Cloak of ShadowsA familiar escape, with a sharper promise

When harmful magic has settled in, a clean break can feel better than another attack. Cloak of Shadows instantly removes existing harmful spell effects and gives you a brief window of increased resistance against all spells. It is a defensive moment with a clear purpose: clear away the magic already troubling you, then face what comes next.

The cast is Instant, with a 1.5 min cooldown. Timing deserves your attention.

How you get it

We have not recorded how you learn Cloak of Shadows yet.

What changed in Forever

The centerpiece is a small but specific revision to the description. In Classic Era 1.15.9, Cloak of Shadows gives you an 89% chance to resist all spells. In Forever 1.60.1, that becomes 90% for 5 sec. The wording gives the resistance window a slightly stronger promise, while keeping the same duration.

For you, the useful distinction is between the spell’s immediate cleanup and the protection that follows. The revision concerns that protection, rather than changing which existing harmful spell effects it removes. Read the change as a reworded description with a higher resistance figure: the familiar sequence remains intact, and the moment after you press the button is still where that resistance matters.

Who uses it

If you enjoy choosing the moment to answer incoming magic, this is a spell worth getting to know. Its appeal is in making a deliberate defensive decision under pressure, rather than simply reaching for another attack. You want that button to have a purpose when you press it.