Shadowdancer

From DDO Compendium


Shadowdancer Tree.png
Overview

There are secrets hidden in the shadows, ready for the taking for those brave enough to seek them.

Well? Are you game?

Shadowdancers use a mixture of weapons and magic to strike from the shadows. No matter their choice of spells or steel, they attack from the shadows and can kill foes instantly.

Core enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksDestiny
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement Shadow Training Icon.png
Shadow Training
  • Gain the Magical Training feat
  • +1 Epic bonus to all Spell DCs
  • +5 Melee Power
  • +4 Ranged Power
  • +1 Sneak Attack Dice
  • +50 Spell Points
  • +5 Force Spell Power
  • +5 Universal Spell Sower
110
  • Level 20
  • Shadowdancer Enabled
Enhancement Step through Shadow Icon.png
Step through Shadow

Cooldown: 2 Minutes

Spell Dimension Door Icon.pngSpell-Like Ability:
Dimension Door
Cooldown: 2 Minutes
Metamagic Feats may be used when casting Spell-Like Abilities at no additional cost.


Passive:

  • +1 Epic bonus to all Spell DCs
  • +5 Melee Power
  • +4 Ranged Power
  • +1 Sneak Attack Dice
  • +50 Spell Points
  • +5 Force Spell Power
  • +5 Universal Spell Sower
115
  • Level 23
  • Shadow Training
Enhancement The Darkest Luck Icon.png
The Darkest Luck
  • Gain the first you don't have:
  • +1 Epic bonus to all Spell DCs
  • +5 Melee Power
  • +4 Ranged Power
  • +1 Sneak Attack Dice
  • +50 Spell Points
  • +5 Force Spell Power
  • +5 Universal Spell Sower
1110
  • Level 26
  • Step through Shadow
Enhancement Cut to the Soul Icon.png
Cut to the Soul
  • +3% Dodge Bypass
  • +3% Fortification Bypass
  • +3% Damage versus Helpless
  • When casting Trap the Soul, enemy takes 3 stacks of the Darkness:
    • Vulnerable to Sneak Attacks
    • -3 Spell Resistance
    • -3 PRR
    • -3 MRR
    • Lasts 12 seconds
    • Max 3 stacks
  • +1 Epic bonus to all Spell DCs
  • +5 Melee Power
  • +4 Ranged Power
  • +1 Sneak Attack Dice
  • +50 Spell Points
  • +5 Force Spell Power
  • +5 Universal Spell Sower
1120
  • Level 32
  • The Darkest Luck
Tier 1 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksDestiny
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement Stealthy (Shadowdancer) Icon.png
Stealthy
Rank 1:
  • +1 Reflex Saving Throw
  • +2 Hide
  • +2 Move Silently
Rank 2:
  • +2 Reflex Saving Throw
  • +4 Hide
  • +4 Move Silently
Rank 3:
311
  • Level 20
Enhancement Cover of Darkness Icon.png
Cover of Darkness
Rank 1:
  • -10% Threat from all sources
Rank 2:
  • -20% Threat from all sources
Rank 3:
  • -30% Threat from all sources
  • Gain benefits of the Nightshield spell
311
  • Level 20
Enhancement Well of Darkness Icon.png
Well of Darkness
Rank 1:
  • +30 Spell Points
Rank 2:
  • +60 Spell Points
Rank 3:
  • +100 Spell Points
  • +5 Force Spell Power
  • +5 Universal Spell Power
311
  • Level 20
Assassinate (Shadowdancer) Icon.png
Assassinate
Rank 1:
  • +2 Assassinate DCs
Rank 2:
  • +4 Assassinate DCs
Rank 3:
  • +6 Assassinate DCs
311
  • Level 20
Enhancement Technician Icon.png
Technician
Rank 1:
  • +2 Search
  • +2 Spot
  • +2 Disable Device
  • +2 Open Lock
Rank 2:
  • +4 Search
  • +4 Spot
  • +4 Disable Device
  • +4 Open Lock
Rank 3:
  • +6 Search
  • +6 Spot
  • +6 Disable Device
  • +6 Open Lock
  • If you have the Nimble Fingers feat:
    • +1 Sneak Attack Dice
311
  • Level 20
Tier 2 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksDestiny
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement Sleight of Hand Icon.png
Sleight of Hand
Rank 1:
  • +2 Use Magic Device
  • When using a Wand, Scroll, or other item that casts spells:
    • +25% Damage
    • +25% Healing
  • When using an Offensive Wand
    • +1 to the save DC
Rank 2:
  • +4 Use Magic Device
  • When using a Wand, Scroll, or other item that casts spells:
    • +50% Damage
    • +50% Healing
  • When using an Offensive Wand
    • +2 to the save DC
Rank 3:
  • +6 Use Magic Device
  • When using a Wand, Scroll, or other item that casts spells:
    • +75% Damage
    • +75% Healing
  • When using an Offensive Wand
    • +3 to the save DC
315
  • Level 20
Enhancement Dance in the Dark Icon.png
Dance in the Dark
Rank 1:
  • +1 Sneak Attack Dice
Rank 2:
  • +2 Sneak Attack Dice
Rank 3:
  • +3 Sneak Attack Dice
315
  • Level 20
Enhancement Shadowform Icon.png
Shadowform

Cooldown: 10 Seconds

Shadowdancer Destiny Mantle: Activate to gain:

  • +30% Enhancement bonus to Movement Speed
  • 25% Insight bonus to Sneak Speed
  • 25% Insight bonus to Casting Movement Speed
  • Ghost Touch on your weapons
    • May bypass the Incorporeality of monsters
125
  • Level 20
Enhancement Lithe Icon.png
Lithe
Rank 1:
  • +2 Reflex Save
  • +2 Armor Class
  • +2 Light Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus
Rank 2:
  • +4 Reflex Save
  • +4 Armor Class
  • +4 Light Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus
Rank 3:
  • +6 Reflex Save
  • +6 Armor Class
  • +6 Light Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus
  • +5 Force Spell Power
  • +5 Universal Spell Power
315
  • Level 20
Enhancement Shadowdancer Epic Strike Icon.png
Epic Strike

Multiple Selection

Select an Epic Strike
125
  • Level 20
Tier 3 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksDestiny
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement Grim Precision Icon.png
Grim Precision
Rank 1:
Rank 2:
Rank 3:
3110
  • Level 23
Enhancement Shadow Sealed Icon.png
Shadow Sealed

Multiple Selection

Select an enhancement to Spell Casting or Melee/Ranged
1110
  • Level 23
Enhancement Depths of Darkness Icon.png
Depths of Darkness

While Shadowdancer Destiny Mantle is active:

  • +25% Incorporeality
  • +25% Concealment
1210
  • Level 23
Enhancement Shadowdancer Spell Focus Icon.png
Shadowdancer Spell Focus

Multiple Selection

+1/2/3 Illusion, Necromancy, Abjuration or Enchantment DCs
3110
  • Level 23
Enhancement Meld Into Darkness Icon.png
Epic Strike Upgrade

Multiple Selection

Select an upgrade for your Epic Strike
1210
  • Level 23
Tier 4 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksDestiny
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement Pierce the Gloom Icon.png
Pierce the Gloom
Rank 1:
  • +1 to Hit
  • +1 to Hit for Sneak Attacks
  • +1 to Hit while Flanking
Rank 2:
  • +2 to Hit
  • +2 to Hit for Sneak Attacks
  • +2 to Hit while Flanking
Rank 3:
  • +3 to Hit
  • +3 to Hit for Sneak Attacks
  • +3 to Hit while Flanking
  • Immunity to Silence
  • Immunity to Quell
  • Immunity to Blindness
3120
  • Level 26
Enhancement From the Shadows Icon.png
From the Shadows

Cooldown: 20 Seconds

If you are Stealthed, Active to:

  • Invisibly move some distance in front of you
  • Grants you the Epic Strike buffs
    • If you have it trained
1220
  • Level 26
Enhancement Dark Mercy Icon.png
Dark Mercy
While Shadowdancer Destiny Mantle is active:
Rank 1:
  • +5% damage versus the Helpless
Rank 2:
  • +10% damage versus the Helpless
Rank 3:
  • +15% damage versus the Helpless
3120
  • Level 26
Enhancement Bring Darkness Icon.png
Bring Darkness
  • Upon rolling a natural 20 with melee and ranged attack:
    • Apply a stack of Darkness
  • If you have have First Blood
    • Triggers off spell casts
    • When it procs, it also applies a stack of Darkness
  • Darkness
    • -3 Spell Resistance
    • -3 Physical Resistance Rating
    • -3 Magical Resistance Rating
    • Stacks up to 3 times
    • Lasts 12 seconds
1220
  • Level 26
Enhancement Shadowdancer Epic Strike Icon.png
Improved Epic Strike Upgrade

Multiple Selection

Select an upgrade for your Epic Strike
1220
  • Level 26
Tier 5 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksDestiny
Points
SpentRequirements
Spell Weird Icon.png
Epic Ability

Multiple Selection

Add an epic ability
1130
  • Level 30
Enhancement Imposing Force Icon.png
Just a Taste

While wielding a Bow, Crossbow, Thrown , Quarterstaff or Finessable Weapon:

  • +1 Critical Multiplier when rolling 19-20
1130
  • Level 30
Enhancement Greater Shadowform Icon.png
Greater Shadowform

While Shadowdancer Destiny Mantle is active:

  • Assume the form of an illusory Shadow
  • +20 Hide
  • +20 Move Silently
  • +10 Force Spell Power
  • +10 Universal Spell Power
  • You float as if you had Feather Fall
    • No longer triggering pressure plates or bear traps
1130
  • Level 30
Enhancement Shadowdancer Spell Focus Icon.png
Greater Shadowdancer Spell Focus
Rank 1:
  • +1 Spell DCs
Rank 2:
  • +2 Spell DCs
Rank 3:
  • +3 Spell DCs
3130
  • Level 30
Enhancement Shadow Mastery Icon.png
Shadow Mastery

Cooldown: 5 Minutes

Epic Moment: Activate:

  • You become Invisible
    • For duration, you can't break Invisibility
  • +3d6 Sneak Attack Dice
  • +50% Incorporeality
  • Effects of Dark Imbuement and Meld Into Darkness
    • Fully upgraded versions
  • Non-boss enemies that miss you
    • Are slain by a Phantasmal Killer effect
    • No save
1230
  • Level 30