Assassin

The Assassin is both an NPC and a playable character in Streets of Rogue. The Assassin wears black robes and a red band around their head. Their appearance matches a ninja, using ninja-like weapons.

The Assassin is unlocked by beating a level without killing anyone and without alerting anyone.

NPC
The Assassin is an NPC that you won't find often, as they can only appear if you decide to not pay your debt to banks. If you decide not to pay your Debt or playing with the Assassination Nation mutator enabled, a group of Assassins will come and try to kill you. They will always have Swords.

Drops

 * Sword.png Sword
 * Money.png Money

Playable

 * How to fight: The Assassin has low health and standard attack damage. You won't do much against a group of people when fighting in the open. Take advantage of your stealth and use your ability Camouflage often. Avoid fights when not necessary, except for an isolated person. Remember to always Backstab people when possible (x2 damage or x10 when camouflaged). If you want to backstab someone, use Camouflage before attacking to get x10 damage, and use your fist to not waste durability on melee weapons. Camouflage is only removed when you perform an attack that isn't a successful backstab.


 * How to finish a mission: Assassins can easily finish any mission without alerting anyone (this bonus will give you +100 extra xp) thanks to Camouflage. If you can't reach a button or want to distract someone, use your Shurikens.
 * A very useful technique to pass through Steel Doors is to knock on the door and then use Camouflage. When the owner opens the door, they'll see no one and turn back inside. Carefully follow them without touching them, and they won't close the door behind them, allowing them to be safely backstabbed.
 * Use your EarWarp Whistle to break things without alerting the owner (Cameras, Doors or Laser Emitters)


 * Items like the Blindenizer and traits like Blends In Nicely are very useful for your Camouflage ability while also reducing people's vision.


 * If you do make a horrible mistake, your Quick Escape Teleporter will save you and teleport you to a safe zone. Though you might end up a bad position with your low health.

NPC

 * Assassins will only appear if you didn't repay your debt in the third level. They will appear in groups and for every $45 in Debt, another assassin will appear, when your debt is $250, you can no longer borrow money and 5 Assassins will hunt you down when your debt is $225. Repay your debts as soon as possible.


 * While Assassins are weak having low endurance of 1. They are however fast with their speed, and despite their low melee attribute they can still hit hard with their Swords dealing 11 damage. And they have Backstabber, which allows them do deal 22 damage when your back is exposed with their blades, and they are dangerous in groups.
 * Because of their low endurance, weapons like Land Mines and the Flamethrower can easily make short work of them.


 * Assassins will always have swords equipped, you could try to not repaying your debts and purposely let Assassins come and farm them for their swords.
 * If you're playing as a Cop. Assassins that are after you are always marked as guilty, and you could try arresting some of them with your Dizzy Grenades to fill your marks in your Big Quest.