Shadow

Main article: List of themes

Shadow is a theme that can be gained by a hero from the event The Inhabitant.

Something that had been sleeping inside you is now waking up.

A fully transformed Shadow Hunter.

Theme conflicts

Main article: Theme conflicts guide

A Shadow hero will not be eligible for any of these additional themes: Beartouched, Botanical, Celestial, Child of the Hills, Crystalline, Deepist Spy, Elmsoul, Flamesoul, Frogtouched, Gorgonoid, Mark of the Horn, Mortificial Enhancements, Skeletal, Spell Touched, Sylvan, Vulture Acolyte, Wolftouched

If a hero has any of these themes, it is not possible to also become Shadow: Beartouched, Botanical, Celestial, Child of the Hills, Crystalline, Deepist Spy, Elmsoul, Flamesoul, Frogtouched, Gorgonoid, Mark of the Horn, Skeletal, Sylvan, Vulture Acolyte, Wolftouched

Without theme slot conflicts, a Shadow hero is still eligible for any of these additional themes: Crowtouched, Drauven Wings, Foxish, Frost, Hawksoul, Mothly, Petrified, Ratlike, Scorpioid, Skunkish, Stormtouched, Teeny Wings

Without theme slot conflicts, it is still possible for a hero with any of the following themes to also become Shadow: Crowtouched, Drauven Wings, Foxish, Frost, Hawksoul, Mortificial Enhancements, Mothly, Petrified, Ratlike, Scorpioid, Skunkish, Spell Touched, Stormtouched, Teeny Wings

The following theme slots will be transformed on initial acquisition of the theme: Head (required to be available), Any one available arm or leg (optional; may be already occupied by a non-conflicting theme)

Theme Upgrade

Main article: Shadestride

Shadestride (Passive) <name> has +2 speed and the ability to move through scenery.

Note: to use this ability, it must be selected as a theme upgrade upon hero promotion.

Requires at least one Shadow Leg for Shadestride to appear as an upgrade selection.

Specifics

The Hero gains Shadowed and a Shadow Limb.

Changing the Hero's primary and secondary colors will change this theme's appearance. The "Wild" skin can be changed with the secondary color.

Shadowed

Two souls peer out from <self>'s eyes now

Main article: Drains Warding

Drains Warding (No in-game description)

+1 Speed

Shadow Arm (L/R)

<self>'s left arm twitches and swirls with dark energy.
<self>'s right arm twitches and swirls with dark energy.

Main article: Harvest

single action, ends turn

Harvest x magic damage, range 1.6 (Melee) <self> rakes a nearby foe with their shadowy claws. If they kill it, they consume its soul to heal 1 HP for each shadow limb they have. Damage: (2 to 4) + 1/2(Bonus Damage + Potency)

Upgrade

single action, ends turn

Harvest+ x magic damage, range 1.6 (Melee) <self> rakes a nearby foe with their shadowy claws. If they kill it, they consume its soul to heal 1 HP for each shadow limb they have. Damage: (3 to 5) + (Bonus Damage + Potency)

Formulas

Damage: ((1d3+1)+(((self.PHYSICAL_DAMAGE_BONUS+self.POTENCY)*0.5)*(1+self.theme_shadow_upgrade)))+self.theme_shadow_upgrade

See Formulas Guide for help with math functions.

Main article: Dread Harvest

single action, ends turn

Dread Harvest (both arms) x magic damage, range 1.6 (Melee) <self> rakes a nearby foe with both shadowy claws. If they kill it, they consume its soul to heal 1 HP for each shadow limb they have. Damage: (4 to 6) + 1/2(Bonus Damage + Potency)

Upgrade

single action, ends turn

Dread Harvest+ (both arms) x magic damage, range 1.6 (Melee) <self> rakes a nearby foe with both shadowy claws. If they kill it, they consume its soul to heal 1 HP for each shadow limb they have. Damage: (5 to 7) + (Bonus Damage + Potency)

Formulas

Damage: ((1d3+3)+(((self.PHYSICAL_DAMAGE_BONUS+self.POTENCY)*0.5)*(1+self.theme_shadow_upgrade)))+self.theme_shadow_upgrade

See Formulas Guide for help with math functions.

Shadow Leg (L)

<self>'s left leg is somewhat demonic.

Shadow Leg (R)

<self>'s right leg is somewhat demonic

Gallery and Skins

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  "Wild" skin, unlocked after completing the "Symbiosis" achievement.

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  "Mouthy" skin, from Armors and Skins DLC.

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  "Burning" skin, from Armors and Skins DLC.

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  Character with shadowy legs... Pretty strange.