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"They can infiltrate, assassinate, destabilize. They can take a whole country down in one night, and you'd never see them coming."
― Bucky Barnes (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

The archetype of an assassin.

Also Called[]

  • Hashashin

Properties[]

The character is an assassin, a fighter skilled in the art of assassination, able to dispatch their victims without so much of a struggle or even having to be near them and cover their tracks. The ways they can do this range from something complex and finesse-based like mastery of stealth, strategically planned scenarios, expertise in martial arts, and proficiency with weaponry to something simpler and more force-based like herculean strength and lightning speed to overwhelm their targets.

Associated Powers[]

Variations[]

  • Apathy to prevent themselves from feeling merciful or biased.
  • Some killers may have some method of completely destroying evidence to prevent incrimination.
  • Assassin Prodigy

Relationships[]

Flaws/Weaknesses[]

  • Assassins are not warriors/soldiers, thus ill-equipped for prolonged battle.
  • High notoriety will have authorities wary of an assassin.
  • Assassination involves formulating complex methods to kill their opponent, which can be a problem if things are not as they planned.

Known/Examples Characters[]

See also: Professional Killer

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

  • Chelsea (Akame ga Kill!)
  • Night Raid (Akame ga Kill)
    • Akame
    • Leone
    • Lubbock
    • Tatsumi
  • Haulia Tribe (Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest)
  • Kousuke Endou (Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest)
  • Assassins (Assassination Classroom)
  • Azumi (Azumi)
  • Claire Stanfield (Baccano!)
  • Yuujiro Hanma (Baki the Grappler)
  • Manji (Blade of the Immortal)
  • Onmitsukidō (Bleach)
    • Yoruichi Shihoin; leader, formerly
    • Suì-Fēng; leader
    • Kisuke Urahara; formerly
  • Sosuke Aizen (Bleach)
  • Quanxi (Chainsaw Man)
  • Chimera (Chimera: Angel of Death)
  • Code:Breakers (Code:Breaker)
  • Haruto (Code:Breaker)
  • Hei (Darker Than Black)
  • Hit (Dragon Ball)
  • Mercenary Tao (Dragon Ball)
  • Jacob Lessio (Fairy Tail)
  • Trinity Raven Members (Fairy Tail)
  • Tenshouin Naraku (Gintama)
    • Utsuro; co-leader
    • Oboro; co-leader
    • Hitsugi; co-leader
    • Mukuro/Nobume Imai
  • Goblin Slayer (Goblin Slayer!)
  • Golgo 13/Duke Togo (Golgo 13)
  • Gabimaru (Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku)
  • Assassins (Kanako's Life as an Assassin)
  • Zoldyck Family (Hunter x Hunter)
  • Tadashi Usobuki (Impossibility Defense)
  • Cioccolata (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
  • Followers of Dio Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
    • Egypt 9 Glory Gods
  • Guido Mista (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
  • Secco (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
  • Squadra Esecuzioni/Hitman Team (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
    • Risotto Nero; leader
    • Formaggio
    • Ghiaccio
    • Illuso
    • Melone
    • Pesci
    • Prosciutto
    • Sorbet and Gelato
  • Nishino Kanako (Kanako's Assassin Life)
  • Various Characters (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!')
    • Belphegor
    • Chikusa Kakimoto
    • I-Pin
    • Levi A Than
    • Lussuria
    • Shamal
  • Clan Shiyuu (Kingdom)
  • Kyou Kai (Kingdom); formerly
  • Kyou Rei (Kingdom)
  • Yuu Ren (Kingdom)
  • Kabara (The Law of Ueki)
  • Ogami Ittō (Lone Wolf and Cub)
  • Jafar (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
  • Mahad (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
  • Sham Lash (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
    • Shaka; leader
  • Vittel (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
  • Shinobi (Naruto)
    • Anbu
  • Nico Robin (One Piece)
  • Baby 5 (One Piece)
  • CP9 (One Piece)
  • Hyouzou (One Piece)
  • Vinsmoke Family (One Piece)
  • Viola (One Piece); formerly
  • Pyo Wol (The Reaper)
  • Nio Kuzunoha (Riddle Story of Devil)
  • Tokaku Azuma (Riddle Story of Devil)
  • Rocopon (Rocopon)
  • Shuzen Akua (Rosario + Vampire II)
  • Various Characters (Sakamoto Days)
  • Kazehaya Kamito (Spirit Elementalist's Blade Dance)
  • Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling)
  • Kang Tae-Shik (Solo Leveling)
  • Sid Barett (Soul Eater)
  • Star Clan (Soul Eater)
  • Hoshi Family (Soul Eater NOT!)
  • Yor Forger (Spy x Family)
  • Nagi Taira (Tank Chair)
  • Souei (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime)
  • Azenda the Tyrant (To Love-Ru)
  • Golden Darkness (To Love-Ru)
  • Kuro/Black (To Love-Ru)
  • Levi Kazama (Trinity Seven)
  • Wu Xing Shadow Ninja Force (Trinity Seven)
  • Yoruka Kirihime (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle)
  • Wallmen (Wallman)
  • Toguro Brothers (Yu Yu Hakusho)

Cartoons/Comics[]

  • Cloak-Bot (Amphibia)
  • BullFrog (Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix)
  • Cassandra Cain (DC Comics)
  • Constantine Drakon (DC Comics)
  • David Cain/Orphan (DC Comics)
  • Ishmael (DC Comics)
  • Jade Nguyen/Cheshire (DC Comics)
  • League of Assassins (DC Comics)
  • Lobo (DC Comics)
  • Longbow Hunters (DC Comics)
  • Raptor (DC Comics)
  • Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
  • Suicide Squad (DC Comics)
  • Talons (DC Comics)
  • Midnighter (DC Comics/Wildstorm Universe)
  • Al Simmons/Spawn (Image Comics)
  • Dominique Thibaut/Cyblade (Image Comics)
  • Team 7 (Image Comics/Wildstorm Universe)
  • Wetworks (Image Comics/Wildstorm Universe)
  • Seraph (Impound Comics)
  • Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier (Marvel Comics)
  • Elektra Natchios/Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
  • Gamora (Marvel Comics)
  • Lady Bullseye (Marvel Comics)
  • Laura Kinney/X-23 (Marvel Comics)
  • Lester/Bullseye (Marvel Comics)
  • Team X (Marvel Comics)
  • The Hand (Marvel Comics)
  • Victor Creed/Sabretooth (Marvel Comics)
  • Wade Wilson/Deadpool (Marvel Comics)
  • Xuân Cao Mạnh/Karma (Marvel Comics)
  • Yelena Belova/White Widow (Marvel Comics)
  • Zheng Esme/Sister Dagger (Marvel Comics)
  • Daughters of Aku (Samurai Jack)
  • Ultra-Robots (Samurai Jack)
  • X-49 (Samurai Jack)
  • Aurra Sing (Star Wars)
  • Clone X (Star Wars)
  • Rukh (Star Wars)
  • Airachnid (Transformers Prime)
  • Jackie Estacado (Top Cow)
  • Number Five (The Umbrella Academy)
  • KI-6 (Valiant Comics)
  • Roku (Valiant Entertainment)

Literature[]

Live Action Movies/Television Series[]

  • Jason Bourne (The Bourne)
  • Richard B. Riddick (The Chronicles of Riddick)
  • Vincent (Collateral)
  • John Black (Days of our Lives)
  • Robert McCall (The Equalizer)
  • Jason Morgan (General Hospital)
  • Angel Eyes (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly)
  • Hanna Heller (Hanna)
  • Karl Ruprecht Kroenen (Hellboy)
  • Jack (Jack)
  • Various characters (John Wick)
    • John Wick
  • Arthur Bishop (The Mechanic)
  • John and Jane Smith (Mr. and Mrs. Smith)
  • Huntsman (Snow White and the Huntsman/The Huntsman: Winter's War)
  • Bounty Hunters (Star Wars)
  • Darth Maul (Star Wars)
  • Ochi (Star Wars)
  • Lockdown (Transformers film series)
  • Wesley Gibson (Wanted)

Music[]

  • Ninja Brian (Ninja Sex Party)

Tabletop/Video Games[]

  • Shelly de Killer (Ace Attorney)
  • Ryōken Hōinbō/Sirhan Dogen (Ace Attorney)
  • Various assassins (Anima: Beyond Fantasy)
    • Aizen
    • Harod
    • Kyler
    • Selene Assassins
      • Kali Ul Del Serendis
  • Kaleb Cross/Revenent (Apex Legends)
  • Renee Hope Blasey/Wraith (Apex Legends)
  • Armorless Union (Arknights)
    • Centaurea/Platinum; formerly
    • Monique
    • Roy
  • Lucian/Phantom (Arknights)
  • Lyudmila/Crownslayer (Arknights); formerly
  • Projekt Red (Arknights)
  • Assassins/Assassin Brotherhood/Hidden Ones (Assassin's Creed)
  • Various Templars (Assassin's Creed)
  • Mai Natsume (BlazBlue)
  • Maki Harukawa (Danganronpa)
  • Lord's Blade Ciaran (Dark Souls)
  • Assassin Class (Diablo 2)
  • Antivan Crows (Dragon Age)
    • Zevran Arainai
  • Dark Brotherhood (The Elder Scrolls)
  • Morag Tong (The Elder Scrolls)
  • Peacekeepers (For Honor)
  • Hexa (Girls X Battle)
  • Perilous Siege (Goddess of Victory: Nikke)
    • D
    • K
  • Black Ops (Half-Life)
  • Agent 47 (Hitman)
  • International Contract Agency (ICA) (Hitman)
  • Ren (Indivisible)
  • Katarina (League of Legends)
  • Thane Krios (Mass Effect)
  • EraseMan.EXE (Mega Man Battle Network)
  • Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
  • Travis Touchdown (No More Heroes)
  • Orphans (Orphan X)
    • Candy McLure/Orphan V
    • Danny Slatcher/Orphan O
    • Evan Smoak/Orphan X
  • Amélie "Widowmaker" Lacroix (Overwatch)
  • The Garrote (Planescape)
  • Voldo (Soulcalibur)
  • Leon Powalski (Star Fox)
  • Cammy White (Street Fighter)
  • Sync the Tempest (Tales of the Abyss)
  • Rose (Tales of Zestiria)
  • Mr. Mundy/Sniper (Team Fortress 2)
  • Spy (Team Fortress 2)
  • Horikawa Kunihiro (Touken Ranbu)
  • Assassin-class Servants (TYPE-MOON)
    • Charlotte Corday
    • EMIYA Assassin
    • Hassan-i-Sabbah
      • Hassan of the Cursed Arm
      • Hassan of the Hundred Faces
      • Hassan of Intoxicated Smoke
      • Hassan of Serenity
      • King Hassan
    • Jack the Ripper
    • Jing Ke
    • No Name Assassin
  • Rice Shower (Uma Musume Pretty Derby); her race outfit only
  • Seth (Under Night In-Birth)
  • Anki Master (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Assassin (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Spade (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Goh Hinogami (Virtua Fighter)
  • Vanessa Lewis (Virtua Fighter)
  • Officio Assasinorum (Warhammer 40,000)

Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original[]

  • Kieran White (Purple Hyacinth)
  • Belladonna Davenport (Purple Hyacinth)

Gallery[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Cartoons/Comics[]

Literature[]

Live Action Movies/Television Series[]

Music[]

Tabletop/Video Games[]

Videos[]

Analysis & Discussions[]

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