The Assassin in Play

[Destil]

I'd guess all the talk about fragility is due to the Cha build probably being more popular, due to the extra damage. The necessity of attacking lone targets for your bonus could contribute as well.

The wizard hit points don't help either.

The more I see it in play the more respect I have for the design of the class. They are fragile at their core, but very good at vanishing into the shadows.