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Cloak of Shadows

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Cloak of Shadows

Required Level: 12
Prerequisites: Psychic Hammer
Effects: This spell blocks some monster effects; sand maggots cannot lay eggs, unravelers cannot use their poison breath, venom lords cannot use their Inferno attack etc. Most monsters stop moving when you cast Cloak of Shadows until you get close to them. Once you attack them, they can use their skills again.
Synergies: None
Notes:

  • The Assassin receives a defense bonus while this spell is in effect.
  • Enemies receive a defense penalty while this spell is in effect.
  • You can´t recast this spell until it wears off.
Mana Cost: 13
Radius 20 Yards
Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Def. +X%

Enemy Def. -X%

Duration (secs)

Slvl Def. +X%

Enemy Def. -X%

Duration (secs)

Slvl Def. +X%

Enemy Def. -X%

Duration (secs)

Slvl Def. +X%

Enemy Def. -X%

Duration (secs)

1 10% 15% 8 6 25% 30% 13 11 40% 45% 18 16 55% 60% 23
2 13% 18% 9 7 28% 33% 14 12 43% 48% 19 17 58% 63% 24
3 16% 21% 10 8 31% 36% 15 13 46% 51% 20 18 61% 66% 25
4 19% 24% 11 9 34% 39% 16 14 49% 54% 21 19 64% 69% 26
5 22% 27% 12 10 37% 42% 17 15 52% 57% 22 20 67% 72% 27