or Shield Block is used to defend against this attack the skill is exhausted and the effect takes the appropriate course of action. An Assassinate can only be used towards an opponent once per combat and costs 31SP to use.
Each rank of Assassinate requires Vital Attack and a five non-free Weapon Proficiency invested in the weapon being used to have been purchased.
