Shadowmanes are stealthy, highly mobile predators that can stun, dismount riders, and overwhelm targets with powerful attacks, so keep your distance and retreat quickly when warned. To tame one, catch suitable fish in baskets, approach a sleeping Shadowmane from behind while camouflaged, feed it from the hotbar, and withdraw before it detects you; a secure trap can make this safer. Once tamed, they excel at exploration, combat, transport, swimming, jumping, and coordinated pack fighting, with cloaking, teleporting strikes, and gender-specific support abilities.