Hidden Blades

Hidden Blades
Type	Assassin
Effect type	Activated
Activation	65 stamina
Cooldown	32s
Description	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.
Ability ID	party_rogue_general_shadowstrikes_abilitydata

Hidden Blades is a rogue ability from the Assassin specialization in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Information

• Number of Hits: 3
• Damage per Hit: 300% weapon damage
• Cooldown time: 32 seconds
• Cost: 65 Stamina

Upgrade

Overkill

Upgrade Requires: Hidden Blades

You use Hidden Blades faster and more easily, launching even more strikes on your victim. Cooldown Reduction: 4 seconds Additional Hits: 3

No Witnesses

Upgrade Requires: Trespasser

Hidden Blades now also damages enemies near the primary target.

Crafting materials

Name	Tier	Effect	Acquisition
Fade-Touched Velveteen (Hidden Blades)	1	10% chance to use Hidden Blades on a hit, with 3 added hits.	Randomly looted from Archer Highwaymen in Crestwood. Randomly looted from Blades of Hessarian on the Coast. Randomly looted from corpses in the Lost Temple of Dirthamen.
Fade-Touched Ring Velvet (Hidden Blades)	2	10% chance to use Hidden Blades on a hit, with 4 added hits.	Randomly looted from Freemen on the Plains. Randomly looted from Harlequins in the Winter Palace. Randomly looted from Raider Footpad White Claws in the Approach. Randomly looted from corpses in the Cradle of Sulevin, Chateau d'Onterre, Din'an Hanin, the Plains, the Mire and the Lost Temple of Dirthamen.
Fade-Touched Plush Fustian Velvet (Hidden Blades)	3	10% chance to use Hidden Blades on a hit, with 5 added hits.	Randomly looted from Red Templars in Emprise du Lion and the Arbor Wilds. Looted in the Frostback Basin, from a chest located within the right vault of Razikale's Reach (the chest is accessible upon correct completion of the floor puzzle); see main quest On Ameridan's Trail. Note: Jaws of Hakkon required. Random trials reward after reaching level 13. Note: Trespasser required.

Notes

• The No Witnesses upgrade has great synergy with equipment that grants the Guard On Hit ability. Using it on a medium-sized cluster of enemies can fill a rogue's guard bar almost instantly, giving them a significant survivability boost. Anything crafted from Fade-Touched Silverite is particularly effective.
• However, the ability's graphics effects are quite resource-intensive, especially when No Witnesses is active. Using it against too many enemies at once can instantly crash the game even on high-end systems.

Bugs

• Although not mentioned in the description, it acts as a precision detonator against incapacitated opponents for a combo.