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Hidden Kindred Assassin
Location Apocrypha, Telvanni Peninsula, Alavelis, Anchre Egg Mine, Necrom Necropolis, Necropolis Catacombs, Shrine of Vaermina, The Infinite Panopticon, The Sidereal Cloisters
Race Wood Elf Gender Varies
Health 31,364
Reaction Hostile Class Assassin
Other Information
Faction(s) Hidden Kindred
Hidden Kindred Assassin

Hidden Kindred Assassins are assassins and members of the Hidden Kindred. They can be found in various locations around the Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha.

Related Quests[edit]

Skills and Abilities[edit]

Quick Strike
A basic melee attack that does minor physical damage.
Whirlwind
The assassin spins around, doing moderate physical damage to all targets as indicated by a red circle.
Assassinate
The assassin strikes at the target's back for moderate physical damage. This attack can only be performed if the assassin is behind their target, and the assassin will often use "Passing Through" to get there. Face toward the assassin to prevent them from using this ability.
Passing Through
The assassin jumps above the target to get behind them.
Roll Dodge
The assassin can perform a roll dodge to avoid incoming damage.
Backstabber
The assassin has a passive ability that causes them to deal 20% more damage when attacking the target's back.

Quest-related Events[edit]

Underwritten[edit]

In Anchre Egg Mine, you will overhear an assassin speaking to their comrade about the plot of starving Necrom by tainting the kwama egg mine's resources:

Hidden Kindred Assassin: "The Afflicted's ichor has proven most affective. It has made short work of this egg mine."
Hidden Kindred Shadowblade: "This contagion will destroy Necrom's food sources and leave them begging for Lord Peryite's mercy."