Assassin Core Skills are Core Skills available to Assassins in Dragon's Dogma. Core Skills are Skills tied to specific Weapons - all Vocations that can use the required Weapon have access to these Skills. Core Skills don't have to be manually assigned and are executed by making light and heavy attacks in a certain order.
Dragon's Dogma Assassin Core Skills
Vault
Weapon: Sword/Dagger
Rank Available: Default
Cost: N/A
Description: Executes a jump to a higher location.
Onslaught
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: Default
Cost:N/A
Description: Continuous attacks with a one-handed sword.
Empale
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: Default
Cost: N/A
Description: Release a stabbing strike straight forward.
Carve
Weapon: Dagger
Rank Available: Default
Cost: N/A
Description: Continuous attacks with a dagger.
Two Step
Weapon: Dagger
Rank Available: Default
Cost: N/A
Description: A two-level stabbing strike straight forward.
Loose
Weapon: Bow
Rank Available: Default
Cost: N/A
Description: Fires equipped bow. Can execute while moving.
Defend
Weapon: Shield
Rank Available: Default
Cost: Default
Description: Use your shield to block an enemy's attack.
Dire Onslaught
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 1
Cost: 800 DP
Description: An advanced form of Onslaught that strengthens a chain of one-handed sword slashes.
Takedown
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 1
Cost: 600 DP
Description: An advanced form of Empale that appends a tackle to a forceful jab.
Roundelay
Weapon: Dagger
Rank Available: 1
Cost: 600 DP
Description: An advanced form of Two Step that appends a whirling slash to victims.
Engrave
Weapon: Dagger
Rank Available: 1
Cost: 800 DP
Description: An advanced form of Carve that includes kicks after a flurry of dagger blows to strike at a broader range.
Quick-Loose
Weapon: Bow
Rank Available: 2
Cost: 600 DP
Description: Requires less time to notch the next arrow after firing.
Controlled Fall
Weapon: Sword
Rank Available: 3
Cost: 1200 DP
Description: Tucks the body into a tight roll when falling, mitigating harm.
Deflect
Weapon: Shield
Rank Available: 3
Cost: 1400 DP
Description: An advanced form of Defend that deflects attacks back toward the assailant.
Double Vault
Weapon: Dagger
Rank Available: 5
Cost: 1800 DP
Description: An advanced form of Vault that kicks at the air to propel the user in a second leap.
Forward Roll
Weapon: Dagger
Rank Available: 5
Cost: 2200 DP
Description: Rolls forward into a tumble effective as an evasive maneuver.
