Ragnarok Origin builds on the long-standing legacy of the Ragnarok series, which has captivated players worldwide with its rich lore and engaging gameplay since its initial release. This latest installment offers a refreshed take on the classic fantasy MMORPG, combining traditional elements with new, innovative features. Players are poised to venture across a vast, mythical world where they can explore intricate landscapes, encounter diverse characters, and battle a variety of monsters. The game’s commitment to maintaining the charm of its predecessors while introducing modern gameplay mechanics appeals to both long-time fans and newcomers.

In this guide, we will focus on the Assassin class, renowned for its agility and lethal precision. As one of the most exciting paths a player can embark on in Ragnarok Origin, mastering the Assassin requires a blend of strategy, skill, and understanding of its core mechanics. This guide aims to equip you with the knowledge to build and progress your Assassin effectively, leveraging BlueStacks features to enhance your gaming experience. Whether you are starting your journey or looking to refine your Assassin’s abilities, the following sections will provide valuable insights and tips.

The Thief and Assassin

In Ragnarok Origin, starting as a Thief sets the foundation for one of the most thrilling and tactical classes in the game: the Assassin. Thieves are celebrated for their unique and versatile skill set, which shines particularly in PvP battles. While the class may initially seem underpowered in its early stages, perseverance is key as the real potency of a Thief emerges upon advancing to an Assassin.

As you guide your character from a nimble Thief to a deadly Assassin, you will have the opportunity to adopt various powerful builds. Notable among these are the Red Cut and Soul Breaker builds, each offering a distinct approach to combat. The Red Cut build focuses on rapid and powerful attacks, ideal for players who enjoy a fast-paced combat style. On the other hand, the Soul Breaker build offers a mix of physical and magical attacks, relying on intelligence to maximize damage output, which becomes crucial in strategic gameplay.

Regardless of your future build, you always start out as a humble Thief and work your way from there. And while the path will be long and arduous, it will eventually be worth it when you find yourself one-shotting unsuspecting victims from the shadows, before nimbly slinking out of sight, poising yourself to strike again.

Starting and Progressing as a Thief

When you begin your journey in Ragnarok Origin as a Thief, your focus should be on developing a strong foundation for skills and gear that will serve you well into the later stages of the game. Initially, it’s crucial to prioritize skills that enhance your agility and ability to deal damage, which are fundamental to the Thief’s playstyle. Also, consider heavily investing stat points into STR and AGI for the most part, as they will be your bread and butter when it comes to dealing damage.

Key Skills to Develop

• Double Attack (Lv.10): This skill allows you to perform a second attack with increased damage potential, crucial for leveling and PvP.
• Trick Control (Lv.10): Enhances your evasion and critical attack rates, making it easier to dodge enemy attacks while improving your own attack effectiveness.
• Increase Dodge (Lv.10): Boosts your agility, thereby increasing your dodge rate, which is essential for surviving tougher battles.
• Envenom (Lv.5): Provides you with a poison attack that adds extra damage over time, useful against both PvP opponents and PvE monsters.
• Shield Dodge (Lv.5): Further improves your ability to evade attacks, pairing well with your overall agility-focused strategy.

These skills form the backbone of a versatile Thief, enabling you to navigate early game challenges effectively. As you progress and gain experience, consider resetting your skills to better align with advanced Assassin tactics. Also, consider playing on PC with BlueStacks, as our Android app player facilitates your experience through streamlined controls and customized key mappings, enhancing gameplay responsiveness.

Gear Selection

In the early stages, your gear should complement your agile and swift nature. Look for equipment that enhances your strength (STR) and agility (AGI) to maximize your physical damage and evasion rates.

Start with a basic dagger like the Cutter, which offers a good balance of attack speed and damage. As you level up, transition to more powerful weapons such as the Sandstorm for its superior physical attack stats and attack speed bonus. For now, this is really all you need, as your main bumps in gearing will come when you transition to an Assassin. Regardless, make sure to equip any gear upgrades you get along the way as quest rewards.

Transitioning from early to mid-game as a Thief, you will need to continuously upgrade your equipment and refine your skills based on the challenges you face. For more in-depth information on optimizing your gear and making the best choices for your Thief, check out our Ragnarok Origin Dungeon and PvE Guide, which includes tips on acquiring key pieces of equipment and maximizing your effectiveness in various game modes.

Advancing to Assassin

Once you’ve honed your skills as a Thief and are ready to step into the shadows as an Assassin, you’ll find the Assassin Cross build to be a compelling option among many. This build is ideal for players looking to utilize a combination of high damage physical attacks and strategic uses of poison to debilitate their enemies. While this is just one of several builds available, it’s particularly effective for both PvP combat and boss hunting scenarios.

Assassin Cross Skill Build

Transitioning to Assassin Cross, your focus will shift towards maximizing damage and leveraging poison effects. Here’s a recommended skill setup for the Assassin Cross that emphasizes these elements:

• Double Attack (Lv.10): Continues to be valuable by providing consistent additional damage.
• Increase Dodge (Lv.10): Maintains your agility and evasion, crucial for close encounters.
• Envenom (Lv.5) and Venom Dust (Lv.10): These poison skills are essential for applying debilitating effects to your targets, weakening them over time.
• Hide / Stealth (Lv.9) and Back Slide (Lv.1): Enhances your stealth tactics, allowing for strategic positioning and escape.
• Soul Breaker (Lv.10): A powerful skill that deals significant damage based on your INT and STR, making it a deadly addition to your arsenal.
• Enchant Deadly Poison (Lv.10): Significantly boosts your poison skills, turning your regular attacks into lethal encounters.

This skill set is designed to optimize your effectiveness in battle, allowing you to swiftly take down enemies while managing your safety through evasion and stealth.

Gearing Up

As you evolve into an Assassin Cross, your gear should support your dual focus on agility and damage. Consider the following:

• Weapons: Dual daggers or katars are preferred. The Moonlight Dagger or the Krishna are excellent choices as they enhance both your physical attack and the effectiveness of your skills.
• Armor: Look for armor that offers bonuses to agility and strength. The SprINT Set, available at higher levels, provides significant boosts to both stats and overall survivability.
• Headgear: Keep an eye out for items that not only offer good DEF, but also that increase specific aspects of your kit, such as the Pirate Bandana, the Crown, the Golden Coronet, or the Jewel Crown, among others.
• Face: Face slots follow the same logic, as in you should find items that boost specific aspects of your kit, such as the Blush, Rabit Glasses, or the Masked Blinker.
• Mouth: Consider looking for the Well-Chewed Pencil, or the Scarlet Rose.

Some notable sets to keep in mind as you continue to level up are Morrigane’s Set, at around level 50, the Mountain Ranger Set at around level 70, and finally transitioning to the aforementioned SprINT set at around 80. For accessories, you’ll want items like the Silver Ring, or the Earring which, particularly for Assassin Cross, is very useful, as it boosts your INT attacks.

Choosing the Right Cards

Cards play a crucial role in refining your build’s effectiveness. Here are some essential cards for the Assassin Cross:

• Weapon Cards: The Hydra Card increases damage against demi-human targets, perfect for PvP, while the Skeleton Worker Card boosts damage against medium-sized monsters, great for PvE.
• Armor Cards: The Marc Card is invaluable for its immunity to the Frozen status and extra HP, enhancing your resilience in combat.
• Accessory Cards: The Greatest General Card enhances overall damage, making it a solid choice for increasing your output in all types of encounters.

Leveraging these skills, gear, and cards will ensure that your Assassin Cross is not only versatile but also formidable in any combat scenario. While this is a very short list of card recommendations, geared specifically for the Assassin Cross, you can find more detailed guidance on equipment and card optimization in our Ragnarok Origin Cards Guide as it points out the best overall cards for most classes. Additionally, feel free to read our Ragnarok Origin Tips and Tricks guide, which offers a wealth of additional insights.

As you master the Assassin Cross build, remember that the flexibility of BlueStacks allows for easy adjustments and experimentation with different setups, ensuring that your gaming experience remains top-notch as you tailor your character to your playstyle.