Assault Slash

For the Assault skill, see Charge.

For the enchant, see Rank 9 Enchants#Assault.

Description

A true fighter must never be caught off guard or show mercy. When an enemy falls, that is the moment to strike! Jump high into the air, and crash down, slashing with your sword. Your mighty strike will leave your enemy begging for mercy.

Details

A player performing Assault Slash.

Assault Slash's impact.

• A skill where the user leaps towards a downed enemy and slams their weapon down. The target must be knocked down for the skill to execute.
  • Play Dead also applies as the target is technically "downed."
  • There is a slight delay before enemies knocked into Deadly are registered as "downed" targets.
  • When there are multiple valid targets (such as from Windmill), the player will use Assault Slash against the current target (which has a reticule).
  • Targets with "Finish" above them are immediately valid targets for Assault Slash, even before they are knocked down.
  • Enemies who are bouncing due to multiple consecutive hits may not be targeted by Assault Slash.
• Assault Slash can be used with any type of weapon, except for Bows, Crossbows, and Atlatls.
• This skill may be used even while the player is being stunned or knocked down.
• Any skill may be used during the recovery animation of Assault Slash, however there will be a short delay before normal attacks can be used or weapons can be changed.
• The player is still vulnerable to attack during the skill's animation. However, the skill itself cannot be interrupted; it is always guaranteed to hit the opponent.
  • Assault Slash bypasses Defense, Counterattack, Lance Counter, and Chain: Counter Punch.
  • Teleporting enemies will still be hit by Assault Slash, even though the player strikes their previous location.
• Assault Slash may be used during the second half of Windmill's animation phase, and during Smash's animation.
• Assault Slash cannot be used after Blaze due to it causing the enemy to bounce in place.
  • If the player uses Blaze on a downed monster causing it to stand before being knocked back, the monster may be targeted by Assault Slash.
• Assault Slash cannot be used after Spirit Weapon Awakening.
• Assault Slash does not affect a weapon's Durability or Proficiency.
• Assault Slash does not inflict Injury.
• When equipped with a Sword (excluding Rapiers), Blunt Weapon, or Axe, Assault Slash will apply Splash Damage.
  • This is true regardless of whether the equipped weapon has durability or not.
  • Enemies splashed will not aggressively aggro the user.
  • Critical rate is calculated separately for every splashed enemy.
  • This does not extend to Monsters and NPCs.
  • Splash damage can hit through walls.

Skill Issues

• Assault Slash may fail to hit the target during or after its get-up animation.
• Using Assault Slash on a target next to a wall may result in the target and/or the player getting stuck in the wall and becoming unattackable.
  • This happens more often with lances and enemies with large hitboxes.
  • The trapped target can still be hit and freed with Doppelganger.

Summary

Rank	N	F	E	D	C	B	A	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	Dan 1	Dan 2	Dan 3
Required AP	-		3		5			8	10	12	15	20	23	27	30	35	7	10	15
Required AP (Total)	-		3	6	11	16	21	29	39	51	66	86	109	136	166	201	208	218	233
Additional Strength	-							+1				+2				+5	-
Additional Strength (Total)	-							+1	+2	+3	+4	+6	+8	+10	+12	+17
Damage [%]	70	80	84	88	92	96	100	110	115	120	125	150	160	170	180	200	220	240	260
Stamina Use	5				6			7			8		9		10		11		12
Range	800							850				1000				1100
Splash Damage (%)	-	50						60			70						?	?	?
Splash Radius	-	200						300			400			500			?	?	?
Load Time [sec]	0
Cooldown Time [sec]	10
Skill CP (Total)	-	30	40	50	60	70	80	100	115	130	145	170	190	210	230	250	270	290	310
Stat CP (Total)	-							1.0	2.0	3.0	4.0	6.0	8.0	10.0	12.0	17.0

Obtaining the Skill

• Complete the quest Fighting Lessons.
  • The skill will automatically be ranked to F.

Or, alternatively:

• Acquire Rank C Smash and then talk to Trefor who is located north of Tir Chonaill with the Skills Keyword.

Training Method

Tips

• Find any mob, preferably one that is numerous in number, form a party, and then change the finish rule to "Anyone in the Party." You can then use Assault Slash while the mob has "Finish" above it.
  • Low-leveled mobs, such as the Foxes in Tir Chonaill, are highly recommended, as Assault Slash's training methods are not Combat Power-based.

Novice

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	10.00	10	100.00

Rank F

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	1.00	100	100.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	10.00	5	50.00

Rank E

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	1.00	100	100.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	8.00	6	48.00

Rank D

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	0.80	100	80.00
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	3.00	15	45.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	8.00	6	48.00

Rank C

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	0.60	160	96.00
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	3.00	15	45.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	8.00	6	48.00
Use Assault Slash as the critical final blow.	20.00	2	40.00

Rank B

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	0.30	200	60.00
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	3.00	15	45.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	6.00	2	48.00
Use Assault Slash as the critical final blow.	20.00	2	40.00

Rank A

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	0.30	200	60.00
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	2.50	16	40.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	6.00	8	48.00
Use Assault Slash as the critical final blow.	18.00	2	36.00

Rank 9

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	0.25	200	50.00
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	2.50	20	50.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	5.00	16	80.00
Use Assault Slash as the critical final blow.	15.00	4	60.00

Rank 8

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	0.25	200	50.00
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	2.50	20	50.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	4.00	15	60.00
Use Assault Slash as the critical final blow.	15.00	4	60.00

Rank 7

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	0.25	200	50.00
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	2.50	20	50.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	3.50	16	56.00
Use Assault Slash as the critical final blow.	10.00	4	40.00

Rank 6

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	2.50	40	100.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	3.00	16	48.00
Use Assault Slash as the critical final blow.	10.00	4	40.00

Rank 5

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	1.20	60	72.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	2.50	30	75.00
Use Assault Slash as the critical final blow.	7.00	6	42.00

Rank 4

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	1.00	120	120.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	1.50	40	60.00
Use Assault Slash as the critical final blow.	7.00	9	63.00

Rank 3

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	0.80	125	100.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	1.40	60	84.00
Use Assault Slash as the critical final blow.	3.00	15	45.00

Rank 2

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	0.70	150	105.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	1.20	80	96.00
Use Assault Slash as the critical final blow.	2.50	20	50.00

Rank 1

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	0.70	150	105.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	1.20	80	96.00
Use Assault Slash as the critical final blow.	2.50	20	50.00

Master Title

the Master of Assault Slash

• Str +10
• Assault Slash Damage +50%
• Int -15

Related Enchants

Name	Type, Rank	Enchants Onto	Effect(s)	Comes On/From
35th Floor's Enchant enabled rank regardless Personalize (edit)	Prefix, rank 3	One-Handed Melee Weapon	+10~20 Str if Combat Mastery Rank 1+ +15~20 Max Damage if Assault Slash Rank 1+ +10% Critical +3x Repair Cost	Enchant Scroll (SAO Gachapon)
67th Floor's Enchant enabled rank regardless Personalize (edit)	Suffix, rank 4	Two-Handed Weapon	+15~20 Str if Counterattack Rank 1+ +20 Will if Evasion Rank 6+ +30~40 Max Damage if Assault Slash Rank 1+ +5x Repair Cost +3 Pierce Level	Enchant Scroll (SAO Gachapon)
Baron Personalize (edit)	Suffix, rank 6	Helmets	+5 HP +10~20 Str if Assault Slash rank 6+ +1 Defense if Defense rank 1+ +1~3 Attack Speed if Critical Hit rank 3+	Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Armored Bear)
Hoodlum (edit)	Suffix, rank A	Fomor Weapons	+9~12 Max Damage if Charge Rank A+ +2~4% Critical if Assault Slash Rank A+ -2% Protection if Smash Rank 5-	Trade Assistant Imp's Shop (10,000 Ducats)