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.

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

The alternative "Mouthy" skin, from the Armors and Skins DLC.

The alternative "Burning" skin, from the Armors and Skins DLC.

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.

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

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  Character with shadowy legs... Pretty strange.