That’s a shame, Cloak of Mist was the only build I really enjoyed on Shade. Without the crit out of stealth the gameplay just feels very awkward, plus it doesn’t seem like it really reduces the power level of Cloak of Mist if that was the intention.
The guaranteed crit added a much needed dimension to her gameplay IMO, allowing for interactions with ranged traits and adding more decision making to how you use it. Can’t say the class really holds that much interest for me now.
As is I think I will be shelving my Shade permanently. I’d rather just play a better front liner than wrestle with clunky mechanics.