Shadow Ability

Shadow Ability is a gameplay feature in Shadow Fight 3. It is a special ability which can be used while in Shadow Form. Each ability gives different effect to either the player or enemy, like causing a shockwave by stomping the ground, creating a burst of explosion, dashing in very high speed, and many more. Shadow Abilities are contained in equipment, so wearing that equipment allows the player to use the corresponding Shadow Ability in fights. Each piece of equipment of rarity higher than Common has its own Shadow Ability. The damage dealt by Shadow Ability is determined by Helms.

Using Shadow Ability

Characters using various Shadow Abilities.

Shadow Ability cannot be blocked but may be dodged. It also can stop the Legion's "temporary uninterruption" interval. Shadow Ability cannot deal Head Hits or Critical Hits (with some exceptions). In order to use a Shadow Ability, a piece of gear that carries the ability must be equipped. However, this only applies to the player and most enemies, while a number of enemies are excepted. Some enemies can still use an ability despite not equipping the required gear.

Shadow Abilities can only be used while in Shadow Form; the character can enter Shadow Form when the Shadow Energy bar is fully charged. The bar is located under the health bar, and both the player and the opponents start a fight with the bar filled halfway through, unless enforced by a fight rule or modified with Perks. The bar is recharged by dealing or taking damage. Taking damage recharges the Shadow Energy bar faster than dealing damage. This applies to both the player and opponent.

Once the bar is fully charged, the character can use an ability to enter Shadow Form or simply press the Shadow Ability button to enter it. To use an ability, players must press the Shadow button along with a directional button. A Shadow Ability has a cooldown time. Therefore, characters cannot spam a Shadow Ability as much as they want. Shadow Form lasts for 10 seconds. There are circumstances where the Shadow Energy bar is missing, therefore preventing the use of Shadow Form, or enemy's Shadow Energy bar is always full, therefore the enemy is in unlimited Shadow Form.

Shadow Alteration Perks

Below is the list of perks that are related to Shadow Energy. They can either alter the Shadow Energy bar or give additional advantages by entering Shadow Form or using Shadow Abilities.

Recollection - Gain more Shadow Energy after receiving a Head hit.
Shadow Burn - Reduce the opponent's Shadow Energy and health. Can be triggered with weapon Shadow Abilities.
Shadow Leech - Absorb the opponent's Shadow Energy. Can be triggered with weapon Shadow Abilities.
Shadow Kick - Gain more Shadow Energy when kicking. Can be used to extend Shadow Form duration
Rising Tide - Gain more Shadow Energy by dealing 3 (or more) hits combo. Can be used to extend Shadow Form duration.
Accumulation - Gain more Shadow Energy by dealing Critical hits. Can be used to extend Shadow Form duration.
Aphotic Barrier - Increase defense after exiting Shadow Form.
Shadow Charge - Gain more Shadow Energy by receiving a hit.
Amplification - First Shadow Ability used after entering Shadow Form deals more damage.
Deterrence - Reduce the opponent's Shadow Energy by using Shadow Abilities.
Discharge - Reduce the opponent's Shadow Energy by attacking. Can be triggered with weapon Shadow Abilities.
Recharge - Gain more Shadow Energy by attacking. Can be used to extend Shadow Form duration. Can be triggered with weapon Shadow Abilities.
Shadow Affinity - Gain additional Shadow Energy at the start of a round.
Shadow Remedy - Recover health when entering Shadow Form. Work only once per round.
Transfusion - Recover health when using Shadow Abilities.
Vaporization - Increases damage depending on Shadow Energy amount the opponent has.

Shadow Alteration Set Bonuses

There are some set bonuses that alter the way the user gain Shadow Energy or reduce their opponent's Shadow Energy.

Scourge Liquidator - Burns the opponent's Shadow Energy with each successful swords or arbalest hit.
Warmonger - Receives additional shadow energy for every hit received during unbreakable state.
Condensing Eraser - Adds 20% to Shadow Energy on every successful block. Recharge the ability by attacking the opponent.
Guardian Dragon - Gains 7.5% Shadow Energy with each successful guandao hit.
Arrow - Gain Shadow Energy bonus for steps, rolls, jumps and swaps.
Star Chaser - Becomes invincible for 10 seconds and enters Shadow Form after losing all health.
Divine Judge - Instantly fills Shadow Energy bar by delivering 3 unblocked strikes. It vanishes after 3 seconds, receiving attack from the opponent or one Shadow Ability usage.
Void Warden - Contaminates opponent's Shadow Energy on each successful hit. Fully contaminated energy deals damage and disappears.
Festival King - Drinking from a flask can give you a chance to restore some Shadow Energy.
Spring Champion - Gradually regenerates Shadow Energy, the closer the user is to the opponent, the more regeneration rate increases. It vanishes after one Shadow Ability usage.

List of Weapon's Shadow Abilities

To use a weapon's Shadow Ability, press the Shadow button + Forward directional button (the direction in which the character is facing the opponent). The cooldown time for weapon's Shadow Abilities is 5 seconds. The weapon's Shadow Abilities can trigger the effects of some weapon perks.

Icon	Name	Available on
Legion Note: Hack, Tumble, and Meteorite can come with the Unbreakable State, which means the user don't recoil if they receive attacks, and the ability is not stopped.
	Crush	All Rare weapons
	Rift	Epic Two-handed Sword
	Hack	Epic and Legendary Axes
	Mash	Epic and Legendary Hammers
	Lunge	Legendary and Unique One-handed Swords
	Pierce	Epic and Legendary Swords
	Skeet	Legendary and Unique Maces
	Tumble	All Giant Swords
	Anvil	Epic and Legendary Two-handed Hammers
	Vane	Legendary and Unique Two-handed Swords
	Pricker	Epic and Legendary Spears
	Meteorite	Epic and Legendary Flails & Shields
	Butterfly	Legendary and Unique Knives
Dynasty Note: The Shadow Abilities of Dynasty weapons can activate the Triple-Attack Aura, which means the users can increase the damage of their Shadow Abilities.
	Tornado	All Rare Weapons
	Thresh	Epic, Legendary and Unique Staffs
	Twirl	Legendary and Unique Guandaos
	Turmoil	Epic and Unique Sabers
	Torrent	Epic and Legendary Chain Knives
	Flail	Epic and Legendary Nunchaku
	Slide	Epic and Legendary Shuang Gou
	Twist	Epic and Legendary Deer Horns
	Loop	Epic and Legendary Dadaos
	Circulator	Epic and Legendary Composite Glaives
	Whirlwind	Epic, Legendary and Unique Sanjieguns
	Acrobat	Legendary Sabers
Heralds Note: The Shadow Abilities of Heralds weapons can come with the Critical Charge, which means the users can use Shadow Abilities to attack the oppenant with critical hit.
	Dash	All Naginata and Rare Weapons
	Prod	Epic and Legendary Sais
	Harpoon	Epic, Legendary and Unique Glaives
	Windmill	Epic and Legendary Iaido Katanas
	Pounce	Epic and Legendary Claws
	Displacement	Epic and Legendary Katanas
	Trip	Legendary and Unique Kusarigamas
	Ripper	Epic and Legendary Kamas
	Asphyxia	Epic and Legendary Whip Katars
	Hyperdash	Epic, Legendary and Unique Ninjatos

List of Armor Shadow Abilities

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

Icon	Name	Available on
Legion Note: Ram can proc any weapon perks.
	Ram	All Rare Armors
	Spikes	Epic Armors and Warlord's Plates (Legendary Armor)
	Thud	Legendary armors, Unique Armors Swamper’s Camouflage and Stigmata (Epic Armors)
Dynasty Note: Peg-Top can prompt the Triple-Attack Aura.
	Shift	All Rare Armors
	Peg-Top	All Epic, Legendary and Unique Armors
Heralds
	Blink	All Rare Armors
	Blast	All Epic, Legendary and Unique Armors
	Stroke	Savannah (Legendary Armor)

List of Helm Shadow Abilities

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

Icon	Name	Available on
Legion
	Choke	All Rare Helms
	Uppercut	All Epic, All Legendary Helms from Chapter I, Fiery North (Legendary Helm)
	Pivot	All Legendary Helms from Chapter IV - VII All Unique Helms
Dynasty
	Whirl	All Rare Helms
	Burst	All Epic, Legendary and Unique Helms
Heralds
	Repel	All Rare Helms
	Eruption	All Epic, Legendary and Unique Helms

List of Ranged Weapon Shadow Abilities

To use ranged weapon's Shadow Ability, press the Shadow + Forward/Backward directional button (opposite to the direction the character is facing the opponent). The cooldown time for ranged weapon Shadow Abilities is 7 seconds.

Icon	Name	Available on
Legion
	Concussion	All Rare Ranged Weapons
	Bonds	Epic and Legendary Throwing Knives
	Ballistae	Epic, Legendary and Unique Arbalests
	Tide	Epic, Legendary and Unique Throwing Axes
	Collector	Epic and Legendary Pilums
	Removal	Epic and Legendary Pistols and Bullet Guns
	Clutch	Epic and Legendary Traps
Dynasty
	Cloud	All Rare Ranged Weapons and Monkey King Flask (Unique Flask)
	Ricochet	Epic and Legendary Throwing Daggers
	Cage	Epic and Legendary Boomerangs
	Roll	Epic and Legendary Chakrams
	Trail	Epic, Legendary and Unique Fire Orbs, Snowballs (Unique Ranged Weapon)
	Hailstorm	Epic, Legendary and Unique Bow
	Stalagmites	Epic and Legendary Spikes
Heralds
	Bolt	All Harpoons, Blasters and Rare Ranged Weapons
	Leap	Epic and Legendary Kunais
	Flow	Epic and Legendary Shurikens
	Porcupine	Epic and Legendary Needles
	Grinder	Epic, Legendary and Unique Folding Blades
	Deactivation	Epic and Legendary Electromines

Unavailable Shadow Abilities

Icon	Name	Available on	Ability Overview
	Collapse	Epic and Legendary Naginata, before Chapter IV update.	Telekinetically stabs two Naginatas up from the ground, one in front and one behind the opponent, then slams them both down on the opponent in the middle, smashing back into the ground.

Trivia

Desolator Super Slash from Shadow Fight 2.

Aside from allowing the character to use Shadow Abilities, being in Shadow Form also increases the damage of other attacks.
Two-handed Swords and Sabers are the only weapon that feature a different Shadow Ability on their Epic and Legendary (and Unique) version.
Naginata are the only weapons that have their Epic and Legendary versions share the same Shadow Ability as their Rare counterpart.
Harpoons and Blasters are the only ranged weapons that have their Epic and Legendary versions share the same Shadow Ability as their Rare counterpart.
Mash, Skeet, Meteorite, Whirlwind, Circulator, Displacement, Trip, Ripper, Peg-Top, Removal, Trail, and Bolt are the only Shadow Abilities that are capable of dealing Head Hits.
Ranged weapon Shadow Abilities can deal Critical Hits, one way to activate this is to hold the punch button while the Shadow Ability is being executed. The Critical Hits can be guaranteed if the Critical Charge is active.
- However, there are only a few Shadow Abilities are capable of doing this, provided that their execution time is long enough for the player to hold the punch button.
- On some rare occasions, Helm and Armor Shadow Abilities can also deal critical damage.
Some of the Shadow Abilities function similar to certain moves from Shadow Fight 2. Examples are the Choke ability which is similar to the Mind Throw Magic, and the Tumble ability which functions in a similar manner to the Desolator Super Slash move. Both of them are the unique attacks used by Titan.
Divine Judge's and Spring Champion's Shadow Abilities aren't affected by cooldown time. Therefore, users can still use Shadow Ability while their cooling time are not yet over.
Unlike other Rare equipments, Rare Traps, Rare Spikes, Rare Electromines doesn't have any Shadow Ability.
The Ram Shadow Ability also gives an unbreakable interval, except this one works against absolutely everything (Even Shadow Abilities, but citation is needed for Boss Abilities), and is the only non weapon based Shadow Ability that gives an unbreakable interval.

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