User blog comment:Crushinator240/Shroud, the Edge of Deceit/@comment-9280387-20131217163532/@comment-24303109-20131218010119

Shroud lacks the frontline and hard engage that Thresh has, mainly because his ability ranges are smaller, hes a melee and he isnt innately tanky enough to take hits.

The evasion move is purely so he can poke when used as a solo laner, the same way Fizz would poke at an enemy. Without the untargetable component the move itself would be useless, target spells would hit him anyway. This move doesnt grant stealth.

The passive with weird ratios was a longshot. THe idea was that if you want the poison to kill people; go AD. If you want the poison to buff your allies damage; go AP.