Assassin Question

[Ironfang]

I have read throught the changes like 3 times but am still confused. For one, the Poison that replaces invis says it starts at 11th level, but the chart with the damage starts at 1st.

Second Question, Does the Assassin still get a Death Attack at first level? I recieved it at level up but have yet to see the "Death Attack" message floating during battle. Am I getting the extra d6 damage?

Thanks



At level 11 assassin and up, the character's invisibility spell is replaced by Poison Weapon. When cast,
it will coat the assassin's weapon with an acidic poison that damages anything the assassin hits with the
weapon. It is much longer lasting that regular poisons, lasting 2 turns for every assassin level over 10
(max duration is 40 turns at level 30 assassin). It also increases in potency as the assassin gains
levels. The progression is as follows:
Assassin Level / Damage Added
1-3 / 1d4
4-5 / 1d6
6-7 / d8
8-9 / 2d4
10-11 / 1d10
12-13 / 1d12
14-15 / 2d6
16-17 / 2d8
18-19 / 2d10
20 / 2d12

[Ralkain]

ironfang said:

I have read throught the changes like 3 times but am still confused. For one, the Poison that replaces invis says it starts at 11th level, but the chart with the damage starts at 1st.

Starting at 10 it replaces it, so when the chart says 1-3 it means 1-3 past 10, in short add 10 to all the numbers and you'll be fine.

Second Question, Does the Assassin still get a Death Attack at first level? I recieved it at level up but have yet to see the "Death Attack" message floating during battle. Am I getting the extra d6 damage?

Yes, you still get death attack at 1st level and every odd assassin level thereafter. Perhaps you were attacking a foe immune to sneak attack or just not hitting the foe you were fighting.

Dave.

[Argon]

Other possibility why you're not seeing "Death Attack" message is that it works just like a sneak attack... i.e., only when you're attacking from behind or flanking them or whatnot. So if you're fighting toe-to-toe with a baddie, you won't see it either.

(Sorry if that was too obvious and you knew that already, just trying to be as thorough as possible.)

[Ironfang]

Thanks Guys, I was seeing "Sneak Attack" floaty. I wonder if I get more dice of Death Attack than Sneak Attack if the floaty text will change.