Assassin (Inquisition)

For the specialization in Dragon Age: Origins, see Assassin (Origins).

For the specialization in Dragon Age II, see Assassin (Dragon Age II).

Assassin
type	Rogue
description	Any rogue can kill a target, but assassins make death into an art form. They specialize in quick, deadly kills that let them slide back into the shadows undetected, or indirect kills that eliminate targets while the assassin is safely away.

Assassin is a Rogue specialization in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Acquisition

This specialization is obtainable through the quest Way of the Assassin, obtained from Heir. After acquiring the following, Heir will teach the Inquisitor the specialization.

• Writing on assassin methods (available from either neear Cole in Skyhold tavern or the book merchant in Val Royeaux).

• 3 assassin guild leader tokens. All are located in Crestwood:
  • Northwest of New Crestwood, at a dock on the lake.

• • West of New Crestwood, near the Fisherman's Shack.

• • South of the dam, west of the dragon encounter at a quarry.

• 20 deathroot. Look in The Western Approach for deathroot. Or buy deathroot in the Village of Crestwood.
• Knife materials. Go to the requisition desk and make the item required.

Talents

Hidden Blades	Activated 65 stamina Cooldown: 32 seconds	They'll swear you leapt from the shadows like the thrown blade and hit your target with a flurry of strikes from every angle... but its obvious that you were nowhere near them at the time. Damage: 300% weapons damage per hit Number of Hits: 3
Overkill	Upgrades Hidden Blades	You use Hidden Blades faster and more easily, launching even more strikes on your victim. Cooldown Reduction: 4 seconds Additional Hits: 3
I Was Never Here	Passive Unlocks 3 Dexterity Requires: Hidden Blades	You have learned to use the distraction of an enemy's death to slip silently into the shadows. Killing a target removes any cooldown on Stealth.
Knife in the Shadows	Passive Unlocks 3 Dexterity Requires: I Was Never Here	You are a deadly threat to any enemy that can't see you coming. When you attack from stealth, you automatically critical hit.
Throatcutter	Passive Unlocks 3 Dexterity	A wounded enemy is the perfect target. Your attacks are even deadlier against targets that are close to death already. Damage Bonus: +2% damage for every 10% missing health
Knockout Bomb	Activated 35 stamina Cooldown Time: 20 seconds Requires: Throatcutter	You hurl a grenade containing a powerful concoction that put nearby enemies to sleep. Sleeping enemies awaken after taking damage. Duration: 10 seconds
Comatose	Upgrades Knockout Bomb	Enemies affected by Knockout Bomb sleep more deeply, allowing your allies to hit them even harder with flanking damage.
Gaps in the Armor	Passive Unlocks 3 Dexterity Requires: Knockout Bomb	Your attacks slip past armor to find a target's hidden vulnerabilities. Armor Penetration: 25%
Mark of Death	Activated 10 stamina Cooldown: 32 seconds Requires: Knife in the Shadows Requires: Gaps in the Armor	You mark your enemy, and every hit adds part of its power to the mark's damage. Trigger your mark when you are ready, and watch your enemy fall from injuries that were never even noticed. You can manually trigger the mark early for bonus damage. Duration: 8 seconds Stored Damage: 100%
Mark of Doom	Upgrades Mark of Death Armor Reduction: 20%	While it is active, Mark of Death leaves the target vulnerable to even more injury.
Cloak of the Shadows	Focus Ability Requires: I Was Never Here Requires: Knockout Bomb	You go into stealth, and your allies follow your lead. The entire party remains undetected for the duration of the effect, even while attacking. This ability consumes and is powered by Focus. Tier 1 Duration: 3 seconds Tier 2 Duration: 6 seconds Tier 3 Duration: 9 seconds

Trivia

• Cole's specialization is Assassin.