The Header Spotlight segment is a way to deliver some information about the specific Headers and to highlight their strengths and weaknesses.
Today, we'll be covering the Assassin.
What game wouldn't be complete without an Assassin! This archetype exists in most fantasy stories and in a large number of games in the genre, so we would be remiss to not have this Header in our game.
In WAR Accelerant, Assassins specialize in using poisons on weapons. Unlike other classes, they can put multiple poisons on a single blade, and they can do it extremely fast! They also have access to the Unassuming skill, which is pretty great if you're being hunted. You can essentially silently resist any AoE "Expose." The capstone abilities include a death attack from behind, as well as an ability that makes you more effective when you're hunting a bounty!
Here's a quick note about Contract Killer. The contract must be physical, but it can be from anyone. We had questions about what would happen if Assassins gave each other contracts for the same guy, but ultimately it's a rather expensive CP investment and Contract Killer is a Daily skill, so it can't really be abused (but I have been wrong before.)
Good Header Combinations: Alchemist (Someone's got to make the poisons), Duelist/Blade Dancer (Defenses, fun with two weapons with poisons), Runesmith (to get the Weapon Rune of Poisoning)
Pro: If you've got the rogue walk down, and you've got a healthy supply of poisons, you're going to be highly effective against the average man walking down the street. It's a pretty decent "Lone Wolf" Header.
Con: If you run into something with resistances or immunities to poisons (Bloodmage, Elementals) you may lose a significant amount of effectiveness. Also, you don't have many defenses on your own, so targets who survive through your surprise attack may be tough to bring down.
Would you play an Assassin? What poisons would you have on your blade, given the choice? Let us know in the comments!
Today, we'll be covering the Assassin.
What game wouldn't be complete without an Assassin! This archetype exists in most fantasy stories and in a large number of games in the genre, so we would be remiss to not have this Header in our game.
In WAR Accelerant, Assassins specialize in using poisons on weapons. Unlike other classes, they can put multiple poisons on a single blade, and they can do it extremely fast! They also have access to the Unassuming skill, which is pretty great if you're being hunted. You can essentially silently resist any AoE "Expose." The capstone abilities include a death attack from behind, as well as an ability that makes you more effective when you're hunting a bounty!
Here's a quick note about Contract Killer. The contract must be physical, but it can be from anyone. We had questions about what would happen if Assassins gave each other contracts for the same guy, but ultimately it's a rather expensive CP investment and Contract Killer is a Daily skill, so it can't really be abused (but I have been wrong before.)
Good Header Combinations: Alchemist (Someone's got to make the poisons), Duelist/Blade Dancer (Defenses, fun with two weapons with poisons), Runesmith (to get the Weapon Rune of Poisoning)
Pro: If you've got the rogue walk down, and you've got a healthy supply of poisons, you're going to be highly effective against the average man walking down the street. It's a pretty decent "Lone Wolf" Header.
Con: If you run into something with resistances or immunities to poisons (Bloodmage, Elementals) you may lose a significant amount of effectiveness. Also, you don't have many defenses on your own, so targets who survive through your surprise attack may be tough to bring down.
Would you play an Assassin? What poisons would you have on your blade, given the choice? Let us know in the comments!
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