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
Unrelenting Assault — Sword- Deathstrike — Sword
- Devour Brand — Spear
Neurotoxin Burst — Dagger
Harrowing Storm — Axe- Shadow Shot — Dagger
- Shadow Strike — Pistol
- Infiltrator's Strike — Sword
- Infiltrator's Return — Sword
- Infiltrator's Arrow — Short bow
- Ink Shot — Harpoon gun
- Smoke Trail — Harpoon gun
Death's Retreat — Rifle- Death's Advance — Rifle
Measured Shot — Scepter
Vacuum — Trident, when attuned to air
Polaric Leap — Sword, when attuned to air
Axes of Symmetry — Axe- Swap — Sword
- Phase Retreat — Staff
- Mental Collapse — Spear
Axes of Symmetry — Axe- Ambush Assault — Spear
Returning Edge — Sword
Distress — Spear- Dark Spear — Spear
Transform skills that shadowstep
- Dark Pursuit — Death Shroud
- March of Undeath — Lich Form
Voracious Dive — Harbinger Shroud
Summon Spirits — Ritualist's Shroud
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
Beguiling Haze — Legendary Entity Stance
Shift Signet — Signet- Unnatural Traversal — Cantrip
- Shadowstep — Deception
- Shadow Return — Deception
- Infiltrator's Signet — Signet
- Shadow Swap
- Well of Bounty — Well
- Well of Silence — Well
- Well of Sorrow — Well
- Well of Tears — Well
Inquest Portal Device — Double Edge- Lightning Flash — Cantrip
- Lightning Flash — Cantrip
- Renewal of Air — Glyph, when attuned to air
- Blink — Manipulation
- Illusionary Ambush — Deception
- Mirage Advance — Deception
- Mirage Retreat
- Necrotic Traversal
Sand Swell — Punishment
Elite skills that shadowstep
Bundle skills that shadowstep
Profession mechanic skills that shadowstep
Pet 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. -
Hard to Catch (Acrobatics) — Gain endurance when you shadowstep. -
Fluid Strikes (Acrobatics) — Gain increased strike damage for a period of time when you shadowstep or use a movement skill. -
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.
