¶ Assassin
The Assassin is the advanced 2-1 job path of the Thief, specializing in fast physical combat, critical attacks, mobility and poison-based abilities.
Assassin is a strong choice for players who prefer fast melee combat and flexible offensive builds.
⚡ BGS Modified: Some skills, equipment, items and mechanics may differ from standard Ragnarok Online. When BGS information differs from standard Ragnarok data, the BGS Wiki takes precedence.
¶ Class Overview
Assassin is a fast melee class with an emphasis on:
- Fast physical attacks
- Critical attacks
- Dual-wield combat
- Mobility
- Evasion
- Poison-related abilities
- Flexible offensive builds
Assassin can be developed for PvM, PvP, farming and specialized combat roles.
¶ Job Progression
Assassin is the 2-1 progression of Thief.
Thief
└── Assassin
¶ Role
Assassin can fulfill several roles depending on the character's build.
¶ Physical Damage
A damage-focused Assassin specializes in fast melee attacks and sustained physical damage.
¶ Critical Combat
Critical-focused builds emphasize reliable physical damage and critical attack mechanics.
¶ Dual-Wield Combat
Assassin can use two weapons simultaneously, allowing specialized offensive builds.
¶ Mobility
Assassin's agility-oriented gameplay can provide strong mobility and evasive combat options.
¶ Weapons
Assassin has access to multiple weapon styles.
Common weapon choices include:
- Daggers
- One-handed swords
- Dual-wield weapon combinations
Weapon selection depends on the intended build and combat style.
¶ Stats
Assassin builds commonly consider:
- STR
- AGI
- DEX
- LUK
- VIT
The importance of each stat depends on the intended build.
For general stat information:
Do not copy an Assassin build from another Ragnarok server without checking whether the same equipment, skills and mechanics apply to BGS.
¶ Skills
Assassin has a specialized 2-1 skill tree focused on fast combat, critical attacks, poison abilities and specialized melee techniques.
Skill categories may include:
- Offensive melee skills
- Critical-related abilities
- Poison abilities
- Dual-wield combat
- Mobility
- Combat utility
For general skill information:
For confirmed BGS skill modifications:
¶ Skill Build
There is no single Assassin skill build that is best for every player.
Your skill allocation should consider:
- PvM
- PvP
- Farming
- Solo gameplay
- Party gameplay
- Critical combat
- Dual-wield combat
- Equipment
- Preferred playstyle
Plan your skill points around the role you want the Assassin to perform.
¶ Poison
Poison-related mechanics are an important part of Assassin gameplay.
Poison-focused builds can provide:
- Additional offensive utility
- Status effects
- Specialized PvM strategies
- Specialized PvP strategies
The effectiveness of poison-based gameplay depends on skills, equipment, stats and target resistances.
¶ Leveling
Assassin can level effectively through fast melee attacks, critical combat and flexible weapon choices.
When choosing a leveling area, consider:
- Monster difficulty
- Damage output
- Attack speed
- Accuracy
- Flee
- Survivability
- EXP efficiency
- Equipment availability
- Consumable usage
For beginner progression:
For monster information:
¶ Equipment
Assassin performance can be significantly affected by equipment.
Important equipment categories include:
- Daggers
- One-handed swords
- Armor
- Garments
- Shoes
- Accessories
- Headgear
- Cards
For important BGS item changes:
¶ Cards
Cards can provide offensive, defensive and utility bonuses.
Card choices should depend on:
- Weapon type
- Build
- Critical or dual-wield focus
- Target monsters
- Intended role
- PvM or PvP
Not every standard Ragnarok card is available on BGS.
See:
¶ PvM
Assassin can be effective in PvM through fast attacks, strong physical damage and flexible combat options.
PvM builds should consider:
- Damage output
- Attack speed
- Critical rate
- Accuracy
- Flee
- Survivability
- Weapon choice
- Monster matchups
- Consumable usage
¶ PvP
Assassin can participate in PvP through fast melee pressure, critical attacks, mobility and specialized offensive utility.
PvP considerations may include:
- Damage
- Attack speed
- Critical attacks
- Mobility
- Flee
- Status resistance
- Equipment
- Defensive cards
BGS specific PvP restrictions may affect how certain skills, items and cards function.
See:
¶ Party Play
Assassin can contribute to a party through:
- Physical damage
- Target focus
- Fast attacks
- Specialized utility
- Flexible offensive roles
The exact role depends on the build and party composition.
¶ BGS Specific Information
BGS may modify skills, items, cards, monsters and other mechanics that affect Assassin.
Always check:
when planning an Assassin build.
¶ Recommended Progression
A new Assassin player should generally focus on:
- Understanding the Thief foundation
- Choosing an Assassin combat style
- Planning core stats
- Learning the required skills
- Choosing between critical, dual-wield and other offensive approaches
- Improving weapons and equipment
- Finding efficient leveling areas
- Building toward the intended PvM, PvP or farming role
¶ Important
Individual Assassin builds may perform differently depending on equipment, cards, skills, level, farming goals and gameplay environment.
Do not assume that an Assassin build from another Ragnarok server will perform identically on BGS.
When BGS information differs from standard Ragnarok Online:
⚡ The BGS implementation takes precedence.