A3: Still Alive – Best Assassin Builds (Skills, Tips, & Strategies)

There are several different classes players can choose from in A3: Still Alive, including the Assassin. Each of these classes will work efficiently if built up the correct way. Let’s go over the best options for the Assassin.

As an assassin, the big focus is stealth and agility. Players should actively play the part to gain the best outcomes for this class and build. This means taking advantage of stealth at every corner and abusing their surprise attacks. It also means the player shouldn’t focus much on building up their defense and instead put their energy into buffs and passives that add to their damage or invulnerability.

The Best Skills for Assassins in A3: Still Alive

Best Skills for PvE

These are the best skills for the base version of the game when the player is not exclusively fighting other players.

• Confirm Kill – This level 60 skill is meant to ensure the enemy is dead with an extra deadly attack. This is an extra-large movement space attack that deals three hits over 30 seconds. This skill requires the player to already have their Blade Slash skill up to level 10. At base level, the first hit deals 15,056 damage, the second deals another 15,056, and the last 20,075 damage while decreasing their physical defense by 189 for 10 seconds. Once fully leveled, the first hit deals 17,816 damage, the second for the same, and the third for 23,755 damage while decreasing their physical defense by 1,029 for 10 seconds. The third hit also makes the enemy immune to buffs for the next five seconds and is interrupted.
• Cutthroat – This level 65 skill is a surprise attack that cuts throats and silences the enemy for four seconds. This skill requires the player to have their Ambush skill at level 10. At the base level, this attack deals 19,065 points of damage. Once fully leveled, this attack deals 22,565 points of damage.
• Frontal Assault – This level 33 skill is a two-strike attack with spinning dual-bladed swords. This attack lasts for 20 seconds and takes up a large movement space. It also interrupts the enemy on hit and decreases their physical critical EVA for 10 seconds. At the base level, this attack deals 11,800 damage on the first hit and 8,814 damage on the second decreasing their physical critical EVA by 25 points. Once fully leveled, this attack deals 15,280 damage on the first hit and 11,366 on the second decreasing their physical critical EVA by 272 points.
• Instant Assassination – This is a two-hit skill with a large movement area that takes 10 seconds to complete. The first strike deals more damage than the second. However, the second swing will interrupt the enemy. At its base level, it deals 14,517 damage on the first swing and 11,013 damage on the second. Once fully leveled, it increases to dealing 18,693 damage on the first swing and 14,203 on the second.
• Lethal Preparation – This is a level 13 buff that sharpens the player’s weapons. The sharpening effect lasts for 30 seconds. At the base level, it increases the player’s physical attack damage by 221 points for 15 seconds, their physical penetration by 62 points, and physical critical success by 57 points. Once fully leveled, it increases the player’s physical attack damage by 5,666 points for 15 seconds, their physical penetration by 734 points, and physical critical success by 763 points.
• Shadow Escape – This level 23 attack allows the player to turn invisible while creating several duplicates that attack the enemy. This attack lasts 35 seconds and takes up a medium amount of movement. It also interrupts and pulls the enemy close on the hit. At the base level, this attack deals 24,486 damage. Once fully leveled, it deals 31,562 damage.
• Sneak Attack -This a level 80 version of Smoke Assault requiring the player to bring that skill up to level 10 or higher. The player remains invincible throughout the 30-second attack. At the base level, the first hit deals 6,966 damage, the second deals 25,096 damage and decreases the enemy’s attack by 440 points for 10 seconds. Once fully leveled, the first hit deals 8,246 damage, the second deals 29,732 damage and decreases the enemy’s attack by 2,510 points for 10 seconds.
• Track Prey – This level 55 attack uses multiple thrown spinning blades that continuously cut the enemy for 20 seconds. To gain this ability, the player must also have gotten the Throw Double Blade skill to level 10. At the base level, the blades deal 18,800 damage per hit. Once fully leveled, the blades deal 22,400 damage per hit.

Best Skills for PvP

These are the best skills to use when exclusively fighting other players.

• Brute Force – This is a level 75 spinning attack that makes the player Unstoppable for 15 seconds and requires the player to have already invested 10 levels into Frontal Assault. At the base level, this attack deals 24,916 damage and decreases the enemy’s physical critical defense by 40 points for 10 seconds. Once fully leveled, this attack deals 29,476 damage and decreases the enemy’s physical critical defense by 190 points for 10 seconds.
• Into the Veil – This level 28 ability hides the player and their Soul Linker for 30 seconds. At its base level, it also increases the character’s EVA by 57 points and increases their physical critical damage by 65 points for 15 seconds. Once fully leveled, it increases the character’s EVA by 961 points and their physical critical damage by 589 points for 15 seconds.
• Nightmarish Assault – This level 70 attack is a higher-level version of Shadow Escape that puts enemies to sleep for five seconds and makes the player invincible for 40 seconds. It also requires the player to have their Shadow Escape at a level 10 or higher. At the base level, this attack deals 33,213 damage. Once fully leveled, the attack deals 39,313 points of damage.
• Shadow Escape – This level 23 attack allows the player to turn invisible while creating several duplicates that attack the enemy. This attack lasts 35 seconds and takes up a medium amount of movement. It also interrupts and pulls the enemy close on the hit. At the base level, this attack deals 24,486 damage. Once fully leveled, it deals 31,562 damage.
• Smoke Assault – This is a level 38 sneak attack that uses a smoke bomb to complete a surprise attack. The player remains invincible throughout the 30-second attack. At the base level, the first strike deals 6,664 damage, the second deals 23,463 damage and decreases the enemy’s ACC by 56 points for 10 seconds. Once fully leveled, the first strike deals 8,607 damage, the second deals 30,249 damage and decreases the enemy’s ACC by 402 points for 10 seconds.
• Sneak Attack – This a level 80 version of Smoke Assault requiring the player to bring that skill up to level 10 or higher. The player remains invincible throughout the 30-second attack. At the base level, the first hit deals 6,966 damage, the second deals 25,096 damage and decreases the enemy’s attack by 440 points for 10 seconds. Once fully leveled, the first hit deals 8,246 damage, the second deals 29,732 damage and decreases the enemy’s attack by 2,510 points for 10 seconds.
• Throw Double Blade – This is a level four thrown weapon attack that shoots out several spinning double-bladed swords. This attack takes 10 seconds to complete. This attack deals a heavy amount of damage and will increase the player’s movement speed by 20% for 10 seconds. This is immediately followed up by a decrease in the player’s movement speed by 20% for 10 seconds.
• Track Prey -This level 55 attack uses multiple thrown spinning blades that continuously cut the enemy for 20 seconds. To gain this ability, the player must also have gotten the Throw Double Blade skill to level 10. At the base level, the blades deal 18,800 damage per hit. Once fully leveled, the blades deal 22,400 damage per hit.

The Best Soul Links and Passives for Assassins in A3: Still Alive

The Soul Linker is the player’s choice of what role they are actively taking in a group. The options are ATK Type, SUPP Type, and DEF Type. These stand for Attack, Support, and Defense. Unless the player is specializing their Assassin, they should always select the ATK Type in a group setting.

Assassins as previously stated should always focus on their DPS or damager per second. This needs to be heavily considered when looking into their passive abilities. Above all, these three are the most important passives.

• Physical Attack Damage Increase
• Physical Critical Damage Increase
• Physical EVA Increase 

While players may want to increase their health pool or defense, it isn’t worth it due to their invulnerability ability and stealth. Instead, build them up to be the ultimate glass cannon.

A3: Still Alive is available exclusively for Android.

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