D&D Class3.5e Classic
Assassin
The assassin is a specialist in stealth, patience, and precise elimination. They study targets, control the environment, and strike when the moment is perfect. Assassins treat every job as a mission — cold, efficient, and clean.
Core Traits
- Deadly precision and timing
- Patience and careful study of targets
- Mastery of stealth and disguise
- Cold efficiency in every task
Famous Archetypes
A shadow who ends wars with a single strike
A poisoner whose victims never see it coming
A spy who collects secrets and silence
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In D&D 5e, the assassin is a subclass of the rogue.
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