# Path of Exile 2 announces a second new class, the Shadow, for its December 1.0 release

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- Published: 2026-11-07T00:07:36+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/path-of-exile-2-announces-a-second-new-class-the-shadow-for-its-december-1-0-release/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- The Shadow joins Path of Exile 2 at 1.0 on 11 December.
- The class brings daggers, stealth and eight trap types.
- Its shade and Darkness resource add new combat options.

## Summary

Grinding Gear Games has announced that Path of Exile 2’s 1.0 release on 11 December will add the Shadow, alongside the previously announced Duelist. The stealth-focused class brings daggers, traps and new mechanics, expanding the game’s range of character builds.

Shadows can ascend as an Assassin or the new Infiltrator. Their stealth hides them from monsters until they approach, and resets when the player gets a kill; traps thrown while hidden activate when the Shadow emerges. The release will include eight trap types, a shade that distracts enemies and copies melee attacks, and a Darkness resource that boosts damage after stealth.

## Coverage

- [PC Gamer: Path of Exile 2 announces a second new class, the Shadow, for its December 1.0 release](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/path-of-exile-2-announces-a-second-new-class-the-shadow-for-its-december-1-0-release/)
- [PC Gamer: Here's what's in Path of Exile 2’s huge 1.0 release, coming in December](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/heres-whats-in-path-of-exile-2s-huge-1-0-release-coming-in-december/)

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