High Elf, Shadow Warrior
When Malekith rose up in treacherous revolt against the Phoenix King and his servants, the majority of his followers came from area of Ulthuan known as Nagarythe. Before the civil war that irrevocably divided the Elven people, Nagarythe is said to have been the greatest of all the kingdoms of Ulthuan. It was from Nagarythe that the first Phoenix King, Aenarion the Defender, held court. There were some Elves of Nagarythe that believed Malekith unfit to rule, and chose instead to support Bel-Shanaar as Aenarion's successor.
Though he was eventually defeated and forced to flee the lands of his birth, Malekith was not without resources. At the end of the civil war, the Sorceresses in the Witch King's service cast a spell that tore fragments of Ulthuan free, thereby forming the Black Arks. The resulting damage to the Island continent resulted in most of Nagarythe being swallowed by the sea, and the Elves that lived there became disinherited nomads.
Tome Unlocks
Destruction Only
| Task | Rewards | Destruction Text |
|---|---|---|
| Encounter a Shadow Warrior | XP: 84 | N/A |
| Kill 25 Shadow Warriors | XP: 204 | N/A |
| Victim | Title: The Heedless, XP: 336 | Be Defeated by a Shadow Warrior |
| Kill 100 Shadow Warriors | XP: 500 | N/A |
| Spoils of War | Pocket: Simpleton's Guide to Silence, XP: 806 | Collect a Specific Item from a Vanquished Shadow Warrior |
| Kill 1,000 Shadow Warriors | Title: The Infiltrator, XP: 1050 | N/A |
| What do We Have Here? | Pocket: Broken Bowstring, XP: 1476 | Learn about the Shadow Warrior by completing a specific task |
| Kill 10,000 Shadow Warriors | Title: Favored of Malekith, XP: 1800 | N/A |
| Drop the Top | Trophy: Golden High Elf Eliminator, One Pip, XP: 1800 | Defeat the Current Highest Ranking Shadow Warrior Player |
| Kill 100,000 Shadow Warriors | Trophy: Golden High Elf Eliminator, Two Pips, XP: 1974 | N/A |
Order Only
| Task | Rewards | Order Text |
|---|---|---|
| What do We Have Here? | Pocket: Broken Bowstring, XP: 1476 | Learn about the Shadow Warrior by completing a specific task |
Class Changes
- Leading Shots tactic critical hit rate reduced from 15% to 8%
- In Assault stance, Dodge Strikethrough increases from gear will now convert to Parry Strikethrough (link)
- +10% Parry when in Assault Stance,
but reduces Dodge by 10%(link) (dodge penalty removed link) - Melee attacks have a 25% chance to increase Autoattack speed by
25%33% for 5s (original link proc increased) - Morale 2 ability Unshakeable Focus removed (link)
- Disabled Ranged Autoattack while in Assault Stance (link)
- Increased melee autoattack damage by 65% while in Assault stance (link)
- Swift Strikes will now grant a movement speed bonus while being channeled (link)
- Merciless Soldier has had the AP reduction benefit removed and now grants a 50% critical damage increase to these abilities: Opportunistic Strike, Grim Slash, Exploit Weakness, Counterstrike, Brutal Assault, and Sweeping Slash; it will also grant a 25% critical chance increase to these abilities: Draw Blood and Swift Strikes. (link)
- Flanking Shot from the Skirmish tree is now a core ability (link)
- Barrage is now the 5pt ability in the Skirmish tree (link)
- Shadow Sting is now the 9pt ability in the Skirmish tree (link)
- Eye Shot is now the 13pt ability in the Skirmish tree (link)
- Fell the Weak now gains its increased damage modifier at 30% target hp, up from 20% (link)
- Reduced the AP cost of the No Quarter tactic to 13, down from 20 (link)
Builds
- Tier 1: When you're just starting out, it doesn't matter much where you put your points, but it's widely accepted that the Skirmish tree is the most viable. Grab your Centuries of Training tactic at level 11, but at 15 you can explore swapping to Replenishing Strikes since Shadow Warrior is an AP hog.
