Shadowstrix

Talent Tree Explained

Shadowstrix

Every Shadowstrix talent cluster below, broken down node by node. Some clusters are free picks — take whichever nodes you want, in any order. Others are branching routes: picking any node in one path locks out the other path entirely, so check before committing points. For the interactive point-allocation tool, see the full Shadowstrix guide.

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Sneak Arcana

Unlocks Lv. 2Choose one path

Path 1

  1. 1. Shadow Stride

    While in Stealth, your Movement Speed is increased when moving toward enemies within a certain range.

  2. 2. Lurking Blow

    Rolling Sneak-advanced skills while wielding a Dagger grants significantly increased Physical Damage and continuous Energy recovery for a certain period.

Path 2

  1. 1. Frequency Shift

    After exiting Stealth, using a Dagger to attack enemies within a short time will cause you to re-enter Stealth for a fixed duration after a short delay. The maximum number of times you can re-enter Stealth through Frequency Shift after exiting is 1. This count resets each time you exit Stealth.

  2. 2. Element of Surprise

    After exiting Stealth, all Dagger backfists are treated as critical hits for a period of time.

Accumulated Damage Arcana

Unlocks Lv. 4Choose one path

Path 1

  1. 1. Battle Frenzy

    After hitting an enemy with Dual Blades, increases Physical Damage dealt by Dual Blades for a period of time, stacking up to 5 times. At maximum stacks, additionally grants Physical Hardening.

Path 2

  1. 1. Wound Buildup

    When hitting enemies with Dual Blades attacks, applies a stackable Wound that lasts for a short duration. When Wound reaches 10 stacks, it detonates and deals True Damage to the target.

Common: Stealth Enhancement I

Unlocks Lv. 6
  • Ambush

    While in Stealth, you cannot be detected and will not make any sound if not moving.

  • Bloodthirst

    Killing an enemy player immediately resets the remaining cooldown of bomb and fully recovers Energy.

Common: Stealth Enhancement II

Unlocks Lv. 6
  • Haste

    Each time you exit Stealth, your Movement Speed is greatly increased for a short duration.

  • Sleight of Hand

    While in Stealth, interactions won't break Stealth, but the interaction speed will be slower.

  • Swift Sneak

    Sneak allows you to quickly enter a Stealth state.

Dual Blades: Advantage Buildup

Unlocks Lv. 8
  • Heavy Strike Mastery

    Pursuit Strike no longer consumes Energy, but its base cooldown is increased.

  • Lightweight

    When performing Light Strike, Heavy Strike, and rolling skills with Dual Blades equipped, you can dodge. This dodge costs dodge energy but allows for earlier recovery cancellation.

  • Deep Charge

    Flurry Strike can now be charged up to 2 times. Lv. 2 Charge increases Damage Multiplier and dash distance.

Poison Crow Mark Enhancement

Unlocks Lv. 7
  • Depletion

    After Poison Crow Mark hits, it prevents the target from restoring Stamina for a period of time.

  • Sneak Prep

    Poison Crow Mark recovers a certain amount of Energy upon hitting enemies.

  • Sensory Poison

    After Poison Crow Mark hits, impair the target's vision and hearing for a period.

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Smoke Bomb Enhancement

  • Forbidden Miasma

    Within the Smoke Bomb's area of effect, all interactions are disabled for both allies and enemies, and your Smoke Bombs can now be thrown to a targeted area.

  • Wound Infection

    Within the Smoke Bomb's area of effect, reduces enemy Movement Speed and the healing they receive.

Dagger: Flash Stride Enhancement

  • Excitement

    When Flash Stride hits, you recover Energy for each enemy hit.

  • Charge-Up

    Flash Stride can be held to charge up twice. However, the dash distance is reduced when not charged. 1st charge: Slightly increases Damage Multiplier and dash distance. 2nd charge: Increases Damage Multiplier and dash distance.

Dagger: Shadow Strike Enhancement

  • Nimble

    When the afterimage summoned by Shadow Strike hits an enemy, Shadow Strike's remaining cooldown is greatly reduced.

  • Ambush Momentum

    Casting Shadow Strike increases Physical Damage for a period of time.

Dagger: Shadow Wheel Slash Enhancement

  • Ankle Cut

    After Shadow Wheel Slash hits an enemy, reduce their Movement Speed for a period of time.

  • All or Nothing

    Shadow Wheel Slash consumes more Energy but deals increased Physical Damage.

  • Shadow Slash

    Each hit of Shadow Wheel Slash in each combo reduces the remaining cooldown of bonds and additionally recovers Energy.

Dual Blades: Bloody Blade Dance Enhancement

Choose one path

Path 1

  1. 1. Bloodthirst Frenzy

    After hitting enemies with Bloody Blade Dance, increases Physical Damage for a period of time, stacking up to 3 times. During Bloody Blade Dance, you can deflect enemy projectiles. Successfully deflecting enemy projectiles recovers a certain amount of Energy.

  2. 2. Wild Slash

    Sword Aura from Bloody Blade Dance recovers Energy upon hitting enemies.

Path 2

  1. 1. Shadow Dance

    Bloody Blade Dance can be quickly activated after a dodge. Using Bloody Blade Dance this way temporarily halts dodge energy recovery.

  2. 2. Ascetic Technique

    Hitting enemies with Fang Rush or Bloody Blade Dance removes negative effects that prevent dodge energy recovery and additionally recovers Energy.

General: Swift Footwork

  • Combat Euphoria

    After hitting an enemy, increase Movement Speed for a period of time.

  • Stance Recovery

    When Light Strike hits enemies, reduces the remaining cooldown of the currently equipped weapon's exclusive skills. Dagger Exclusive Skills: Flash Stride, Sneak. Dual Blades Exclusive Skills: Spinning Slash, Inspiring Impale.

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Dual Blades: Spinning Slash Enhancement

  • Aftereffect

    Upon casting Spinning Slash, increase Physical Damage for a period of time.

  • Unstoppable

    Gain Super Armor for a short time when casting Spinning Slash.

Crow Storm Enhancement

  • Enhanced Crow Swarm

    Increases the firing speed and maximum range of the crows in Crow Storm, decreases the AoE of Crow Storm.

  • Blackout

    Enemies hit multiple times by Crow Storm are stunned.

Phantom Shift Enhancement

  • Free Movement

    After casting Phantom Shift, casting it again will return to the location of the first Phantom Shift cast.

  • Teleport Blessing

    When casting Phantom Shift, gain Super Armor while increasing Physical Resistance and Magic Resistance for a period.

Dual Blades: Inspiring Impale Enhancement

  • Laceration

    After Inspiring Impale hits, it prevents the target from receiving healing for a period of time.

  • Breath Control

    Inspiring Impale no longer consumes Energy.

Woodling Expert

Unlocks Lv. 10
  • Regular

    Woodling merchants will offer you a discount during matches.

  • Woodling Bane

    Greatly increases damage dealt to Returner Woodlings.

  • Swift Exit

    Allows you to learn the spawn location of the Smuggler Woodling and Ghost Ship in advance.

Way of Shadow Dart

Unlocks Lv. 12
  • Gyldenmist Tolerance

    Increases resistance to the Gyldenmist, slowing the rate of Gyldening.

  • Monster Hunter

    Increases damage dealt to monsters but reduces damage dealt to Gyldhunters.

  • Greed is Good

    Increases Gyldenblod gained.

  • Death Sense

    Allows you to sense the corpses of other Gyldhunters.

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