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Shadow Fall

assassin / Mastery

Shadow Fall

What it does

Attacks a stunned target and knocks it down.

Recommended Specialty

Group PvE Dungeon first choice · select only when unlocked.

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Specialty · first pick-5s cooldown

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Switch when: Control and kill-triggered effects depend on the target. Do not assume a boss can be controlled.

Total 8 · 1 slot
3 -5s cooldown
Total 12 · 2 slots
3 -5s cooldown2 Engraves 3 Insignias for 10s on hit
Total 16 · 2 slots
3 -5s cooldown2 Engraves 3 Insignias for 10s on hit
Total 20 · 3 slots
3 -5s cooldown2 Engraves 3 Insignias for 10s on hit5 Can be used on targets afflicted with Blind
All 5 options

1 Absorbs 10% HP Requires total 8

2 Engraves 3 Insignias for 10s on hit Requires total 8

3 -5s cooldown Requires total 8

4 +1s Knockdown duration Requires total 12

5 Can be used on targets afflicted with Blind Requires total 16

Line numbers identify the options from top to bottom. At total 16, all five options are available, but you still have two slots. The third slot opens at total 20. These are optional later setups, not a requirement to raise this skill to 20.

Global 1.0.21.0 client-data display; editorial recommendations · 2026-10-04

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Read it in context

This is a short functional summary of the reference-client guide entry. Trigger conditions, available specializations and rank-dependent values should be checked in the current client before investing.

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How to use it

A control follow-up; do not expect it to form a reliable loop against immune bosses.

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