AION 2 Assassin Build & Skill Calculator
Silent Shadow Stalker & Burst Executioner: Deadly masters of shadows. Utilizes deep stealth, sensory poisons, shadowstep ambushes, and backstab critical combos to eliminate targets instantly. Use the interactive talent calculator below to customize your Level 60 skill points, test Greater Stigma chains, simulate combat stats, and export your setup directly to Discord or Reddit.
Assassin Skills & Stigmas
Click any skill card to allocate or remove points. Greater Stigmas require 3 points and unlock build keystones.
Shadow Walk
Enters advanced stealth level 2. Speed reduced by 20%, but undetected by basic vision.
Ambush
Teleports behind an enemy within 20m, striking for 890 damage and stunning for 3 sec.
Fang Strike
Two-part dagger combo dealing 580 physical damage and engraving Rune Level 1 on the target.
Rune Carve
Deep wound carving dealing 740 damage and elevating rune level to stage 3.
Radiant Rune Burst
Detonates stage 3 runes, dealing 1,680 magical explosion damage and silencing for 4 sec.
Flurry
Increases attack speed by 40% and physical critical strike rate by 150 for 30 sec.
Apply Lethal Venom
Coat weapons in deadly neurotoxin, granting a 25% chance per strike to poison and slow target by 40%.
AION 2 Assassin Meta Strategy & Gearing Guide
Master the core mechanics, stat priority weights, and situational rotations that separate top-tier Assassin Daevas from average players.
Stat Priority & Thresholds
Caps out animation speed, enabling seamless auto-attack weaving between skill activations.
Critical hits double base damage and trigger high-damage combo follow-ups.
Primary baseline stat boosting dual-wield potency on every hit.
Ensures Rune Carve debuffs and Radiant Rune Burst silence effects never get resisted.
Combat Roles & Meta Philosophy
Abyss Dungeons & Raid Bosses (PvE)
Assassins are the unmatched kings of sustained single-target DPS when weaving auto-attacks between every skill. Keep Flurry and Apply Lethal Venom active, stacking runes to stage 3 before triggering detonations.
Open-World & Fortress Sieges (PvP)
Patience and positioning define the Assassin. Scout in Shadow Walk stealth, wait for enemy CC immunities to lapse, then open with Ambush behind the target, stacking runes to burst them before stun expires.
Key Rotation & Execution Rules
- ✦ Always weave an auto-attack right after pressing Ambush for immediate double damage.
- ✦ Never detonate Radiant Rune Burst on stage 1 or 2 runes; only detonate at stage 3 for max damage and silence.
- ✦ Use Flurry on cooldown to ensure your attack speed cap is maintained throughout engagements.
Frequently Asked Questions: Assassin
Expert answers to common questions about Assassin weapons, Stigma links, and battle tactics in AION 2.
Should Assassins dual wield Daggers or Sword & Dagger?
Main-hand Dagger with off-hand Sword provides the optimal blend of high critical base rate, fast attack speed, and heavy off-hand white damage for auto-attack weaving.
What is attack-weaving and why is it critical for Assassin DPS?
Weaving is the technique of timing skills precisely between auto-attack animations. Because dual weapons strike twice per swing, proper weaving effectively increases overall DPS output by 35% to 50%.
How do you execute the 100% crit burst combo in PvP?
Enter Shadow Walk, activate Flurry, cast Ambush directly behind the target (3s stun), weave Fang Strike into Rune Carve (stage 3 rune), and detonate Radiant Rune Burst for an instant kill.
What Greater Stigmas are mandatory for end-game Assassins?
Radiant Rune Burst is mandatory for its colossal burst damage and 4-second magical silence, paired with Flurry to sustain maximum attack speed.