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Shadow

Shadow describes attenuation, concealment, low-light contrast, and effects that reduce reliable observation without removing the observed object.

Favorable in sanctioned battle Void about +15% damage → A damaging Shadow technique receives the favorable matchup once when the target carries the listed Current.
Resisted in sanctioned battle Solar about −15% damage → A damaging Shadow technique receives the resisted matchup once when the target carries the listed Current.
Native technique about +5% damage If a creature naturally carries Shadow, its damaging Shadow techniques receive a separate native-attunement benefit.
Plain example

If a hit would otherwise deal 100 damage, a favorable matchup makes it roughly 115 and a resisted matchup makes it roughly 85. Attack, Defense, guarding, conditions, critical hits, and battle variance still affect the final number.

Natural record

Species observed with Shadow

These species dossiers carry Shadow in the current public Collegium catalog.

1 documented
Collegium note

Observed beyond sanctioned battle

Shadow describes attenuation, concealment, low-light contrast, and effects that reduce reliable observation without removing the observed object.