Cover of Shadow

When you steal, create a field around yourself that grants allies protection. Granting dark aura to yourself removes a condition from nearby allies. — In-game description

Cover of Shadow

Specialization

Shadow Arts (trait list)

Tier

Grandmaster

Type

Major

Training cost

8 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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Cover of Shadow

When you steal, create a field around yourself that grants allies protection. Granting dark aura to yourself removes a condition from nearby allies.

₄ Protection (10.5½s): -33% Incoming Damage

 Conditions Removed: 1

 Field Duration: 3 seconds

 Field Radius: 240

 Condition Removal Radius: 360

 Combo Field: Dark

— In-game description

Related skills

Utility skills that are improved by this trait

•   Signet of Shadows — Signet

Profession mechanic skills that are improved by this trait

•   Steal
•   Deadeye's Mark
•   Siphon — Steal
•   Skritt Swipe — Steal

Related traits

Traits that improve this trait

Deadeye

• Premeditation — Deal increased strike damage for each unique boon you have; concentration is increased.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
June 27, 2025	Fixed an issue that caused this trait to retain its previous functionality.
June 24, 2025	When you steal, create a field around yourself that grants protection to nearby allies. Gaining dark aura removes a condition from nearby allies.
June 28, 2022	Cover of Shadow has been added to the game. This trait fills the slot previously held by Cloaked in Shadow. Players now gain protection when entering or exiting stealth. This effect also applies to stealth granted to allies.