Shadowstep (mechanic)
This article is about the mechanic shadow step. For the skill of the same name, see Shadowstep. Shadowstep is a mechanic that allows the user to move instantly from one location to another. Unlike teleport, most shadowstep skills require a target (some skills require a target area instead) in order to perform a move. Shadowstepping usually allows the player to move horizontally as long the position can be reached normally by moving on the ground without jumping. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to be completely unable to use a ground targeted shadowstep skill in certain types of terrain, notably on/around many walls in WvW. Shadowstep skills will not activate if a valid path to the target point cannot be found, except when it acts as a stun breaker. Shadowstepping will also ignore Immobile effects and relocate the player, but will not cancel the condition.
Some shadowsteps require their target to be in range to execute, such as Illusionary Ambush, but other shadowsteps will move the player towards their target by up to their maximum range even if their target is out of range, such as Infiltrator's Strike.
Related skills[edit]
Weapon skills that shadowstep
Symbol of Blades — Sword- Glacial Blow — Hammer
- Mighty Blow — Hammer
Advancing Strike — Sword
Deathstrike — Sword- Unrelenting Assault — Sword
- Devour Brand — Spear
Harrowing Storm — Axe- Shadow Shot — Dagger
- Shadow Strike — Pistol
- Infiltrator's Return — Sword
- Infiltrator's Strike — Sword
- Infiltrator's Arrow — Short bow
- Ink Shot — Harpoon gun
- Smoke Trail — Harpoon gun
Death's Advance — Rifle- Death's Retreat — Rifle
Measured Shot — Scepter
Polaric Leap — Sword, when attuned to air
Mental Collapse — Spear
Axes of Symmetry — Axe
Axes of Symmetry — Axe- Returning Edge — Sword
Dark Spear — Spear
Bundle skills that shadowstep
Transform skills that shadowstep
Healing skills that shadowstep
Utility skills that shadowstep
- Judge's Intervention — Meditation
- Merciful Intervention — Meditation
- Flash Combo — Physical
- Repose — Physical
- Phase Traversal — Legendary Assassin Stance
- Call to Anguish — Legendary Demon Stance
Shift Signet — Signet
Unnatural Traversal — Cantrip- Shadow Return — Deception
- Shadowstep — Deception
- Infiltrator's Signet — Signet
- Shadow Swap
- Well of Bounty — Well
- Well of Silence — Well
- Well of Sorrow — Well
- Well of Tears — Well
- Blink — Manipulation
- Illusionary Ambush — Deception
- Mirage Advance — Deception
- Mirage Retreat
Elite skills that shadowstep
Profession mechanic skills that shadowstep
Pet skills that shadowstep
Common skills that shadowstep
Related traits[edit]
Traits that improve shadowsteps
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Vanguard Tactics (Willbender) — Activating Courage grants resistance. Shadowstepping grants resolution and protection. -
Aggressive Agility (Devastation) — Movement skills grant resistance. -
Shadow Savior (Shadow Arts) — After completing a shadowstep, you are healed. Nearby allies are also healed for a larger amount. Only affects thief shadowsteps. -
Hard to Catch (Acrobatics) — Gain endurance when you shadowstep. -
Traversing Dusk (Specter) — Heal allies in the area around you when you shadowstep. Gain shadow force for each ally in the radius. Wells grant resistance on their initial impact.
Related equipment[edit]
Relic of Peitha — After shadowstepping or using a deception skill, fire a blade at a nearby enemy after a short delay, applying torment and increasing your strike damage against that target.
Trivia[edit]
- In the original Guild Wars, there was a mechanic with a similar effect.
