Shadow Gust

Cantrip. Knock away nearby foes with a burst of shadow magic, then stealth yourself. If this skill hits your marked target, they'll be launched instead. — In-game description

Shadow Gust

 0.5½  30  

Profession

Thief (skill list)

Specialization

Deadeye

Slot

Utility

Type

Cantrip

Training cost

15 Hero points

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Cantrip. Knock away nearby foes with a burst of shadow magic, then stealth yourself. If this skill hits your marked target, they'll be launched instead.

  Damage: 106 (0.4)^?

  Damage: 3 (0.01)^?

  Stealth (3s): Invisible to foes.

  Launch: 450

  Knockback: 450

  Number of Targets: 5

  Radius: 240

— In-game description ^[?]

Related traits

 Shadow Arts

•  Shadow's Embrace - Remove conditions periodically while in stealth.
•  Meld with Shadows - Stealth lasts longer when it's granted by your skills. Gain increased movement speed while stealthed.
•  Cloaked in Shadow — Gaining stealth blinds nearby foes. Blinding foes siphons health from them.
•  Shadow's Rejuvenation - Regenerate health and initiative while in stealth.

 Critical Strikes

•  Hidden Killer — Gain bonus critical-hit chance while stealthed. This bonus lingers for a short duration after you've been revealed.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: Reduced power coefficient from 0.4 to 0.01 in PvP and WvW.
July 10, 2018	This skill now cancels the thief's autoattack when activated.
May 08, 2018	Reduced the recharge from 40 seconds to 30 seconds.
September 22, 2017	Path of Fire release: Shadow Gust has been added to the game.