Critical Strikes

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Critical Strikes is the primary attribute of Assassins.

For each rank of Critical Strikes you have, you gain an additional 1% chance to critical hit. Whenever you critical hit, you gain 1 energy at ranks 3 and above, 2 energy at ranks 8 and above, and 3 energy at 13 ranks above. [sic]

— in-game description

Inherent effect[edit]

Attribute rank 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Energy per critical hit 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4

Game mechanics[edit]

  • At higher levels, Critical Strikes serves as the main energy management for Assassins; this allows for use of many attack skills in succession.
  • Critical Strikes affects any weapon, not just Daggers; this aspect allows an Assassin to expand into other professions.
  • The Assassin of Lyssa blessing increases Critical Strikes by 1, even if your character's primary profession is not Assassin.

Critical Strikes skills[edit]

IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeCampaign
Assassin's Remedy.jpg Assassin's Remedy Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your next 1...8...10 attack skills each remove one condition. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Assassin's Remedy (PvP).jpg Assassin's Remedy (PvP) Enchantment Spell. (30 seconds.) Your next 1...8...10 attack skills each remove one condition. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Black Lotus Strike.jpg Black Lotus Strike Lead Attack. Deals +10...27...31 damage. You gain 5...11...13 Energy if target foe is hexed. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Critical Defenses.jpg Critical Defenses Enchantment Spell. (4...9...10 seconds.) You have a 75% chance to block. Renewal: every time you land a critical hit. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Critical Eye.jpg Critical Eye Skill. (10...30...35 seconds.) You have +3...13...15% chance to land a critical hit. You gain 1 Energy whenever you land a critical hit. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Factions
Critical Strike.jpg Critical Strike Dual Attack. Deals +10...26...30 damage. Automatic critical hit. You gain 1...3...3 Energy. Must follow an off-hand attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Dark Apostasy.jpg Dark Apostasy Elite Enchantment Spell. (3...14...17 seconds.) Your critical hits remove an enchantment. Removal cost: lose 10...5...4 Energy or Dark Apostasy ends. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Deadly Haste.jpg Deadly Haste Enchantment Spell. (10...30...35 seconds.) Your half-ranged spells cast 5...41...50% faster and recharge 5...41...50% faster. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Locust's Fury.jpg Locust's Fury Elite Enchantment Spell. (10...30...35 seconds.) You have +50% chance to double strike. No effect unless you are wielding daggers. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 01010 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Malicious Strike.jpg Malicious Strike Melee Attack. If target foe has a condition, this attack deals +10...26...30 damage and is a critical hit. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Palm Strike.jpg Palm Strike Elite Touch Skill. Deals 10...54...65 damage and inflicts Crippled condition (1...4...5 second[s]). This skill counts as an off-hand attack. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.750.75¾ Tango-activation-darker.png 0077 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Seeping Wound.jpg Seeping Wound Elite Half Range Hex Spell. (1...6...7 second[s].) Target foe moves 33% slower. This foe takes 5...21...25 damage each second while suffering from a condition. 0 1515 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 01212 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Shadow Theft.jpg Shadow Theft Elite Skill. Shadow Step to target foe. For 5...17...20 seconds that foe's attributes are reduced by 1...4...5 and your attributes are increased by 1...4...5. Counts as a Lead Attack. PvE Skill 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Core
Sharpen Daggers.jpg Sharpen Daggers Enchantment Spell. (5...25...30 seconds.) Your dagger attacks inflict the Bleeding condition (5...13...15 seconds). 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 02020 Tango-recharge-darker.png Factions
Shattering Assault.jpg Shattering Assault Elite Dual Attack. Deals 5...41...50 damage. Removes one enchantment. Unblockable. Must follow an off-hand attack. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 0066 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Twisting Fangs.jpg Twisting Fangs Dual Attack. Deals +10...18...20 damage. Inflicts Bleeding and Deep Wound conditions (5...17...20 seconds). Must follow an off-hand attack. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 01515 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Factions
Unsuspecting Strike.jpg Unsuspecting Strike Lead Attack. Deals +19...29...31 damage. Deals 15...63...75 more damage if target foe's Health is above 90%. 0 1010 Tango-energy.png 0 0022 Tango-recharge-darker.png Tango-quest-icon.png Factions
Way of the Assassin.jpg Way of the Assassin Elite Stance. (20 seconds.) While wielding daggers, you attack 5...17...20% faster and have +5...29...35% chance to land a critical hit. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 0 01212 Tango-recharge-darker.png Nightfall
Way of the Master.jpg Way of the Master Enchantment Spell. (60 seconds.) While holding a non-dagger weapon, you have +3...27...33% chance to land a critical hit. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 00.250.25¼ Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Eye of the North

Related skills[edit]

Skills with effects which scale with Critical Strikes[edit]

IconNameDescriptionEnergyActivation timeRecharge timeAttributeCampaign
Critical Agility.jpg Critical Agility Enchantment Spell. (4 seconds plus 1 second for each rank of Critical Strikes.) You attack 33% faster and gain +15...25 armor. Renewal: every time you land a critical hit. 0 055 Tango-energy.png 01.001 Tango-activation-darker.png 03030 Tango-recharge-darker.png Sunspear rankZ Nightfall