(Pathfinder) Assassin

[Valdras]

Just curious, but I'm pretty sure that my Assassin (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/prestige-classes/core-rulebook/assassin) can use Death Attack, with http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/wondrous-items/wondrous-items/c-d/doll-anatomy as long as he has the target's blood, and can see them.

Is that right? Or should my DM be ashamed if he lets me do this? lol.

[BWR]

That does seem to be the case.

[The Grue]

How do you figure that?


If an assassin studies his victim for 3 rounds and then makes a sneak attack with a melee weapon that successfully deals damage, the sneak attack has the additional effect of possibly either paralyzing or killing the target (assassin's choice).

Twisting an anatomy doll is not making a sneak attack with a melee weapon. It's a standard action that activates the item, not an attack.

The doll doesn't transfer damage to its linked victim; it has an ability that says "do this, and the linked victim takes this much damage with a bonus if you have sneak attack dice". You could make an attack roll against the doll with a dagger or something, but that's you making an attack and not a standard action to activate the item.

[Psyren]

What Grue said. I see no way to death attack through the doll.