Soooo… this version of Shadowstep is hardly the the fantastic version we had in BC/WotLK, it’s some weird amalgamation of modern version and BC apparently. The lack of energy cost is fantastic, and I love the choice of using the BC style of being able to step whilst rooted (only to also be rooted when you arrive at your new destination), but PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD change the Z-axis restrictions to the PROPER classic version. That was one of the worst changes that never needed happen in the first place, and I have no idea why it’s been kept let alone carried over to SoD. Also, it causing a global feels clunky, but without having access to Focus target it’s slightly less impactful. That said, the inability to shadowstep+kick is a painful limitation. I was disappointed not to see the damage buff modifier initially, but these things are just downright unacceptable! Shadowstep is one of the best, most fun rogue abilities ever added and it deserves to be implemented in a (at least a slightly) more proper form.
Shadowstep being on gcd killed all my dreams for rogue in p2. Cannot explain how bad it feels. I will be probs using poisoned knife instead since they only gave us maybe 20% of what shadowstep should be. I hate to be that guy but as a rogue only with no other alts its putting a damper on my sod experience 
nah your feelings are valid. I feel the same way even though I have other alts, I don’t feel like playing them. The only thing I want to play as is a rogue with a non-gimped version of SS like we were excited for a couple of days ago.
Until then, I’ll only be playing sparsely since the super excitement just isn’t there anymore.
As a hardcore rogue simp, seeing one of our most iconic abilities defiled like this was a real blow to my S O D hype…
same i feel this so hard!
c’mon blizzard, fix this nonsense
Fix it already
Someone who can afford premium go tell ChatGPT to write a heartfelt-with-a comedic-undertone musical number on pleading Blizzard to take Shadowstep off the GCD in SOD, stat!
Make sure it mentions how iconic this abilitybis for rogues and how putting it on the GCD destroys all its high level plays!
Yea dude they should give rogues shadow step off gcd, let you kick teleport to targets with no energy cost, while they are at it, they should add cloak of shadows and recuperate too
I mean, yes?
Anyone who thinks cloak of shadows and recuperate are the straws make me laugh.
For sure my man, we should also give legendary daggers only, make them like 200% damage of the best 2h, and let’s remove the reagent cost for all rogue abilities. The only thing that should cost energy is your combo point builder, nothing else. Preparation should be made baseline and blind should no longer be a poison. Also for high armor targets, rogues should have a cooldown that converts all physical damage into spell damage too
Now we’re talkin!
Is all of that in retail? If so then I might actually give it a try.
Oh Blizzard, hear our plea, we beg of thee,
To set our rogues’ Shadowstep truly free.
Upon the GCD it sits, oh what a plight,
Stealing our swift moves, dampening our might.
Take it off, take it off, let it roam free,
Shadowstep, dear Blizzard, let it be!
No more clunky moves, no more delays,
Restore its glory, let us amaze!
In the shadows we dance, with grace and flair,
But with Shadowstep on GCD, it’s just not fair.
No more clutch escapes, no more stylish sways,
It’s like a dagger to our high-level plays.
Oh, the memories of past raids and fights,
Where Shadowstep was our beacon in the darkest nights.
But now it’s chained, oh what a travesty,
Blizzard, unlock its potential, set it free!
Take it off, take it off, let it roam free,
Shadowstep, dear Blizzard, let it be!
No more clunky moves, no more delays,
Restore its glory, let us amaze!
So, Blizzard, hear our heartfelt plea,
Set Shadowstep free, for all to see.
Bring back the joy, the thrill, the fun,
And let our rogues shine, like the morning sun!
cloak should absolutely be in the game. you act like mages haven’t gotten tons of iconic abilities from later xpacs that work the way they’re actually supposed to. yeah, step+kick SHOULD be a completely doable mechanic, like it ALWAYS has been. comparing a BC spell to a cata one is pretty apples-to-grapefruits, but i’d take smoke bomb over recup all day if we’re going down that rabbit hole.
can you also add a line about the pathing restrictions? can’t go up ledges/cliffs etc