"Assassins are killers who rely on stealth and mobility to approach victims undetected. Execution is performed with ranged weapons or with short blades for close work. Assassins can be ruthless murderers or principled agents of noble causes." (Morrowind player's manual)
| Specialization | Stealth |
| Favored Attributes | Speed, Intelligence |
| Major Skills | Sneak, Marksman, Light Armor, Short Blade, Acrobatics |
| Minor Skills | Security, Long Blade, Alchemy, Block, Athletics |
| Starting Spells | none |
| Combat | Long Blade, Block, Athletics |
| Magic | Alchemy |
| Stealth | Sneak, Marksman, Light Armor, Short Blade, Acrobatics, Security |
| Strength | Acrobatics, Long Blade |
| Intelligence | Security, Alchemy |
| Willpower | |
| Agility | Sneak, Marksman, Light Armor, Block |
| Speed | Athletics, Short Blade |
| Endurance | |
| Personality | |
| Luck |