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Absolute Shadow

  • Max Power
  • Mobility
  • Dash
  • Full Constellation

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Overview

Overview

Shadowless Step with a full Constellation: the same dash dance and the same Charge through Rupture, multiplied by HEART OF GLASS, THE HUNTER'S GAZE and TIRELESS IRIS.

Good for: Echo bosses T15–T20 and Visions, after many Echoes' worth of Constellation.

Strengths

  • Boss several times higher than the original on the bench
  • Same dash rotation
  • Hardly ever gets hit

Weaknesses

  • Very high Constellation cost
  • HEART OF GLASS seals 15%
  • Gem from another Form (random drop)

Loadout

What the build carries

Hover or tap an icon to see what it does, in the game's own words.

Inheritance
  • Shadow ReflexRogue of Shadows
Mastery
  • Shadowless RogueLV 12 · 58 points
Iris Links
  • RuptureTrigger Gem
  • Beast ChargeLinked

Relics12

Core

  • Storm Boots
  • Long Wick
  • Mirror Knife
  • Thousand EyesBLESSED · Keen
  • Edge of the Gaze

Optional

  • Trained Hand
  • First Word
  • Loose Step

Legendary

  • Blade Dancerluxury pick, random drop
  • Comet Leapluxury pick, random drop

Sets

Short Lantern

Movement, dash and repositioning.

  • Short Wick
  • Frosted Glass

2 pieces: The dash leaves a trail that deals damage.

Pilgrim of the Void

Moving fast is the weapon.

  • Pilgrim's Boots
  • Pilgrim's Cloak

2 pieces: Dash and running leave a trail of Void that bursts a moment later.

Progression

Progression trees

Explore the progression trees used in this build. Lit nodes are the ones it takes; the rest of each tree stays dimmed behind them.

Iris Fragments: 1,551

Hover or tap a lit node to see what it does.

Body

  • Hardened Bark8/8+80% health (max +80%)
  • Restoring Sap2/5+16% healing received

Power

  • Sharp Gaze8/8+48% damage (max +48%)
  • Steady Rhythm5/5+35% on basic attacks
  • Elite Hunter4/4+36% against elites
  • Crownbreaker4/4+36% against bosses

Focus

  • Reservoir5/5+50% maximum resource
  • Serene Flow5/5110% of natural flow
  • Measured Haste4/4-20% cooldown (max -20%)

Fortune

  • Hole in the Pocket, Reversed1/5+12% gold
  • Deep Pocket4/4+4 relic slot

In practice

How to play

  1. Open with a dash through the pack.

  2. Keep the dash → strike → dash rhythm.

  3. Against packs, cut through from one side to the other.

  4. Against bosses, circle around behind it.

  5. Watch out for walls: dashing into a wall doesn't pass through anyone.

To keep

The build card

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Measured on Sep 28, 2026 · game v1.0.1 · test bench v8

Build card for Absolute Shadow (Rogue of Shadows)

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