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Shadowmeld
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  • Shadowmeld
  • 2 min cooldown
  • Instant
  • Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Any threat is restored versus enemies still in combat upon cancellation of this effect.
Properties
Class All
Race(s) Night elf
School Physical
Cooldown 2 minutes
Other information
Requirements Stationary
Related buff
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  • Shadowmeld
  • Shadowmelded.
The forests of Teldrassil are not so empty as they appear.[1]

Shadowmeld is a racial ability possessed by night elves that allows them to use Ability stealth [Stealth]. Movement or damage will cause Shadowmeld to deactivate.

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Notes

Shadowmeld ability passively boosts rogues and druids' Ability stealth [Stealth] abilities. It is thought to be equivalent to about one rank of Spell shadow charm [Master of Deception]. While a Rogue's stealth is superior to Shadowmeld, the skills operate on different cooldowns. A rogue or druid can use Shadowmeld while their stealth ability is on cooldown without entering a visible state in between. As a bonus, one can log out while in Shadowmeld.

Shadowmeld can be used both in Moonkin and Tree of Life forms.

Background

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This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

In World of Warcraft, any night elf may Shadowmeld at any time, as long as they are not combat flagged. In Warcraft III, the ability could also be used by bandit neutral hostiles, and Night Elves were only able to use it at night. According to Tyrande Whisperwind's dialog, it is a power granted to the Night Elves by the goddess Elune.Template:Cite Though there is no official lore explanation for the differences, it can be assumed that the ability became universal after the relaxing of gender stratification following the conclusion of the Long Vigil.

Tips and tactics

  • Shadowmeld can be used while drinking or eating, this is especially useful in a PvP environment, most notably arena.
  • Shadowmeld can also be used as a poor-man's stealth to escape pursuers or a bad pull.
  • With timing and attention to patterns, many mob patrols may be evaded in Shadowmeld. Hunters combine the skill with Ability rogue feigndeath [Feign Death] (to break combat) to solo instances.

See also

  1. ^ TCGDP, #131
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