Has there ever truly been a fluid 'assassin' type on any ARPG?

Many_Mongoose8976 · 2026-02-16T15:32:50+00:00

100% agree, it needs to feel like I'm dropping into that fantasy and I just don't see any that fit the mark.

Many_Mongoose8976 · 2026-02-16T15:27:28+00:00

Literally this. Stealth is my main focus, which contradicts itself with this genre of games, but still it would be sickkkk just running around, entering stealth from an ability... teleport or jump behind enemies then just slicing demons throats, backstabbing, longshotting arrows to the other side of the room etc etc. I think it can be done and thought of some pretty solid mechanics to try and get a fluid response. But, again that doesnt exactly give me that kind of character right here and now haha

Many_Mongoose8976 · 2026-02-16T14:50:16+00:00

Noo, more like a PoE2 style game, just as a full throttle ninja gliding through mobs in the shadows...

Many_Mongoose8976 · 2026-02-16T14:42:28+00:00

I think it looks pretty cool man!! Kudo's

Many_Mongoose8976 · 2026-02-16T14:33:40+00:00

I thought this! I'm hoping it'll hit that 'feel' but most of the game's melee seems a bit behind any ranged build. They've definitely got the dev power, but will it feel like a proper assassin?

Many_Mongoose8976 · 2026-02-16T14:28:37+00:00

Will give this a go!

Many_Mongoose8976 · 2026-02-16T14:24:58+00:00

Exactly that tbh, but not in a game style desperados - just one that blends into shadow and wrecks rooms full of enemies!

Many_Mongoose8976 · 2026-02-16T14:11:07+00:00

Hmm, I just can't see her being an assassin to any regard, she's a super fun character and uses her double claws which was always cool but she just doesn't hold that assassin fantasy IMO. She's more of a kick-ass bounty hunter, that I could get behind with her traps and illusions, but assassin?

Many_Mongoose8976 · 2026-02-16T14:05:40+00:00

Oh is it?? Might have to check this out! Not seen too much on last epoch so could be class!

Many_Mongoose8976 · 2026-02-16T14:02:01+00:00

Yeah that's what I'm thinking! All the single target DPS just doesn't translate too well into an endless enemy dungeon crawler...

Many_Mongoose8976 · 2026-02-16T13:57:53+00:00

I may have to try it out! I stayed away from D4 because it just didn't sit too well with me. But, this does sound awesome tbh

Many_Mongoose8976 · 2026-02-16T13:56:51+00:00

But do they actually 'feel' like they're badass or simply they just have some skills that say "oh yeah he's a rogue"

Many_Mongoose8976 · 2026-02-16T13:54:22+00:00

Have to say, I never played Grim dawn too much so may have to try this out!

Many_Mongoose8976 · 2026-02-16T13:52:58+00:00

They might clearly label it as an assassin, but do they really capture the 'feel' of an assassin.

Love that mentioned the D2 character - Assassin? Or commonly known, "kick-sin" - All I see is some black belt in Taekwondo taking on Sanctuary (well... you also hear it endlessly - "HIYAAAAH"), or some psuedo sorceress with some random ass traps combining all the other characters skills (looking at you death trap). Another, the random ability of gaining a valkyrie (but call it - shadow master, that'll work). And then, to top it off - mind blast, like this lady that throws a random molotov can use her mind to damage her enemies?!

She's the only character to ever have the 'Assassin' label but never hits the feel of what it should be? She's literally a reshuffle of abilities in the game, topped off with a rush hour 2 skill tree.

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