This article is about the buff. For the class, see Assassin.
Status Effects
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Stacking: ATK Down | DEF Down
Assassin (Buff) refers to a subset of Status Effects that boost the ATK of the character.
Their characteristics are as follows:
- The ATK of the character is boosted.
- The boost for Charge attacks is lower (most commonly reduced by 1/3) than One-foe attacks.Verification needed.
- For standard Assassin buffs:
- The damage cap of One-foe Attacks are boosted to 1,160,000 per hit (before any Damage Cap boosts or Final Damage boosts).
- The damage cap of Charge Attacks are boosted by 30%.[1]
- Some Assassin buffs boost the Charge Attacks by more than 30%, e.g.
Tiger's BlessingATK is boosted by Tiger's Blessing
. Please refer to the specific Character pages for more information about the value of the increase damage cap.
- Conditional Assassin boosts only get consumed if the condition is present.
- Stacking rules are as follows:
- When stacking, the increase in damage cap will not increase further than what is mentioned above.
- Single-Target and Teamwide
Salted WoundATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
; Single-Target and Teamwide DefianceATK is boosted for foes in Overdrive
; and Mark Assassin buffs will stack with each other.
- Anytime Assassin will overwrite any instance of Salted WoundATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
, DefianceATK is boosted for foes in Overdrive
, and Mark Assassin buffs.
- Shiva (Summon)'s
Path of DestructionATK is boosted
will overwrite all Assassin buffs.
- Composite statuses which contain multiple effects (e.g.
Nayde VanaroosaATK is boosted against foes in overdrive / Cut to overdrive gauge is boosted
) will still remain visually present but can still be overwritten.
Salted Wound
- Salted WoundATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
(colloquially known as Break Assassin) refers to an attack buff which is conditional on the premise that the foe is in Break mode.
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Weapon / Chara C.A.
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Summon
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Support / EMS
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Swordmaster
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 Tien The Final OrderGain Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Strength: 280%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn 2/3 effectiveness when used with Charge Attack and  20% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 20%Duration: 1 turn .
At level 75:
Effect enhanced.
At level 85:
Also inflict  OnslaughtTakes effects that activate against foes in break
Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect,  Break Boosted (Time)Break mode time is extended
, and Break Boosted (DMG)DMG needed to switch to normal mode is boosted
on a foe.
Tien Ten-Wolf's TriumphAll allies gain Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Strength: 280%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn , 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 20%Duration: 1 turn ,  30% Bonus Fire DMGDeals bonus fire DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
Strength: 30%Duration: 2 turns, and  Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs
Duration: 2 turns.
(Can't recast.)
 Zeta RhapsodyGain 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 20%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 1 turn , Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Strength: 7%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn , and Salted Wound (Arvess Fermare) (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is hitmarked
Strength: 230%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn 2/3 effectiveness when used with Charge Attack.
At level 75:
Effect enhanced.
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 Narmaya (Summer) Mental FocusGain  Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
Strength: Based on rankDuration: 3 turns and Sharp ATK Up (1 time)ATK is sharply boosted
Strength: Based on rankMultiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn .
(Boost to specs based on number of casts.)
 Suframare (Summer) Frost BiteInflict Break Boosted (Time)Break mode time is extended
and Break Boosted (DMG)DMG needed to switch to normal mode is boosted
on a foe. All allies gain Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Duration: 1 turn .
At level 65:
Effect enhanced.
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 Garma Visera DecoupGain Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Duration: 1 turn and ATK UpATK is boosted
Duration: 1 turn .
 Herja (SR) ManhuntGain Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Duration: 1 turn .
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 Wasp-Sting Rapier
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 Helnar Apyre BiteInflict Break Boosted (Time)Break mode time is extended
and Break Boosted (DMG)DMG needed to switch to normal mode is boosted
on a foe.
At level 80:
Break Boosted (Time)Break mode time is extended
and Break Boosted (DMG)DMG needed to switch to normal mode is boosted
duration increased. All allies also gain Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Strength: 20%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn .
 Nectar Grasping PounceGain  Counters on Dodge/DMG (3 times)Counters upon dodging one-ally attacks or taking DMG
Duration: 2 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit. and  10% DMG AmplifiedDMG for one-foe attacks and counterattacks is amplified
Strength: 10%Multiplier: SeraphicDuration: 2 turns.
If  Mana FlowDeals triple attacks / Bonus Wind DMG effect / Uplift effect / Hostility is boosted (Can't be removed)
is in effect: Also gain Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Strength: 280%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn .
 Tyre What a GuyGain Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Duration: 1 turn . Self-inflict  DEF DownDEF is lowered
Duration: 1 turn .
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 Ferry (Halloween) Persistive AugmentationInflict Break Boosted (Time)Break mode time is extended
and Break Boosted (DMG)DMG needed to switch to normal mode is boosted
on a foe. All allies gain Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Strength: 20%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn .
At level 65:
Effect enhanced.
 Zeta (Summer) RhapsodyGain 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 20%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 1 turn , Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Strength: 7%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn , and Salted Wound (Arvess Fermare) (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is hitmarked
Strength: 230%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn 2/3 effectiveness when used with Charge Attack.
 Ladiva (Holiday) Magnanimous Heart 120%Gain ATK UpATK is boosted
Duration: 3 turns and Salted Wound (Charm)ATK is boosted when foe is charmed
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Self-inflict DEF DownDEF is lowered
Duration: 3 turns.
At level 45:
Effect enhanced (???)
 Zeta (Event) RhapsodyGain Salted Wound (Alves Fermare) (1 time)ATK is boosted against a foe who has Alves Fermare
Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn and ATK UpATK is boosted
Duration: 1 turn . (???)
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Zeta (Summer) Red Fascination 5% boost to all allies' ATKUnique modifier against a foe in Break.
Ferry (Halloween) Horror Night 5% boost to all allies' ATKUnique modifier against a foe in Break.
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 Predator (SSR) Laughing PhantomGain Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Strength: 280%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn , 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 20%Duration: 1 turn , and 50% / 50% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
Strength: 50% chance of dealing 50% more damage.Duration: 3 turns.
(When below 25% HP: Also gain  Dodge All (1 time)Takes no DMG or debuffs while in effect for a set period
Duration: Indefinite.)
 Predator Kill SightGain Salted WoundATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Duration: 1 turn .
 Tanya BackstabGain Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Duration: 1 turn and ATK UpATK is boosted
Duration: 1 turn .
 Tanya (Summer) Backstab IIGain Salted WoundATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
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At level 65:
Effect enhanced.
 Tanya (SR) Backstab IIGain Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Duration: 1 turn .
At level 65:
Effect enhanced.
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 Jamil (Dark) Bitter Vengeance Against a foe in break: Hit to Jamil's multiattack rate and hostility. Sharp boost to Jamil's ATK.
Tanya (Summer) Good Listener Boost to ATK when foe is in Break.
Tanya (SR) Good Listener Boost to ATK against foes in Break mode.
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 Lyst
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Crack ShotGain Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
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Crack Shot IIGain 15% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 15%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 1 turn and Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Strength: 400% (300% for Charge Attack)Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn .
Crack Shot IIIGain 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 20%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 1 turn , Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Strength: 350%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn 2/3 effectiveness when used with Charge Attack, and 50% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
Strength: 50%Duration: 1 turn .
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Related Debuffs
OnslaughtTakes effects that activate against foes in break
Local status effect treats foes as if they were in break mode and can activate any allies' (support) skills and weapon skills that require break mode.
Sources of Onslaught
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Tien The Final OrderGain Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
Strength: 280%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn 2/3 effectiveness when used with Charge Attack and 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 20%Duration: 1 turn .
At level 75:
Effect enhanced.
At level 85:
Also inflict OnslaughtTakes effects that activate against foes in break
Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect, Break Boosted (Time)Break mode time is extended
, and Break Boosted (DMG)DMG needed to switch to normal mode is boosted
on a foe.
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Nectar Demon Slayer700% Wind damage to a foe (Damge cap: ~730,000).
Inflict  30% DEF DownDEF is lowered
Strength: 30%Duration: 4 turnsLocal status effect.
If Mana FlowDeals triple attacks / Bonus Wind DMG effect / Uplift effect / Hostility is boosted (Can't be removed)
is in effect: Also inflict OnslaughtTakes effects that activate against foes in break
Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect.
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Predator (SSR) Assault Blow8-hit, 80% Dark damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~45,000 per hit~360,000 total).
Inflict  BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss
Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect and OnslaughtTakes effects that activate against foes in break
Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect.
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  Spring's GateInflict OnslaughtTakes effects that activate against foes in break
Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect on all foes.
All allies gain Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
Strength: 15% + 5% per  BountyItem drop rate is boosted
level (Max: 60%) based on Bounty Level (Max: 60%).
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 Freikugel Soul Stealer 450%Massive Dark damage to a foe
Inflict OnslaughtTakes effects that activate against foes in break
Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance.Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase.
On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..
After 4★:
Damage increased to 1200%Unworldly (Damage cap: ~2,359,000).
After 5★:
Damage increased to 1250%Unworldly.
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Defiance
- DefianceATK is boosted for foes in Overdrive
(colloquially known as Overdrive Assassin) refers to an attack buff which is conditional on the premise that the foe is in Overdrive mode.
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Mark Assassin
- Mark Assassins refer to attack buffs which is conditional on the premise that the foe is afflicted by certain debuffs.
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Anytime Assassin (1 Hit)
- Anytime Assassins refer to attack buffs which do not require any condition, is limited by its usage of 1 time, and increase the damage cap of normal and charge attacks, in contrast to normal ATK buffs.
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Weapon / Chara C.A.
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Summon
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 Mimlemel (Summer) Beachside BugleAll Fire allies gain 20% ATK Up (1 time)ATK is boosted (1 time)
Strength: 20%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn .
(Can't recast.)
 Sturm (Grand) Blitzkrieg400%-500% Fire damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~630,000).
Inflict  Burned (2000)HP is lowered on every turn
Strength: 2000Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 seconds.
When  Impetuous BladeChance to boost ATK with every one-foe attack (Stackable) / Deals Bonus fire DMG to foes with Burn effect (Can't be removed)
is active: Gain 50% Sharp ATK Up (1 time)ATK is sharply boosted
Strength: 50%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn .
When  Deft BladeFoe's DEF is lowered with every one-foe attack (Stackable) / Blitzkrieg activates upon dodging (Can't be removed)
is active: Inflict  DelayReduce a foe's charge diamonds by 1
Base Accuracy: 100%.
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 Ixaba Peerless Draw Massive Fire damage to a foe.
Gain 25% / 50% Critical Hit Rate UpDMG is slightly boosted for critical hits
Strength: 25% chance of dealing 50% more damage.Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..
After 4★:
Also gain 50% ATK Sharply Boosted (1 time)ATK is sharply boosted
Strength: 50%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining.. (4★)
 Shiva Awaken Inner Eye Massive Fire damage to a foe.
Gain 25% ATK Up (1 time)ATK is boosted (1 time)
Strength: 25%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining. and  Inner EyeNext charge attack's DMG and DMG cap will be boosted (Can't be removed)
Strength: 190% C.A. DMG Up, 90% C.A. DMG Cap UpDuration: Indefinite.
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 Shiva (Summon)Awaken Inner Eye Massive Fire damage to all foes.
All allies gain Path of Destruction (1 time)ATK is boosted
Strength: 100%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn .
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Narmaya (Summer) Mental FocusGain Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
Strength: Based on rankDuration: 3 turns and Sharp ATK Up (1 time)ATK is sharply boosted
Strength: Based on rankMultiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn .
(Boost to specs based on number of casts.)
 Shura Battleplan: Canon of BaoBattleplan: Canon of Bao: All allies gain 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 20%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 3 turnsStacking: Single and  20% Water ATK UpWater ATK is boosted
Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns.
(Changes to Battleplan: Canon of Shun when charge bar is 120% or above.)
Battleplan: Canon of Shun: All allies gain 30% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 30%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 3 turnsStacking: Single, 30% Water ATK UpWater ATK is boosted
Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns, and 30% ATK Up (1 time)ATK is boosted (1 time)
Strength: 30%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn .
(Consumes all of charge bar.)
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 Draconic Buster Vortex Sphere + Massive Water damage to a foe.
Gain 25% / 50% Critical Hit Rate UpDMG is slightly boosted for critical hits
Strength: 25% chance of dealing 50% more damage.Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..
After 5★:
Also gain 50% ATK Sharply Boosted (1 time)ATK is sharply boosted
Strength: 50%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn . (5★)
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 Grimnir Ultimate TempestGain  Tempest of AnnihilationAttacks turn into one-foe attacks / ATK, multiattack rate, DMG cap, and critical hit rate are boosted based on God of War lvl (Can't be removed)
Multiplier: UniqueDuration: 6 turns. (Boost to specs based on  God of WarATK and charge bar gain are boosted (Can't be removed)
Multiplier: Unique lvl)
From 2nd cast onwards: All allies also gain 15% ATK Up (1 time)ATK is boosted (1 time)
Strength: 15%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn .
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 Estarriola Eternal Reverie 450%Massive Wind damage to a foe.
All Wind allies gain 20% ATK Up (1 time)ATK is boosted (1 time)
Strength: 20%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining..
Switch to  SeclusionCan't attack or use skills (Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite mode.
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 Jeanne d'Arc (Grand) Eternal DivinityAll Light allies gain  100% / 20% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
Strength: 100% chance of dealing 20% more damage.Duration: 3 turns,  15% DMG Cap UpMaximum amount of DMG that can be dealt per hit is boosted
Strength: 15%Duration: 3 turns and 15% ATK Up (1 time)ATK is boosted (1 time)
Strength: 15%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn .
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 Nicholas (Light) Kaiser Catastronesis 850%Unworldly Light damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~6,600,000).
Also deal 70% Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, and Dark damage (Damage cap: ~270,000 each).
Gain 50% Sharp ATK Up (1 time)ATK is sharply boosted
Strength: 50%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining..
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Anytime Assassin (1 Turn)
- Anytime Assassins refer to attack buffs which do not require any condition, last for 1 turn, and increase the damage cap of normal and charge attacks, in contrast to normal ATK buffs.
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Nayde VanaroosaGain 
Graven ImageGain 
Royal LitanyAll allies gain 
Violet AssassinationGain 
Smoke of WarGain 
Pinpoint AssassinationGain 
KyokasuigetsuGain 
Fleeting SparkGain 
LiberationConsume 2 
Mind at PeaceGain 
Three-Tiger's BlessingGain 
Poison AdministratorGain 
Trice BladeConsume 1 
AfflatusGain 
