Neverwinter Nights
Shadows of Undrentide
Prestige Classes
Assassin
Assassin
Shadows of Undrentide introduces five new prestige classes to Neverwinter Nights. This profile highlights the requirements and abilites of the dedicated assassin prestige class.
Note: Details may change based on the results of playtesting and game balancing.

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Background
The assassin is the master of dealing quick, lethal blows. Assassins also excel at infiltration and disguise. Assassins often function as spies, informants, killers for hire, or agents of vengeance. Their training in anatomy stealth, poison, and the dark arts allows them to carry out missions of death with shocking, terrifying precision.
Requirements
To qualify to become an assassin, a character must fulfill all of the following
criteria:
- Alignment: Any evil
- Skills: Hide 8 Ranks, Move Silently 8 Ranks
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Assassin Special and Spell-Like Abilities
Each class has a range of abilities that make it substantially different from
the other classes. These abilities are an integral part of your character’s
class, and mastering them will aid you.
The following are class features of the assassin prestige class.
Hit Die: d6
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Proficiencies: Simple weapons, Light Armor Proficiency.

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Level 1:
- Death Attack - +1d6 Special sneak attack that has a chance to paralyze an opponent.
Level 2:
- Uncanny Dodge - Retain Dex bonus to armor class even if caught flatfooted.
- Ghostly Visage - as per spell.
- +1 Fortitude save vs poison.
Level 3:
Level 4:
- +2 Fortitude save vs. poison
Level 5:
- Uncanny Dodge 2 - +1 Reflex Save
- Darkness - as per spell.
- Death Attack +3d6

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Level 6:
- +3 Fortitude save vs. poison
Level 7:
Level 8:
- +4 Fortitude save vs. poison
Level 9:
- Improved Invisibility - as per spell.
- Death Attack +5d6
Level 10:
- Uncanny Dodge 3 - +2 Reflex Save
- +5 Fortitude save vs. poison.
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Class Skills (skill descriptions):
- Appraise
- Disable Trap
- Hide
- Listen
- Move Silently
- Open Lock
- Pick Pocket
- Search
- Set Traps
- Spot
- Tumble
- Use Magic Device