Editing Assassin's Stab

{{Spell Infobox
|title = Assassin's Stab
|image = [[Image:DQXI Assassins Stab.jpg|300px]]
|japanese = アサシンアタック
|romaji = {{tt|Asashinatakku|Assassin attack}}
|old = None
|type = Skill
}}
'''Assassin's Stab''' is a recurring ability in the {{DQSeries}}.

It may instantly kill a target when used. In the main series the skill is usually performed with a {{Knife}}, but it can be used with any weapon in many spinoff games.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3HD}}===
Assassin's Stab was retroactively added to the 2024 remake learned at level 16 by the {{Thieves}} if their wisdom exceeds 33 points. It costs 4 {{MP}} and has a success chance of 1/3rd before evasion, [[Dazzle]], and resistances & vulnerabilities to [[Whack]] apply. If the attempt fails then the skill deals normal damage with the Strike element, and unlike [[Pressure Pointer]] the technique is affected by [[Oomph]], [[Muster Strength]], [[Egg On]], [[Attack Attacker]], [[Sap]], & [[Kasap]].
==={{DQ8}}===
[[Jessica Albert]] can use Assassin's Stab after allocating 22 points into her {{Knife}} skill. The rate of success is '''independent''' of the foe's resistance to [[Whack]], with a fixed 12.5% chance to work.

After allocating 100 points, it is replaced by the deadlier [[Sudden Death]] technique, which deals an additional 30% more damage regardless of success and has a higher accuracy of 25%.
*In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version, [[Red]] can also learn Assassin's Stab after allocating 25 points into her {{Knife}} skill. However, her's will not upgrade into Sudden Death. Sudden Death now also deals '''80%''' more damage instead of just 30%, and this stacks with the additional damage from both [[Dragonsbane (Weapon)|Dragonsbane]] and [[Zombiesbane (Weapon)|Zombiesbane]].

==={{DQ9}}===
An attack that possesses a fixed 12.5% chance to instantly kill a target. It costs 3 {{MP}} to use and is learned after 58 points have been invested into the [[List of knife skills in Dragon Quest IX|Knife skill]]. On the enemy side, it can be used by [[Peckerel]]s.

==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
Assassin's Stab is a secret skill that can be learned by [[Erik]] through the ''Knives'' panel in his character builder for 18 skill points, requiring at least four of the surrounding panels to be unlocked first. It costs 5 {{MP}} to use and has a 20% chance to kill a target, but will rise to 45% if '''Nastier Knives''' is mastered for another 20 points.

==={{DQMJ}}===
Assassin's Stab costs 8 {{MP}} to use and has a chance of causing instant death. It can be learned from:
*[[Assassin]] (75 points)
*[[Bounty Hunter]] (75 points)
*[[Cluboon (skill)|Cluboon III]] (38 points)
*[[Diminisher]] (100 points)
*[[Estark (skill)|Estark]] (58 points)
*[[Huntsman]] (100 points)

==={{DQMJ2}}===
Assassin's Stab can no longer be learned from [[Diminisher]], and the point requirements for [[Assassin]] and [[Estark (skill)|Estark]] have changed. It can now be learned from:
*[[Assassin]] (85 points)
*[[Estark (skill)|Estark]] (68 points)
*[[Muspell]] (32 points)
*[[Reaper (skill)|Reaper]] (53 points)
*[[Sagittar (skill)|Sagittar]] (58 points)

==={{DQM3D}}===
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==={{DQM23D}}===
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==={{DQM3}}===
Assassin's Stab costs 8 {{MP}} and is learned through the [[Anaesthetist]], [[Assassin]], [[Cold Snapper]], [[Dark Horse]], [[Destroyer]], [[Doomsayer]], [[Irritant]], [[Multidisciplinarian]], and [[Slayer]] talents.

==={{DQStars}}===
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==={{DQRivals}}===
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==Battle Visuals==
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==Gallery==
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{{DQSkills}}

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