Shadow's Embrace

Remove conditions when you enter or exit stealth. This effect also applies to stealth you grant to allies. — In-game description

Shadow's Embrace

Specialization

Shadow Arts (trait list)

Tier

Adept

Type

Major

Training cost

3 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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Shadow's Embrace

Remove conditions when you enter or exit stealth.
This effect also applies to stealth you grant to allies.

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 Conditions Removed: 1

— In-game description

Related skills

Weapon skills that are improved by this trait

•   Cloak and Dagger — Dagger
•   Shattering Assault — Spear
•   Tow Line — Spear
•   Smoke Trail — Harpoon gun
•   Death's Advance — Rifle

Healing skills that are improved by this trait

•   Hide in Shadows — Deception

Utility skills that are improved by this trait

•   Blinding Powder — Deception
•   Shadow Refuge — Deception
•   Shadow Portal
•   Shadow Gust — Cantrip

Elite skills that are improved by this trait

•   Shadow Meld — Cantrip

Profession mechanic skills that are improved by this trait

•   Blinding Tuft — Stolen skill
•   Throw Feathers — Stolen skill
•   Steal Defenses — Stolen skill
•   Steal Durability — Stolen skill
•   Steal Health — Stolen skill
•   Steal Mobility — Stolen skill
•   Steal Precision — Stolen skill
•   Steal Resistance — Stolen skill
•   Steal Strength — Stolen skill
•   Steal Time — Stolen skill
•   Steal Warmth — Stolen skill

Downed skills that are improved by this trait

•   Smoke Bomb

Drowning skills that are improved by this trait

•   Vanish in the Deep

Related traits

Traits that are improved by this trait

Shadow Arts

• Merciful Ambush — Heal when you enter or exit stealth. Stealth yourself and your target when reviving an ally. This effect also applies to stealth you grant to allies.

Deadeye

• Silent Scope — Gain precision. Gain additional precision while wielding a rifle. Enter stealth when you dodge roll with a rifle equipped.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
June 28, 2022	This trait now removes a damaging condition when entering or exiting stealth instead of at every interval while in stealth. This effect also applies to stealth granted to allies.
July 16, 2019	This trait has been moved to a different slot in the same tier. Its functionality is unchanged.
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: Updated this trait to reflect the introduction of the specialization mechanic.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Shadow's Embrace has been added to the game.