Skyrim:Assassin

This article is about the randomly encountered assassin. For the corpse in Hag's End, see Dark Brotherhood Assassin.

Assassin
Location	Anywhere
Race	Radiant	Gender	Radiant
Level	PC×1.1 (range=6-45)	Class	Thief
RefID	N/A	BaseID	001051FB
Other Information
Health	50+(PC-1.1)×9.2
Magicka	50
Stamina	70+(PC-1.1)×7.3
Primary Skills	Light Armor, Sneak, Archery, One-handed
Class Details	CombatThief
Morality	Any Crime	Aggression	Aggressive
Voice Type	MaleNord
Faction(s)	Dark Brotherhood

A female Khajiit Assassin

Assassins of the Dark Brotherhood are occasionally sent to track and subsequently make an attempt on your life throughout the game. The assassin's race and gender will vary between an Argonian female, a Dunmer male, or a Khajiit female.

The assassins appear as random encounters starting at level 5. Unlike hired thugs, the assassins appear for no reason and there is no way to avoid encountering them. A note detailing their mission can always be found on their bodies, though it is never revealed who performed the Black Sacrament to order the assassination.

After completing either the With Friends Like These... or the Destroy the Dark Brotherhood! quest, you are no longer in danger of being attacked by these assassins.

Notes

• Shrouded Armor cannot be collected from slain assassins.