Thorn Kick

Animation Description
Thorn Kick performs a small jump, kneeing the traget and stuning them, followed by a foward flip with an outstretched leg that kicks down into the target and knocks them to the ground. When used in the air only the forward fliping downward kick is performed.

Skill Linking
This skill can be followed up by Whirling Blades for an increased critical rate buff.

This skill may alternativly be followed up by Ankle Breaker, which can only be used after this skill.

Stratagy and Tactics
A skilled Assassin who wants to maintain their ability to continuously dodge enemy attacks may want to use this skill after a Nimble Dash or a Nimble Dash then Flash Cut.

There is enough time after using this ability to perform other actions before activating Ankle Breaker. If fast enough you can follow up Thorn Kick with a Nimble Dash then Flash Cut and Ankle Breaker. A second Flash Cut at the end may be performed (with enough cooldown reduction) while still under the effects of Nimble Dash.