Assault Slash

For the Assault skill, see Charge.

For the enchant, see Assault (Enchant).

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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 Combo: 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	115	120	125	130	135	140	150	160	170	180	200	220	240	260	??	320	350
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]	7
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.

Novice

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

Rank F

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	8.00	13	104.00
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	80.00	1	80.00

Rank E

• AP: 3

• Effects:
  • Deals 115% damage to knocked down enemies.
  • Deals 50% of the skill's damage to surrounding enemies when using a sword, a blunt weapon, or an axe.

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	8.00	13	104
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	64.00	1	64
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Rank D

• AP: 3

• Effects:
  • Deals 120% damage to knocked down enemies.
  • Deals 50% of the skill's damage to surrounding enemies when using a sword, a blunt weapon, or an axe.'

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	6.40	13	83.2
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	24.00	2	48
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	64.00	1	64
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Rank C

• AP: 5

• Effects:
  • Deals 125% damage to knocked down enemies.
  • Deals 50% of the skill's damage to surrounding enemies when using a sword, a blunt weapon, or an axe.

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	4.80	20	96
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	24.00	2	48
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	48.00	1	48
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash as the final blow.	100.00	1	100
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Rank B

• AP: 5

• Effects:
  • Deals 130% damage to knocked down enemies.
  • Deals 50% of the skill's damage to surrounding enemies when using a sword, a blunt weapon, or an axe.

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	2.40	25	60
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	24.00	2	48
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	48.00	1	48
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash as the final blow.	100.00	1	100
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Rank A

• AP: 5

• Effects:
  • Deals 135% damage to knocked down enemies.
  • Deals 50% of the skill's damage to surrounding enemies when using a sword, a blunt weapon, or an axe.

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	2.40	25	60
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	20.00	2	40
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	48.00	1	48
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash as the final blow.	100.00	1	100
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Rank 9

• AP: 8
• Stat Improvement: Strength +1
• Effects:
  • Deals 140% damage to knocked down enemies.
  • The range of Assault Slash increases.
  • Deals 60% of the skill's damage to surrounding enemies when using a sword, a blunt weapon, or an axe.

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	2.00	25	50
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	20.00	3	60
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	40.00	2	80
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash as the final blow.	100.00	1	100
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Rank 8

• AP: 10
• Stat Improvement: Strength +1
• Effects:
  • Deals 150% damage to knocked down enemies.
  • The range of Assault Slash increases.
  • Deals 60% of the skill's damage to surrounding enemies when using a sword, a blunt weapon, or an axe.

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	2.00	25	50
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	20.00	3	60
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	32.00	2	64
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash as the final blow.	100.00	1	100
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Rank 7

• AP: 12
• Stat Improvement: Strength +1
• Effects:
  • Deals 160% damage to knocked down enemies.
  • The range of Assault Slash increases.
  • Deals 60% of the skill's damage to surrounding enemies when using a sword, a blunt weapon, or an axe.

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	2.00	25	50
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	20.00	3	60
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	28.00	2	56
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash as the final blow.	80.00	1	80
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Rank 6

• AP: 15
• Stat Improvement: Strength +1
• Effects:
  • Deals 170% damage to knocked down enemies.
  • The range of Assault Slash increases.
  • Deals 60% of the skill's damage to surrounding enemies when using a sword, a blunt weapon, or an axe.

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	20.00	5	100
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	24.00	2	48
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash as the final blow.	80.00	1	80
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Rank 5

• AP: 20
• Stat Improvement: Strength +2
• Effects:
  • Deals 180% damage to knocked down enemies.
  • The range of Assault Slash increases.
  • Deals 70% of the skill's damage to surrounding enemies when using a sword, a blunt weapon, or an axe.

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	9.60	8	76.8
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	20.00	4	80
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash as the final blow.	56.00	1	56
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Rank 4

• AP: 23
• Stat Improvement: Strength +2
• Effects:
  • Deals 200% damage to knocked down enemies.
  • The range of Assault Slash increases.
  • Deals 70% of the skill's damage to surrounding enemies when using a sword, a blunt weapon, or an axe.

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	8.00	15	120
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	12.00	5	60
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash as the final blow.	56.00	2	112
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Rank 3

• AP: 27
• Stat Improvement: Strength +2
• Effects:
  • Deals 220% damage to knocked down enemies.
  • The range of Assault Slash increases.
  • Deals 70% of the skill's damage to surrounding enemies when using a sword, a blunt weapon, or an axe.

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	6.40	16	102.4
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	11.20	8	89.6
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash as the final blow.	24.00	2	48
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Rank 2

• AP: 30
• Stat Improvement: Strength +2
• Effects:
  • Deals 240% damage to knocked down enemies.
  • The range of Assault Slash increases.
  • Deals 70% of the skill's damage to surrounding enemies when using a sword, a blunt weapon, or an axe.

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	5.60	19	106.4
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	9.60	10	96
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash as the final blow.	20.00	3	60
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Rank 1

• AP: 35
• Stat Improvement: Strength +5
• Effects:
  • Deals 260% damage to knocked down enemies.
  • The range of Assault Slash increases.
  • Deals 70% of the skill's damage to surrounding enemies when using a sword, a blunt weapon, or an axe.

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash.	5.60	19	106.4
Use Assault Slash as the final blow.	9.60	10	96
Get a Critical Hit with Assault Slash as the final blow.	20.00	3	60
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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 Personalize (link) (edit)	Prefix, 3	One-handed Melee Weapons	Critical +10 When Assault Slash is Rank 1 or higher Max Damage +15~20 When Combat Mastery is Rank 1 or higher Strength +10~20 x2 Repair Cost Note: Formerly known as "35th Floor's"	Enchant Scroll (SAO Gachapon)
67th Floor Personalize (link) (edit)	Suffix, 4	Two-handed Weapons	When Assault Slash is Rank 1 or higher Max Damage +30~40 Piercing Level +3 When Counterattack is Rank 1 or higher Strength +15~20 When Evasion is Rank 6 or higher Will +20 x3 Repair Cost Note: Formerly known as "67th Floor's"	Enchant Scroll (SAO Gachapon)
Baron Personalize (link) (edit)	Suffix, 6	Helmets	When Critical Hit is Rank 3 or higher Attack Speed +1~3 When Defense is Rank 1 or higher Defense +1 Max HP +5 When Assault Slash is Rank 6 or higher Strength +10~20	Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Armored Bear)
Climactic Personalize (link) (edit)	Prefix, 4	One-handed Melee Weapons	Critical +12% When Assault Slash is Rank 1 or higher Max Damage +18~23 Min Damage +12 When Critical Hit is Rank 1 or higher Strength +15~20 x2 Repair Cost	Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Coill Abyss Advanced), Exclusive Enchant Scroll(The First Battle of Mag Tuireadh)
Corrib Personalize (link) (edit)	Suffix, 4	Two-handed Weapons	When Assault Slash is Rank 1 or higher Max Damage +28~36 When Rage Impact is Rank 1 or higher Min Damage +20~30 When Charge is Rank 1 or higher Piercing Level 1 +50% Repair Cost	Enchant Scroll (Master of Corrib Cabin), Exclusive Enchant Scroll(The First Battle of Mag Tuireadh, Glenn Bearna)
Deadly Blow Personalize (link) (edit)	Prefix, 1	One-handed Melee Weapons	When Charge is Dan 2 or higher Critical +10% When Windmill is Dan 2 or higher Max Damage +18~23 When Assault Slash is Dan 1 or higher Min Damage +10~17 When Combat Mastery is Dan 3 or higher Strength +20 When Smash is Dan 3 or higher Will +12 x2 Repair Cost	Reward for obtaining Dan 3 in all Combat skills
Haunted Personalize (link) (edit)	Suffix, 3	Accessories	Critical +20% When Assault Slash is Rank 1 or higher Max Damage +35~48 When Critical Hit is Rank 1 or higher Min Damage +20~30 When Defense is Rank 1 or higher Strength +18 x5 Repair Cost	Lucky Rabbit Foot (Jack o' Lantern), Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Abaddon Box), Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Haunted Enchant Scroll Coupon)
Hoodlum (link) (edit)	Suffix, A	Fomor Weapons	When Assault Slash is Rank A or higher Critical +2~4% When Charge is Rank A or higher Max Damage +9~12 When Smash is Rank 5 or lower Protection -2 Note: Formerly known as "Bully"	Trade Assistant Imp's Shop (10,000 Ducats)
Spiraling Personalize (link) (edit)	Prefix, 3	One-handed Melee Weapons	When Critical Hit is Rank 1 or higher Critical +5~10% When Assault Slash is Rank 1 or higher Max Damage +15~39 When Windmill is Rank 1 or higher Strength +57 x3 Repair Cost	Enchant Scroll (Imperial Commander Box), Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Peaca Intermediate Boss Drop, Revived Illusion, Feth Fiada, Seven Nightmares, Awakened Abyssal Lord, Glenn Bearna), Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Spiraling Enchant Scroll Coupon, Tara Auctions), Gathering Knife (Mysterious Thief Box, Marine Basket)