Ambush
Ambush is a Assassin active skill learned at character level 3. It goes up to level 40; skill points buy levels up to 10 for 21 points in total and Daevanion nodes add 4 more. At level 10: Deals 943 (+138% Attack) damage to a target within 4m. Increases damage by 30% on landing as a Back attack.
Description
Deals 943 (+138% Attack) damage to a target within 4m. Increases damage by 30% on landing as a Back attack. 7 Stagger Gauge Damage
Damage and healing read like the game's tooltip before it adds your stats: the flat amount from the skill tables and the share of your Attack on top (“51 (+43% Attack)”).
Damage by level
Flat amounts and the share of Attack from SkillEffect (EffectValueList) and its level table. The game's tooltip adds your Attack to the flat part, so the damage you see in game depends on your gear. Levels above 10 are greyed: points do not buy them.
| Level | Flat | + share of Attack | PvP set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126 | 138% | 101 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 5 | 416 | 138% | 334 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 10 | 943 | 138% | 759 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 15 | 1,370 | 138% | 1,103 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 20 | 1,701 | 138% | 1,369 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 25 | 1,970 | 138% | 1,586 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 30 | 2,239 | 138% | 1,803 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 35 | 2,508 | 138% | 2,019 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 40 | 2,777 | 138% | 2,236 (+111.1% Attack) |
All 40 levels
| Level | Flat | + share of Attack | PvP set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126 | 138% | 101 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 2 | 180 | 138% | 144 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 3 | 233 | 138% | 188 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 4 | 314 | 138% | 253 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 5 | 416 | 138% | 334 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 6 | 538 | 138% | 433 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 7 | 639 | 138% | 514 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 8 | 741 | 138% | 596 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 9 | 842 | 138% | 678 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 10 | 943 | 138% | 759 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 11 | 1,066 | 138% | 858 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 12 | 1,167 | 138% | 939 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 13 | 1,242 | 138% | 999 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 14 | 1,295 | 138% | 1,043 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 15 | 1,370 | 138% | 1,103 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 16 | 1,444 | 138% | 1,163 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 17 | 1,519 | 138% | 1,223 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 18 | 1,593 | 138% | 1,283 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 19 | 1,647 | 138% | 1,326 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 20 | 1,701 | 138% | 1,369 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 21 | 1,755 | 138% | 1,413 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 22 | 1,809 | 138% | 1,456 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 23 | 1,863 | 138% | 1,499 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 24 | 1,916 | 138% | 1,543 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 25 | 1,970 | 138% | 1,586 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 26 | 2,024 | 138% | 1,629 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 27 | 2,078 | 138% | 1,673 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 28 | 2,132 | 138% | 1,716 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 29 | 2,185 | 138% | 1,759 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 30 | 2,239 | 138% | 1,803 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 31 | 2,293 | 138% | 1,846 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 32 | 2,347 | 138% | 1,889 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 33 | 2,401 | 138% | 1,933 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 34 | 2,455 | 138% | 1,976 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 35 | 2,508 | 138% | 2,019 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 36 | 2,562 | 138% | 2,063 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 37 | 2,616 | 138% | 2,106 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 38 | 2,670 | 138% | 2,149 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 39 | 2,724 | 138% | 2,193 (+111.1% Attack) |
| 40 | 2,777 | 138% | 2,236 (+111.1% Attack) |
PvP set: the same table row carries a second set of numbers, lower for most skills. The files do not name it; patch notes tune a skill's PvE and PvP damage separately, so we read it as the values used against players.
What a point buys
Our calculation from the skill tables: the flat part a level adds, divided by the points that level costs (SkillAcquireData).
From level 1 to 10, Ambush's flat damage goes from 126 to 943 per use (+817) for 21 skill points: 38.9 damage per point. The share of Attack stays at 138% at every level, so levels add only the flat part.
One more level past 10 (a Daevanion node or a gear effect) adds 123 flat damage per use.
Formula: (flat at level 10 − flat at level 1) ÷ points for levels 2–10. A min–max range counts at its midpoint; critical hits, defense and damage boosts are left out.
Specializations (5)
SpecializedSkillParts: options that open as the skill levels up; the skill level that unlocks each is shown.
Skill level 8Engraves 2 Insignias for 10s on landing as a Back attack
Skill level 8Absorbs 3% HP
Skill level 8Breaks Protective Shields on hit
Skill level 1250% chance to trigger [Whirlwind Slice] on hit
Skill level 16+2 consecutive usesRaising Ambush above level 10
Points buy levels 1–10. Daevanion skill nodes and the skill effects soul binding adds to gear raise it further, up to level 40.
Daevanion nodes: +4 levels → level 14
| Board | Opens at | Node cost | Cheapest path from the start | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nezekan | level 12 | 3 points | 7 points | +1 level |
| Zikel | level 20 | 3 points | 9 points | +1 level |
| Vaizel | level 30 | 3 points | 6 points | +1 level |
| Triniel | level 40 | 3 points | 13 points | +1 level |
From DaevanionNode: skill nodes add levels to one skill. The path cost counts every node on the cheapest way there from the board's start (our calculation, as in the planner).
Gear: soul-binding skill effects
Guard, Greatsword, Longsword, Dagger, Bow, Spellbook… (1,313 items): soul binding draws up to 3 skill effects, each landing with 20%; a landed effect picks Ambush 833 times in 10,000 and adds +1 level.
Chance one item gets it: 4.92% — 1 − (1 − 20% × 8.33%)3, our calculation, assuming the draws are independent.
Arcana: skill effects by grade
| Arcana | Picks Ambush | Levels | Common | Rare | Epic | Unique |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChaliceChalice of Vigor, Chalice of Magic | 4.54% | +1…+4 | 4.54%1 draw | 8.87%2 draws | 13.01%3 draws | 16.96%4 draws |
| CompassCompass of Vigor, Compass of Magic | 16.66% | +1…+4 | 16.66%1 draw | 30.54%2 draws | 42.12%3 draws | 51.76%4 draws |
ItemEquipSubstatSkill: each arcana grade draws a fixed number of skill effects; an effect adds +1 level and +1 per enhancement step, up to +4. Chance at least one draw picks Ambush: our calculation, independent draws.
Skill point cost by level
SkillAcquireData: character level needed and points for each skill level.
| Skill level | Character level | Skill points | Running total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 12 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 15 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 18 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | 21 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | 24 | 4 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 4 | 21 |
Other Assassin active skills
Quick SliceNontarget · MobileDeals 2 × 452 (+70% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and restores 100 MP.From level 14 m
Savage RoarNontarget · MobileDeals 534 (+83.5% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and engraves 1 Insignia for 10s.From level 1120 MP4 m
ShadowstrikeMoves behind a target within 20m and deals 610 (+100% Attack) damage, rotates, and inflicts Stun for 3s.From level 1Cooldown 20s150 MP20 m
Heart GoreMobileTriggers on landing a Critical Hit, dealing 834 (+122% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and restores 100 MP.From level 4Cooldown 5s4 m
Storm RampageDeals 4 × 637 (+82.5% Attack) damage to a target afflicted with Stagger within 4m.From level 54 m
Whirlwind SliceDeals 1,497 (+177% Attack) damage to a target within 4m with a 40% chance to rotate and inflict Stun for 3s on Evasion.
100% to inflict Stun on NPC targets.From level 7Cooldown 10s4 m
Flash SliceMoves to the opposite side of a target within 4m and deals 905 (+107% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies, with a 40% chance to inflict Blind for 3s.
100% chance to inflict Blind on NPC targets.From level 8Cooldown 10s50 MP4 m
InfiltrateMoves behind a target within 10m and deals 2 × 945 (+105% Attack) damage with a 50% chance to inflict Blind for 3s after using [Dodge] or while flying.
100% chance to inflict Blind on NPC targets.From level 10Cooldown 20s10 mSkill ID 13060000. From the game files: client 2.0.6.0 (Steam build 25767555, 2026-10-07).