The assassins that carried out the deeds of the Night of the Black Knives were all women, and rumored to be Numen who had close ties with Marika herself.

Deathtouched CatacombsGrace. Black Knife CatacombsGrace. Sage's CaveGrace Sainted Hero's GraveGrace Stance: 80. Parriable: Yes Is vulnerable to a critical hit after being stance broken Damage: Standard, Slash, Pierce, Holy Negations (or Absorptions). Standard: 10 Slash: 10 Strike: 10 Pierce: 35 Magic: 20 Fire: 20 Lightning: 20 Holy: 40 The negation numbers are the of your damage that gets blocked. For example, if a negation is 60, 40 of that damage by that type will go through and 60 will be negated. Bigger number less damage. A negation of 100 means no damage goes through, and a negation of -100 mean the enemy takes 2x damage from that source. 0 means damage goes pretty much as is. Black Knife Assassin Boss Guide Black Knife Assassin Fight Strategy. The Best Tips for Black Knife Assassin: Use the Lone Wolves or Godrick Soldiers. Magic Glintblade can make this boss laughably easy, as it tends to dodge while the spell is casted, meaning that it does not dodge the projectile itself. MELEE USERS The Assassin can be easily staggered, and the Lone Wolves Ashes can distract her, deal a lot of damage, and leave openings to land some free hits. Otherwise, use a fast weapon to keep her staggered so she can't attack you back. They also have rather low health, so it's often worthwhile to trade damage and just plan to outlast her. The safest way to attack her is to wait for her Helmsplitter and use her recovery time to set up a backstab. You can also try parrying her, but it's not recommended as her attacks are fast and hard to predict and she tends to move around a lot. MAGIC AND RANGED USERS Intelligence: Keep your distance and use ranged attacks. You can use Spirit Ashes to distracted her, or just roll and run away to keep distance between you. Carian Slicer is a fast melee spell that deals high damage for its cost, and can be cast repeatedly to possibly stunlock the boss. Magic Glintblade (Prisoner) can be used over Pebble to counter her ability to dodge projectiles. Faith: Same strategy as stated above. Catch Flame can be used the same as way as Carian Slicer, as it deals rather high damage for its speed. Flame Sling could be useful, but her tendency to dodge could make the spell less useful. Black Knife Assassin Attacks & Counters Attack Description Counter Quick Slash Slashes her dagger in various directions, often twirling around as well Blocking can cause her to ricochet and break her out of her combo. Otherwise, dodge away and wait out the rest of the combo. This attacks is also parriable at the point when her dagger is raised above her shoulder. Lunging Stab Stabs her dagger straight ahead, either overhand or underhand Blocking can cause her to ricochet and break her out of her combo. Otherwise, dodge away and wait out the rest of the combo. Feint Attack Leaps forward with one fake counterclockwise slash followed by the real clockwise slash The first slash isn't real and can't hurt you (but also can't be parried). Wait until after it's done to dodge away or you'll get caught be the real slash. Alternatively, parry after the initial slash and as her body twists and her blade comes near to ground to her left. Spinning Retreat Spins clockwise followed by a clockwise slash, then jumps to her left Roll to your left to get distance from her and allow her to finish her combo Blade-Dragging Sweep Plunges her knife into the ground and pivots around it, followed by a clockwise slash Run a short distance away when you see her dagger enter the ground, then land a hit/backstab once the attack is finished. Alternatively, parry her towards the end of the animation as the blade comes to the ground on her left and the final set of sparkes fly. Helmsplitter Jumps in the air before slamming her dagger into the ground Roll as she starts her descent. Take advantage of the long recovery time to get in a few hits or line up a backstab. Lunging Grab Lifts her left hand above her shoulder then lunges forward. If it hits, she stabs the player in the back for massive damage Either roll towards her raised arm or stagger her as soon as you notice her lifting her hand. If you dodge successfully, this is a great opportunity to get in an attack Decoy Lunge Lunges low to her right and raising her dagger high above her shoulder, sweeps the dagger across to her left before performing a back-handed slash from low on the ground, sending sparkes flying. Run away, or parry her when her dagger is to her left, just before she drags it on the ground with sparks flying. Slashing Blade of Death Charges her dagger with red flame and fire a horizontal arc of flame at you. If it hits, continuously drains your health for a time. Usually used when the player is some distance away. Roll into the projectile as it approaches, or roll to either side. Alternative, use a shield with the Carian Retalian Ash of War equipped to parry the projectile for some extra damage. Jumping Blade of Death Charges her dagger with red flame, leaps into the air then unleashes a series of Death-imbued slashes at you. If it hits, it is likely to one-shot you. It will also continuously drains your health for a time. Usually used when the player is some distance away. Run away from her as far as possible, then dodge at the last moment in case you are caught on the edge of the Blades of Death. The hit box of this attack extends some distance forward as well as behind her. : Attack can be parried : Attack can be spell parried Black Knife Assassin (Standard) Combo Chart BLACK KNIFE ASSASSIN DEATHTOUCHED CATACOMBS. Drops 1,600 Assassin's Crimson Dagger HP 1,668