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Shadowstep
Ability rogue shadowstep
  • Shadowstep (1 rank)
  • Rogue ability
  • 25 yd range
  • 24 sec cooldown
  • Instant
  • Causes you to step through the shadows and appear behind an enemy target. Your next Ambush or Garrote delivered within 10 sec will deal 30% additional damage, and your movement speed is increased by 70% for 3 sec.
Properties
Class Rogue
School Physical
Cooldown 24 sec
Talents
Talent tree Subtlety

[[Category:rogue abilities]][[Category:rogue abilities]]

Death is only a step away.[1]

Shadowstep is the Primary Ability of Subtlety Rogues. It teleports you behind a target and gives you a damage bonus on your next Ability rogue ambush [Ambush] or Ability rogue garrote [Garrote].

Tips

Shadowstep replaces Spell shadow nethercloak [Cloak of Shadows] as the final skill in the Subtlety tree. This skill greatly increases the functionality of any rogue willing to invest 41 points in Subtlety.

  • The ability to cover up to 25 yards and increased movement speed gives a defining edge against opponents who like to kite the rogue from afar. Now you can just Shadowstep behind a Mage trying to land a nasty Pyroblast on you, and stun them.
  • Yet another interrupt in the rogue's arsenal. A well timed shadowstep will give an unhappy mage the message: Target needs to be in front of you.
  • Extremely useful for chasing down runners and mounts. Vanish (if it isn't on cooldown), then Shadowstep + Cheapshot (You can also Gouge or use Ability poisonsting [Crippling Poison] on your OH) for a ranged stun or cripple. You can also Shadowstep while stealthed and Sap (Dirty Tricks makes this much more smooth) a mounted opponent, then do what you will with them.
  • Careful when utilizing this talent near cliffs, especially in Outland. An unlucky rogue might accidentally send himself plummeting. Just cast Ability rogue distract [Distract] or wait for their back to be more sensible to Shadowstep behind.
  • If you are chasing an enemy you can Shadow Step then Shiv Crippling Poison them so they can't escape. Shiv does NOT consume the Shadow Step damage buff.
  • You can Shadowstep through walls and over gaps.
  • If you run and jump off one side of a gap, you can "grapple hook" over to the other side by Shadowstepping an enemy on the other side. This could also be used if you accidentally fall off an edge and your target is still alive to pull yourself back up.

Patch changes

  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.6 (2011-02-08): Cooldown has been increased to 24 seconds, up from 20 seconds.
  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Changed from a talented ability to the Primary ability of the Subtlety Tree.
  • As of patch 2.3, Shadowstep can be used in combat. This gives the rogue the ability to dump aggro with Shadowstep, and worry much less about grabbing aggro with a big Ambush due to the 50% threat reduction.
  • As of patch 2.3.2, the talent Spell shadow antishadow [Preparation] now resets the cooldown on Shadowstep.

External links

  1. ^ TCGHfI, #83
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