Shadowmeld

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Shadowmeld
Shadowmeld Instant cast Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Any threat is restored versus enemies still in combat upon cancellation of this effect.
Usable by
Class	All
Race	Night elf
Properties
Type	Defensive
School	Physical
Cooldown	2 minutes
Other information
Requirements	Stationary
Related buff
Shadowmeld Shadowmelded.

The forests of Teldrassil are not so empty as they appear.^{TCGDP 131}

Shadowmeld is a racial ability possessed by night elves that allows them to use Stealth. Movement or damage will cause Shadowmeld to deactivate.

Background

In World of Warcraft, any night elf may Shadowmeld at any time. In Warcraft III, night elves were only able to use it at night. According to Tyrande Whisperwind's dialog, it is a power granted to the night elves by the goddess Elune.^{W3 Night Elf 2}

Tips and tactics

Using shadowmeld will temporarily remove you from combat. When you cancel the effect, all aggro that was held towards you is restored.
With timing and attention to patterns, many mob patrols may be evaded in Shadowmeld. Hunters can combine the skill with Feign Death (to break combat) to solo instances, while Rogues and Druids could simply stealth.

Notes

While a Rogue's stealth is superior to Shadowmeld, the skills operate on different cooldowns. A rogue or druid can use Shadowmeld while their stealth ability is on cooldown without entering a visible state in between. As a bonus, one can log out while in Shadowmeld. However, be warned, you will not be in Shadowmeld or Stealth/Prowl if you so chose, when you log back in.

Shadowmeld can be used both in Moonkin and Tree of Life forms.

Patch changes

Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): Using this ability will no longer cause friendly players to deselect the night elf.
Patch 3.0.8 (2009-01-20): This ability will now properly restore threat when it is canceled. In addition, it will correctly remove a player from combat if it is active when that player is the last person left alive that the creature hates. This ability is now also unusable while affected by Faerie Fire.
Patch 3.0.3 (2008-11-04): Cooldown starts upon melding instead of on becoming visible.
Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Cooldown increased to 2 minutes, able to use in combat. Can no longer eat while in Shadowmeld. If you are eating and/or drinking and then Shadowmeld, you stop eating/drinking

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