New Daggers weapon added with S tier Dexterity scaling and unique Combo Points mechanic featuring six abilities across Blades and Stealth mastery trees.

Weapons

Daggers (new)

  • S tier Dexterity scaling and E Tier Strength scaling
  • Unique combat mechanic called Combo Points - each hit builds Combo Points that can be consumed to activate abilities
  • Six new abilities: Frenzied Slashes, Double Neck Stab, Thrusting Slice, Ambush, Crippling Sling, and Stealth
  • Two mastery trees: Blades and Stealth

Abilities

Double Neck Stab (Blades Tree) (new)

  • Leap towards and stab down at the target dealing strong damage to the target
  • Deal bonus damage per combat point consumed, and if at full combo points, it is a guaranteed crit

Frenzied Slashes (Blades Tree) (new)

  • Deal a flurry of 7 rapid slashes attacks, alternating main hand and off hand attacks
  • Deal bonus damage per combo point consumed, and if at full combo points, main hand attacks inflict Scoundrel’s Venom, dealing DoT stacks of damage to targets

Thrusting Slice (Blades Tree) (new)

  • Dash forward dealing damage to all targets you go past
  • If you hit an enemy with the dash, and have sufficient combo points, you can consume some combo points to repeat the dash, with upgrades it can be repeated up to 3 times per use

Stealth (Stealth Tree) (new)

  • Enter a state of stealth making it harder for enemies to see you
  • Attacking enemies from stealth will surprise them, further upgrades to stealth will grant bonus damage when attack surprised enemies
  • Stealth does not consume combo points

Ambush (Stealth Tree) (new)

  • A low double slash that deals strong damage, and if triggered from stealth or if the hit is a backstab, the hit will root enemies
  • Deal bonus damage per combo point consumed, if at full combo points, root is applied without stealth or backstab

Crippling Sling (Stealth Tree) (new)

  • Throw a dagger forward dealing damage to the target it hits, and if triggered from stealth or if the hit is a backstab, the hits will slow enemies
  • If you have sufficient combo points, you can consume some combo points to repeat the throw, with upgrades it can be repeated up to 3 times per use

Ultimate Abilities

Blades Ultimate (new)

  • Critical hits inflict a stack of Scoundrel’s Venom, and heal for 2.5% of your base health when hitting a target with an attack that would inflict Scoundrel’s Venom

Stealth Ultimate (new)

  • Deal 20% increased damage to targets inflicted with Dagger’s roots or slows
  • For 5s after using an ability, gain 20% haste for 5s when facing an enemy

Items

Perk Charms (new)

  • Available through Reekwater and Cutlass shops

Source: Steam News