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Draw Steel class

Shadow

Shadow is a class in Draw Steel: Cunning strikers who attack from the darkness.

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Key facts

Primary Characteristic
Agility
Role
Striker/stealth

Overview

Shadows are stealthy heroes who move through darkness and strike with deadly precision. They specialize in getting into position unseen, delivering devastating attacks, and fading away before enemies can retaliate. A Shadow is a blade in the dark, a whisper of death that strikes without warning. Shadow characters are precision strikers who deal massive damage to single targets. They have tools for stealth, mobility, and evasion that let them pick their fights and escape when threatened. Their lower stamina means they must rely on not being hit rather than absorbing damage.

How it works

Primary Characteristic: Agility Role: Striker/stealth Stamina: Medium (18 at level 1) Key Mechanics:

  • High single-target damage from stealth and positional advantages
  • Shadow abilities that grant teleportation, invisibility, and concealment
  • Insight resource built through positioning, stealth, and precision attacks
  • Evasion abilities that let you avoid damage and escape danger
  • Triggered actions that let you react to enemy attacks by vanishing or counterattacking Subclasses: Shadows choose a path that determines whether they focus on assassination, infiltration, or shadow magic.

Tips and playstyle

Character Concepts: Assassin, spy, thief, ninja, shadow dancer, nightmare hunter, phantom operative. Playstyle: Never stand still. Use your mobility to find flanking positions, attack vulnerable targets, and retreat before enemies can focus on you. Your damage spikes when you attack from stealth or from an advantageous position. Let your frontline allies draw attention while you pick off high-priority targets. Synergies: Pairs excellently with Tacticians who can create openings for you to exploit. Furies draw enemy attention away from you. Conduits can heal you when you take the occasional hit. Troubadours can boost your damage for devastating precision strikes.

Frequently asked questions

How does the Insight resource work?

Insight builds as you position yourself advantageously, attack from stealth, and exploit enemy weaknesses. You spend Insight to fuel your most powerful assassination abilities and shadow magic. Good positioning is the key to generating Insight consistently.

Can I sneak attack every round?

Shadow damage bonuses typically require specific conditions like attacking from stealth, having an edge, or being in a flanking position. Consistent bonus damage requires good tactical play and positioning, not just hiding every round.

How fragile are Shadows?

Shadows have lower stamina than martial classes but compensate with evasion abilities, teleportation, and the ability to avoid being targeted. A well-played Shadow rarely gets hit. If you are constantly taking damage, you need to reposition more aggressively.