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The Assassin
[[File:XCOM2_WotC_ChosenAssassin.png|frameless|center|The Assassin|link=Chosen (LWOTC)#The Assassin]]
<div style="text-align: center;">'''''Now a close-combat menace, the Assassin is a juggernaut that will run towards you and slash you whenever possible. Her initially-low, but ever-increasing damage cannot be underestimated.'''''</div>

===Basic Abilities===
{{Chosen Abilities (LWOTC)
|Ability1A={{Slash (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 1}}
|Ability1B={{Vanishing Wind (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 1}}
|Ability1C={{Impact Compensation (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 1}}
|Ability1D=
|Ability2A={{Infighter (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 1}}
|Ability2B={{Harbor Wave (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 1}}
|Ability2C={{Hit and Run (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 1}}
|Ability2D={{Mountain Mist (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 1}}
|Ability3A={{Parting Silk (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 1}}
|Ability3B={{Blood Thirst (Chosen) (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 1}}
|Ability3C={{Unstoppable (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 1}}
|Ability3D={{Moving Target (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
}}

===Strengths===
{{Chosen Strength (LWOTC)
|Tier1A={{Blast Shield (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier1B={{Damage Control (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier1C={{All Seeing (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier1D={{Sprinter (LW2)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier1E={{Instant Reaction Time (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier1F=
|Tier1G=
|Tier1H=
|Tier1I=
|Tier1J=
|Tier1K=
|Tier2A={{Return Fire (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier2B={{Close Combat Specialist (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier2C={{Psychotic Rage (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier2D={{Misty Madness (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier2E={{Hero Slayer (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier2F={{Unbreakable (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier2G=
|Tier2H=
|Tier2I=
|Tier2J=
|Tier2K=
|Tier3A={{Bladestorm (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier3B={{Hazmat Vest (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier3C={{Blood Bath (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier3D={{Impenetrable (LWOTC)| b_name = 1 | b_descr = 1 | b_info = 1 | b_table = 0 }}
|Tier3E=
|Tier3F=
|Tier3G=
|Tier3H=
|Tier3I=
|Tier3J=
|Tier3K=
}}

===Rank 1 Stats===
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Difficulty !! [[File:LW2_Health.png|36px|Health]]<br>Health !! [[File:Status_armor.png|36px|Armor]]<br>Armor !! [[File:LW2_Aim.png|36px|Aim]]<br>Aim !!  [[File:Icon_CriticalChance.png ‎ |Crit Chance]]<br>Crit Chance !! [[File:Icon_CriticalChance.png ‎ |Flanking Crit Chance Bonus]]<br>Flanking Crit Chance Bonus !! [[File:LW2 Defense.png|36px|Defense]]<br>Defense !! [[File:LW2 Dodge.png|36px|Dodge]]<br>Dodge !! [[File:LW2 Mobility.png|36px|Mobility]]<br>Mobility !! [[File:LW2 Will.png|36px|Will]]<br>Will !! [[File:Status overwatch.png |36px|Detection Radius]]<br>Detection Radius (tiles)
|- align="center"
| '''Rookie'''    	||	14	||	0	||	70	||	0	||	33	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Veteran'''  	||	18	||	0	||	75	||	0	||	33	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Commander'''	||	22	||	0	||	75	||	10	||	40	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Legend'''   	||	27	||	0	||	80	||	10	||	40	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Weapon !! [[File:LW2Damage.png|36px|Damage]]<br>Damage !! [[File:LW2CritDamage.png|36px|Crit Damage]]<br>Crit Damage !! [[File:Ammo.png|x32px|Clip Size]]<br />Clip Size !! Other
|- align="center"
| '''Chosen Shotgun'''	||	4	||	2	||	4	||	+25 Crit Chance																	
|- align="center"																									
| '''Chosen Sword'''	||	3	||	-	||	-	||	-																	
|}


===Rank 2 Stats===
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Difficulty !! [[File:LW2_Health.png|36px|Health]]<br>Health !! [[File:Status_armor.png|36px|Armor]]<br>Armor !! [[File:LW2_Aim.png|36px|Aim]]<br>Aim !!  [[File:Icon_CriticalChance.png ‎ |Crit Chance]]<br>Crit Chance !! [[File:Icon_CriticalChance.png ‎ |Flanking Crit Chance Bonus]]<br>Flanking Crit Chance Bonus !! [[File:LW2 Defense.png|36px|Defense]]<br>Defense !! [[File:LW2 Dodge.png|36px|Dodge]]<br>Dodge !! [[File:LW2 Mobility.png|36px|Mobility]]<br>Mobility !! [[File:LW2 Will.png|36px|Will]]<br>Will !! [[File:Status overwatch.png |36px|Detection Radius]]<br>Detection Radius (tiles)
|- align="center"
| '''Rookie'''    	||	18	||	0	||	70	||	0	||	33	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Veteran'''  	||	24	||	0	||	75	||	0	||	33	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Commander'''	||	29	||	0	||	75	||	10	||	40	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Legend'''   	||	36	||	0	||	80	||	10	||	40	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					 
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Weapon !! [[File:LW2Damage.png|36px|Damage]]<br>Damage !! [[File:LW2CritDamage.png|36px|Crit Damage]]<br>Crit Damage !! [[File:Ammo.png|x32px|Clip Size]]<br />Clip Size !! Other
|- align="center"
| '''Chosen Shotgun'''	||	5 - 6	||	2	||	4	||	+25 Crit Chance																	
|- align="center"																									
| '''Chosen Sword'''	||	3 - 5	||	1	||	-	||	-																	
|}


===Rank 3 Stats===
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Difficulty !! [[File:LW2_Health.png|36px|Health]]<br>Health !! [[File:Status_armor.png|36px|Armor]]<br>Armor !! [[File:LW2_Aim.png|36px|Aim]]<br>Aim !!  [[File:Icon_CriticalChance.png ‎ |Crit Chance]]<br>Crit Chance !! [[File:Icon_CriticalChance.png ‎ |Flanking Crit Chance Bonus]]<br>Flanking Crit Chance Bonus !! [[File:LW2 Defense.png|36px|Defense]]<br>Defense !! [[File:LW2 Dodge.png|36px|Dodge]]<br>Dodge !! [[File:LW2 Mobility.png|36px|Mobility]]<br>Mobility !! [[File:LW2 Will.png|36px|Will]]<br>Will !! [[File:Status overwatch.png |36px|Detection Radius]]<br>Detection Radius (tiles)
|- align="center"
| '''Rookie'''    	||	24	||	0	||	70	||	0	||	33	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Veteran'''  	||	32	||	0	||	75	||	0	||	33	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Commander'''	||	38	||	0	||	75	||	10	||	40	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Legend'''   	||	48	||	0	||	80	||	10	||	40	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					 
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Weapon !! [[File:LW2Damage.png|36px|Damage]]<br>Damage !! [[File:LW2CritDamage.png|36px|Crit Damage]]<br>Crit Damage !! [[File:Ammo.png|x32px|Clip Size]]<br />Clip Size !! Other
|- align="center"
| '''Chosen Shotgun'''	||	7	||	4	||	4	||	+25 Crit Chance																	
|- align="center"																									
| '''Chosen Sword'''	||	3 - 6	||	2	||	-	||	-																	
|}


===Rank 4 Stats===
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Difficulty !! [[File:LW2_Health.png|36px|Health]]<br>Health !! [[File:Status_armor.png|36px|Armor]]<br>Armor !! [[File:LW2_Aim.png|36px|Aim]]<br>Aim !!  [[File:Icon_CriticalChance.png ‎ |Crit Chance]]<br>Crit Chance !! [[File:Icon_CriticalChance.png ‎ |Flanking Crit Chance Bonus]]<br>Flanking Crit Chance Bonus !! [[File:LW2 Defense.png|36px|Defense]]<br>Defense !! [[File:LW2 Dodge.png|36px|Dodge]]<br>Dodge !! [[File:LW2 Mobility.png|36px|Mobility]]<br>Mobility !! [[File:LW2 Will.png|36px|Will]]<br>Will !! [[File:Status overwatch.png |36px|Detection Radius]]<br>Detection Radius (tiles)
|- align="center"
| '''Rookie'''    	||	24	||	0	||	70	||	0	||	33	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Veteran'''  	||	32	||	0	||	75	||	0	||	33	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Commander'''	||	40	||	0	||	75	||	10	||	40	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Legend'''   	||	64	||	0	||	80	||	10	||	40	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Weapon !! [[File:LW2Damage.png|36px|Damage]]<br>Damage !! [[File:LW2CritDamage.png|36px|Crit Damage]]<br>Crit Damage !! [[File:Ammo.png|x32px|Clip Size]]<br />Clip Size !! Other
|- align="center"
| '''Chosen Shotgun'''	||	8 - 9	||	4	||	4	||	+25 Crit Chance																	
|- align="center"																									
| '''Chosen Sword'''	||	5 - 7	||	3	||	-	||	-																	
|}


===Rank 5 Stats===
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Difficulty !! [[File:LW2_Health.png|36px|Health]]<br>Health !! [[File:Status_armor.png|36px|Armor]]<br>Armor !! [[File:LW2_Aim.png|36px|Aim]]<br>Aim !!  [[File:Icon_CriticalChance.png ‎ |Crit Chance]]<br>Crit Chance !! [[File:Icon_CriticalChance.png ‎ |Flanking Crit Chance Bonus]]<br>Flanking Crit Chance Bonus !! [[File:LW2 Defense.png|36px|Defense]]<br>Defense !! [[File:LW2 Dodge.png|36px|Dodge]]<br>Dodge !! [[File:LW2 Mobility.png|36px|Mobility]]<br>Mobility !! [[File:LW2 Will.png|36px|Will]]<br>Will !! [[File:Status overwatch.png |36px|Detection Radius]]<br>Detection Radius (tiles)
|- align="center"																									
| '''Rookie'''    	||	43	||	0	||	70	||	0	||	33	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Veteran'''  	||	56	||	0	||	75	||	0	||	33	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Commander'''	||	68	||	0	||	75	||	10	||	40	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8					
|- align="center"																									
| '''Legend'''   	||	85	||	0	||	80	||	10	||	40	||	0	||	0	||	9	||	50	||	8						
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Weapon !! [[File:LW2Damage.png|36px|Damage]]<br>Damage !! [[File:LW2CritDamage.png|36px|Crit Damage]]<br>Crit Damage !! [[File:Ammo.png|x32px|Clip Size]]<br />Clip Size !! Other
|- align="center"
| '''Chosen Shotgun'''||	10	||	5	||	4	||	+25 Crit Chance
|- align="center"
| '''Chosen Sword'''||	7	||	3	||	-	||	-
|}

===Tips===
* She takes further and further reduced damage with each successive attack, so try to cram as much damage as possible into as few attacks as possible as early as possible.
* The Assassin's base mobility is very low so having mobile soldiers can help more easily avoid their attack range. Abilities that reduce their mobility such as poison can be helpful in limiting her effective range. Be careful not to be completely out of range as it may encourage her to [[Perk List (LWOTC)#Vanishing Wind|Vanishing Wind]] or have methods to reveal her.
*If she is standing next to a soldier or rebel at the time, she ''will'' use her turn or Chosen reaction to slash. Thus it is recommended to mainly bring soldiers decently capable of attacking her from outside her movement range.
** If, however, she is not adjacent to a valid slash target during her turn or action, she will use her actions in order to move closer to a target. With this, it is best to make sure units that are close by still have actions remaining to run away if she does get close to limit the amount of attacks.
* The assassin can gain both [[Perk_List_(LWOTC)#Close Combat Specialist|Close Combat Specialist]] and [[Perk_List_(LWOTC)#Bladestorm|Bladestorm]] thus it is best to fight at range or have ways to ignore reaction attacks. Lightning reflexes is not sufficient as she will always guarantee a hit with her katana and the shotgun at close range will still have a chance to hit.

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