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'''Assassin's Stab''' is a recurring ability in the franchise. It may instantly kill a target.
{{Spell Infobox
|title = Assassin's Stab
|image = [[Image:DQXI Assassins Stab.jpg|300px]]
|japanese = アサシンアタック
|romaji = {{tt|Asashinatakku|Assassin attack}}
|old = None
|type = Skill
}}
'''Assassin's Stab''' is a recurring ability in the {{DQSeries}}.
 
It may instantly kill a target when used. In the main series the skill is usually performed with a {{Knife}}, but it can be used with any weapon in many spinoff games.
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
Assassin's Stab was retroactively added to the 2024 remake learned at level 16 by the {{Thieves}} if their wisdom exceeds 33 points. It costs 4 {{MP}} and has a success chance of 1/3rd before evasion, [[Dazzle]], and resistances & vulnerabilities to [[Whack]] apply. If the attempt fails then the skill deals normal damage with the Strike element, and unlike [[Pressure Pointer]] the technique is affected by [[Oomph]], [[Muster Strength]], [[Egg On]], [[Attack Attacker]], [[Sap]], & [[Kasap]].
==={{DQ8}}===
[[Jessica Albert]] can use Assassin's Stab after allocating 22 points into her {{Knife}} skill. The rate of success is '''independent''' of the foe's resistance to [[Whack]], with a fixed 12.5% chance to work.
 
After allocating 100 points, it is replaced by the deadlier [[Sudden Death]] technique, which deals an additional 30% more damage regardless of success and has a higher accuracy of 25%.
*In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version, [[Red]] can also learn Assassin's Stab after allocating 25 points into her {{Knife}} skill. However, her's will not upgrade into Sudden Death. Sudden Death now also deals '''80%''' more damage instead of just 30%, and this stacks with the additional damage from both [[Dragonsbane (Weapon)|Dragonsbane]] and [[Zombiesbane (Weapon)|Zombiesbane]].
 
==={{DQ9}}===
An attack that possesses a fixed 12.5% chance to instantly kill a target. It costs 3 {{MP}} to use and is learned after 58 points have been invested into the [[List of knife skills in Dragon Quest IX|Knife skill]]. On the enemy side, it can be used by [[Peckerel]]s.
 
==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
Assassin's Stab is a secret skill that can be learned by [[Erik]] through the ''Knives'' panel in his character builder for 18 skill points, requiring at least four of the surrounding panels to be unlocked first. It costs 5 {{MP}} to use and has a 20% chance to kill a target, but will rise to 45% if '''Nastier Knives''' is mastered for another 20 points.
 
==={{DQMJ}}===
Assassin's Stab costs 8 {{MP}} to use and has a chance of causing instant death. It can be learned from:
*[[Assassin]] (75 points)
*[[Bounty Hunter]] (75 points)
*[[Cluboon (skill)|Cluboon III]] (38 points)
*[[Diminisher]] (100 points)
*[[Estark (skill)|Estark]] (58 points)
*[[Huntsman]] (100 points)
 
==={{DQMJ2}}===
Assassin's Stab can no longer be learned from [[Diminisher]], and the point requirements for [[Assassin]] and [[Estark (skill)|Estark]] have changed. It can now be learned from:
*[[Assassin]] (85 points)
*[[Estark (skill)|Estark]] (68 points)
*[[Muspell]] (32 points)
*[[Reaper (skill)|Reaper]] (53 points)
*[[Sagittar (skill)|Sagittar]] (58 points)
 
==={{DQM3D}}===
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==={{DQM23D}}===
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==={{DQM3}}===
Assassin's Stab costs 8 {{MP}} and is learned through the [[Anaesthetist]], [[Assassin]], [[Cold Snapper]], [[Dark Horse]], [[Destroyer]], [[Doomsayer]], [[Irritant]], [[Multidisciplinarian]], and [[Slayer]] talents.
 
==={{DQStars}}===
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==={{DQRivals}}===
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==Battle Visuals==
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==Gallery==
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DQR Assassin Attack.png|{{Rivals}} card.
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===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
{{DQSkills}}
This ability is learned with 58 skill points invested into [[List of knife skills in Dragon Quest IX|Knife skill]].


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[[Category:Death skills]]
[[category:Strike skills]]
[[category:Knife skills]]
[[category:Sword skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII skills]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest IX skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals skills]]

Latest revision as of 10:19, 24 December 2024

Assassin's Stab is a recurring ability in the Dragon Quest series.

It may instantly kill a target when used. In the main series the skill is usually performed with a Knife, but it can be used with any weapon in many spinoff games.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Assassin's Stab was retroactively added to the 2024 remake learned at level 16 by the Thieves if their wisdom exceeds 33 points. It costs 4 MP and has a success chance of 1/3rd before evasion, Dazzle, and resistances & vulnerabilities to Whack apply. If the attempt fails then the skill deals normal damage with the Strike element, and unlike Pressure Pointer the technique is affected by Oomph, Muster Strength, Egg On, Attack Attacker, Sap, & Kasap.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Jessica Albert can use Assassin's Stab after allocating 22 points into her Knife skill. The rate of success is independent of the foe's resistance to Whack, with a fixed 12.5% chance to work.

After allocating 100 points, it is replaced by the deadlier Sudden Death technique, which deals an additional 30% more damage regardless of success and has a higher accuracy of 25%.

  • In the Nintendo 3DS version, Red can also learn Assassin's Stab after allocating 25 points into her Knife skill. However, her's will not upgrade into Sudden Death. Sudden Death now also deals 80% more damage instead of just 30%, and this stacks with the additional damage from both Dragonsbane and Zombiesbane.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

An attack that possesses a fixed 12.5% chance to instantly kill a target. It costs 3 MP to use and is learned after 58 points have been invested into the Knife skill. On the enemy side, it can be used by Peckerels.

Dragon Quest X[edit]

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Assassin's Stab is a secret skill that can be learned by Erik through the Knives panel in his character builder for 18 skill points, requiring at least four of the surrounding panels to be unlocked first. It costs 5 MP to use and has a 20% chance to kill a target, but will rise to 45% if Nastier Knives is mastered for another 20 points.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Assassin's Stab costs 8 MP to use and has a chance of causing instant death. It can be learned from:

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Assassin's Stab can no longer be learned from Diminisher, and the point requirements for Assassin and Estark have changed. It can now be learned from:

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Assassin's Stab costs 8 MP and is learned through the Anaesthetist, Assassin, Cold Snapper, Dark Horse, Destroyer, Doomsayer, Irritant, Multidisciplinarian, and Slayer talents.

Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Battle Visuals[edit]

Gallery[edit]