# Bone Dragon + Assassin Class = Total Destruction **URL:** \ **Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)\ **Created:** [February 7, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745 "2017-02-07T19:45:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nando1881](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a88e4f/32.png) [@nando1881](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/nando1881)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/1 "2017-02-07T19:45:59Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/1/f/1f6d07aede024daa3c935c4473012f2e2531f386.jpeg "Gems Of War 2.2 - Bone Dragon + Assassin Class - OP Team") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0lxgr2xeMg) Having too much fun šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Lothar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lothar](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lothar)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 2:12am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/2 "2017-02-08T02:12:24Z")
Never thought of that combo. Really cool, I like it. ---
**Author:** ![Annaerith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/annaerith/32/13840_2.png) [@Annaerith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Annaerith)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 11:21am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/3 "2017-02-08T11:21:38Z")
looks fun, im gonna try it after i get assasin traited šŸ˜ thanks! ---
**Author:** ![htismaqe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/htismaqe/32/23893_2.png) [@htismaqe](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/htismaqe)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/4 "2017-02-08T14:58:25Z")
Thatā€™s me too. No traits on assassino. ---
**Author:** ![Dustin1280](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/dustin1280/32/7970_2.png) [@Dustin1280](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Dustin1280)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/5 "2017-02-08T15:03:37Z")
Looks fun, I might end up trying that ---
**Author:** ![Emos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/emos/32/5163_2.png) [@Emos](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Emos)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/6 "2017-02-08T17:13:31Z")
Assassin is underrated as a class, that third trait can esvicerate an enemy team in no time. ---
**Author:** ![htismaqe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/htismaqe/32/23893_2.png) [@htismaqe](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/htismaqe)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/7 "2017-02-08T17:17:08Z")
I traited Archer and love it. Now Iā€™m wishing I had done the same with Assassino. ---
**Author:** ![Lyya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyya/32/3650_2.png) [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/8 "2017-02-08T17:24:19Z")
Iā€™ve tried both; personally I prefer Archer due to Fast. Assassinā€™s other traits are weak. The 10% vs. 15% is reasonably balanced though in my view. ---
**Author:** ![htismaqe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/htismaqe/32/23893_2.png) [@htismaqe](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/htismaqe)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/9 "2017-02-08T17:25:55Z")
I just donā€™t find myself using Fast. In fact, I donā€™t find myself using the Heroā€™s spell at all. I usually use the Spider Totem just in case I need to mana drain a Death or Bone Dragon but even then, itā€™s pretty much spam skulls. Matches are over without ever really needing Fast. EDIT: The appeal to me of the Assassino, particularly when paired with Bone Dragon, over Archer is that Archer targets the first target with both skulls and his insta-kill trait. The Assassino can kill the first AND last troop potentially with one BD cast. ---
**Author:** ![Lyya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyya/32/3650_2.png) [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/10 "2017-02-08T17:28:01Z")
It is helpful with a few teams, but generally yes, both Assassin and Archer are there for the third trait. Fast is pretty much universally better than Venomous, though. ---
**Author:** ![htismaqe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/htismaqe/32/23893_2.png) [@htismaqe](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/htismaqe)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/11 "2017-02-08T17:32:19Z")
Yep, I absolutely agree. Emphasis on the word ā€œuniversallyā€. ---
**Author:** ![Ashasekayi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ashasekayi/32/61090_2.png) [@Ashasekayi](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ashasekayi)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/12 "2017-02-08T21:39:18Z")
Thanks for suggesting this team. šŸ˜ŗ I havenā€™t had such fun with the Assassin class in awhile. ---
**Author:** ![htismaqe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/htismaqe/32/23893_2.png) [@htismaqe](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/htismaqe)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/13 "2017-02-08T21:40:19Z")
GRR. Still farming trait stones. šŸ˜“ ---
**Author:** ![nando1881](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a88e4f/32.png) [@nando1881](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/nando1881)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/14 "2017-02-08T23:36:43Z")
No problem šŸ˜„ ---
**Author:** ![Esoxnepa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/esoxnepa/32/1837_2.png) [@Esoxnepa](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Esoxnepa)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2017, 1:20am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/15 "2017-02-09T01:20:24Z")
I think itā€™s more that Courage x2 with Bone Dragon, and a choice of lead troop is so OP, why even bother with Assassin. Once we get the next set of troop balancing, Iā€™m hoping we will see some more variety. ---
**Author:** ![htismaqe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/htismaqe/32/23893_2.png) [@htismaqe](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/htismaqe)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2017, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/16 "2017-02-09T23:58:31Z")
They may seem reasonably balanced but so far Iā€™m thoroughly disappointed. I see Archerā€™s 3rd trait about once a match. So far, Iā€™m seeing Assassinā€™s go off maybe once in every 5 matches. Iā€™ve even deliberately built up skulls using like Sheggra or KoS just to see if I could get it to proc and Iā€™m getting a whole lot of nada. ---
**Author:** ![htismaqe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/htismaqe/32/23893_2.png) [@htismaqe](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/htismaqe)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2017, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/17 "2017-02-10T17:10:05Z")
The Assassin trait has a utility that Archer doesnā€™t - it can specifically neutralize Death or Bone Dragon in that 4th slot, which is where nearly everybody puts them. šŸ‘ ---
**Author:** ![Lyya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyya/32/3650_2.png) [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/18 "2017-02-10T17:13:47Z")
Also, if Assassin fires and kills Bone Dragon, you also donā€™t have to worry about the eventuality of Frozen on hit. That being said, I see Bone Dragon in all 4 slots these days. Basically, most of the variety involves the order of the 4 troops and not their identities. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![htismaqe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/htismaqe/32/23893_2.png) [@htismaqe](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/htismaqe)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2017, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/19 "2017-02-10T17:17:33Z")
Yeah, itā€™s 2 x Courage, Bone Dragon, and Famine pretty much all the time. Occasionally I will see Wraith instead of one Courage and in those instances, Wraith is always in slot #1 for obvious reasons. I almost always see Bone Dragon in slot #1 or #4 for some reason. Slot 1 is too easy. Slot 4 just got a lot easier for me. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![htismaqe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/htismaqe/32/23893_2.png) [@htismaqe](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/htismaqe)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2017, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745/20 "2017-02-10T19:52:38Z")
By the way, I also have noticed that people almost always put Kerberos and Kraken in the 4th slot as well, if theyā€™re using them. The more I use this lineup, the more effective it seems. [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bone-dragon-assassin-class-total-destruction/19745.md?page=2)