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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jbear" data-source="post: 5277730" data-attributes="member: 75065">The Assassin is still really lacking some decent at will powers. It's striker damage feature is not the best unless you either take a feat that hides your shrouds from the target or your DM hand waves it otherwise you cant even sneak up on someone, observe them and land a massive hit on them before combat starts. They have great flavour and some of their encounter powers are really cool. But in my opinion the best assassin isn't an assassin at all. I'd build a hybrid assassin/rogue multiclassed into warlock. This will give you backstab damage while you build your shrouds and shroud damage when you lack combat advantage. Hybrid Talent for the at will teleoport power and when you are a warlock and assassin you can get the warlock shadow walk feature with a feat and gain concealment when you move more than 2. If you went human you could take 2 rogue at wills (which are superior and give you melee and ranged attack). And the assassin at will which gives you a Pull attack. Here is a real quick start:====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======level 7Human, Rogue|AssassinHybrid Assassin: Hybrid Assassin FortitudeHybrid Talent: Shadow StepBackground: Occupation - Military (+2 to Athletics)FINAL ABILITY SCORESStr 8, Con 15, Dex 19, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 14.STARTING ABILITY SCORESStr 8, Con 14, Dex 16, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 14.AC: 19 Fort: 17 Reflex: 19 Will: 16HP: 50 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 12TRAINED SKILLSEndurance +10, Athletics +9, Acrobatics +12, Stealth +12, Thievery +12, Bluff +10, Perception +8UNTRAINED SKILLSArcana +4, Diplomacy +5, Dungeoneering +3, Heal +3, History +4, Insight +3, Intimidate +5, Nature +3, Religion +4, Streetwise +5FEATSHuman: Hybrid TalentLevel 1: Student of MaledictionLevel 2: Cursed ShadowLevel 4: Versatile DuelistLevel 6: Roguish KillerPOWERSBonus At-Will Power: Deft StrikeHybrid at-will 1: Executioner's NooseHybrid at-will 1: Piercing StrikeHybrid encounter 1: Gloom ThiefHybrid daily 1: Targeted for DeathHybrid utility 2: Fleeting GhostHybrid encounter 3: Low SlashHybrid daily 5: Go for the EyesHybrid utility 6: Darting ShadowHybrid encounter 7: Shadow JackITEMSLeather Armor, Longsword====== Copy to Clipboard and Press the Import Button on the Summary Tab ======</blockquote>

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