Lance Assassins are an enemy introduced in The Secret Armory of General Knoxx. They are female members of the Crimson Lance and wield two plasma swords as weapons. They are exceptionally swift and dexterous, incorporating acrobatics such as back flips making them extremely difficult to target.
Background
For potentially disrupting Atlas' monopoly on alien weapon technology, Atlas posts wanted posters of the Vault hunters and employs the Crimson Lance and their Assassins to hunt them down.
Strategy
Lance assassins are armed with two plasma swords for up-close melee combat, and use shuriken when at range. Although very fast in movement speed, they have relatively low health and can be taken out with a single high-power Critical hit from a Sniper Rifle. If landing a critical hit proves to be difficult, try a Corrosive Shotgun or Rocket Launcher, as these are very effective, even against Badass and named Assassins.
Badass Assassins
Badass versions of the Lance Assassins may appear but they are very rare. They wear black armor rather than the red armor of the regular Lance Assassins. Badass Lance Assassins may appear in the respawnable group of assassins which attack you at the southern Lance blockade in The Ridgeway.
Quotes
- "Execute attack order Gamma." (after spotting a target)
- "Target identified. Move!" (after spotting a target)
- "There they are. Attack!" (after spotting a target)
- "We've got 'em. Go! Go! Go!" (after spotting a target)
- "Omnicron pattern. Go! Go!" (after spotting a target)
- "I've got severe injuries." (after taking significant damage)
- "Lost an operative!" (after having another Assassin killed in front of them)
- "Operative down!" (after having another Assassin killed in front of them)
- "Avenge me, sisters!" (upon dying)
- "Mission failed!" (upon dying)
- Gurgling sound (upon dying)
Trivia
- The Lance Assassin is very similar in design and movement to the female assassins from Half-Life. Gearbox Software's first game was the Half-Life expansion Opposing Force.