Black Mask

Emissary of Death

Masters of disguise, Black Masks specialize in infiltrating the home or organization of their target then striking and escaping unscathed. Black Masks pride themselves on killing their targets with daggers and short blades only.

More Black Mask Lore.

Discipline Information

Base Classes Available Rogue

Races Available Aelfborn Aracoix Elf Human Irekei Shade Vampire

Classes Available Bard Huntress Nightstalker Ranger Thief Scout

Discipline Effects

• Grants Powers
• Grants Skill: Dagger, Dagger Mastery

Discipline Locations

Discipline Droppers Name: Taelmar the Spider Microzone: Weaverdeath Macrozone: Vorringia: The Black Bog - 62543, 35982 Name: Taelmar the Spider Microzone: Spider-Haunted Grove Macrozone: Vorringia: Valkos Wilds - 42533, 40745 Name: Taelmar the Spider Microzone: Fell Shrine Macrozone: Vorringia: Grimscairne - 43279, 45454 Name: Taelmar the Spider Microzone: Bog Leg Lair Macrozone: Vorringia: Phaedra's Prize - 56219, 44282

Disciplines Trainers Name: Eliad, Master Blackmask Race: Elf Microzone: City of Eglan Nanvirond Macrozone: Vorringia: Aeran Belendor- 85621, 63967 Name: Da'kara, Master Blackmask Race: Human Microzone: Execution Grounds Macrozone: Vorringia: The Doomplain - 37461, 53567

Discipline Powers

Passwall

"Personal Teleportation"
You must be using Hide or Sneak to activate this power

Granted: Level 20
Power Rank: 40 ( Grand Master)
Teachers: None (skill cannot be trained)
Focus Skill: Shadowmastery
Mana Cost: 76
Casting Time: 6 seconds
Recycle Time: 300 seconds
Generates Hate: No
Power User Requirements: Player must not be moving when he activates this power. Must be using hide or sneak to use this power.
Mode Required: Either Combat or Non-Combat Mode
Requires Hit Roll: No
Target and Range: Self/No target
Applies Effect(s):

• Player can teleport to any location on minimap

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Backstab

"Sneak Attack!"
You must be using Sneak to activate this power
requires Sneak Power ( 1 )

Granted: Level 20
Focus Skil: None
Stamina Cost: 20
Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
Recycle Time: 90.0 seconds
Power User Requirements: You must be sneaking to use this power. Forbids Archery weapon in right hand. Forbids Archery weapon in left hand. Forbids Throwing weapon in right hand.
Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
Requires Hit Roll: No
Target and Range: Self/No target
Effects:

• Attack Bonus: + 60% to 100% (from power rank 0 to 40)
  
• Damage Dealt: + 80 to 400 (from power rank 0 to 40)
  
• Players attacks bypass passive defense (target cannot Block, Dodge or Parry).
  
• Effect ends if affected attacks (swings his weapon)
  
• Effect ends if affected unequips any piece of equipment
  
• Duration: :10 seconds
  
• Stack Category: WeaponMove
  
• Stack Rank: 0
  
• Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).

Poison System

In patch 14, (Sept. 2006) backstab was expanded to include these variations of the original. To see details on this expantion, see Poison System.

Buchinine

"Sneak Attack!"
Backstab, Stamina Damage over Time, and Stamina Regen Debuff
You must be using Sneak to activate this power
requires Backstab ( 40 )

Granted: Level 20
Power Rank: 40 ( Grand Master)
Focus Skill: None
Stamina Cost: 20
Casting Time: 0.2 Seconds
Recycle Time: 90.0 Seconds
Requirements: You must be sneaking to use this power.
Requires Roll to hit: No
Target and Range: Monster or Player(10 Units)
Duration: 10 seconds
On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:

• Attack Bonus: + 100%
  
• Damage Dealt: + 200
  
• Players attacks bypass passive defense (target cannot Block, Dodge or Parry)
  
• Effect ends if affected attacks (swings his weapon)
  
• Applies Effect(s):
  • Stamina Damage Over Time: 3% of target's maximum Stamina pool every 5 seconds
    
  • Stamina Regeneration Adjustment: - 100%
    
  • Duration: 60 seconds
    
  • Flagged as 'Disease' effect
    
    

Magusbane

"Sneak Attack!"
Backstab, Mana Damage over Time, and Mana Regen Debuff
You must be using Sneak to activate this power
requires Backstab ( 40 )

Granted: Level 20
Power Rank: 40 ( Grand Master)
Focus Skill: None
Stamina Cost: 20
Casting Time: 0.2 Seconds
Recycle Time: 90.0 Seconds
Requirements: You must be sneaking to use this power.
Requires Roll to hit: No
Target and Range: Monster or Player(10 Units)
Duration: 10 seconds
On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:

• Attack Bonus: + 100%
  
• Damage Dealt: + 200
  
• Players attacks bypass passive defense (target cannot Block, Dodge or Parry)
  
• Effect ends if affected attacks (swings his weapon)
  
• Applies Effect(s):
  • Mana Damage Over Time: 3% of target's maximum Mana pool every 5 seconds
    
  • Mana Regeneration Adjustment: - 100%
    
  • Duration: 60 seconds
    
  • Flagged as 'Poison' effect
    
    

Pellegorn

"Sneak Attack!"
Backstab, Health Damage over Time, and Health Regen Debuff
You must be using Sneak to activate this power
requires Backstab ( 40 )

Granted: Level 20
Power Rank: 40 ( Grand Master)
Focus Skill: None
Stamina Cost: 20
Casting Time: 0.2 Seconds
Recycle Time: 90.0 Seconds
Requirements: You must be sneaking to use this power.
Requires Roll to hit: No
Target and Range: Monster or Player(10 Units)
Duration: 10 seconds
On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:

• Attack Bonus: + 100%
  
• Damage Dealt: + 200
  
• Players attacks bypass passive defense (target cannot Block, Dodge or Parry)
  
• Effect ends if affected attacks (swings his weapon)
  
• Applies Effect(s):
  • Health Damage Over Time: 3% of target's maximum Health pool every 5 seconds
    
  • Health Regeneration Adjustment: - 100%
    
  • Duration: 60 seconds
    
  • Flagged as 'Bleeding' effect