Aion 2
Assassin — Aion 2 Melee DPS
Aion 2 class builder

Assassin

Dagger · Melee DPS

Stealth dagger duelist that opens from the shadows and bursts targets down.

Role
Melee DPS
Weapon
Dagger
Total skills
35
Class build direction

A hit-and-run assassin that lives on timing. Stay hidden, line up a stealth opener, unload your burst, then disengage before the enemy can answer. Best for players who enjoy stalking targets, precise execution and a high-risk, high-reward rhythm.

Assassin Skills

Hover or focus a skill to see its local tooltip and indexed details. This panel follows the class selected in the builder above.

Active

12
AmbushActive
DefianceActive
Flash SliceActive
Heart GoreActive
InfiltrateActive
Insignia ExplosionActive
Quick SliceActive
Savage RoarActive
Shadow FallActive
ShadowstrikeActive
Storm RampageActive
Whirlwind SliceActive

Passive

10
Ambush StancePassive
Apply PoisonPassive
Assault StancePassive
Defense BreakPassive
DeterminationPassive
Exploit WeaknessPassive
Heightened Sixth SensePassive
Impact HitPassive
Rear SmitePassive
Revitalization ContractPassive

Stigma

13
Aerial BindStigma
Assault AmbushStigma
Evasion ContractStigma
Evasion StanceStigma
Illusive CloneStigma
Savage FangStigma
Shadow WalkStigma
ShadowstepStigma
Smoke BombStigma
Spiral SliceStigma
Swift ContractStigma
Throw ShadowbladeStigma
Triniel's DaggerStigma
Indexed class guide

Assassin combat planning

Combat profile
Melee DPS · Dagger

Tune the class around its weapon reach, combat role and the stat lines coming from the active planner setup.

PvE / PvP preparation

Use the mode switch above to compare damage and defense context while keeping the same equipment and skill selections.

Quickbar framework
  1. Choose core skills in the planner.
  2. Assign them to 1–8, Q and E.
  3. Reserve a slot for control or recovery.

Control & setup

6 indexed
Ambush
Defiance
Flash Slice
Heart Gore
Infiltrate
Insignia Explosion

Defense & recovery

6 indexed
Ambush Stance
Apply Poison
Assault Stance
Defense Break
Determination
Exploit Weakness

Resource & tempo

6 indexed
Quick Slice
Savage Roar
Shadow Fall
Shadowstrike
Storm Rampage
Whirlwind Slice

Core active pool

5 indexed
Ambush
Defiance
Flash Slice
Heart Gore
Infiltrate
Original class guide

Assassin build priorities

Use this as a practical starting point for the Build Planner above. The text is original and the skill counts come from the local indexed database.

Build direction

A hit-and-run assassin that lives on timing. Stay hidden, line up a stealth opener, unload your burst, then disengage before the enemy can answer. Best for players who enjoy stalking targets, precise execution and a high-risk, high-reward rhythm.

Gear priority

Start with a strong dagger and the highest item-level armor you can use, then tune sub-stats around Attack, Critical, Damage Boost.

Party role

Assassin should keep uptime high and save burst/control windows for priority targets instead of wasting cooldowns into downtime.

Suggested stat direction

#1Attack#2Critical#3Damage Boost#4Accuracy#5Frontal Attack

Assassin Class Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Assassin — quick overview⌄

Inside the party, the Assassin fills the DPS / Burst slot — your team relies on this kit for that responsibility.

Recommended weapon for the Assassin⌄

Dual Daggers is the signature pick — most builds are designed around it.

Is the Assassin faction-locked?⌄

No — there's no faction restriction. Pick this class as Elyos or as Asmodian, your call.

Skill arsenal at a glance⌄

Around 35 skills in total: 25 actives you cast in combat and 10 passives that always run in the background.

Where does the Assassin shine — PvE or PvP?⌄

The kit performs in both, but its identity tilts toward the role above — meta picks usually fit dungeons and raids with that focus.

Is the Assassin beginner-friendly?⌄

It depends on how comfortable you are managing cooldowns and positioning. Players new to the role should expect a learning curve; the payoff is significant once it clicks.