Shadow Shot/history

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June 25, 2024

  • The unblockable shot from this skill will now pierce targets if the Deadly Aim trait is equipped. Increased the power coefficient from 1.3125 to 1.8 in PvE only.
Shadow Shot.png

Shadow Shot

Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Weapon
Main hand dagger
Off hand pistol
 
Weapon slot 3
Type
Dual Wield
Movement
Shadowstep
Game link
4 Initiative
5 Initiative
 
Shadow Shot

Dual Wield. Fire an unblockable shot at your foe, which blinds them, and then shadowstep to them for a dagger strike.

Damage.png Damage: 660 (1.8)?
Damage.png Damage: 481 (1.3125)?
Blinded.png Blindness (5s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
Range.png Range: 900
Unblockable.png Unblockable

— In-game description

February 25, 2020

  • Shadow Shot: (Competitive split) Increased initiative cost from 4 to 5.
Shadow Shot.png

Shadow Shot

Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Weapon
Main hand dagger
Off hand pistol
 
Weapon slot 3
Type
Dual Wield
Game link
4 Initiative
5 Initiative
 
Shadow Shot

Dual Wield. Fire an unblockable shot at your foe, which blinds them, and then shadowstep to them for a dagger strike.

Damage.png Damage: 481 (1.3125)?
Blinded.png Blindness (5s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
Range.png Range: 900
Unblockable.png Unblockable

— In-game description

January 26, 2016

  • Shadow Shot: This skill will now trigger Assassin's Reward correctly, even if it misses.

October 23, 2015

  • Shadow Shot: Fixed a bug that caused this ability to gain increased attack range when traited with Ankle Shots.

June 23, 2015

  • All skills categorized as dual-wield have received a 5% damage increase.
Shadow Shot.png

Shadow Shot

Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Weapon
Main hand dagger
Off hand pistol
 
Weapon slot 3
Type
Dual Wield
Game link
4 Initiative  
Shadow Shot

Dual Wield. Fire an unblockable shot at your foe, which blinds them, and then shadowstep to them for a dagger strike.

Damage.png Damage: 481 (1.3125)?
Blinded.png Blindness (5s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
Range.png Range: 900
Unblockable.png Unblockable

— In-game description

May 20, 2014

  • Shadow Shot: Updated the description to specify that only the first part of the attack is unblockable.
Shadow Shot.png

Shadow Shot

Profession
Thief icon small.png Thief (skill list)
Weapon
Main hand dagger
Off hand pistol
 
Weapon slot 3
Type
Dual Wield
Game link
4 Initiative  
Shadow Shot

Dual Wield. Fire an unblockable shot at your foe, which blinds them, and then shadowstep to them for a dagger strike.

Damage.png Damage: 420 (1.31)?
Blinded.png Blindness (5s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
Range.png Range: 900
Unblockable.png Unblockable

— In-game description

May 28, 2013

  • Shadow Shot skill: The second half now hits the target more reliably even if the player happens to jump while the bullet is in the air.

April 30, 2013

  • Shadow Shot skill: The projectile portion is now unblockable.
4 Initiative  
Shadow Shot

Dual Wield. Fire a blinding shot at your foe, then shadowstep to them for a dagger strike.

Damage.png Damage: 420
Blinded.png Blindness (5s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
Range.png Range: 900
Unblockable.png Unblockable

— In-game description

February 26, 2013

  • Shadow Shot: This ability now allows the player to move while executing dagger strike portion of the ability.

Original version

4 Initiative  
Shadow Shot

Dual Wield. Fire a blinding shot at your foe, then shadowstep to them for a dagger strike.

Blinded.png Blindness (5s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Damage.png Damage: 420
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description