So, I've figured out why Shadow Dance doesn't have FXs. A lotta' subtlety rogues have complained to me about Shadow Dance not having any FXs, and I even wondered the same thing. But I realized awhile ago why Shadow Dance doesn't have any special FXs like Shadow Step or any of our other abilities do... it's not meant to!
I thought to myself, "Why would Blizzard do this? It used to have special FXs, so why not now?". They knew exactly what they were doing. They did that so that no one can tell when we start the Shadow Dance. They did it to protect and help us while doin' PvP. One of the worst things that can happen to a rogue is being stunned, frozen or somehow locked down in the middle of Shadow Dance. If Shadow Dance had special FXs, it would be a big ass red flag to anyone and everyone around to stun or disable your ass. I mean, can you imagine being Dismantled in the middle of Shadow Dance? Shit... tha'd mess your whole game up!
So, yes, there were special FXs for Shadow Dance, but Blizzard was smart and took it out. I'm so glad they did it. I'm also glad that Ambush and Backstab have the same sound FXs because while you're doing Shadow Dance, no one can tell if you're just doing Backstabs or if you're doing Ambushes (until they look at their health, haha).
Jeaxx
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