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Shanna Build Guide

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Shanna

Attacker class icon
Safir
SR Fire Attacker DPS

Shanna (Saya) is an SR crit duelist: her passive stacks [Focus] (+3.7% Crit Rate, up to 10 stacks = +37%) just from hitting the same target with normal attacks, her ULT dashes in for 480%, and her auto hits 240%. Against bosses her free crit stacking makes her punch far above her rarity: keep her locked on one target.

Skill Priority

Skill level recommendations:

1
Passive: Heroes Never Retreat!
Level 14
When a Normal Attack hits the same target, adds 1 stack of [Focus], each stack increasing Critical Rate by 3.7%, up to 10 stacks
2
Ultimate: Invincible Blade
Level 14
Energy Cost: 3 Cooldown: 1.0s Dashes to the targeted enemy unit And deals 480% Attack as fire damage
3
Auto Skill: Great! Greater! Greatest! Sword!
Level 14
Cooldown: 5.0s Deals 240% Attack as fire damage to the targeted enemy unit
4
Normal Attack: Light Art Strike
Level 14
Cooldown: 2.0s Deals 120% Attack as fire damage to the targeted enemy unit

Recommended Memory Cards

These are the best memory cards for Shanna:

Hero Never Resting memory card
Hero Never Resting ★ Exclusive
Highly Recommended
When there are fewer than 2 enemies on the field, Critical Damage increases by 72%
Note: Themed SR card: +72% Crit DMG when fewer than 2 enemies remain. Her free crit rate makes this brutal in boss rooms.
Stats: HP 4,200 / ATK 650 / DEF 395
Frozen Heart memory card
Frozen Heart
Highly Recommended
Critical Rate increased by 34% Pursue Damage dealt by the wearer increases Critical Damage by 68%
Stats: HP 5,040 / ATK 780 / DEF 474
King of Lust memory card
King of Lust
Highly Recommended
Critical hit rate increased by 40%, attack power increased by 40%. Each time the wearer's attack hits an enemy, they accumulate 1 stack of [Battle Spirit]. Once [Battle Spirit] reaches 10 stacks, all [Battle Spirit] will be consumed, and the [Penetrating] effect will be gained, increasing critical hit damage dealt by 50% for 5 seconds. [Battle Spirit] will not accumulate while the [Penetrating] effect is active.
Stats: HP 5,040 / ATK 780 / DEF 474

Alternative Memory Cards

Good alternative options if you don't have the recommended cards:

Shared Bath Time memory card
Shared Bath Time
Attack power increases by 40%, and all damage increases by 40% when casting an ultimate skill. After the equipped character casts an ultimate skill, gain 1 stack of [Charge]. After dealing damage to any target, consume [Charge] to apply 1 stack of [Final Flame]. [Final Flame]: Deals 15% Blaze</color> damage every 2 seconds, up to 5 stacks, lasting 10 seconds.
Stats: HP 5,040 / ATK 780 / DEF 474
Weird eyes full of desire memory card
Weird eyes full of desire
Increases critical hit rate by 34%. When other friendly units cast a Ultimate Skill, the wearer's damage increases by 24% for 5 seconds, and can be stacked up to 3 times.
Stats: HP 5,040 / ATK 780 / DEF 474
Black-Faced Fool memory card
Black-Faced Fool
Attack increases by 40%, when attacking targets affected by Damage Over Time, damage increases by 40%
Stats: HP 5,040 / ATK 780 / DEF 474

Runes Priorities

Focus on these rune stats for Shanna:

Primary Stat:
Attack%
Secondary Stat:
Crit Rate

Highly Recommended Stats:

ATK% Crit Rate%

Additional Stats:

Crit DMG% Penetration ATK
Build Note: Multipliers are large, so % damage and crit scale harder than flat ATK: element damage on position 5, crit on position 4.

Recommended Rune Sets:

Hepha.webp rune (4-piece)
4-piece
+
Beth rune (2-piece)
2-piece
Hepha 4-piece + Beth 2-piece
2-piece (Hepha): Blaze damage increased by 10%
4-piece (Hepha): When dealing Blaze attribute Ultimate Skill damage, Critical Rate is increased by 12% and Attack Power is increased by 16%
2-piece (Beth): Critical Rate increases by 6%

Alternative Builds:

Beth rune (4-piece)
4-piece
+
Alpha rune (2-piece)
2-piece
Beth 4-piece + Alpha 2-piece
2-piece (Beth): Critical Rate increases by 6%
4-piece (Beth): When HP is above 80%, Critical Damage increases by 24%
2-piece (Alpha): Attack increases by 8%

Main Stats by Position

Recommended main stats for each rune position for Shanna:

Position 1: Fixed Main Stat

HP (Flat Value)

Always HP - no other options

Position 2: Fixed Main Stat

Attack (Flat Value)

Always Attack - no other options

Position 3: Fixed Main Stat

Defense (Flat Value)

Always Defense - no other options

Position 4: Variable Main Stats

Available Options:
Healing Effectiveness (%) Critical Rate (%) Critical Damage (%) Attack Penetration (%) Attack (%) HP (%) Defense (%)

Pick the recommended stat pair that matches the rune build below.

Position 5: Variable Main Stats

Available Options:
Wind Attribute Damage (%) Fire Attribute Damage (%) Ice Attribute Damage (%) Holy Attribute Damage (%) Chaos Attribute Damage (%) Attack (%) HP (%) Defense (%)

Position 6: Variable Main Stats

Available Options:
Attack (%) HP (%) Defense (%)

Awakening Priority

A2 is the biggest early jump, then A4. A3/A5 raise skill level caps (+2 each) and are dupe-gated: take A6 last for the team-wide bonus.

A1 Good

When [Focus] reaches 10 stacks, normal attacks deal an additional 20% Attack as Blaze</color> damage

A2 Very Good

Each normal attack on the same target adds one stack of [Focus]

A3 Mid

[Skill] and [Normal Attack] level and level cap +4

A4 Good

Skill damage increases by 30%

A5 Mid

[ULT] and [Passive] level and level cap +4

A6 Good

When [Focus] reaches 10 stacks, normal attack critical damage increases by 50%

Team Synergy

Good Teammates:

Zashiki-warashiKelaMordredBorsNephthysMorgan Le Fay

Wants team buffs and protection: a top Supporter multiplies her damage, the Healer keeps her standing, and the Tank holds the enemy off her.