Assassination Effects

Before you enter the world of clandestine murder, check the targets you are terminating. Some of them may have other quest-related objectives that change or disappear completely after you assassinate them. Although this never prevents you from completing essential quests, checking the Atlas and the Index prior to taking a victim down is worthwhile.

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Skills to Learn

Entering buildings, finding a target, quietly slaying them, and leaving without raising the alarm (or even being seen) requires proficiency in the following skills, which you should think about improving through training and constant use:

One-Handed: for daggers and stealth attacks

Archery: for removing foes from long range without causing a ruckus

Light Armor: so you can sneak and still take damage

Sneak: arguably the most important skill if you’re taking a clandestine approach to assassinations

Lockpicking: helpful when trespassing in a locked a building

Illusion spells: such as Invisibility to help you sneak, and Fear or Pacify for an easier getaway

Alchemy: for creating poisons to tip your weapons with

Occasional other spells: such as Detect Life when you’re looking for foes, friends, or targets

The Assassination Itself

Training

In addition to a comfy bed and like-minded attitudes, the main members of this assassin guild are dazzlingly proficient in a particular skill. Speak to each of them, and increase the chosen skill by a point. If you have the gold, you can complete this numerous times...