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Assassin (Thief Kit)

A killer trained in discreet and efficient murder, relying on anonymity and surprise to perform their task.

Advantages

  • +1 to-hit and damage on all attacks.
  • Backstab ability reaches ×7 multiplier instead of capping at ×5.
  • May use Poison Weapon once per day every 4 levels:
    • Each successful hit within the next round injects poison — 2 damage/second for 6 seconds (12 total), with a save vs. Poison to halve. On failed save, an additional 1 damage/round for 4 rounds.

Disadvantages

  • May only distribute 15 skill points per level among thieving skills.

When to pick it

  • ×7 Backstab plus Poison Weapon and a +1 dagger or katana can one-shot most enemy mages from stealth.
  • The skill-point cut limits Find Traps and Open Locks coverage — bring a second rogue or invest carefully.

Source: bg2ee/original_manuals/baldurs_gate_2_ee_mastering_melee_and_magic.pdf — "Assassin (Thief Kit)".