Ragnarok M Classic Assassin & Assassin Cross Build

In Ragnarok M: Classic, the Assassin and its advanced class, Assassin Cross, are agile melee professions renowned for their high attack speed, evasion, and burst damage. Specializing in Dagger and Katar weapons, they excel in dynamic combat, swiftly eliminating enemies.

This guide provides detailed building strategies for the two main genres, Dagger and Katar., including stat allocation, skill setups, equipment choices, and Aesir Monument rune recommendations, to help you craft a top - tier Assassin character on the Midgard continent. Whether you favor the precision of the Dagger build or the crowd - clearing power of the Katar build, this guide has you covered.

 

Dagger Build

The main dagger in Assassin & Assassin Cross is one of the core schools of the profession. The dagger type focuses on single - target bursts of damage and precision strikes, perfect for taking down a single enemy quickly

Stat Allocation

There are six stats in Ragnarok M Classic, including Str, Agi, Luk, Vit, Dex and Int. For assassin, Agi and Str build is the standard model. To maximize the Dagger build's potential, prioritize attack speed and raw damage:

• AGI (Agility): Max out to reach an attack speed of 480, boosting attack frequency for higher damage output.
• STR (Strength): Max out to enhance base physical damage, ensuring each hit packs a punch.
• DEX (Dexterity): Allocate 50 points to maintain a solid hit rate, preventing missed attacks.
• LUK (Luck): No points needed, as critical hit rates can be bolstered through equipment and skills (e.g., the Adventure Set's LUK bonus).

 

Skill Configuration

The Dagger build relies on double attacks and high - damage skills for rapid eliminations. The dagger school is at its strongest when combined with the following skill sets:

Core Skills:

Double Attack: Level 20 - Greatly increases the chance of dealing double damage with normal attacks, a cornerstone of this build.

Twin Blade Penetration: Level 15 - Boosts penetration, ideal for piercing high - defense targets.

Sonic Blow: Level 15 - Increases attack damage by 7%, serving as the primary burst skill.

Enchant Poison: Level 10 - Adds poison damage for sustained output over time.

Support Skills:

Sonic Acceleration: Level 5 - Grants a 15% chance to automatically trigger Sonic Blow, enhancing burst frequency.

Back Sliding: Level 5 - Improves mobility for positioning and dodging damage.

Post - Breakthrough Priorities:

Enchant Deadly Poison: Level 10 - Adds 10% penetration for even greater damage.

Sonic Blow and Twin Blade Penetration: Upgrade to Level 15 to further amplify burst and penetration.

 

Equipment Recommendations

Combined with the corresponding equipment can enhance attack power, critical hit rate and survivability:

Weapon:

Demon Knife (refined to +5) - Offers a 15% chance to double final damage, perfect for burst potential.

Headgear, Back:

Cat Ear Beret - Boosts experience gain by 10%, great for leveling up quickly.

Devil Wing - Adds 5% extra damage for a consistent output boost.

Armor, Cloak, Boots and Accessories:

Adventure Set - Enchant with Attack and Flee for a balanced mix of offense and evasion; ideal for free - to - play players and mid - game progression.

Powerful Ring - Increases attack power for reliable damage.

 

Aesir Monument Rune Selection

Runes should amplify poison damage and burst capabilities by enhancing poison effects, increasing critical hit rates, and boosting overall attack power. This combination maximizes damage output, ensuring devastating combat performance with amplified poison potency and explosive bursts.

Priority Runes:

Poison Cast: Enhances poison damage effects.

Double Attack Booster: Increases the trigger rate and damage of Double Attack.

Twin Blade Penetration: Boosts penetration power.

Secondary Runes:

Poison Gas: Adds area - of - effect poison damage.

Attack Nodes: Increases base attack power.

 

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Katar Build

The Assassin Cross Katar Build focuses on high attack speed and group damage, excelling in farming and managing multiple enemies. Ideal for crowd control, it delivers sustained damage, making it a top choice for efficient group combat and maximizing farming potential.

Stat Allocation

The Katar build emphasizes high attack speed and consistent damage to quickly take down multiple enemies. The following are the recommended additions for this school:

• AGI (Agility): Max out to achieve an attack speed of 480, optimizing farming efficiency.
• STR (Strength): Allocate 75 points (aim for 99 eventually) to ensure sufficient base damage.
• LUK (Luck): No points required, as critical hit rates are supported by skills like Assassination Halo and equipment bonuses.

 

Skill Configuration

This build leverages critical damage and crowd control:

Core Skills:

Sonic Blow: Level 10 - Can stun enemies, aiding in battlefield control.

Enchant Deadly Poison: Level 10 - Enhances poison burst damage.

Assassination Heart: Level 20 - Boosts critical damage by 3% per level, the primary damage skill.

Support Skills:

Improve Flee: Level 15 - Increases survivability by boosting evasion.

Hiding: Level 10 - Useful for avoiding damage or repositioning.

Sonic Acceleration: Level 5 - Adds burst frequency with a chance to trigger Sonic Blow.

Post - Breakthrough Priorities:

Upon advancing to Guillotine Cross, prioritize Advance Katar Research to further enhance Katar weapon damage.

 

Equipment Recommendations

Gear should prioritize critical hits and attack speed:

Weapon:

Agent Katar (+6 ) - Enchant with Attack and Flee for a mix of damage and survivability.

Headgear, Back and Mask:

Thunder Guards Kabuto - Increases physical penetration by 4%.

Never Changing Dream-Provides all - attribute bonuses for overall stat enhancement.

Genus Mask - Grants 2% physical penetration and 6% critical damage.

Armor, Cloak, Boots and Accessories:

Advendure Master Suit - Maong Armor, Cloak, Boots - Refine to +12 for significant stat increases.

Frenzy in a Bottle (+5, aiming for +6) paired with Adventure Accessory - Boosts LUK and critical stats.

 

Aesir Monument Rune Selection

Runes should enhance critical damage and poison effects:

Priority Runes:

Critical Damage: Boosts critical hit output.

Poison Cast: Strengthens poison damage.

Stunning Damage: Increases damage against stunned enemies.

Secondary Runes:

Attack Percentage: Boosts attack power by a percentage.

 

 

Best Cards and Alternatives for Assassin

When it comes to cards for both Dagger and Katar builds in your Assassin Cross, they’re largely universal, so you don’t need to overthink the differences. The recommended card pairings below work great for either playstyle, boosting damage, survivability, or utility effectively.

Recommended Cards:

Cards	Name	Effect	Alternatives
Weapon	Rotter Zyro Star	A 15% critical damage increase A 100% chance to stun the target when auto - attack crits	Steam Goblin Minorous Cobbled Archer
Headgear	Deviruchi	+STR & immunity to darkness.	Marduk
Off - hand	Mark	Useful in both PVP and PVE Prevent the freezing effect	Any
Armor	Archer Skeleton Star	additional +5 per level	Argiope Picky Peco Peco
Garment	Buffet Junior	+2 AGI and +5 critical hits.	/
Accessory	the Greatest General	Auto  -  attack has a 3% chance to call a spirit, increasing physical damage by 10% for 1 minute.	Kobold

 

Conclusion

In Ragnarok M: Classic, the Assassin and Assassin Cross offer versatile playstyles. The Dagger Build shines with high critical hits and single-target burst, while the Katar Build excels in attack speed and group damage, ideal for farming and crowd control. By following this guide, you can tailor your Assassin to your preferred playstyle and resources, building a formidable character for farming, PvE, and dominance across the Midgard continent.

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