[quote=@BBeast]
[@BCTheEntity], I still want the total defense bypass for [i]Assassinate[/i]. How about some penalty? Such as- 'Pierce can't attack on the next turn, and can't use any other attacks/abilities on the same turn.' So it does a substantial amount of damage, but leaves him out of action temporarily.
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It might be better if you had him 'go dark' for a round to line up the attack, so you activate the ability this round and it has no effect, and then in the following round you bypass the defense with your attack?