The Shadowstrix is Mistfall Hunter’s resident Rogue, a sneaky, stabby, dark-cloaked bundle of blades that comes with massive burst. They come with two variants of shanking sticks, and a variety of abilities that can see easy use no matter your main weapon and overall goal with the build.
To solve the issue of effectiveness with all their useful skills, I’ll be showing off the best Shadowstrix build I’ve managed to put together through my time in Mistfall Hunter, going over their best Affixes, Skills, and Talents.
Dagger Vs Dual Swords
Both of the Shadowstrix’s weapons rely on up-close combat to be effective, and while both have their uses in all play, each is clearly superior at handling different types of foes. Let me go over the differences between the two options.
| Dagger | Dual Swords |
| Minimal range, stabs need to be aimed | Decent range, myriad of sweeping slashes |
| Mixup intensive, combo can be canceled freely with Shadow Wheel Slash and followed up for a period of time | Basic swings are straightforward. Has a variety of baked-in movement options. |
| On-demand stealth for ambushes and escapes. Lingers when weapon swapped | Utility comes from mobility and overwhelming offense. |
| Skills focus on quick movement and minimizing enemy mobility | Long-range mobility, damaging Skills |
| Thrives against foes with big damage windows | Thrives in hit-and-run tactics |
The Dagger is where we’ll focus on PvE efforts, while the Dual Swords have amazing strings and mixups for PvP. Either way, you should be using both of your weapons in Mistfall Hunter for their bespoke tools, a quirk Shadowstrix utilizes beautifully.
Best Shadowstrix PvP Build
For Player vs Player engagements, no one can open a fight like the Shadowstrix. Their Stealth lets then approach easily, their dashes make them impossible to pin down, and their overwhelming offense means all but perfect play will get bowled right through.
For gear, I prefer the Venomfang set of Dual Swords, paired with the Ace Assassin armor set and the Frostspeaker Pendant/Shadow Amberflux Ring.
Proper use of both your weapons is key, but the Dual Swords are generally stronger from my experience. The deceptive range and quick speed will catch many players unawares, and the myriad options make it easy to keep foes guessing. Let me give you a step by step of the best Shadowstrix PvP build.
Affixes
| Affix | Effect |
| Fervor Lv.7 | Hitting enemies grants a stack of +2.8% Physical and Magic Damage, up to 5. Also grants +2.5% Defense Penetration per stack. |
| Elusive Lv. 5 | Dodges cost 20% less Dodge Energy |
| Strife Lv. 7 | Grants +8.4% Physical and Magic Damage, with an additional +2% to both for every nearby enemy, up to three. |
Active Skills
| Skill | Effect |
| Shadow Strike | Dash forward, with a copy repeating the dash right after. Enemies struck by the copy are Stunned. |
| Crow Storm | Aim and toss a crow. The crow’s landing point in swarmed by a Crow Storm, constantly dealing Physical Damage. |
| Spinning Slash | Dash forward, spinning and dealing damage straight forward. |
| Phantom Shift | Teleport to a targeted mark on the ground. Gang move speed after teleporting. |
Talent
| Talent | Effect |
| Bloodthirst Frenzy | When hitting with Bloody Blade Dance, gain Physical Damage, up to 4 times. during Bloody Blade Dance, deflect projectiles. |
| Wild Slash | Bloody Blade Dance’s aura hitting enemies recharges Energy. |
| Nimble | When Shadow Strike’s copy lands, refresh a large portion of the cooldown. |
| Battle Frenzy | Wehener you land a Dual Blades attack, gain Physical Damage. At a maximum of 5 stacks, gain Physical Piercing. |
| Wound Buildup | Apply a Wound whenever you land a Dual Blades attack. When an enemy has 10 stacks, detonate to deal a chunk of True Damage. |
| Bloodthirst | Killing an enemy player recharges Sneak and fully recharges all Energy. |
| Blackout | Enemies struck by Crow Storm multiple times are Stunned. |
| Unstoppable | Gain Super Armor at the start of Spinning Slash. |
Best Shadowstrix PvE Build
Now, if we want to focus on bursting down monsters, the Dagger is where it’s at. Rapid attacks, easy to dodge out of strings, and Energy regen make it perfect for grinding down massive health pools. Since your form of damage mitigation is dodging, its time to stay mobile!
The best set I’ve found remains the Ace Assassin armor set, paired with the Tri-Phase Knot Pendant and Ancestral Blessing Ring for the extra HP and Gem slots. For the weapon, aim for the Serpent’s Whisper, a legendary Dagger with +40 Attack.
Affixes
| Affix | Effect |
| Fervor Lv.7 | Hitting enemies grants a stack of +2.8% Physical and Magic Damage, up to 5. Also grants +2.5% Defense Penetration per stack. |
| Fervid Lv.7 | When above 70% HP, deal +12.6% Damage and gain +6% Skill Energy Cost |
| Smiting Lv. 5 | On Crit, gain 10 Energy. This effect can proc every 2 seconds. |
Active Skills
| Skill | Effect |
| Shadow Strike | Dash forward, with a copy repeating the dash right after. Enemies struck by the copy are Stunned. |
| Flash Stride | Dash forward, dealing damage to foes caught in the dash. |
| Inspiring Impale | Stab forward with both blades, dealing damage and restoring Energy on hit. |
| Spinning Slash | Dash forward, spinning and dealing damage straight forward. |
Talents
| Talent | Effect |
| Shadow Stride | Your movespeed in Stealth is increased while moving towards enemies |
| Lurking Blow | Exiting Stealth unharmed grants a damage buff and Energy Recovery. |
| Excitement | Recover energy for every foe hit by Flash Stride |
| Nimble | When Shadow Strike’s copy lands, refresh a large portion of the cooldown |
| Shadow Slash | Shadow Wheel Slash attacks restore Energy and lower Sneak’s cooldown. |
| Breath Control | Inspiring Impale costs no Energy |
| Stance Recovery | Hitting an enemy with Light attacks lowers your weapon’s unique Skill cooldowns. |
| Ambush Momentum | Casting Shadow Strike increases Physical Damage dealt |
What’s Next?
If you haven’t, consider gathering a party and heading off into the Chaos/Cataclysm mode variants of both explorable locales. They’re tough as nails and require gear of a certain cost minimum, but the loot on offer is truly next level.
Otherwise, take your time leveling and clearing out both Hallowgrove and Brandrgarde, preparing for the Mist Lords and leveling bonus characters. Mercenary is a personal favorite, but Seer has been doing wonders in both Solo and Trios!
