Item · Legendary Battle Cestus

Shadow Killer

Shadow Killer is a legendary item (Battle Cestus) in Diablo III. Power: Reduce the damage of enemies hit by 25% for 5 seconds

Normal, ancient and primal

Ancient items roll higher values; primal ones have every value at the top of the ancient range.

NormalAncientPrimal
+75–100% Damage
+675–812 Minimum Damage
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 7–10%.
+20,271–23,950 Life per Hit
+75–100% Damage
+675–812 Minimum Damage
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 7–10%.
+20,271–23,950 Life per Hit
+100% Damage
+812 Minimum Damage
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 10%.
+23,950 Life per Hit
1–5.1% Chance to Freeze on Hit
Grants 5–7 Spirit per Critical Hit
+825–1,000 Dexterity
Reduces all resource costs by 8–10%.
1–5.1% Chance to Freeze on Hit
Grants 5–7 Spirit per Critical Hit
+825–1,000 Dexterity
Reduces all resource costs by 8–10%.
5.1% Chance to Freeze on Hit
Grants 7 Spirit per Critical Hit
+1,000 Dexterity
Reduces all resource costs by 10%.
Ignores Durability Loss
+100% damage to all Monk skills
Reduce the damage of enemies hit by 25% for 5 seconds
Ignores Durability Loss
+100% damage to all Monk skills
Reduce the damage of enemies hit by 25% for 5 seconds
Ignores Durability Loss
+100% damage to all Monk skills
Reduce the damage of enemies hit by 25% for 5 seconds
Reduce the damage of enemies hit by 25% for 5 secondsReduce the damage of enemies hit by 25% for 5 secondsReduce the damage of enemies hit by 25% for 5 seconds

Possible powers

This slot rolls one of 13 powers.

ClassPower
MonkSeven-Sided Strike performs an additional 7 strikes.
MonkYour skill cooldowns are reduced by 8–10 seconds for 15 seconds after killing an elite pack.
MonkExploding Palm's on-death explosion damage is increased by 400–500%.
MonkWhen the initial impact of your Wave of Light hits 5 or fewer enemies, the damage is increased by 200–250%.
MonkThe damage of Tempest Rush is increased by 450–600% and when your Tempest Rush hits 3 or fewer enemies, it gains 100% Critical Hit Chance.
MonkIncrease the damage of Seven-Sided Strike by 100% and reduce the cooldown of Seven-Sided Strike by 45–60%.
MonkIncreases the maximum stack count of Sweeping Wind by 10 and increases the damage by 600–800%.
MonkSpirit spenders that teleport you while Epiphany is active are also mimicked on a nearby target with 350–450% increased damage for free.
MonkSlaying enemies engulfs the wielder into a Frenzy.
MonkChance to double your attack speed when attacking.
MonkReduces the Spirit cost of Wave of Light by 50% and increases its damage by 450–550%.
MonkReduce the remaining cooldown of one of your skills by 1 second when you slay an enemy.
MonkHitting with Tempest Rush will activate Cyclone Strike, and both skills deal 500–600% increased damage.

Possible powers

This slot rolls one of 18 powers.

ClassPower
MonkGain the The Guardian's Path passive.
MonkGain the Seize the Initiative passive.
MonkGain the Alacrity passive.
MonkGain the Unity passive.
MonkGain the Resolve passive.
MonkGain the Exalted Soul passive.
MonkGain the Beacon of Ytar passive.
MonkGain the Chant of Resonance passive.
MonkGain the Harmony passive.
MonkGain the Combination Strike passive.
MonkGain the Fleet Footed passive.
MonkGain the Mythic Rhythm passive.
MonkGain the Near Death Experience passive.
MonkGain the Momentum passive.
MonkGain the Sixth Sense passive.
MonkGain the Transcendence passive.
MonkGain the Determination passive.
MonkGain the Relentless Assault passive.

Sources

WhereDetails
Salvage Forgotten Soul Forgotten Soul
Dropsdrops in the world, rarer than others (weight 82 instead of 100)

Questions & answers

Where do you get "Shadow Killer"?
"Shadow Killer" is available as a random drop.
Can you extract the power of "Shadow Killer" in Kanai's Cube?
No, this power is not available in Kanai's Cube.
Which classes can use "Shadow Killer"?
Only Monk.

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