Assassin's Stab
| Assassin's Stab | |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ライトニングデス |
| Rōmaji | Assassin's Strike |
| Type | Skill |
| Older names | None |
Assassin's Stab is a recurring ability in the franchise. It may instantly kill a target when used.
Appearances
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Jessica can use Assassin's Stab has a knife technique after allocating 22 skill points into the associated 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 3DS version, Sudden Death deals 80% more damage instead of 30%. This stacks with Dragonsbanes and Zombiesbanes additional damage.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
An attack that possesses a fixed 12.5% chance to instantly kill a target. Costs 3 MP to use and is learned after 58 points have been invested into the Knife skill.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Erik unlocks the skill for 16 points in his Daggers skill panel. 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
Assassin's Stab can be learned from:
- Assassin (75 points)
- Bounty Hunter (75 points)
- Cluboon III (38 points)
- Diminisher (100 points)
- Estark (58 points)
- Huntsman (100 points)
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
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:
