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Assassin leveling build 1⁠–⁠45

Every skill rank, Stigma level and Daevanion node in order, from level 1 to 45. Pick your level to see what to do next; switch the build or your faction at any time.

Full PvE Solo build

AssumedAssumes every Regional quest and Seal dungeon of your faction, each done once: at its recommended level, and Asmodian Seals on the speedrun route at that route's level, never earlier. Levels alone give 203 SP and 136 Daevanion Crystal by 45. The speedrun route

The path, level by level

Each level lists what to buy as soon as you reach it. Costs come from the game's tables; open a level for the details.

    • Ambush1 → 3 points2 Skill points

  7. Nothing to buy until level 12 (10 Daevanion Crystal kept)

  8. 1 Skill points saved for what is planned at level 13 (first: Heart Gore: 5 points (2 Skill points)). Resets are free, so you can spend them meanwhile and reset before level 13

    • Ambush4 → 5 points2 Skill points
    • Shadow Fall1 → 2 points1 Skill points
    • Exploit Weakness3 → 4 points1 Skill points
    • Nezekan10 nodesSkill Level Up - Quick SliceSkill Level Up - Storm RampageDefense×2Max HP×2AttackCritical Hit+2 more14 Daevanion Crystal

    1 Daevanion Crystal saved for what is planned at level 13 (first: Skill Level Up - Ambush (3 Daevanion Crystal))

    • Heart Gore4 → 5 points2 Skill points
    • Quick Slice5 → 6 points2 Skill points
    • Assault Stance1 → 2 points1 Skill points
    • Infiltrate2 → 3 points1 Skill points
    • Nezekan3 nodesSkill Level Up - AmbushMax HPMax MP5 Daevanion Crystal

    • Insignia Explosion1 → 2 points1 Skill points
    • Storm Rampage4 → 5 points2 Skill points
    • Rear Smite2 → 3 points1 Skill points
    • Savage Roar3 → 4 points1 Skill points
    • Nezekan3 nodesSkill Level Up - Insignia ExplosionCritical Hit ResistMax MP5 Daevanion Crystal

    • Ambush5 → 6 points2 Skill points
    • Impact Hit1 → 2 points1 Skill points
    • Shadow Fall2 → 3 points1 Skill points
    • Exploit Weakness4 → 5 points2 Skill points
    • Heightened Sixth Sense4 → 6 points4 Skill points
    • Savage Roar4 → 6 points4 Skill points
    • Nezekan9 nodesCombat SpeedSkill Level Up - Heart GoreAttack×2Max MP×2Critical HitCritical Hit Resist+1 more14 Daevanion Crystal

    2 Skill points saved for the 53 steps planned up to level 29 (first: Heart Gore: 6 points (2 Skill points) at level 16). Resets are free, so you can spend them meanwhile and reset before level 16

    2 Daevanion Crystal saved for what is planned at level 20 (first: Defense (1 Daevanion Crystal))

  13. 3 Skill points saved for the 47 steps planned up to level 29 (first: Heart Gore: 7 points (2 Skill points) at level 19). Resets are free, so you can spend them meanwhile and reset before level 19

  16. 6 Skill points saved for the 35 steps planned up to level 29 (first: Heart Gore: 8 points (4 Skill points) at level 22). Resets are free, so you can spend them meanwhile and reset before level 22

    • Insignia Explosion3 → 4 points1 Skill points
    • Storm Rampage6 → 7 points2 Skill points
    • Ambush Stance2 → 3 points1 Skill points
    • Rear Smite4 → 5 points2 Skill points
    • Zikel28 nodesDamage Boost×2Skill Level Up - AmbushSkill Level Up - Heart GoreSkill Level Up - InfiltrateSkill Level Up - Insignia ExplosionSkill Level Up - Quick Slice+9 more48 Daevanion Crystal

    • Ambush7 → 8 points4 Skill points
    • Defense Break1 → 3 points2 Skill points
    • Exploit Weakness6 → 7 points2 Skill points
    • Impact Hit3 → 4 points1 Skill points
    • Nezekan2 nodesSkill Level Up - Exploit WeaknessCritical Hit Resist3 Daevanion Crystal

    1 Daevanion Crystal saved for the 7 steps planned up to level 23 (first: Combat Speed (4 Daevanion Crystal) at level 22)

    • Heart Gore7 → 8 points4 Skill points
    • Quick Slice8 → 9 points4 Skill points
    • Assault Stance4 → 5 points2 Skill points
    • Heightened Sixth Sense8 → 9 points4 Skill points
    • Illusive CloneEquip in Stigma slot 1Free
    • Illusive Clone1 pointStigma1 Stigma Shard
    • Nezekan1 nodeCombat Speed4 Daevanion Crystal
    • Zikel3 nodesDamage ToleranceSkill Level Up - Impact HitAttack7 Daevanion Crystal

    9 Skill points saved for the 22 steps planned up to level 29 (first: Insignia Explosion: 5 points (2 Skill points) at level 23). Resets are free, so you can spend them meanwhile and reset before level 23

    1 Daevanion Crystal saved for what is planned at level 23 (first: Skill Level Up - Defiance (3 Daevanion Crystal))

  20. 6 Skill points saved for the 19 steps planned up to level 29 (first: Insignia Explosion: 6 points (2 Skill points) at level 26). Resets are free, so you can spend them meanwhile and reset before level 26

    • Ambush8 → 9 points4 Skill points
    • Exploit Weakness7 → 8 points4 Skill points
    • Impact Hit4 → 5 points2 Skill points
    • Illusive Clone2 → 3 pointsStigma1 Stigma Shard
    • Zikel1 nodeCritical Hit Resist1 Daevanion Crystal
    • Nezekan3 nodesAttackCritical Hit ResistDefense3 Daevanion Crystal

    • Heart Gore8 → 9 points4 Skill points
    • Quick Slice9 → 10 points4 Skill points
    • Assault Stance5 → 6 points2 Skill points
    • Heightened Sixth Sense9 → 10 points4 Skill points
    • Savage Roar7 → 8 points4 Skill points
    • Illusive Clone3 → 4 pointsStigma1 Stigma Shard
    • Zikel1 nodeDamage Tolerance4 Daevanion Crystal
    • Nezekan7 nodesCooldown Reduction×2Skill Level Up - Apply PoisonSkill Level Up - Rear SmiteCritical HitCritical Hit ResistMax MP15 Daevanion Crystal

    11 Daevanion Crystal saved for what is planned at level 30 (first: Attack (1 Daevanion Crystal))

  23. 11 Skill points saved for what is planned at level 29 (first: Insignia Explosion: 7 points (2 Skill points)). Resets are free, so you can spend them meanwhile and reset before level 29

    • Exploit Weakness9 → 10 points4 Skill points
    • Impact Hit6 → 7 points2 Skill points
    • Savage Roar8 → 10 points8 Skill points
    • Shadowstrike3 → 8 points11 Skill points
    • Swift Contract3 → 4 pointsStigma1 Stigma Shard
    • Vaizel33 nodesCritical Damage Boost×2Skill Level Up - AmbushSkill Level Up - Heart GoreSkill Level Up - Insignia ExplosionSkill Level Up - Quick SliceSkill Level Up - Storm Rampage+10 more53 Daevanion Crystal

    2 Skill points saved for what is planned at level 31 (first: Assault Stance: 8 points (4 Skill points)). Resets are free, so you can spend them meanwhile and reset before level 31

    • Assault Stance7 → 8 points4 Skill points
    • Shadowstrike8 → 9 points4 Skill points
    • Swift Contract4 → 5 pointsStigma1 Stigma Shard
    • Vaizel2 nodesCritical Hit ResistMax HP2 Daevanion Crystal

    2 Daevanion Crystal saved for what is planned at level 40 (first: Attack (1 Daevanion Crystal))

    • Insignia Explosion7 → 8 points4 Skill points
    • Rear Smite8 → 9 points4 Skill points
    • Defiance3 → 4 points1 Skill points
    • Triniel's DaggerEquip in Stigma slot 3Free
    • Triniel's Dagger1 pointStigma1 Stigma Shard
    • Vaizel1 nodeCritical Damage Tolerance4 Daevanion Crystal

  32. 2 Skill points saved for what is planned at level 36 (first: Impact Hit: 9 points (4 Skill points)). Resets are free, so you can spend them meanwhile and reset before level 36

  35. 2 Skill points saved for what is planned at level 39 (first: Impact Hit: 10 points (4 Skill points)). Resets are free, so you can spend them meanwhile and reset before level 39

  37. AssumedSome steps here are paid by this level's quest and Seal rewards: the timing is our assumption.

    • Defiance9 → 10 points4 Skill points
    • Infiltrate9 → 10 points4 Skill points
    • Flash Slice4 → 8 points10 Skill points
    • Evasion Stance3 → 5 pointsStigma2 Stigma Shard
    • Triniel47 nodesMulti-Hit Chance×3Multi-Hit ResistSkill Level Up - AmbushSkill Level Up - Flash SliceSkill Level Up - Heart GoreSkill Level Up - Insignia Explosion+12 more75 Daevanion Crystal

    2 Skill points saved for what is planned at level 41 (first: Flash Slice: 9 points (4 Skill points)). Resets are free, so you can spend them meanwhile and reset before level 41

    • Flash Slice8 → 10 points8 Skill points
    • Illusive Clone5 → 6 pointsStigma2 Stigma Shard
    • Triniel1 nodeMulti-Hit Resist4 Daevanion Crystal

    • Defense Break3 → 6 points5 Skill points
    • Ambush Stance3 → 4 points1 Skill points
    • Illusive Clone6 → 7 pointsStigma2 Stigma Shard
    • Vaizel3 nodesCritical HitDefenseMax MP3 Daevanion Crystal
    • Triniel1 nodeMax MP1 Daevanion Crystal

    • Defense Break6 → 8 points6 Skill points
    • Illusive Clone7 → 8 pointsStigma2 Stigma Shard
    • Vaizel2 nodesSkill Level Up - Ambush StanceMax HP3 Daevanion Crystal
    • Triniel1 nodeDefense1 Daevanion Crystal

    • Defense Break8 → 10 points8 Skill points
    • Illusive Clone8 → 9 pointsStigma2 Stigma Shard
    • Vaizel1 nodeCritical Damage Tolerance4 Daevanion Crystal
    • Triniel1 nodeCritical Hit Resist1 Daevanion Crystal

  42. AssumedSome steps here are paid by this level's quest and Seal rewards: the timing is our assumption.

    • Ambush Stance4 → 10 points18 Skill points
    • Whirlwind Slice3 → 8 points11 Skill points
    • Shadow Fall3 → 8 points11 Skill points
    • Illusive Clone9 → 10 pointsStigma2 Stigma Shard
    • Triniel5 nodesMulti-Hit ResistSkill Level Up - Rear SmiteCritical HitCritical Hit ResistMax MP9 Daevanion Crystal
    • Nezekan8 nodesSkill Level Up - Flash SliceSkill Level Up - InfiltrateSkill Level Up - Savage RoarSkill Level Up - ShadowstrikeSkill Level Up - Whirlwind SliceMax HP×2+1 more18 Daevanion Crystal
    • Vaizel2 nodesSkill Level Up - Savage RoarSkill Level Up - Shadow Fall6 Daevanion Crystal
    • Zikel2 nodesSkill Level Up - ShadowstrikeMax MP4 Daevanion Crystal
383 more steps wait until after level 45 →

Skill order 1–45

Each skill in this build's priority order, with the rank it reaches at each level that raises it; then the stigmas.

  1. Heart Gore#1R2Lv 4R3Lv 7R4Lv 10R5Lv 13R6Lv 16R7Lv 19R8Lv 22R9Lv 25R10Lv 28
  2. Quick Slice#2R3Lv 5R4Lv 7R5Lv 10R6Lv 13R7Lv 16R8Lv 19R9Lv 22R10Lv 25
  3. Rear Smite#3R2Lv 11R3Lv 14R4Lv 17R5Lv 20R6Lv 23R7Lv 26R8Lv 29R9Lv 32R10Lv 35
  4. Insignia Explosion#4R2Lv 14R3Lv 17R4Lv 20R5Lv 23R6Lv 26R7Lv 29R8Lv 32R9Lv 35R10Lv 38
  5. Assault Stance#5R2Lv 13R3Lv 16R4Lv 19R5Lv 22R6Lv 25R7Lv 28R8Lv 31R9Lv 34R10Lv 37
  6. Exploit Weakness#6R2Lv 8R3Lv 9R4Lv 12R5Lv 15R6Lv 18R7Lv 21R8Lv 24R9Lv 27R10Lv 30
  7. Ambush#7R3Lv 6R4Lv 9R5Lv 12R6Lv 15R7Lv 18R8Lv 21R9Lv 24R10Lv 27
  8. Storm Rampage#8R3Lv 8R4Lv 11R5Lv 14R6Lv 17R7Lv 20R8Lv 23R9Lv 26R10Lv 29
  9. Impact Hit#9R2Lv 15R3Lv 18R4Lv 21R5Lv 24R6Lv 27R7Lv 30R8Lv 33R9Lv 36R10Lv 39
  10. Heightened Sixth Sense#10R2Lv 9R4Lv 10R6Lv 15R7Lv 16R8Lv 19R9Lv 22R10Lv 25
  11. Savage Roar#11R3Lv 10R4Lv 14R6Lv 15R7Lv 16R8Lv 25R10Lv 30
  12. Shadowstrike#12R3Lv 10R8Lv 30R9Lv 31R10Lv 33
  13. Defiance#13R2Lv 16R3Lv 19R4Lv 32R5Lv 34R8Lv 35R9Lv 37R10Lv 40
  14. Infiltrate#14R2Lv 10R3Lv 13R7Lv 35R8Lv 36R9Lv 39R10Lv 40
  15. Flash Slice#15R2Lv 10R3Lv 11R4Lv 35R8Lv 40R10Lv 41
  16. Defense Break#16R3Lv 21R6Lv 42R8Lv 43R10Lv 44
  17. Ambush Stance#17R2Lv 17R3Lv 20R4Lv 42R10Lv 45
  18. Whirlwind Slice#18R3Lv 10R8Lv 45
  19. Shadow Fall#19R2Lv 12R3Lv 15R8Lv 45
  20. Illusive CloneLv 1Lv 22Lv 2Lv 23Lv 3Lv 24Lv 4Lv 25Lv 5Lv 26Lv 6Lv 41Lv 7Lv 42Lv 8Lv 43Lv 9Lv 44Lv 10Lv 45Lv 20After 45
  21. Swift ContractLv 1Lv 27Lv 2Lv 28Lv 3Lv 29Lv 4Lv 30Lv 5Lv 31Lv 20After 45
  22. Triniel's DaggerLv 1Lv 32Lv 2Lv 33Lv 3Lv 34Lv 4Lv 35Lv 5Lv 36Lv 15After 45
  23. Evasion StanceLv 1Lv 37Lv 2Lv 38Lv 3Lv 39Lv 5Lv 40

After 45

Leveling to 45 pays for part of this build. Per point, what leveling pays and what the build needs:

  • 30 Stigma ShardStigma Shard: leveling pays 30 of 190, 160 short
  • 316 Daevanion CrystalDaevanion Crystal: leveling pays 316 of 570, 254 short
  • 0 Daevanion Crystal: AzphelNo leveling reward grants Daevanion Crystal: Azphel. The items that give it are usable from level 45, so the Azphel board waits for them (232 needed). Absent
383 steps left after the cap
  • Swift Contract5 → 20 points70 Stigma Shard
  • Triniel's Dagger5 → 15 points30 Stigma Shard
  • Illusive Clone10 → 20 points60 Stigma Shard
  • Zikel50 nodesSkill Level Up - Flash SliceSkill Level Up - Savage RoarSkill Level Up - Shadow Fall+11 more65 Daevanion Crystal
  • Vaizel44 nodesSkill Level Up - DefianceSkill Level Up - Flash SliceSkill Level Up - Infiltrate+13 more59 Daevanion Crystal
  • Triniel60 nodesSkill Level Up - DefianceSkill Level Up - InfiltrateSkill Level Up - Savage Roar+14 more77 Daevanion Crystal
  • Nezekan42 nodesSkill Level Up - DefianceSkill Level Up - Shadow FallSkill Level Up - Assault Stance×2+10 more53 Daevanion Crystal
  • Azphel152 nodesPvP Damage Boost×4PvP Damage Tolerance×4Status Effect Chance×8+12 more232 Daevanion Crystal: Azphel

Where the points come from

Specialty slot 3 needs gear

Exact

Specialty slot 3 needs skill level 20: rank 10 plus 4 Daevanion nodes make 14 by level 40. The remaining 6 levels come from gear skill lines (+1 each) or Arcana lines (up to +4; Arcana needs level 45).

Skill lines for this build's core skills

  • Heart Goregear: 8.33% of skill lines, +1 each · Arcana: up to +4 per line (2 types)
  • Quick Slicegear: 8.33% of skill lines, +1 each · Arcana: up to +4 per line (2 types)
  • Rear Smitegear: 10% of skill lines, +1 each · Arcana: up to +4 per line (2 types)

Gear that rolls skill lines

Each soul line of these items is a skill line with a 20% chance.

Arcana that roll these skills

How this path is built

Rules-based, from the game's tables: the most important step first, as early as the game allows. Nothing less important delays it, and the same build always gives the same plan.

It does not claim maximum power: the game has no public damage or Combat Power formula.

  • ExactPoints per level (SP, Stigma Shards, Daevanion Crystals)
  • ExactSkill rank costs and the level each rank opens at
  • ExactDaevanion boards, node costs and the level each board opens at
  • AssumedQuest and Seal dungeon rewards: each done once, at its recommended level; Asmodian Seals on the speedrun route at that route's level, never earlier
  • InferredWhich Daevanion nodes connect (the game stores no links: neighbours on the grid)
  • Our ruleA Stigma is levelled only once its slot is open
  • AbsentDaevanion Crystal: Azphel while leveling

What the labels mean

Exact
The game's data states it.
Assumed
Our timing convention: the game does not say when you do it.
Inferred
The shape of the game's data implies it.
Our rule
A planning rule of ours, where the game's data is silent.
Absent
The game's data has nothing for it.

Game data: client build 25926599.