Shadowstrix

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AssassinDaggerDual BladesSTopping the demo
A high-mobility assassin built for daggers and dual blades — closes distance, opens with critical strikes, and disengages before retaliation lands.

Overview

Role
Assassin
Weapons
Dagger / Dual Blades
Weapon types
2
Skills available
12
Talent branches
16
Weapons in catalog
92

A class can equip any weapon of its types, and each weapon unlocks the skills tied to that type. How skills work →

Community read (demo)

STopping the demoRepeatedly called out as dominant in PvP and over-represented at the top of the kill leaderboards during the demo.

Most-complained-about class in PvP — players report near-unavoidable CC / stun-lock chains and burst that punishes low-poise classes. Tops community kill leaderboards.

Source: Biggest problems in PvP: Stamina and Stun-locking

Perception from the demo / Steam Next Fest build, not final balance. Replaced with data-driven analysis at the July 29, 2026 release.

Base attributes

The Shadowstrix's starting attribute block. Base stats are flat in this build — your level scaling comes from gear and talents, not the class itself.

Attack
100
Defence
50
Max Health
618
Max Stamina
100
Stamina Regen
10
Critical Increase
35%
Armor scaling
×1.65 PvE · ×3.0525 PvP

Recommended affixes

The affixes the game itself suggests for a Shadowstrix build.

Skills the Shadowstrix can slot

All skills →

Shadowstrix talent trees

How talents work →

Shadowstrix unlocks 16 talent branches as you level. You earn 8 talent points across 12 levels — branches marked “choose one” lock out their alternatives, so plan around the splits.

Sneak Arcana

Unlocks at level 2Choose one
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Shadow Stride

While in Stealth, your Movement Speed is increased when moving toward enemies within a certain range.

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Lurking Blow

Exiting Stealth unharmed while wielding a Dagger grants significantly increased Physical Damage and continuous Energy recovery for a certain period.

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Frequency Shift

Exiting Stealth allows entering Shadow Veil after a brief delay. After exiting Shadow Veil, using a Dagger to attack enemies within a short time will cause you to re-enter Shadow Veil for a fixed duration after a short delay. The maximum number of times you can re-enter Shadow Veil through Frequency Shift after exiting Shadow Veil is 3. This count resets each time you exit Stealth.

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Element of Surprise

After exiting Stealth or Shadow Veil, all Dagger backstabs are treated as critical hits for a period of time.

Bloody Blade Dance Enhancement

Unlocks at level 2Choose one
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Bloodthirst Frenzy

After hitting an enemy with Bloody Blade Dance, increases Physical Damage for a period of time, stacking up to 4 times. During Bloody Blade Dance, you can deflect enemy projectiles. Successfully deflecting enemy projectiles recovers a certain amount of Energy.

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Shadow Dance

Bloody Blade Dance can be quickly activated after a Dodge. Using Bloody Blade Dance this way temporarily halts dodge energy recovery.

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Wild Slash

Sword Aura from Bloody Blade Dance recovers Energy upon hitting enemies.

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Ascetic Technique

Hitting enemies with Fang Rush or Bloody Blade Dance removes negative effects that prevent dodge energy recovery and additionally recovers Energy.

Shadow Wheel Slash Enhancement

Unlocks at level 3
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Ankle Cut

After Shadow Wheel Slash hits an enemy, reduce their Movement Speed for a period of time.

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All or Nothing

Shadow Wheel Slash consumes more Energy but deals increased Physical Damage.

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Shadow Slash

Each hit of Shadow Wheel Slash's branch attacks reduces the remaining cooldown of Sneak and additionally recovers Energy.

Inspiring Impale Enhancement

Unlocks at level 3
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Breath Control

Inspiring Impale no longer consumes Energy.

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Laceration

After Inspiring Impale hits, it prevents the target from receiving healing for a period of time.

Spinning Slash Enhancement

Unlocks at level 4
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Unstoppable

Gain Super Armor for a short time when casting Spinning Slash.

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Aftereffect

Upon casting Spinning Slash, increase Physical Damage for a period of time.

Shadow Strike Enhancement

Unlocks at level 4
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Nimble

When the afterimages summoned by Shadow Strike hit enemies, Shadow Strike's remaining cooldown is greatly reduced.

Poison Crow Mark Enhancement

Unlocks at level 5
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Depletion

After Poison Crow Mark hits, it prevents the target from receiving healing for a period of time.

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Sneak Prep

Poison Crow Mark recovers a certain amount of Energy upon hitting enemies.

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Sensory Poison

After Poison Crow Mark hits, impair their vision and hearing for a period.

Flash Stride Enhancement

Unlocks at level 5
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Charge-Up

Flash Stride can be held to charge up twice. However, the dash distance is reduced when not charged. 1st charge: Slightly increase Damage Multiplier and dash distance. 2nd charge: Increase Damage Multiplier and dash distance.

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Excitement

When Flash Stride hits, you recover Energy for each enemy hit.

Crow Storm Enhancement

Unlocks at level 5
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Blackout

Enemies hit multiple times by Crow Storm are stunned.

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Enhanced Crow Swarm

Increases the flying speed and maximum range of the crows in Crow Storm. Increases the AoE of Crow Storm.

Accumulated Damage Arcana

Unlocks at level 6Choose one
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Battle Frenzy

After hitting an enemy with Dual Blades, increases Physical Damage dealt by Dual Blades for a period of time, stacking up to 5 times. At maximum stacks, additionally grants Physical Piercing.

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Wound Buildup

When hitting enemies with Dual Blades attacks, applies a stackable Wound that lasts for a short duration. When Wound reaches 10 stacks, it detonates and deals True Damage to the target.

Stealth Enhancement 1

Unlocks at level 6
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Ambush

While in Stealth, you cannot be detected and will not make any sound if not moving.

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Bloodthirst

Killing an enemy player immediately resets the remaining cooldown of Sneak and fully recovers Energy.

Phantom Shift Enhancement

Unlocks at level 7
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Teleport Blessing

After casting Phantom Shift, gain Super Armor while increasing Physical Resistance and Magic Resistance for a period.

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Free Movement

After casting Phantom Shift, casting it again will return to the location of the first Phantom Shift cast.

Stealth Enhancement 2

Unlocks at level 8
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Haste

Each time you enter Stealth or Shadow Veil, your Movement Speed is greatly increased for a short duration.

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Sleight of Hand

While in Stealth, interactions won't break Stealth, but the interaction speed will be slower.

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Swift Sneak

Sneak allows you to quickly enter a Stealth state.

Advantage Buildup

Unlocks at level 8
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Heavy Strike Mastery

Pursuit Strike no longer consumes Energy, but its base cooldown is increased.

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Lightweight

When performing Light Strikes, Heavy Strikes, and casting skills with dual blades equipped, one dodge can be performed. This dodge still costs dodge energy but allows for earlier recovery cancellation.

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Deep Charge

Flurry Strike can now be charged up to 2 times. Lv.2 Charge: Increases Damage Multiplier and dash distance.

Swift Footwork

Unlocks at level 9
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Combat Euphoria

After hitting an enemy, increase Movement Speed for a period of time.

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Stance Recovery

When Light Strikes hit enemies, reduces the remaining cooldown of the currently equipped weapon's exclusive skills. Dagger Exclusive Skills: Flash Stride, Sneak Dual Blades Exclusive Skills: Spinning Slash, Inspiring Impale

Smoke Bomb Enhancement

Unlocks at level 10
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Forbidden Miasma

Within the Smoke Bomb's area of effect, all interactions are disabled for both allies and enemies, and your Smoke Bombs can now be thrown to a targeted area.

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Wound Infection

Within the Smoke Bomb's area of effect, reduces enemy Movement Speed and the Healing they receive.

Standout weapons

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Standout armor

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