Shuten-doji Build Guide

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Shuten-doji

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Pingjing City
SSR Wind Mage DPS

Shuten-doji is a Wind Mage DPS focused on damage over time [Wind Evil and Evil Bone] . Her passive provides massive damage increase (+62.9%) against Wind Evil/Bone enemies while also reducing damage taken (-48.6%).

Skill Priority

Skill level recommendations for F2P non-spender:

1
Passive: Those who obey me live
Level 10
When dealing damage: If the opponent has the [Wind Evil] or [Evil Bone] effect, Shuten-doji's damage dealt to them increases by 62.9%. When taking damage: If the opponent has the [Wind Evil] or [Evil Bone] effect, damage dealt to Shuten-doji decreases by 48.6%.
2
Ultimate: Scattered Flower Gun
Level 10
Energy Cost: 2 Cooldown: 1.0s Deals 244.3% attack power as wind damage to the designated enemy unit and nearby enemies. When the target has full stacks of [Wind Evil], additionally inflicts [Evil Bone]. If the target has less than 4 stacks of [Wind Evil], then 1 stack of [Wind Evil] will be applied. Evil Bone: Deals 221.5% attack power as wind damage per second, up to 1 stack, lasting 5 seconds.
3
Auto Skill: Piercing Gun
Level 10
Cooldown: 5.0s Targeting a designated enemy unit, deals 121.5% attack power as wind damage to a rectangular area in front of the target and inflicts 1 stack of [Wind Evil], lasting 10 seconds. Wind Evil: Deals 24.3% attack power as wind damage per second, stacking up to 4 times, lasting 10 seconds.
4
Normal Attack: Storm Cannon
Level 7
Cooldown: 2.0s Deals 72.9% attack power as wind damage to the designated enemy unit and nearby enemy units.

Recommended Memory Cards

These are the best memory cards for Shuten-doji:

Unreserved Love memory card
Unreserved Love ★ Exclusive
Highly Recommended
Attack power increased by 40%. Damage over time increased by 40%. When dealing damage over time, the enemy takes 24% more damage for 3 seconds. Damage dealt to enemies with shields is increased by 35%.
Note: Best one for maximizing her DOT potential. The 40% DOT damage boost and 24% damage taken debuff works well with her kit.
Stats: HP 5,040 / ATK 780 / DEF 474

Alternative Memory Cards

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

Revolutionary Restructuring memory card
Revolutionary Restructuring
Attack increases by 40%. Infiltration Effect: When skill hits target, additionally adds one layer [Erosion]. [Erosion]: Every 1 second deals 15% Chaos damage, maximum 5 layers, lasts 10 seconds.
Note: More DOT DAMAGE ?.
Stats: HP 5,040 / ATK 780 / DEF 474

Runes Priorities

Focus on these rune stats for Shuten-doji:

Primary Stat:
Attack%
Secondary Stat:
Penetration

Highly Recommended Stats:

ATK% Penetration

Additional Stats:

ATK HP DEF
Build Note: As a DOT DPS, prioritize ATK% and Penetration. The Gimel [Continuous Damage] set is essential for maximizing her Wind Evil damage. Crit stats are less valuable since DOT damage does not crit.

Recommended Rune Sets:

Gimel-Continuous-Damage rune (4-piece)
4-piece
+
Alpha rune (2-piece)
2-piece
Gimel [Continuous Damage] 4-piece + Alpha 2-piece
2-piece (Gimel-Continuous-Damage): 2-piece: Continuous damage increased by 20%
4-piece (Gimel-Continuous-Damage): 4-piece: After dealing continuous damage, own attack power increases by 2%, can stack up to 10 layers, lasts 5 seconds (up to 20% ATK)
2-piece (Alpha): 2-piece: Attack Power +8%

Main Stats by Position

Recommended main stats for each rune position for Shuten-doji:

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 (%)

ATK% is best for maximizing DOT damage. Penetration is also good.

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 (%)

Wind Damage% provides a flat increase which is good.

Position 6 - Variable Main Stats

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

ATK% to maximize DOT scaling.

Awakening Priority

A1 Good

At the start of battle, the first use of an Ultimate skill does not consume energy. Each time a character skill is used, it can apply 2 stacks of [Wind Evil]. After each use of a character skill, damage taken is reduced by 30% for 3 seconds.

A2 Good

Upon entering the battlefield, immediately deal 160% attack power as wind damage to all enemies and apply 2 stacks of [Wind Evil]. At the same time, all allies gain 50% [Block] for 10 seconds.

A3 Mid

[Normal Attack], [Skill], [ULT] and [Passive] level and level cap +2.

A4 Good

Wind damage increased by 30%.

A5 Mid

[Normal Attack], [Skill], [ULT] and [Passive] level and level cap +2.

A6 Very Good

All damage dealt by Shuten-doji ignores 25% of the target's elemental resistance.

Team Synergy

Good Teammates:

HorusShuMorganGuinevereHeraOdin

Shuten seems a bit weak compared to Odin, Odin is a better version of her. She needs a full DOT team to work around increasing the DOT. So far we do not have a buffer or debuffer that synergizes well with DOT characters.