Ninja Blade

Overview

Ninja Blade is a Stalker primary power set in City Of Villains and it is derived from the Scrapper's Katana powerset in City Of Heroes.

Wield a Ninja Blade and master a variety of powerful Lethal attacks. A quick and elegant weapons, the Ninja Blade can reduce an enemy's Defense. The Ninja Blade is a fine blade that always has a bonus to Accuracy. Like all Stalker primary attack powers, Ninja Blade attacks can land a Critical Hit for double damage, if you are properly Hidden or if your target is Slept or Held.

Power Tables

The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Sting of the Wasp	1	Melee, Moderate Damage (Lethal), Foe: -Defense
Gambler's Cut	1	Melee, Minor Damage (Lethal), Foe: -Defense
Flashing Steel	2	Melee (Cone), Moderate Damage (Lethal), Foe: -Defense
Assassin's Blade	6	Melee, Special Damage (Lethal)
Build Up	8	Self +Damage, +To Hit
Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Divine Avalanche	18	Melee, Minor Damage (Lethal), Self: +Defense (Melee, Lethal)
Soaring Dragon	26	Melee, Superior Damage (Lethal), Foe: Knockup
Golden Dragonfly	32	Melee, Extreme Damage (Lethal), Foe: Knockback, -Defense

Powers

The following powers are in the Ninja Blade powerset.

Assassin's Blade

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does moderate lethal damage on its own as a frontal attack. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you impale your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power.

Damage Special Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Stalker) Effects Melee Special Damage (Lethal) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 8 (Stalker) Effects Self +Damage, +To Hit Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories To Hit Buff

Divine Avalanche

You can use your Ninja Blade to parry incoming melee attacks and then quickly return the favor. Divine Avalanche does minor damage, but every successful hit will increase your Defense against melee and lethal attacks for a short while.

Damage Minor Recharge Fast Minimum Level 18 (Stalker) Effects Melee Minor Damage (Lethal) Self +Defense (Melee, Lethal) Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Buffs Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Defense

Flashing Steel

You swing your Ninja Blade in a wide arc in front of you, slicing multiple foes with lethal damage. This attack can reduce a target's Defense, making him easier to hit. If executed while hidden, all affected targets have a chance to be hit with a Critical for extra damage.

Damage Moderate Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Stalker) Effects Melee (Cone) Moderate Damage (Lethal) Foe -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Gambler's Cut

You perform a quick slash with your Ninja Blade. This attack is very fast, but deals only minor lethal damage. This attack can reduce a target's Defense, making him easier to hit.

Damage Minor Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Stalker) Effects Melee Minor Damage (Lethal) Foe -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

Golden Dragonfly

You perform a devastating Golden Dragonfly attack that deals a massive amount of lethal damage and can even knock a foe down to the ground and reduce his Defense. The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes. If executed while hidden, only some affected targets may be hit with a Critical, however, there is a chance you may land a Critical hit with Golden Dragonfly even if you are not Hidden.

Damage Extreme Recharge Slow Minimum Level 32 (Stalker) Effects Melee Extreme Damage (Lethal) Foe Knockback Foe -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Defense Debuff Knockback Accurate Defense Debuff

Placate

Allow you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A Successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no Defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit or an Assassins Blade. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Stalker) Effects Ranged Foe Placate Self Stealth/Hide Enhancements Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories None

Soaring Dragon

You perform a powerful Soaring Dragon maneuver that deals a great amount of lethal damage, and can knock a target up into the air. This attack can reduce a target's Defense, making him easier to hit.

Damage Superior Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 26 (Stalker) Effects Melee Superior Damage (Lethal) Foe Knockup Foe -Defense 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

Sometimes a tiny bump in your attack chain as they may land just out of melee range, but the damage is worth it.

Sting of the Wasp

You perform a standard attack with your Ninja Blade. This attack is slower than Gambler's Cut, but deals more lethal damage. Sting of the Wasp can reduce a target's Defense, making him easier to hit.

Damage Moderate Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Stalker) Effects Melee Moderate Damage (Lethal) Foe -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff

External Links

Ninja Blade for Stalkers at City of Data v2.0