# Assassin - Critical/Stealth # Flexible hybrid class: Choose Shadow Dancer (stealth/evasion) or Blade Specialist (critical damage) class_id: assassin name: Assassin description: > A deadly operative who strikes from the shadows. Assassins excel in precise, devastating attacks, capable of becoming an elusive phantom or a master of critical strikes. Choose your path: embrace the shadows or perfect the killing blow. # Base stats (total: 65 + luck) base_stats: strength: 11 # Above average physical power dexterity: 15 # Exceptional agility constitution: 10 # Average endurance intelligence: 9 # Below average magic wisdom: 10 # Average perception charisma: 10 # Average social luck: 12 # High luck for crits and precision starting_equipment: - rusty_dagger - cloth_armor - rusty_knife starting_abilities: - basic_attack skill_trees: # ==================== SHADOW DANCER (Stealth/Evasion) ==================== - tree_id: shadow_dancer name: Shadow Dancer description: > The path of the phantom. Master stealth and evasion to become untouchable, striking from darkness and vanishing before retaliation. nodes: # --- TIER 1 --- - skill_id: shadowstep name: Shadowstep description: Teleport behind an enemy and strike, dealing bonus damage from behind. tier: 1 prerequisites: [] effects: abilities: - shadowstep - skill_id: nimble name: Nimble description: Your natural agility is enhanced through training. tier: 1 prerequisites: [] effects: stat_bonuses: dexterity: 5 # --- TIER 2 --- - skill_id: smoke_bomb name: Smoke Bomb description: Throw a smoke bomb, becoming untargetable for 1 turn and gaining evasion bonus. tier: 2 prerequisites: - shadowstep effects: abilities: - smoke_bomb - skill_id: evasion_training name: Evasion Training description: Learn to anticipate and dodge incoming attacks. tier: 2 prerequisites: - nimble effects: combat_bonuses: evasion_chance: 0.15 # +15% chance to evade attacks # --- TIER 3 --- - skill_id: vanish name: Vanish description: Disappear from the battlefield for 2 turns, removing all threat and repositioning. tier: 3 prerequisites: - smoke_bomb effects: abilities: - vanish - skill_id: shadow_form name: Shadow Form description: Your body becomes harder to hit, permanently increasing evasion. tier: 3 prerequisites: - evasion_training effects: combat_bonuses: evasion_chance: 0.10 # Additional +10% evasion stat_bonuses: dexterity: 5 # --- TIER 4 --- - skill_id: death_mark name: Death Mark description: Mark an enemy from stealth. Your next attack on them deals 200% damage. tier: 4 prerequisites: - vanish effects: abilities: - death_mark - skill_id: untouchable name: Untouchable description: Your mastery of evasion makes you extremely difficult to hit. tier: 4 prerequisites: - shadow_form effects: combat_bonuses: evasion_chance: 0.15 # Additional +15% evasion stat_bonuses: dexterity: 10 # --- TIER 5 (Ultimate) --- - skill_id: shadow_assault name: Shadow Assault description: Strike all enemies in rapid succession from the shadows, guaranteed critical hits. tier: 5 prerequisites: - death_mark effects: abilities: - shadow_assault - skill_id: ghost name: Ghost description: Become one with the shadows. Massive evasion and dexterity bonuses. tier: 5 prerequisites: - untouchable effects: combat_bonuses: evasion_chance: 0.20 # Additional +20% evasion (total can reach ~60%) stat_bonuses: dexterity: 15 # ==================== BLADE SPECIALIST (Critical Damage) ==================== - tree_id: blade_specialist name: Blade Specialist description: > The path of precision. Master the art of the killing blow to deliver devastating critical strikes that end fights in seconds. nodes: # --- TIER 1 --- - skill_id: precise_strike name: Precise Strike description: A carefully aimed attack with increased critical hit chance. tier: 1 prerequisites: [] effects: abilities: - precise_strike - skill_id: keen_edge name: Keen Edge description: Sharpen your weapons to a razor edge, increasing critical chance. tier: 1 prerequisites: [] effects: combat_bonuses: crit_chance: 0.10 # +10% base crit # --- TIER 2 --- - skill_id: vital_strike name: Vital Strike description: Target vital points to deal massive critical damage. tier: 2 prerequisites: - precise_strike effects: abilities: - vital_strike - skill_id: deadly_precision name: Deadly Precision description: Your strikes become even more lethal. tier: 2 prerequisites: - keen_edge effects: combat_bonuses: crit_chance: 0.10 # Additional +10% crit crit_multiplier: 0.3 # +0.3 to crit multiplier # --- TIER 3 --- - skill_id: hemorrhage name: Hemorrhage description: Critical hits cause bleeding for 3 turns, dealing heavy damage over time. tier: 3 prerequisites: - vital_strike effects: passive_effects: - crit_applies_bleed - skill_id: surgical_strikes name: Surgical Strikes description: Every attack is a calculated execution. tier: 3 prerequisites: - deadly_precision effects: combat_bonuses: crit_chance: 0.15 # Additional +15% crit stat_bonuses: dexterity: 5 # --- TIER 4 --- - skill_id: coup_de_grace name: Coup de Grace description: Execute targets below 25% HP instantly with a guaranteed critical. tier: 4 prerequisites: - hemorrhage effects: abilities: - coup_de_grace - skill_id: master_assassin name: Master Assassin description: Your expertise with blades reaches perfection. tier: 4 prerequisites: - surgical_strikes effects: combat_bonuses: crit_chance: 0.10 # Additional +10% crit crit_multiplier: 0.5 # +0.5 to crit multiplier stat_bonuses: strength: 5 # --- TIER 5 (Ultimate) --- - skill_id: thousand_cuts name: Thousand Cuts description: Unleash a flurry of blade strikes on a single target, each hit has 50% crit chance. tier: 5 prerequisites: - coup_de_grace effects: abilities: - thousand_cuts - skill_id: perfect_assassination name: Perfect Assassination description: Your mastery of the blade is unmatched. Incredible critical bonuses. tier: 5 prerequisites: - master_assassin effects: combat_bonuses: crit_chance: 0.20 # Additional +20% crit (total can reach ~75%) crit_multiplier: 1.0 # +1.0 to crit multiplier stat_bonuses: dexterity: 10 strength: 10