The Shade can be very difficult to find evidence for in Phasmophobia because it is a fairly inactive Ghost. Experienced players will be able to identify the Shade based on its other unique traits and even make sure the Ghost can’t initiate a Hunt. They also favor specific events and Interactions, making it easier to pinpoint when observing their behavior. Here’s how to identify a Shade in Phasmophobia.
All Shade Evidence in Phasmophobia
TheShade’s unique set of evidence isEMF 5,Ghost Writing, andFreezing Temperatures. Shades also prefer tohissat the player and will not perform events or manifest themselves if multiple players are around. When it does manifest, the Shade will prefer to show itself in its shadowy form rather than fully manifesting or appearing translucent.
Shade Strengths and Weaknesses and what they mean in Phasmophobia
TheStrengthsandWeaknessesof theShadeare written in the Journal as:
The Strength of the Shade refers to it being a very inactive Ghost. They will notHuntuntil players have an average Sanity of around35%, and they do not perform events when multiple players are around. As a result, the Shade can be tricky to gather evidence for but can still be forced to do Ghost Writing when using aVoodoo Doll.
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The Weakness of the Shade refers to its inability to Hunt if more than one player is near it. One of the biggest misconceptions about the Shade, however, is that players must be in the Ghost Room for it to be unable to Hunt. Shades will walk to nearby rooms or hallways, making it possible for them to initiate a Hunt.
Tips for identifying a Shade in Phasmophobia
Players trying to gather the evidence for aShadecan have a lot of difficulty in doing so. When playing in a group, placing aVideo Cameraby aGhost Writing Bookcan keep players from having to stay in the Ghost Room. This is useful for when players are really low on Sanity or are exhausted by the Ghost not giving them any evidence. TheVoodoo DollandTarot Cardscan also force the Shade to do Interactions, potentially giving offEMF 5or evenGhost Writing. Both of theseCursed Objectscan be very dangerous but can speed up investigations significantly.
When playing onNightmare, or if a Shade isn’t giving evidence, players can examine the behavior of the Shade instead. Even on low Sanity, if the Ghost will not initiate a Hunt when two or more players are in the room, it is most likely a Shade. They will manifest more often as a shadowy figure and hiss in players' ears, making them easier to identify.Smudgingthe Ghost Room will also make it so the Ghost’s activity is increased, making the Shade easier to get evidence from.
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