These rogues are masters of changing their shape. The Skinshifter makes for an efficient and deadly assassin, and possesses a variety of melee as well as ranged combat skills. They are also considered the most adept practitioners of the art of stealth.
“What roles? AHA, while solo Skinshifters are lethal, sneaky and deadly! Might not be handy in a group…You can easily deduce that we are more suitable on our own to preserve a better camouflage. But in a group? YES, we can fit in! But I don’t think that would work as well…Though our delicate offensive capabilities could potentially wreak havoc in a suitably controlled environment” – Master Skinshifter Shift, The Academy, Hawksmouth
Skinshifter Skill Sets / Skill Type: Soul[]
Highlighted entries in the tables below denote skills which are exclusive to Skinshifters. Non-highlighted entries denote skills which are available to all rogue archetype classes.
Skill Set 1 (unlocked at character creation)[]
Skill | Skill Details | Description | Effect Details | |
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Dust Kicker | Short Range
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Distract: Concentration is reduced by 3 Ranks. At the end of the duration, Concentration is raised by 3 ranks again. | ||
Gash | Short Range
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Wound: Lose health over time. Ignores resistance and affinity. | ||
Hack | Short Range
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Quick Strike | Short Range, Maneuver
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Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. | ||
Shoot | Long Range
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Side Step | Short Range, Maneuver
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Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. | ||
Slash | Short Range
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- | ||
Spine Stab | Short Range, Backstab
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Backstab: Specific attacks that deal increased damage when the target is hit from the rear. |
Skill Set 2 (unlocked at level 5)[]
Skill | Skill Details | Description | Effect Details | |
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Dance of Blades | Short Range
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Calculated: Thoughtful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower concentration than the Skill User. | ||
Draw Heart | Short Range
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Calculated: Thoughtful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower concentration than the Skill User. | ||
Headshot | Long Range
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Calculated: Thoughtful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower concentration than the Skill User. | ||
Quick Slice | Short Range, Maneuver
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Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. | ||
Rupture | Short Range, Backstab
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Backstab: Specific attacks that deal increased damage when the target is hit from the rear. | ||
Slither | Short Range, Maneuver
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Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. |
Skill Set 3 (unlocked at level 11)[]
Skill | Skill Details | Description | Effect Details | |
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Aimed Thrust | Short Range, Backstab
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Backstab: Specific attacks that deal increased damage when the target is hit from the rear. | ||
Assassinate | Target
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Ante: You recieve a small heal each time you deal damage. | ||
Blind | Short Range
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Blind: Ranged skills cannot be used. | ||
Exterminate | Target
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Diffuse: All attackers lose concentration. | ||
Liquidate | Target
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Intuition: Focus attribute is increased. | ||
Snipe | Long Range, Backstab
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Backstab: Specific attacks that deal increased damage when the target is hit from the rear. |
Skill Set 4 (unlocked at level 16)[]
Skill | Skill Details | Description | Effect Details | |
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Aim | Self
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Infused [Ranged]: Increases ranged damage dealt. | ||
Moulinet | Short Range, Backstab, Maneuver, Finisher Cyclone Strike
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Backstab: Specific attacks that deal increased damage when the target is hit from the rear. | ||
Silent Strike | Short Range, Maneuver, Finisher Numbsting
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Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. | ||
Slitshade | Short Range, Finisher Sleight
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Sleight: Enhance Paralyse per combo point. | ||
Vile Cut | Short Range, Maneuver
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Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. | ||
Vile Hunt | Short Range
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Life Tap: Melee attackers gain health. |
Skill Set 5 (unlocked at level 24)[]
Skill | Skill Details | Description | Effect Details | |
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Arrow Storm | Long Range
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Calculated: Thoughtful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower concentration than the Skill User. | ||
Death's Commision | Target
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- | ||
Mimicry | Target
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- | ||
Spear | Short Range
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Calculated: Thoughtful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower concentration than the Skill User. | ||
Surprise Attack | Short Range, Maneuver
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Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. | ||
Whirl | Short Range
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Skill Set 6 (unlocked at level 34)[]
Skill | Skill Details | Description | Effect Details | |
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Contra Blade | Short Range, Backstab
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Backstab: Specific attacks that deal increased damage when the target is hit from the rear. | ||
Disorienting Shot | Long Range
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Distract: Concentration is reduced by 3 Ranks. At the end of the duration, Concentration is raised by 3 ranks again. | ||
Doom | Target
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Expose: Reduces resistance and increases damage taken from attacks. | ||
Shred | Short Range, Maneuver
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Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. | ||
Spinal Tap | Short Range, Backstab
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Backstab: Specific attacks that deal increased damage when the target is hit from the rear. |
Quest Skills[]
Skill | Skill Details | Description | Effect Details | |
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Reflecting Strikes | Self
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Immune [Ranged]: No damage taken from ranged attacks. |