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

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	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Recharge Speed
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Accuracy

Build Up

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

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	8 (Stalker)
Effects	Self +Damage, + Accuracy
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Recharge Speed
	Enhance ToHit Buffs

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 Recharge Speed
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Reduce Endurance Cost

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	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Recharge Speed
	Enhance Defense DeBuff
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Accuracy

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	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Recharge Speed
	Enhance Defense DeBuff
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Accuracy

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	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Recharge Speed
	Enhance Knockback
	Enhance Defense DeBuff
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Accuracy

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
	Enhance Recharge Speed

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	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Recharge Speed
	Enhance Knockback
	Enhance Defense DeBuff
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Accuracy

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	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Recharge Speed
	Enhance Defense DeBuff
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Accuracy

External Links

Ninja Blade for Stalkers at Titan Network's RedTomax