Assassinate (PvP)

This article is about the PvP action. For the PvE action, see Assassinate.

 

Assassinate (PvP)

Acquired

NIN (actions)

Level

30

Type

Weaponskill

Casting

Instant

Recast

2s (GCD)

Range

5y

Radius

0y

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

4.0

“

Delivers an attack with a potency of 12,000.
Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage.
Can only be executed while under the effect of Hidden.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

— In-game description

Assassinate (PvP) is an action unlocked at level 30. It is available for Ninja.

History

• Patch 7.1 (2024-11-12): Now ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage.
• Patch 6.1 (2022-04-12):
  • Action category has been changed from ability to weaponskill.
  • Potency has been increased from 1,000 to 12,000.
  • Recast time has been reduced from 30 to 2.5 seconds.
  • The effect "Potency increases up to 3,000 as the target's HP decreases" has been removed.
  • Recast time no longer resets upon earning a kill or assist.
  • Can now only be used while under the effect of Hide.
  • Can no longer be assigned to a hotbar.
• Patch 5.1 (2019-10-29):
  • Recast time has been reduced from 45 to 30 seconds.
  • Maximum potency has been increased from 200% to 300% of base potency.
  • The additional effect "Stun" has been removed.
• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02):
  • Maximum potency has been reduced from 2,500 to 2,000.
  • The additional effect "Stun" has been added.
  • The Hide bonus "Damage over time" has been removed.
  • The Hide bonus "Increases target's damage taken by 10%" has been removed.
  • The effect "Action changes to Raiton while under the effect of Three Mudra" has been removed.
  • Recast time has been reduced from 60 to 45 seconds.
• Patch 4.15 (2017-11-20): Potency now increases up to a maximum of 2,500.
• Patch 4.05 (2017-07-17): Recast time will now be reset upon earning a kill or an assist.
• Patch 4.0 (2017-06-20): Added.