Assassination
Assassination is a Combat Art in Eldfall Chronicles.
A levelled Combat Art focused on eliminating targets.
| Level | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| I | Aiming for the Vitals | User's Attack gains +6 Power. |
| II | Cunning Precaution | User's Attack gains the 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. |
Used by
| Unit | Level | Effect at that Level |
|---|---|---|
| Nightshade | IV | Decisive Blow: In the Active Role, User's successful Attack Rolls become Critical hits. |
| Rangers-Guild Hunter | I | Aiming for the Vitals: User's Attack gains +6 Power. |
| Slayer Dragoon | I | Aiming for the Vitals: User's Attack gains +6 Power. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the Hit from Backstab get converted by Decisive Blow?
A: No. It is a Hit, not a Successful Attack Roll.
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Q: If Nightshade uses Mastery of Poisons then Cunning Precaution, does she gain Poison I or II?
A: Poison II. Mastery of Poisons upgrades any Poison I to II, even if gained during the turn.
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Community Answers (Discord)
Q: When is Assassination IV applied — before or after confrontation?
A: After confrontation, because attack rolls become confrontation rolls first. *(— Dockel)*
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Source: Eldfall Chronicles Rulebook v1.6.
Answers from 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.
