Shadow Dance

Shadow Dance
Shadow Dance Level 80 Subtlety rogue ability 1 min cooldown Instant Enter the Shadow Dance for 8 sec, allowing the use of abilities that ordinarily require Stealth. The Energy cost of Ambush is reduced by 20 while Shadow Dance is active.
Usable by
Class	Rogue
Properties
Type	Utility
School	Physical
Cooldown	1 minute
Other information
Level learned	80
Related buff
Shadow Dance Can use opening abilities without being stealthed. Energy cost of Ambush reduced by 20. Duration: 8 seconds

Shadow Dance is a Subtlety rogue ability, available at level 80. It is unique as a rogue ability in that it adds the ability to the rogue's Stance Bar, allowing configuration of the ability on a separate action bar.

Tips and tactics

A very effective tactic is to build up 5 combo points and full energy > Shadow Dance > [Kidney Shot] > Ambush repeatedly. This effectively makes Shadow Dance an extremely powerful [Backstab] ability which can also leave the user with 5 more combo points.

Patch changes

• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Now applies to all abilities that require stealth. Reduces Energy cost of Ambush by 20 while active.
  
• Patch 3.2.0 (2009-08-04): Cooldown reduced to 1 minute. Now lasts 6 seconds, down from 10 seconds.
  
• Patch 3.1.2 (2009-05-19): Issues with action bars and ability use arising from using Stealth while Shadow Dance is active have been fixed.
  
• Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): Now opens a new action bar when used.
  
• Patch 3.0.3 (2008-11-04): The cooldowns on [Sap], [Garrote], [Ambush], [Cheap Shot], [Premeditation], Pickpocket, and [Disarm Trap] are no longer increased while this ability is activated.
  
• Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Added.
  

External links

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• WoWDB