In Skaven assassins form the pinnacle of Skaven speed, agility and dexterity. They are able to jump many times their own height, may running faster than a galloping warhorse and enjoy the ability to climb virtually any surface with relative ease. In combat they move like a blur, with attacks falling in an unrelenting flurry of blows. During periods of open war assassins may be deployed inside formations of gutter runners, only revealing themselves to deliver a quick death to an unsuspecting target.