Mobile melee skirmisher · Generalist build

Shadowstrix

A dual-blade route for fast engages and disengages, rewarding players who track enemy recovery windows instead of trading head-on.

Community verifiedHard difficultyTier AChecked 2026-08-16
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Loadout

Primary weapon

  • Spirit Feline Dual Blades

Backup option

  • Worn Carved Dagger
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Skills & talents

Skills

  • Inspiring Impale
  • Spinning Slash

Talents

  • Aftereffect
  • Combat Euphoria
  • Battle Frenzy
  • Wild Slash
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Gear priorities

Suggested set

  • Shadow Skull Top
  • Artisan's Eyepatch
  • Artisan's Bracers
  • Artisan's Leather Boots
  • Artisan's Pants
  • Decorative Ring
  • Brass Necklace

Affix direction

  • Melee damage
  • Critical chance
  • Stamina
  • Cooldown recovery
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How to play it

  1. Wait for an enemy commitment before entering melee range.
  2. Use Inspiring Impale to begin the damage window.
  3. Chain Spinning Slash, then leave before the opponent stabilizes.
05

Alternatives & tradeoffs

Try instead

  • Choose more defensive affixes while learning matchups.

Know the cost

  • The route has little room for missed engages.
  • Extended front-to-front trades work against the class identity.
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Evidence ledger