Doesn't Assassin work for only the first round/opening?
no it works on any enermy 'surprised' which normally gives you the first two rounds [against that target]
the invis spell is the best way to get the drop on someone once combat has started... there are potions, weapons and a hat that give this spell but the fog or darkness spell can sometimes get the job done if you don't blind your own party as well
dipping is something you do before combat i.e, stand behind the guard, dip your weapons in poison and then strike from the shadows... once combat has started you are normally better to just attack but its an option when you don't have anything better to do. perhaps the target is imune until next turn? the point is all those types of damage add up
![[Linked Image from gog.com]](https://www.gog.com/upload/forum/2023/08/951ebe41b0de3369ade4f43397362653ba7d2276.jpg)
![[Linked Image from gog.com]](https://www.gog.com/upload/forum/2023/08/e44e40cb1ecd0e7cc25e67a2c76a94ca1f2796a5.jpg)
note he is imunne to poison but i still like to add it