So, I have played SoD a bit I now have 5 chars pretty much BiS and just started my rogue journey. I feel like Shadow Step should be more of a utility ability. Like it gives Improve Stealth and MS for a short duration vs doing any damage. This way I can get on a target and open with what I feel would be best vs just doing 150% wep damage. Not only can it be used offensively but you can quick van and dip to a mob or away from a area allowing escapes etc. Keep the 20 energy cost put it on its own cd so you can step then use a ability upon landing and give it like a 10s cd or something so it cant be spammed.
I have been enjoying most of SoD. Only real problems i have had is Shadow Step, Pre Made WSG vs PuGs and at first the bots. But seems like they cleaned up alot of bots. so hoping they keep doing what they do
Yes please, I miss my shadow step.
I would mind shadowstrike acting like shadowstep if targeting an ally.
I would prefer shadow step over shadow strike. It’s counter intuitive for dagger rogues who want to use ambush.
I see why they designed Shadowstrike this way.
In Vanilla when levelling, it often wasn’t even worth entering stealth to get the drop on mobs. The time consumed sneaking and positioning yourself wouldn’t offset the faster kill time.
Shadowstrike seems like a way to remedy that and ensure Rogues are actually using their distinctive class ability and flavour while levelling.
The ability to Teleport behind target is super op for rogues. The only part that makes it slightly less broken is that it requires stealth. Shadow step +cloak of shadow made rogues extremely op in BC. Hope that doesn’t happen here.
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completely agree, no one wants to come out of stealth for a measly 60 dmg vs 210-400 ambush , take away your initiative on any opponent and have to face tank mobs for longer kill time.