Shadow Strike
Leave a shadow in place and dash forward, dealing Physical Damage. After a brief delay, the shadow dashes toward your position, dealing Physical Damage and stunning enemy targets it hits.
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Lore
Shadow Blade assassins complete kills while hidden in shadows. Targets cannot resist, leaving no trace behind, and no one knows the task has been completed.
Gameplay data
Exact values
Cooldown20s
Energy cost30
Each hit
| Hit | Health damage | Active | ToughnessToughness | ImpactImpact | Guard breakGuard break |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hit 1 | 0.126718 × AttackPhysical | 0.195745-0.454412s | 105.980875 | - | Yes |
| 2Hit 2 | 0.126718 × AttackPhysical | - | 105.980875 | 1 | - |
Only one listed hit occurs per cast.
Cast timing
- Startup
- 0.195745s
- Recovery
- 2.045588s
- Full cast
- 2.5s
Damage estimate
Health damage = Attack × coefficient, plus any flat base damage the profile lists.
- Physical profile coefficient
- 0.126718×
- Selected profile health damage
- 126.72
- Effective cooldown
- 20s
- Best-case recast
- 20s
- Best-case DPS
- 6.34/s
Assumes cooldown runs during the full execution. Actual cooldown can start later. Before target reductions.
Skill effects
- Physical damage
- +10%8s duration
- Stun - movement speed
- -100%2s duration
Build
Talents that boost it
| Talent | Effect | Exact effect |
|---|---|---|
 Ambush Momentum | Casting Shadow Strike increases Physical Damage for a period of time. | Physical damage+10% |
 Nimble | When the afterimages summoned by Shadow Strike hit enemies, Shadow Strike's remaining cooldown is greatly reduced. | Cooldown reduction per trigger12 s |
 Stance Recovery | When Light Strikes hit enemy players, reduces the remaining cooldown of the currently equipped weapon's exclusive skills. Dagger Exclusive Skills: Flash Stride, Sneak, Shadow Strike Dual Blades Exclusive Skills: Spinning Slash, Inspiring Impale | Cooldown reduction per trigger1 s |
