In Neverwinter night 2, just like any other role playing games, character development is very important. In this article, we will talk about how to create a high quality Assassin. What race you should choose, what alignment you should choose, how to distribute your ability and skill points, and what kind of feats you should take.
An assassin was trained to deal quick lethal blow. An assassin often functioned as spies, killer, bounty hunter or may be a ninja in ancient Japan . An assassin was a master in stealth, poison and anatomy, allow them to bring sudden and silent death to their prey.
Requirement
Minimum 8 ranks in Hide and Move silently
Race
Dexterity and intelligence are the most important stat for an assassin. Tiefling with +2 bonus to Dexterity and Intelligence is the best candidate to become an assassin. Strongheart halfling and deep gnome with their +2 dexterity bonus can also a prefect candidate to be an assassin. Beside those races, any races that have no penalties in dexterity and intelligence can also be developed to be an assassin. For example a human, with his extra skill points per level and bonus feat at 1 st level can also become a solid assassin.
Multiclassing
An assassin can be combined with other dexterity base classes which usually have good stealth abilities. For example Shadowdancer or shadow thief of Amn.
Alignment
Someone who love to backstab others must be evil.
Ability Scores
Building an assassin is almost similar with building a rogue. Because an assassin will not wear heavy armor, dexterity become very important to increase your AC. Just like a rogue, an assassin need high intelligence to get more skill points. Listed below the ability scores distribution to make an assassin with good fighting ability.
STR: 10
DEX: 20
CON: 11
INT: 17
WIS : 11
CHA: 10
Skills
Bluff, craft alchemy, craft alchemy, craft alchemy, diplomacy, disable device, hide, intimidate, listen, move silently, search, set trap, lore, parry, sleight of hand, spot, tumble, use magic device.
Feats
Take feats listed below during the game:
Two weapon fighting, improve two weapon fighting, greater two weapon fighting, Two weapon defense, specialized (short sword), dodge, mobility, able learner, weapon focus (short sword), weapon finesse.
An assassin usually use two weapon to deal more damage, improve and grater two weapon fighting is very important to gain 2 nd and 3 rd from off hand weapon.
Dodge and mobility will give you + 1 AC for current enemy you are fighting and mobility give additional + 4 AC against attack of opportunity Dodge and mobility usually will become irrelevant once you can maximize your tumble ( more than 14 points).
Because dexterity is the main stat for an assassin, weapon finesse will help you a lot in fighting. It will give you better chance to hit the enemy.
Free Feats
Death attack: You will get this feat at 1 st , 3 rd , 5 th , 7 th , and 9 th level. This is and improve version of sneak attack, that give +1d6 to 5d6 damage points.
Poison resistance: You will get this feat at 2 nd , 4 th , 6 th 8 th and 10 th level. It will give you +1 to +5 fortitude save against poison.
Uncanny and improve uncanny dodge: at 2 nd level assassin can retain their dexterity to AC even when flat footed. At 5 th level an assassin can not be sneak attacked except by a character with 4 or more total level in classes that grant sneak attack than the assassin level.
Hide in plain sight: You will get this feat at 8 th level. With this feat you will be able to activate your stealth mode even while being observed or in battle.
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