Kills-in-Shadow

Learn how to build and play Kills-in-Shadow in Tyranny. This guide covers her strengths, weaknesses, key talents like Adaptation and Trample, and how to maximize her survivability.

Alright, let's talk about Kills-in-Shadow. She's a real tough cookie, not in the tanky, armor-clad way, but more like a slippery, hard-to-pin-down kind of threat. Her biggest strengths are her insane mobility and surprisingly large health pool, especially if you invest in Vitality or the Titan talent tree. This means she's fantastic at intercepting enemies and just staying alive when things get hairy. Plus, she's got a whole suite of stealth talents, making her a natural fit if you're leaning into a sneaky playstyle.

Now, she's not perfect. The main drawback is that she's pretty limited in her spellcasting, only having one spell slot. Also, keep in mind she can't use a shield, and two-handed weapons actually use your one-handed weapon skill. You'd only really go for a one-handed weapon if you absolutely need that super-fast recovery time.

Let's dive into some of her key talents:

• Adaptation: Earth/Frost/Shock: While the armor boost for these elements is decent, the real kicker here is the massive health boost each talent provides. Kills-in-Shadow can rack up hundreds of extra health points. This is huge because it makes any healing spells you cast incredibly efficient, as they heal a percentage of her total health.
• Trample: Be careful with this one! It uses the Athletics skill, which Kills-in-Shadow doesn't naturally use much unless you're going for an unarmed build. If you really want to make Trample work, you'll need to put serious effort into training Athletics.

She might seem simple with just one spell slot, but don't underestimate her. With the right build, Kills-in-Shadow can be a devastating force on the battlefield.