Shade How to play Shade

Shade counters

The best counters to Shade right now are Cosmo (63.1%), R-T (61.8%), Amber (61.2%): the share of head-to-head games each one wins against Shade, from 3,733 ranked and high-trophy games.

Shade vs popular picks

1. 
   GusShade wins 44.0%3,549 games
2. 
   WendyShade wins 48.9%863 games
3. 
   RicoShade wins 52.6%2,811 games
4. 
   MaxShade wins 42.4%1,184 games
5. 
   BrockShade wins 55.8%1,221 games
6. 
   PiperShade wins 52.5%857 games

How to beat Shade

• Do not trust walls. Shade passes straight through them.
• Keep enemies grouped. Shade wins against isolated targets.
• Burst it right after its Super ends.

Common mistake: Hiding behind a wall alone, believing you are safe from an assassin.

Best Shade Build

Star Powers

Spooky Speedster

Hardened HoodieRecommended

Less damage taken during your Super. You arrive on the target with more health.

Gadgets

Longarms

Jump ScareRecommended

A short jump that frightens enemies when you land. It stops a target from fighting back.

Recommended Gears

Damage

Speed

Adapt per mode

Game plan

Shade is a ghost assassin that hugs enemies in a wide, close-range arc, dealing double damage at the center. Its Super is a dash that passes through walls, and it charges passively when enemies are near. It can also move over water. Shade reaches targets other assassins cannot.

1. Dash through walls with your Super to reach backline brawlers who think they are safe.
2. Land the center of your attack. That is where the double damage is.
3. Stay near enemies to charge your Super without needing to hit.

Drafting Shade

When to pick

Pick Shade on wall-heavy maps into fragile snipers and throwers who rely on cover.

Who to pair with

Pair Shade with long-range teammates who soften targets before it dives.

Ban or not

Ban Shade on closed maps if your team relies on throwers behind walls.