Shadow Veil

Block the next incoming attack. If you block an attack, heal yourself. If this skill follows a Finisher skill, it blocks additional attacks. — In-game description

Shadow Veil

Profession

Thief (skill list)

Weapon

Spear

Game link

API

72991

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Shadow Veil

Block the next incoming attack. If you block an attack, heal yourself. If this skill follows a Finisher skill, it blocks additional attacks.

 Healing: 1,290 (0.5)^?

 Additional Blocks: 2

 Block Duration: 2 seconds

— In-game description

Mechanics

• Grants  Shadow Veil to the user for the duration of the block.
• Grants ₃ Shadow Veil to the user after using a Finisher attack.

Bug:

₃ Shadow Veil does not end early if the skill is interrupted via weapon stowing. Meaning it can function similarly to  Aegis, still heals if blocking an attack.

Related traits

Acrobatics

• Assassin's Reward — Heal yourself whenever you use a skill that uses initiative. Heal yourself for each point of initiative spent.

Trickery

• Lead Attacks — Increases all damage dealt per initiative spent. Steal gains reduced recharge time.

Specter

• Dark Sentry — Apply Rot Wallow Venom to allies you grant barrier to. Outgoing healing to allies is increased. Rot Wallow Venom effect cannot apply to yourself.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
June 27, 2024	Shadow Veil was available during the Spear Beta Event.