Grand Chase Philippines is gearing up to release the 1st Job Class of Lass, the Assassin. Among all the characters currently playable, I find Lass to be one of the most interesting in terms of skill and background story. Unlike the other characters, he has a darker side which was in full control of him when he was under the influence of Kazeaze. Anyway, check out the video of Assassin Lass in action in-game as well as the complete background story after the break.

Video and article taken from the official website:

Discover the Dark Side of Lass!

It has been several months since Lass was freed from KazeAaze’s evil clutches. Although his unquestionable loyalty and exceptional skills as Master Thief have always proved vital to the rest of the Grand Chase warriors, Lass was still haunted by his dreadful past. Each night he was awakened by the same terrible nightmare: a darker side of him that had once claimed the lives of innocent victims is now waiting to be unleashed again.

Fearing of endangering everyone whom he now considered as his friends; Lass decided to leave the Grand Chase team in secret. On the night of his planned departure, as he was about to pass the gates of Seredin castle, a gentle and yet familiar voice spoke from atop the castle walls.

“Is it customary, even for a Master Thief, to suddenly steal himself away from his friends?” called out the Warlock named Arme as she leapt to where Lass is standing.
“No, but it certainly would save me a lot of time”, Lass grimly replied.
“I have always known about your heavy burden, Lass,” said Arme. “Even during our battles with KazeAaze’s forces, I have felt a great conflict within you. Don’t let it dictate who you really are,” she added with utmost concern.
“Not even your vast knowledge of science can understand nor help what I’m dealing with, Arme.
“My dear Lass,” she said in a very reassuring tone. “It’s when science fails that magic comes to play!”

Deep within the forests of Seredin, Lass sat silently on a barren ground as Arme, performs a series of ancient arcane rituals that may help free Lass from his dreaded nightmares. While he was in a deep trance, Lass fought with his dark other self. After hours of trashing and screaming, he soon discovered that only by accepting the darkness within could he end his nightmares; and even, control it to his own advantage.

This is when Lass realized that his nightmares were actually a calling; that his time as a Master Thief is now over. When he eventually came back from his trance, Lass slowly opened his eyes as a newly transformed being. Surprisingly, he has gained new skills that greatly enhanced his overall attack speed. Through this newfound ability, Lass has finally acquired his second job — he has now embraced the darkness as a powerful Assassin!

The Assassin’s greatest advantage is his dash: he can perform a double dash on the ground, dash in any location, speed up his dash after the second dash, and freely change direction to chase fleeing enemies. Due to Lass’ greater attack speed, he can now instantly finish enemies at close range; though he may need to change his attack strategies according to how his enemies move.

As an Assassin, Lass now has 3 new skill levels at his disposal: Frenzy Sword (LV1), a basic triple slash skill that inflicts more damage when used in conjunction with his basic combo attack; Splash Explosion (LV2), uses the chain on his left arm to attack and perform multiple hits; and Deadly Sharp (LV3), an incredibly powerful, but random attack that focuses all his energy to do a great deal of damage.

It was already dawn when Lass and Arme left the forest of Seredin. The nightmares are finally over, Lass thought as he gave a sigh of relief. Then he gave Arme a brief smile; something that he hasn’t done for a long time. Now, it’s time to free Bermesiah from its own nightmare – a nightmare known as KazeAaze!

See you guys in-game! w00t.