Just wanted to point out some abilities that may or may not be useful on raids that a Shadowknight could provide. I am not familiar with current raid content yet, so this may be completely unhelpful (if this information already exists here I apologize, I didn't see it)
IN PROGRESS
Snap Single Target AgroSpells:
Terror of Rerekalen,
Terror of Jelvalak,
Confrontation for PowerPurchase Quickened Terror AA ASAP. Reduces Terror cast time to half a second. I rarely need more than two Terrors loaded to hold agro very easily. I try to get Confrontation for Power in as second cast for agro. Also the AA
Cascading Theft of Defense provides Terrors with a chance to proc a Rune, which also provides some AE agro.
Snap AE AgroExplosion of Hatred - Targeted AE Hate for fast agro on a large group of mobs even from far away. Half a second cast time. 2nd rank = Double the Hate
Explosion of Spite - PBAE Half Second cast Agro. Shares same timer as Explosion of Hatred
Great for Snap Agro on a Group, Follow with More AE Hate:
Loathing,
Burst of Spite,
Revile,
Vilifyand the Shadowknight will basically have agro locked on a group of mobs.
PullingDeath's Effigy - Insta Cast FD + Fade
Hate's Attraction - Tosses mob into the air towards the Shadowknight
Hate's Attraction followed by Death's Effigy has worked for me many times ending with the mob standing right where I have FD'd. This may be a good alternative if light on Monk/Bard Class.
Also somewhat noteworthy:
Rigor Mortis Rank 2 is 9% chance to Fade, not that impressive but it's something.
DPS AbilitiesVisage of Death - Not a suggestion, a Must have. This ability IS our burn DPS. Hasten this AA ASAP. Use with Epic Clicky or Leechcurse for Accuracy Increase
First Spire - Load up the DoTs and this can provide great DPS especially if paired with Critical Affliction
Second Spire - Less Impressive than First Spire, but Melee Alternative. I can't tell if this bonus stacks with Visage, I don't notice much of a difference with both up.
For my burns I pop epic then Visage of Death, load up 5 DoTs and pop First Spire.
DebuffsDire Restriction - STR and AC debuff + DOT
Insidious Blight - Lowers Disease Resist by 33 + a DOT
Aura of Darkness - Decreases Resists by 10
Torrent of Hate - Decrease ATK by 35, stacks with Druid ATK debuffs
Torrent of Pain - Decrease AC by 12 (not great but figured I'd mention)
Utility/BuffsVoice of Thule AA - Stinky Warrior can't hold agro? Cast this AA/Spell on him
Summon Remains - Summons Target's Corpse(s) to them (across zone lines)
Theft of Hate - DD with Group ATK Buff
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