Name of Skill: Swordsmanship
Description: Grants knowledge of combat and sword fighting.
Strengths: Has knowledge of dual wielding and double-bladed swords, as well as the basics of other melee fighting styles, using this knowledge to adapt to fighting.
Drawback: Lack of knowledge of other subjects, such as cooking, science or Kido.
Name of Skill: Stealth
Description: Strengthens stealth and sneakiness.
Strengths: Allows Shadow to utilize stealth and quietness, causing all his actions to be muted and undetectable.
Drawback: Decreases speed while stealthed.
Name of Skill: Serene Mind
Description: A water element ability; in battle, Shadow calms and clears his mind to provide all his focus in battle.
Strengths: Senses incoming attacks as well as the direction they're coming from.
Drawback: Lasts one post and has a cooldown of two posts. Can be countered by extremely fast opponents.
Name of Skill: Slipstream
Description: Greatly enhances agility.
Strengths: Increases movement speed almost to the point where it seems Shadow is using Flash Step. Also allows higher and double jumping as well as running on walls and water.
Drawback: Sacrifices attack power.
Name of Skill: Shadow Manipulation
Description: Shikai release. Manipulates shadows to use active skills within a 25 meter radius.
Strengths: Allows Shadow to control shadows to his advantage such as relocating them, using them as "portals", or "solidifying" them for physical attack.
Drawback: Requires Shikai released. Can only control shadows in a 25 meter radius. "Solidified" shadows is only equal to the length and mass of his swords, and can only be launched directly from the sword.