Shadowstep

This article is about the skill Shadowstep. For the mechanic of the same name, see Shadowstep (mechanic).

Deception. Shadowstep to target area. Becomes Shadow Return, which returns you to your starting area and cures three conditions. — In-game description

Shadowstep

 50    

Profession

Thief (skill list)

Slot

Utility

Type

Deception

Movement

Shadowstep

Sequence

 → 

Training cost

2 Hero points

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API

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Deception. Shadowstep to target area. Becomes Shadow Return, which returns you to your starting area and cures three conditions.

  Breaks Stun

  Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Notes

• The 50 sec cooldown includes the 15 sec during which Shadow Return is available (after which the remaining cooldown of 35 sec takes place).
  • The amount of time remaining to use Shadow Return after casting Shadowstep is indicated by the  Infiltration (effect) effect.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
March 05, 2019	The window to use Shadow Return after using this skill has been increased from 10 seconds to 15 seconds. A tool tip has been added to show the window's duration.
March 16, 2015	This skill will no longer activate if a valid path to the target point cannot be found, except when acting as a stun break.
November 15, 2012	This skill is temporarily disabled underwater to keep players from circumventing walls when using it.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Shadowstep has been added to the game.