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Shadowstrixes are masters of stealth and assassination who rely on ambushes, backstabs, poisons, curses, and rapid close-range attacks. They are highly mobile fighters capable of approaching a target unseen, unleashing a deadly combination, and escaping before the enemy can retaliate.
The class uses both Daggers and Dual Blades. Daggers emphasize stealth, sudden burst damage, disruption, and repeated entry into Shadow Veil. Dual Blades focus on high-frequency attacks, aggressive pursuit, Wound accumulation, and damage bonuses gained through consecutive hits.
Overview
Shadowstrix is a fast melee assassin built around positioning, timing, and sudden offensive pressure. The class rewards players who can identify vulnerable targets, approach from favorable angles, maintain attack chains, and disengage before being surrounded.
Unlike durable frontline classes, Shadowstrix depends heavily on movement and initiative. Entering a fight at the wrong moment can leave the assassin vulnerable, while a properly prepared ambush can eliminate an enemy before they have time to react.
Role
The Shadowstrix serves as an assassin and mobile melee damage dealer. In group combat, the class can bypass the frontline, pressure vulnerable ranged targets, interrupt enemy formations, and help finish weakened opponents.
In solo play, Shadowstrix relies on stealth, terrain, mobility skills, and quick burst combinations. Extended fights should be approached carefully unless the player is using a Dual Blades build designed around sustained damage stacking.
Combat Style
Shadowstrix combat is based on controlling when an engagement begins and ends. Dagger users should enter Stealth, move into a favorable position, and use the damage or Energy bonuses triggered after leaving concealment.
Dual Blades users should maintain pressure through rapid strikes and mobility. Consecutive attacks can build damage bonuses or accumulate Wound effects, depending on the selected talents.
Both weapons reward aggressive movement, but reckless pursuit can leave the Shadowstrix without sufficient Energy or Dodge Energy to escape.
Weapons
- Dagger — A short melee weapon focused on Stealth, Shadow Veil, backstabs, burst damage, mobility, and disruptive attacks.
- Dual Blades — A rapid melee weapon set focused on attack chains, Wound accumulation, damage stacking, pursuit, and sustained close-range pressure.
Strengths
- Exceptional mobility.
- Access to Stealth and repeated Shadow Veil effects.
- Powerful ambush and burst-damage potential.
- Strong pursuit and disengagement options.
- Can stun, slow, obscure vision, and reduce Dodge Distance.
- Dual Blades can maintain high sustained damage through repeated hits.
- Excellent at pressuring isolated or vulnerable targets.
Weaknesses
- Lower durability than frontline classes.
- Vulnerable when mobility skills are unavailable.
- Requires careful Energy and Dodge Energy management.
- Failed ambushes can leave the class exposed.
- Can struggle against blocking, Super Armor, and strong area control.
- Requires accurate positioning and attack timing.
- Less effective when forced into prolonged unfavorable engagements.
Recommended Playstyle
With a Dagger, approach enemies using Sneak and prepare an attack from an unexpected angle. Use Shadow Strike, Smoke Bomb, or Flash Stride to control the engagement, then retreat or return to concealment before the target can counterattack.
With Dual Blades, use rapid attacks to build pressure and activate Wound or damage-stacking talents. Combine Flurry Strike, Fang Rush, Spinning Slash, and Bloody Blade Dance to remain close to the enemy while preserving enough Dodge Energy for an emergency escape.
Skills
2 Skills
Poison Crow Mark Shared Skill
Hold to aim, then throw a Poison Crow Mark in the target direction. Enemies struck take Physical Damage and have their Movement Speed and Dodge Distance reduced for a period of time.
Throwing weapons may have low damage, but when poisoned, they can be deadly.
Crow Storm Shared Skill
Hold to aim, then throw a black crow toward the selected area. When the crow reaches its destination, it creates a Crow Storm that continuously deals Physical Damage to enemies within range.
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5 Skills
Sneak Weapon Skill
Crush crow-feather dust to enter Stealth for a period of time. Stealth allows the Shadowstrix to approach enemies unseen and prepare an ambush or escape from danger.
This technique, once exclusive to the "Shadow Blade" school, was leaked by a traitor and popularized by the "Master Thief" Skeet. To this day, assassins dream of killing that loose-lipped thief.
Shadow Wheel Slash Basic Skill
Perform a three-stage attack sequence that deals Physical Damage to enemies hit.
After each stage of Shadow Wheel Slash, press an attack button to perform a branching attack. Each branching attack restores a certain amount of Energy.
The time available to continue between stages is limited. If the sequence is not continued in time, Shadow Wheel Slash resets to its first stage.
Its creator, Assassin master Chiron, never faced an opponent who survived three attacks, so only three techniques were passed down.
Flash Stride Weapon Skill
Dash forward a certain distance, dealing Physical Damage to enemies in your path.
Flash Stride has a shorter base cooldown in trio mode.
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Smoke Bomb Weapon Skill
Throw a Smoke Bomb at your feet, causing the vision of every target within the area to become Obstructed.
While standing inside your own Smoke Bomb, your visible range is greater than that of other affected units.
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Shadow Strike Weapon Skill
Leave a shadow at your starting position and Dash forward, dealing Physical Damage.
After a brief delay, the shadow dashes toward your current position, dealing additional Physical Damage and inflicting Stunned on enemy targets it touches.
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.
7 Skills
Flurry Strike Basic Skill
After performing a Light Strike with the left mouse button, press the right mouse button to move backward and then dash forward, dealing Physical Damage.
Hold the right mouse button to perform a Lv. 1 charge.
Lv. 1 Charge: Increases the Damage Multiplier and dash distance.
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Bloody Blade Dance Basic Skill
Hold the left and right mouse buttons to channel a continuous Blade Dance, repeatedly attacking the area in front of you and dealing Physical Damage to enemies hit.
Bloody Blade Dance deals increased damage to enemy Gyldhunters.
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Fang Rush Basic Skill
Shortly after using Dodge, press the left mouse button to dash forward and deal Physical Damage.
After using Fang Rush, Dodge Energy does not recover for a period of time.
The creator of this killing technique didn't leave their name, but since its rhythm is strikingly similar to that of the Shadow Blade School's Shadow Wheel Slash, many speculate that the creators of these techniques trained under the same master.
Pursuit Strike Basic Skill
Dash a short distance forward and perform a rapid multi-hit attack, dealing Physical Damage to enemies in front of you.
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Inspiring Impale Weapon Skill
Thrust forward, dealing Physical Damage to enemies hit and restoring Energy.
Inspiring Impale has a shorter base cooldown in trio mode.
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Spinning Slash Weapon Skill
Spin and dash forward with a powerful strike, dealing Physical Damage to enemies hit.
Spinning Slash has a shorter base cooldown in trio mode.
Spin to build power, then strike from an angle. Catching the enemy off guard is key to victory.
Phantom Shift Weapon Skill
Hold to aim and select a destination. When aiming ends, teleport to the selected location.
After successfully teleporting, gain increased Movement Speed for a period of time.
Phantom Shift has a maximum teleportation distance.
Mastering this elusive skill allows for setting up ambushes and escaping dire situations, enabling free movement anywhere.