Devs stated that they want this trait to work as thief stun breaker so it would be great if this trait was at least good.
Here is my idea
make it shawdowstep back like 5 meters, not random, and remove fear, and not grant swiftness but stability.
First of all this trait should not teleport randomly. Secondly it should remove fear. Trait reacts to fear but it does not remove it so it’s WASTED. Thirdly, and sadly, swiftness from this trait is not needed at all. Maybe in wvw, but now pvp. I think stability would be great choice since there is no skill in thief which grants so much needed stability on kitteng skyhammer tower