Shadow Fall – AION 2 skill icon

Shadow Fall Assassin active skill · unlocks at level 12 · max level 40

AssassinActive skill

Shadow Fall is an Assassin active skill in AION 2 that unlocks at level 12 and can be raised to skill level 40. Its cooldown at skill level 1 is 20s.

Moves to a target afflicted with Stun within 10m, deals 465 (+204% Attack) damage, and inflicts Knockdown for 3s. Has a 5% chance to trigger on attacking a target with Incapacitated Immunity. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage

Class
Assassin
Type
Active skill
Learned at
Lv. 12
Max level
40
Cooldown
20s
Range
10 m

What Shadow Fall does

The game's own tooltip at max level; drag the slider to see any level.

Moves to a target afflicted with Stun within 10m, deals 4,345 (+204% Attack) damage, and inflicts Knockdown for 3s. Has a 5% chance to trigger on attacking a target with Incapacitated Immunity. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage

Cooldown
20s
MP
100
40/40

"+X% Attack" is the share of your Attack added to the base damage, so real damage depends on your gear.

Damage type
Physical
Effect type
AttackDebuff
Usable while moving
No, stand still to use it

Shadow Fall specializations

5 variants change how Shadow Fall works. Each needs its stigma item and a minimum skill level.

  • Specialization 1 · requires skill level 8

    Absorbs 1000, 1000% HP

  • Specialization 2 · requires skill level 8

    Engraves 3 Insignias for 10s on hit

  • Specialization 3 · requires skill level 8

    -5s cooldown

  • Specialization 4 · requires skill level 12

    +1s Knockdown duration

  • Specialization 5 · requires skill level 16

    Can be used on targets afflicted with Blind

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Shadow Fall by level

Character level needed, cooldown, MP cost and points for each of the 40 levels.

Shadow Fall base damage by skill level
Lv. 1 · 465Lv. 40 · 4,345
LevelDamageRequired LevelCooldownMPPoints
1465 (+204% Attack)Lv. 1220s100—
2615 (+204% Attack)Lv. 1220s1001
3795 (+204% Attack)Lv. 1520s1001
4945 (+204% Attack)Lv. 1820s1001
51,095 (+204% Attack)Lv. 2120s1002
61,245 (+204% Attack)Lv. 2420s1002
71,395 (+204% Attack)Lv. 2720s1002
81,575 (+204% Attack)Lv. 3020s1004
91,725 (+204% Attack)Lv. 3320s1004
101,836 (+204% Attack)Lv. 3620s1004
111,915 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
122,025 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
132,135 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
142,246 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
152,356 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
162,435 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
172,515 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
182,594 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
192,674 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
202,754 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
212,833 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
222,913 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
232,992 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
243,072 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
253,151 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
263,231 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
273,310 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
283,390 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
293,470 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
303,549 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
313,629 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
323,708 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
333,788 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
343,867 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
353,947 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
364,026 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
374,106 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
384,186 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
394,265 (+204% Attack)—20s100—
404,345 (+204% Attack)—20s100—

★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.

Daevanion nodes that boost Shadow Fall

These nodes add levels to Shadow Fall above its normal cap.

BoardRequired LevelSkill levelsPoint cost
NezekanLv. 12+13
ZikelLv. 20+13
VaizelLv. 30+13
TrinielLv. 40+13

Gear that can roll Shadow Fall

689 gear pieces and Arcana in 12 categories can roll Shadow Fall as a random skill option for the Assassin when soul-bound, up to Lv. 4.

CategoryItemsChanceMax levelHighest item level
Chalice84.54%Lv. 4Chalice of Vigor – AION 2 item iconChalice of Vigor
Parchment816.7%Lv. 4Parchment of Vigor – AION 2 item iconParchment of Vigor
Bow748.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Fatal Bow – AION 2 item iconLudra's Fatal Bow
Staff748.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Heavenbound Staff – AION 2 item iconLudra's Heavenbound Staff
Dagger688.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Claw – AION 2 item iconLudra's Claw
Greatsword688.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Blade of Extinction – AION 2 item iconLudra's Blade of Extinction
Guard688.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Heart – AION 2 item iconLudra's Heart
Mace688.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Fatal Mace – AION 2 item iconLudra's Fatal Mace
Spellbook688.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Grimoire – AION 2 item iconLudra's Grimoire
Orb688.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Abyssal Jade – AION 2 item iconLudra's Abyssal Jade
Longsword688.33%Lv. 1Ludra's Scale Sword – AION 2 item iconLudra's Scale Sword
Ring498.33%Lv. 1Splendent Wise Dragon Lord Ring – AION 2 item iconSplendent Wise Dragon Lord Ring

Chance is the share of the class's skill option pool on one piece. Each category's highest item level piece is linked as an example.

Shadow Fall: used by top players

Share of tracked top players of each class (level 45, highest combat power) who use Shadow Fall.

Pick rates, not a strength rating. Recomputed every 6 hours from the characters MetaBot tracks.

Other Assassin skills of this type

SkillUnlocksCooldownMP
Quick Slice – AION 2 skill iconQuick SliceLv. 1——
Savage Roar – AION 2 skill iconSavage RoarLv. 1—120
Shadowstrike – AION 2 skill iconShadowstrikeLv. 120s150
Ambush – AION 2 skill iconAmbushLv. 310s100
Heart Gore – AION 2 skill iconHeart GoreLv. 45s—
Storm Rampage – AION 2 skill iconStorm RampageLv. 5——
Whirlwind Slice – AION 2 skill iconWhirlwind SliceLv. 710s—
Flash Slice – AION 2 skill iconFlash SliceLv. 810s50
Infiltrate – AION 2 skill iconInfiltrateLv. 1020s—
Insignia Explosion – AION 2 skill iconInsignia ExplosionLv. 1410s200
Defiance – AION 2 skill iconDefianceLv. 1660s—

Data read from the AION 2 global client (build 0.0.4387.0). Updated for the Nov 4, 2026 patch. How we read the game files

Shadow Fall is an active skill for the Assassin, learned at level 12 and raised to level 40. Its cooldown is 20s at level 1 and 20s at max level. It has 5 specializations and 4 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.

See Also

Assassin class guideAssassin Daevanion plannerAssassin buildQuick SliceSavage RoarShadowstrikeAmbush
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Shadow Fall FAQ

What does Shadow Fall do in AION 2?

At level 1: Moves to a target afflicted with Stun within 10m, deals 465 (+204% Attack) damage, and inflicts Knockdown for 3s. Has a 5% chance to trigger on attacking a target with Incapacitated Immunity. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage

What is the cooldown of Shadow Fall?

20 seconds at level 1 and 20 seconds at level 40.

When does the Assassin learn Shadow Fall?

At character level 12. It can then be raised to level 40.

What are the specializations of Shadow Fall?

Shadow Fall has 5 specializations. Each is unlocked with its own stigma item once the skill reaches the required level; see the list above for what each one changes.

How do I raise Shadow Fall above its max level?

Take its skill-level nodes on the Daevanion boards (Nezekan, Zikel, Vaizel, and Triniel). There are 4 such nodes for Shadow Fall.

Which gear can roll Shadow Fall?

689 gear pieces and Arcana can roll Shadow Fall as a random skill option, up to Lv. 4, mainly Chalice, Parchment, Bow, and Staff.

Is Shadow Fall physical or magic, and can you use it while moving?

Shadow Fall deals Physical damage (Attack and Debuff) and cannot be used while moving.