Ninja Assault
Overview
Ninja Assault is a primary power set for Guardians.
"Your mastery of the ways of Ninja Assault allows you to dispatch opponents with lethal grace, cutting down foes with the razor edge of your Ninja Blade and delivering death from afar with throwing knives. Your attacks often carry additional poison damage over time, and can also knock opponents down or reduce their defense."
Power Tables
Guardian
The Ninja Assault power set is available as a primary set for Guardians. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:
Power | Level | Effect | |
Flashing Blade | 1 | Ranged, Minor DMG (Lethal), DoT(Toxic) | |
Gambler's Cut | 1 | Melee, Moderate DMG (Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Defense | |
Steel Wind | 2 | Ranged Cone, Moderate DMG (Lethal), DoT(Toxic) | |
Soaring Dragon | 6 | Melee, High DMG (Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Defense, Knockup | |
Chi Strike | 8 | Self +DMG, +To Hit, Special | |
Scorpion's Sting | 12 | Ranged, Minor DMG (Lethal), Moderate DoT(Toxic), Foe Slow, -Damage(all), Hold | |
The Lotus Drops | 18 | Melee (PBAoE), Moderate DMG (Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe -Defense | |
Caltrops | 26 | Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -Speed | |
Golden Dragonfly | 32 | Melee, Extreme DMG (Lethal), DoT(Toxic), Foe Knockdown, -Defense |
Powers
Caltrops
You toss a handful of Caltrops at a targeted location and spread the tiny metal spikes over a large area. Any villains that pass over the Caltrops will be forced to move at a slower rate. They will also take some trivial Lethal damage over time.
Damage | Minor(DoT) |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 26 (Guardian) |
Effects | Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -Speed |
Enhancements | Enhance Damage |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Slow | |
Set Categories | Slow Movement |
Universal Debuff | |
Targeted AoE Damage |
Chi Strike
You concentrate your Chi to allow you to channel your soul into your strikes. For a short time you will gain a moderate increase to your damage and chance to hit. Additionally, for this period your sword and knife attacks will have a portion of their Lethal damage changed into Energy damage, with a small amount of additional bonus Energy damage added.
Recharge | Long |
Minimum Level | 8 (Guardian) |
Effects | Self +Damage, +To-Hit, Special |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance ToHit Buff | |
Set Categories | To Hit Buff |
Flashing Blade
You quickly strike a distant foe with a throwing knife, inflicting minor Lethal damage with a chance of dealing additional Toxic damage over time.
Damage | Moderate |
Recharge | Fast |
Minimum Level | 1 (Guardian) |
Effects | Ranged, Minor DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic) |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Ranged Damage |
Gambler's Cut
You perform a quick slash with your katana. This attack is very fast and deals moderate damage, with a chance of dealing additional Toxic damage over time. This attack can reduce a target's Defense, making them easier to hit.
Damage | Moderate (Lethal) |
Recharge | Fast |
Minimum Level | 1 (Guardian) |
Effects | Melee, Moderage DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic) |
Foe -Defense(All) | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Enhance Defense Debuff | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Defense Debuff | |
Accurate Defense Debuff | |
Universal Debuff |
Golden Dragonfly
You perform a devastating Golden Dragonfly attack that deals a massive amount of damage, has a chance of dealing additional Toxic damage over time, and can even knock a foe down to the ground and reduce it's Defense. The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes.
Damage | Extreme (Lethal) |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 32 (Guardian) |
Effects | Melee, Extreme DMG(Lethal), DoT(Toxic) |
Foe -Defense(All), Knockdown | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Enhance Defense Debuff | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | PBAoE Damage |
Defense Debuff | |
Knockback | |
Accurate Defense Debuff | |
Universal Debuff |
Scorpion's Sting
You take aim and strike a target with a throwing knife coated in a larger amount of debilitating poison. This attack inflicts minor Lethal damage on impact before inflicting moderate Toxic damage over time. The poison additionally will weaken the target, Slowing their movement and reducing the amount of damage they deal, and may even briefly Hold the target paralyzed and helpless.
Damage | Moderate |
Recharge | Fast |
Minimum Level | 12 (Guardian) |
Effects | Ranged, Minor DMG (Lethal), Moderate DoT(Toxic), Foe Slow, -Damage(all), Hold |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Hold Duration | |
Enhance Slow | |
Set Categories | Ranged Damage |
Holds | |
Slow Movement |
Soaring Dragon
You perform a powerful Soaring Dragon maneuver that deals a great amount of damage, with a chance of dealing additional Toxic damage over time, and can also knock a target up into the air. This attack can reduce a target's Defense, making them easier to hit.
Damage | Superior (Lethal) |
Recharge | Moderate |
Minimum Level | 6 (Guardian) |
Effects | Melee, High DMG (Lethal), DoT(Toxic) |
Foe -Defense(All), Knockup | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Enhance Defense Debuff | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Defense Debuff | |
Knockback | |
Accurate Defense Debuff |
Steel Wind
You fling a volley of throwing knives in a single motion, striking all enemies in a cone in front of you. This attack deals moderate Lethal damage, with a chance of dealing additional Toxic damage over time.
Damage | Moderate (Lethal) |
Recharge | Moderate |
Minimum Level | 2 (Guardian) |
Effects | Ranged Cone, Moderate DMG (Lethal), DoT(Toxic) |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Enhance Defense Debuff | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Targeted AoE Damage |
The Lotus Drops
You perform The Lotus Drops maneuver, attacking all foes in melee range. This attack has a chance of dealing additional Toxic damage over time and reduces their Defense.
Damage | Moderate (Lethal) |
Moderate Damage Over Time(Lethal) | |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 18 (Guardian) |
Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect, Moderate DMG (Lethal), DoT(Toxic) |
Foe -Defense(All) | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Enhance Defense Debuff | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | PBAoE Damage |
Defense Debuff | |
Accurate Defense Debuff |
Historical
- This set was added to Guardians in Rebirth Issue 2.