Assassination

Level	Effect
I	Aiming for the Vitals: User’s Attack gains +6 Power.
II	Cunning Precaution: User’s Attack gains Poison I Trait.
III	Overwhelming Assault: User’s Attack gains +1 Strike.
IV	Decisive Blow: In the Active Role, User’s successful Attack Rolls become Critical hits.
V	Deadly Precision: if a model suffers a Wound by this ability, it automatically dies.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: Does the Hit from Backstab Skill get converted by Decisive Blow Assassination Combat Art?

A: No. It is a Hit, not a Successful Attack Roll.

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Q: If my Nightshade uses Mastery of Poisons and then uses Cunning Precaution Assassination Combat Art, does she gain Poison I or II?

A: She gains Poison II. Mastery of Poisons Upgrades any Poison I to II, even if gained during the turn.

Community Answers (Discord)

Q: If Nightshade uses Mastery of Poisons then Cunning Precaution (Assassination II), does she gain Poison I or Poison II?

A (meksmaks, Feb 2026): She gains Poison II. Mastery of Poisons upgrades any Poison I to Poison II, even if gained during that same turn.

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