Assassins are a normal enemy in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. They are most commonly found in Ashina Castle, Ashina Reservoir, Ashina Outskirts and Senpou Temple.
Overview[]
Assassins, or "rats" as the Tengu of Ashina describes them are small, stunted but agile enemies wearing large hats.
First encountered in the prologue, under the bridge above the Secret Passage, scavenging.
Another is found right behind the Ashina Castle Gate Fortress Sculptor's Idol on a ledge, that drops a clue on the whereabouts of Snap Seeds.
Three found near after the Ashina Castle Gate Sculptor's Idol after defeating Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa, near a tree. They can be eavesdropped upon.
Some found after the Shugendo Sculptor's Idol in Senpou Temple in the tunnels and pathways.
Five found in the courtyard and on its roofs in the Temple Grounds of Senpou Temple.
Behaviour and Tactics[]
Poison Dart: shoots a Poison dart at Wolf that fills up one third of the Poison status effect bar.- Poison Splash: empties a satchel of poison in front of himself in a pool that remains in the area.
- Evasive Spin: spins in the air to the side.
- Evasive Somersault: rolls to either side, evading attacks.
- Jumping Stab: jumps towards his target with a stab.
- Chasing Slice: moves to the side with a wide slash.
- Chasing Stab: moves forward swiftly with a stab of his dagger.
- Slash: slices with his dagger horizontally, sometimes twice.
- Jumping Uppercut: jumps up, slashing his dagger upwards.
- Perilous Grab: jumps up then attempts to catch Wolf. If it connects, he jumps at Wolf and twists his head back, dealing a great amount of damage.
The Loaded Axe is quite effective as landing a hit will do a heavy posture damage and often leave them open for a Deathblow. The Divine Abduction is also quite effective at interrupting them.
| +28 Skill Experience |  16
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Herb Catalogue Scrap (at Castle Gate Fortress Sculptor's Idol) |
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| +48-90 Skill Experience | 33-48
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Scrap Iron (random) |
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Gachiin's Sugar (random) |
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Black Gunpowder (first defeat) |
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| +82 Skill Experience | 39
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Gachiin's Sugar (random) |
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