Shadow's Rejuvenation

Gain initiative when you enter or exit stealth. — In-game description

Shadow's Rejuvenation

Specialization

Shadow Arts (trait list)

Tier

Grandmaster

Type

Major

Training cost

8 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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Shadow's Rejuvenation

Gain initiative when you enter or exit stealth.

 Initiative on Enter: 2

 Initiative on Enter: 1

 Initiative on Exit: 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

Related traits

Traits that improve this trait

Trickery

• Preparedness — Increases maximum initiative by 3. Gain increased expertise.

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.

Notes

• In PvP only, the initiative gain when entering stealth is reduced from 2 to 1 when the Silent Scope trait.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 11, 2025	Reduced the initiative granted when entering stealth from 2 to 1 in WvW only.
March 19, 2024	Reduced the initiative gain on enter from 2 to 1 when the Silent Scope trait is equipped in PvP only.
June 28, 2022	This trait no longer grants healing or initiative while in stealth and instead grants initiative when entering or exiting stealth.
February 28, 2022	End of Dragons release: Reduced base healing from 219 to 158 in PvP only.
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: (Competitive split) Reduced base heal from 293 to 219.
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: Updated this trait to reflect the introduction of the specialization mechanic. Now regenerates 1 initiative every 3 seconds in addition to health.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Shadow's Rejuvenation has been added to the game.