Shadow Ability

Shadow Ability is a gameplay feature in Shadow Fight 3. It is a special move which can be used while in Shadow form. Each ability gives different effect to either the player or enemy, like creating an earthquake, teleporting, choke the opponent, and many more. Shadow ability is contained in equipment, wearing that equipment allows the player to use the corresponding Shadow ability in fights. Each gear piece has their own Shadow Ability, except for the Common gears.

Using Shadow Ability
Shadow ability cannot be blocked, but may be dodged. Shadow ability cannot deal Head hits or Critical hits. In order to use a Shadow ability, a piece of gear that contain that ability must be equipped. However, this only apply to the player and most enemies, while a number of enemies are excepted. Some enemies still can use an ability despite not equipping the required gear, i.e. Deng Rao still can utilizes Burst ability even though he does not equipping any helm.

Shadow ability only can be used while in Shadow form, and the character can enter Shadow form when the Shadow energy bar is fully charged. The bar is located under health bar, and both the player and opponents starts a fight with the bar filled by half. The bar is charged by dealing or taking damage.

Once the bar is fully charged, the character can uses an ability to enter Shadow form or simply press the Shadow button to enter it. To use an ability, players must press the Shadow button together with a directional button. A Shadow ability have a cooldown time, therefore players cannot spam Shadow abilities as much as they want. Shadow form lasts for 10 seconds. There are circumstances where the Shadow bar is missing, therefore preventing the use of Shadow form, or the enemy is in unlimited Shadow form.

List of Weapon's Shadow Ability
To use weapon's Shadow ability, press the Shadow + Forward/Backward directional button (the direction the character is facing the opponent). The cooldown time for weapon's Shadow ability is 5 seconds.

List of Armor's Shadow Ability
Press the Shadow + Down directional button to use armor's Shadow ability. The cooldown time for armor's Shadow ability is 7 seconds.

List of Helm's Shadow Ability
Press the Shadow + Up directional button to use helm's Shadow ability. The cooldown time for helm's Shadow ability is 7 seconds.

Unavailable Shadow Ability
There are other Shadow abilities that are used by opponents, but not available for the player. Most of them are the abilities of Heralds equipment that are yet to be released.

Boss Shadow Abilities
Boss Shadow Abilities are abilities used by bosses. This includes any that are seen during boss battles, and only can be used if rooting Shadow Fight 3. They are to unique, unobtainable helms, weaponry and armory.