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Shot in the Dark

Shot in the Dark1 point

After using Vanish or Shadow Dance, your next Cheap Shot is free and ignores its cooldown.

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TypeTalent
Ranks1 point
ClassRogue
Specializations3
Tree sectionSubtlety specialization talents
Row4 of 11
Choice withExhilarating Execution
Game build12.1.5
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Tree position

In the Subtlety Rogue talent tree, Shot in the Dark sits in the Subtlety specialization talents, row 4 of 11. It is a single-point node.

Choice node

Shot in the Dark shares its node with Exhilarating Execution. A character takes one of the two.

  • Exhilarating Execution

    Your finishing moves heal you for 5% of damage done. At full health gain shielding instead, absorbing up to 10% of your maximum health.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Shot in the Dark from Premeditation and Quick Decisions or Ephemeral Bond.

  • Premeditation

    After entering Stealth, your next combo point generating ability generates full combo points.

  • Quick Decisions

    Shadowstep's cooldown is reduced by 20%, and its maximum range is increased by 20%.

  • Ephemeral Bond

    Increases healing received by 8%.

Connected below

Shot in the Dark leads on to Master of Shadows, Gloomblade and Shadow Focus.

  • Master of Shadows

    Gain over 3 sec when you enter Stealth or activate Shadow Dance.

  • Gloomblade

    Punctures your target with your shadow-infused blade for (123% of Attack Power) Shadow damage, bypassing armor. Critical strikes apply Find Weakness for 10 sec. Awards 1 combo points.

  • Shadow Focus

    Abilities deal 10% more damage while Stealth or Shadow Dance is active.

Same row

Also on this row: Shrouded in Darkness, Cloaked in Shadows or Fade to Nothing and Night Terrors or Terrifying Pace.

  • Shrouded in Darkness

    Shroud of Concealment increases the movement speed of allies by 100% and leaving its area no longer cancels the effect.

  • Cloaked in Shadows

    Vanish grants you a shield for 6 sec, absorbing damage equal to 18% of your maximum health.

  • Fade to Nothing

    Movement speed increased by 20% and damage taken reduced by 10% for 8 sec after gaining Stealth, Vanish, or Shadow Dance.

  • Night Terrors

    Shuriken Storm reduces enemies' movement speed by 50% for 8 sec.

  • Terrifying Pace

    Shuriken Storm increases your movement speed by 30% for 3 sec when striking 3 or more enemies.

Talent trees

Shot in the Dark is in the talent tree of 3 specializations. Rogue: Assassination (DPS), Outlaw (DPS), Subtlety (DPS).

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Shot in the Dark Changes by patch

Tracked changes to this talent between game data builds, newest first.

  • First tracked in the game data (patch 12.1.0)
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