Warrior and Assassins

[Salt Merchant]

I've been devoting a little thought to the way these two classes kill.

I don't see warriors as merely beefy buffoons that indiscriminately beat their opponents down by sheer strength and endurance alone. A trained warrior is highly skilled at striking at a foe's weak spots, as anyone who's been on the receiving end of a well-placed blow to the neck or wrist can attest. He knows that a blade through the heart or slashing through a major artery will mean victory.

The difference between the warrior and the assassin is that the warrior's foe is actively defending himself. There's nothing magical about an assassin's backstab; he also knows where to strike but has the advantage of surprising his prey. That's where the difference is. When a warrior attacks a subdued or helpless opponent, this effect is seen as well.

[Bogre]

Sounds about right, but of course they both use different methods to achieve their goals.

[JollyGreenGiant]

There are few problems that cannot be solved by the suitable application of high explosives.