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Ascend Flyff

Fourth job 42

Assassin

Enter unseen, isolate a target, and end the fight before it settles.

Weapon identity

Yo-Yo.

Who should play this?

Choose Assassin if this sounds like you.

Choose Assassin if you prefer an STR-oriented yo-yo diver with high ADoCH, movement, and priority-target burst.

Core stats
STR and ADoCH, backed by Hit and movement so the burst actually connects.
Weapons
Yo-Yo.

Class roles

PvE

Mobile single-target burst with strong farming uptime.

PvP

Priority-target execution. Dark Illusion empowers Shadow Execution and is consumed by it.

What feels good

Strengths

  • Explosive priority-target burst
  • Excellent movement
  • Strong ADoCH scaling

What to respect

Weaknesses

  • Less forgiving under focus
  • Burst setup matters
  • Relies on target access

Real fourth-job kit

Key skills

These are the six authoritative fourth-job skills at max level. Values describe the current game; internal formulas stay out of the player guide.

Assassins Edge skill icon

Assassins Edge

Passive

ATK +45%, ADoCH +80%, Hit +35, and Attack Speed +25%.

Best used for: Build around it—it is part of your class at all times.

Target
Self
Duration / cooldown
Always active · None
Role
Burst foundation
Shadow Tempo skill icon

Shadow Tempo

Buff

ATK +40%, ADoCH +60%, PvE damage +45%, and Movement +50%.

Best used for: Keep this active while farming, bossing, or fighting players.

Target
Self
Duration / cooldown
360 sec · 2–3 sec
Role
Damage maintenance
Killing Intent skill icon

Killing Intent

Buff

PvP damage +25%, ATK +35%, ADoCH +70%, and Hit +25.

Best used for: Keep this active while farming, bossing, or fighting players.

Target
Self
Duration / cooldown
240 sec · 3 sec
Role
Strong PvP state
Shadow Execution skill icon

Shadow Execution

Attack

Heavy execution strike; Dark Illusion adds 25% final damage and is consumed.

Best used for: Pair with Dark Illusion against a priority target.

Target
Target
Duration / cooldown
Instant · 5 sec
Role
Execution
Phantom Rush skill icon

Phantom Rush

Buff

Movement +75%, ADoCH +45%, PvP damage +15%, and Hit +20.

Best used for: Use it to enter, reposition, or escape during a short assassination window.

Target
Self
Duration / cooldown
20 sec · 20 sec
Role
Burst mobility
Nightfall skill icon

Nightfall

Ultimate

ATK +60%, ADoCH +100%, PvE damage +70%, PvP damage +30%, and Movement +60%.

Best used for: Save it for a boss damage phase, a dangerous pull, or an important PvP engagement.

Target
Self
Duration / cooldown
45 sec · 5 min
Role
Assassination window

Ultimate

Nightfall

ATK +60%, ADoCH +100%, PvE damage +70%, PvP damage +30%, and Movement +60%.

Duration
45 seconds
Cooldown
5 minutes

Best used for

Save it for a boss damage phase, a dangerous pull, or an important PvP engagement.

Typical gameplay loop

How a fight flows

  1. 1Keep Shadow Tempo active
  2. 2Use Killing Intent for sustained PvP pressure
  3. 3Approach under Dark Illusion when available
  4. 4Land Shadow Execution
  5. 5Use Nightfall for the decisive window

Beginner mistakes

Avoid these early

  • Spending Dark Illusion before Shadow Execution
  • Diving without an exit
  • Treating Phantom Rush as the main ultimate

Assassin weapon milestones

Level 150 → 300
  1. Eclipse iconLv150 · PvEEclipseLv150 milestone reward boxthen
  2. Genesis iconLv200 · PvEGenesisRed Chip Shopthen
  3. Emerald iconLv250 · PvEEmeraldPerin Shopthen
  4. Abyssal iconLv275 · PvEAbyssalAP Shopthen
  5. Heavenly Divine iconLv300 · PvEHeavenly DivineBehemoth / Ankou

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