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Shadowknight Class
The Shadow Knight class on The Heroes' Journey (THJ) features several unique modifications compared to Live servers. With customized spells, expanded AAs, and powerful lifetap mechanics, Shadow Knights excel in tank and self-sustain roles. This guide covers key differences, auto-granted AAs, skill progression, and class disciplines.
Shadow Knights on THJ benefit from enhanced tanking mechanics, powerful lifetap abilities, and expanded AAs. Mastering these features will allow players to optimize self-sustain, threat generation, and tanking roles for maximum effectiveness.
¶ Table of Contents
- Key Differences from Live
- Shadow Knight Level 1 Auto-Granted AAs
- Shadow Knight Skills
- Shadow Knight Disciplines
- Shadow Knight Spells and Abilities Page
¶ Key Differences from Live
- Modified Spells and Skills
- Several abilities and mechanics have been customized for better balance.
- Expanded AAs
- Many out-of-era AAs are available in every expansion, tuned for THJ.
- Level 1 Auto-Granted AAs (detailed below):
- Explosion of Spite
- Mortal Coil
- Eyes Wide Open Rank 8
- Mystical Attuning Rank 5
- Bazaar and Back Gate
- Consume Item
- Custom Shadow Knight Epic 1.0
- Available once Kunark is released.
¶ Shadow Knight Level 1 Auto-Granted AAs
¶ Explosion of Spite
- Cooldown: 60 seconds
- Generates AoE hate, filling nearby creatures with intense hostility.
¶ Mortal Coil
- Triggers on enemy kills with a 25% chance
- Increases AC and enables lifetap on melee attacks.
¶ Bazaar and Back Gate
- Cooldown: 10 minutes
- Teleports you to the Bazaar when out of combat
¶ Eyes Wide Open
- Increases the capacity of the extended target window.
¶ Mystical Attuning
- Increases the number of mystical effects that can affect you at once.
¶ Shadow Knight Skills
Shadow Knights receive all class skills automatically at level 1, increasing them through use. Some skills (e.g., Kick) may appear due to the server’s multiclassing system, but they cannot be used unless assigned at least one skill point.
¶ Combat-Specific Skills
| Skill | Level Attained | Cap at 60 |
|---|---|---|
| 1H Blunt | 1 | 280 |
| 1H Piercing | 1 | 280 |
| 1H Slashing | 1 | 280 |
| 2H Blunt | 1 | 280 |
| 2H Slashing | 1 | 280 |
| Bind Wound | 1 | 325 |
| Defense | 1 | 270 |
| Hand to Hand | 1 | 225 |
| Offense | 1 | 225 |
| Throwing | 1 | 280 |
| Dodge | 10 | 255 |
| Disarm | 10 | 305 |
| Parry | 15 | 230 |
| Riposte | 20 | 205 |
| Double Attack | 20 | 240 |
| Triple Attack | 56 | 50 |
¶ Ancillary Skills
| Skill | Level Attained | Cap at 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Tolerance | 1 | 325 |
| Begging | 1 | 300 |
| Bind Wound | 1 | 325 |
| Fishing | 1 | 200 |
| Swimming | 1 | 300 |
| Meditate | 1 | 300 |
| Safe Fall | 20 | 270 |
| Research | 25 | 200 |
| Hide | 35 | 75 |
¶ Shadow Knight Disciplines
Disciplines are activated abilities that consume endurance, rather than mana. They can be purchased via Tomes from class merchants in East Commonlands Tunnel and later in Plane of Knowledge.
| Discipline | Effect |
|---|---|
| Fear Immunity | Grants temporary immunity to fear effects. |
| Dark Empowerment | Increases the damage of lifetap spells by 100%. |
| Shield Mastery | Enhances block chance with shields, reducing melee damage. |
| Dark Rejuvenation | Increases accuracy and grants lifetap healing for 100% of melee damage dealt. |
¶ Shadow Knight Spells and Abilities Page
For a deeper dive into Shadowknight Spells and Disciplines:
Shadow Knight Spells and Abilities
