I think I may have stumbled on a bug with Shield Defense for stalkers. When AAO is active, you will never reenter hidden status if standing next to an enemy. I assume this is because of the aura built into AAO affecting enemies? Do other sets act like this, ice armor coming to mind with chilling embrace?
Similarly, if you placate an adjacent enemy while AAO is active, you are not granted hidden status even though you appear invisible. Hidden doesn't appear under the health/end bars. Assassin's strike does not wind up, rather instantly attacks which tells me I am definitely not hidden.
Does anyone know if this is working as intended or have I actually stumbled on a bug?
Thanks all!