Concealed Defeat

Cast Lesser Smoke Screen when downed. Deception skills gain reduced recharge. — In-game description

Concealed Defeat

Specialization

Shadow Arts (trait list)

Tier

Adept

Type

Major

Training cost

3 Hero points

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Concealed Defeat

Cast Lesser Smoke Screen when downed. Deception skills gain reduced recharge.

 Recharge Reduced: 20%

— In-game description

Trait skill

Skill			Description
Lesser Smoke Screen		30	Create a smoke screen that blocks missiles and blinds foes.

Notes

	Skill	Traited recharge
Healing	Hide in Shadows (PvE)	25	→	20
	Hide in Shadows (WvW, PvP)	30	→	24
Utility	Blinding Powder (PvE)	20	→	16
	Blinding Powder (WvW, PvP)	40	→	32
	Shadow Refuge (PvE)	35	→	28
	Shadow Refuge (WvW, PvP)	40	→	32
	Shadowstep (PvE)	30	→	24
	Shadowstep (PvP)	50	→	40
	Shadowstep (WvW)	60	→	48
	Smoke Screen (PvE)	25	→	20
	Smoke Screen (PvP, WvW)	45	→	36
Elite	Thieves Guild (PvE, WvW)	120	→	96
	Thieves Guild (PvP)	180	→	144

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
July 16, 2019	Removed from the game.
April 23, 2019	Skills that destroy missiles will now block missiles instead.
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: Updated this trait to reflect the introduction of the specialization mechanic. This trait has been moved to the Shadow Arts Specialization (formerly Critical Strikes). Added: Deception abilities recharge 20% faster.
May 20, 2014	Added an unblockable skill fact.
August 06, 2013	Fixed a bug that caused this trait's effect to have a longer than intended recharge.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Concealed Defeat has been added to the game.