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Shinku Build Guide

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Shinku Build Guide collects build notes, tier position, skills, stats, teams, and related Neverness to Everness guides.

Shinku

S-Rank

Cosmos Bose

"This one's tough. Leave it to me." Far removed from her everyday self, Shinku proves reliable beyond her years whenever she takes on a mission. She ventures alone into the most dangerous zones,...

Review in progress. This character has undergone balance changes since pre-release testing. The current tier placement and analysis reflect early community data and may be updated as more information becomes available.

Tier Position

Tier

Speculation

Analysis

Charge-reaction specialist and team energy engine. Shinku's off-field passive continuously fills the entire team's Esper Cycle while she delivers sustained Cosmos burst damage through the Blossom + Remora reaction loop. Tier placement is based on pre-release testing and is subject to change after balance adjustments.

Pros

Off-field passive regenerates the entire team's Esper Cycle, enabling aggressive back-to-back Ultimate rotations with no dead time

Charge reaction loop (Blossom + Remora) delivers high burst damage with strong mechanical synergy across the full rotation

A2 unlocks instant-cycle capability, making her viable in quick-swap compositions alongside characters like Chaos

Flexible support slot: Anima (Nanally, Jiuyuan, Iroi) and Lakshana (Hathor, Skia, Chaos) choices cover F2P through whale investment

Cons

Rotation-dependent — full performance requires precise team cycling and reaction timing; loose play drops her output significantly

BiS Hathor slot is a dedicated Lakshana enabler with minimal personal damage; sub-optimal Lakshana alternatives (Skia, Chaos) reduce the ceiling noticeably

A6 endgame ceiling (Shinku + Hotori + Sakiri + Haniel) is whale-exclusive and substantially ahead of free-to-play teams

Recommended Build

Role: Main DPS

Shinku uses the Charge reaction cycle: you need a Blossom reaction (Anima + Cosmos) and a Remora reaction (Lakshana + Cosmos), plus an instant-cycle character to complete the loop. Lost Radiance is mandatory — the 4-piece DEF ignore after Ultimate stacks directly on top of Blushing Mirage's own DEF ignore, delivering the highest Cosmos DPS ceiling. Blushing Mirage is her signature arc: ATK boost plus Cosmos DMG and DEF ignore after Ultimate align perfectly with her burst window. For main stats, prioritise CRIT DMG, then CRIT Rate, Cosmos DMG, and ATK%. Substats follow the same priority: CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, DMG%, ATK%.

Recommended Team

Shinku

Main DPS

Core damage dealer and team energy engine. Her off-field passive fills all allies' Esper Cycles on every Charge reaction, keeping the full rotation self-sustaining without a dedicated support.

Hathor

Lakshana Enabler

Extends Remora duration from 5s to 12s, maximising the Charge reaction window. Grants +10% CRIT Rate on Remora targets. Her role is purely enabling — use Ultimate and Skill then swap out immediately.

Zero

Instant Cycler / Blossom Trigger

Provides instant Esper cycle to bridge Shinku's rotation gaps. Triggers Blossom with Nanally via Skill, dramatically reducing total rotation time. Use Ultimate before Skill to bank the instant cycle.

Nanally

Anima Sub DPS / Blossom Amplifier

Best Anima pick — her Blossom passive increases attack frequency and grants extra energy on each trigger, feeding directly into Shinku's off-field passive. Stays on-field for ~6s after her Underboss spawns to maximise DPS.

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Shinku

Crimson Charge

Blossom Remora Charge

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Skill Priority

Ultimate: Crimson Fury

High-Speed Breach

Basic Attack: Special Combat Arts

Equipment

Arc (Weapon)

Best Blushing Mirage

Moonphase Shift

5★

Increases ATK by 32%. After casting Ultimate, increases the wearer's Cosmos DMG dealt by 51.2% and allows the wearer to ignore 19.2% of enemy DEF for 20s. Resets the duration when triggered again.

Alt Fluff of Fearlessness

Popping Candy

5★

Increases ATK by 45% for 10s after the wearer casts an Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Cartridge (Armor)

Best Lost Radiance

5★

Epic (2): Cosmos DMG +10%.

Legendary (4): Ignores 25% of enemies' DEF for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Alt Shadow Creed

5★

Epic (2): ATK +10%.

Legendary (4): Increases wearer's ATK by 25% for 20s after casting a Skill.

Key Esper Reactions

Remora Duo Cycle

Lakshana

Cosmos

The target enters Remora for 5s after triggering Esper Cycle, slowing their movement and attack speed. The effect decays over time, and will have a shorter duration if repeatedly applied.

Resonance

Skia

Suppression

Remora Enhancement: Inflicts an additional Remora on a target when Fang Thrust locks onto them in Remora state.

Hathor

Delay Warning

Remora Enhancement: Extends the target's Remora duration to 12s and increases Crit Rate by 10% when allies attacking a target affected by Remora.

Chaos

Justice in Time

Remora Enhancement: Deals Lakshana DMG equal to 800% of ATK to the target when Remora ends, based on Remora's duration. Each second beyond the base 5s duration increases total DMG by 45%, up to 300%. Resets Remora's duration when reapplied.

Blossom Duo Cycle

Cosmos

Anima

Generates 1 Vita Bud near the target after triggering Esper Cycle, which blossoms 5 Vita Pistils.
Vita Pistils then fly toward targets within range, exploding every 2s and dealing DMG to an area.
Up to 3 Vita Buds can exist on the field at once.

Resonance

Nanally

More Than Passionate

Blossom Enhancement: Fires 10 Vita Pistils with Vita Bud, reducing the interval between each shot to 1s.

Mint

Transform! Super Mint!

Blossom Enhancement: Expands Vita Pistils' damage area on hit.

Hotori

Ghost Orchid Crest

Blossom Enhancement: Prevents Vita Bud attacks from pausing during Time Stop.

Jiuyuan

Seize the Moment

Blossom Enhancement: Spawns 1 additional Vita Bud and increases Vita Bud limit on field to 6.

Iroi

Mirror Image

Blossom Enhancement: Generates a Vita Bud copy when the current Vita Bud disappears. This copy cannot generate another copy.

Charge Triple Cycle

Cosmos

Anima

Lakshana

Grants the active character 10 additional Ultimate Energy when Vita Pistils hit targets affected by Remora.

Resonance

Zero

Appraiser

Creation Enhancement: Each "Creation Flower" will split into 2 flowers that fly together towards the target within range and explode.

Chiz

Hanahaki Disease

Charge Enhancement: Grants active characters 4 additional Ultimate Energy.

Edgar

Gentle Edge

Charge Enhancement: Grants 120 Ultimate Energy instantly when a character triggers Charge using a Support Skill. Disables Ultimate Energy gain from Vita Pistils when hitting Slowed targets afterward. Cooldown: 30s.

Shinku

Lone Stride

Charge Enhancement: Grants off-field characters the same amount of Charge when the active character gains Ultimate Energy. While Shinku is active and in Charge state, each trigger deals AoE DMG equal to 400% of ATK (scales with Basic Attack level, reaching 863.6% at level 11), and increases her ATK by 5% for 30s, up to 10 stacks. Cooldown: 1s.

About

"This one's tough. Leave it to me." Far removed from her everyday self, Shinku proves reliable beyond her years whenever she takes on a mission. She ventures alone into the most dangerous zones, trusting her companions to guard her back. That is how this clumsy dragon girl protects all she holds dear. As for matters of the heart… perhaps she still needs a little more time.

Character Info

Rarity: S-Rank
Element: Cosmos
Esper Type: Bose

Stats

Lv. 1

HP 1,064

ATK 40

DEF 59

Awakening

Rain-Lashed Alley A1

Shinku's damage ignores 12% of the target's DEF.

Pre-Dawn Training Grounds A2

Reduces the target's Cosmos Resistance by 10% for 20s after the Ultimate hits.

Sunset Beach A3

Keeps Menacing Gaze active after switching characters and allows Shinku to gain Menacing Gaze stacks while off-field.

Snowfall Slope A4

Increases the Menacing Gaze stack cap to 16 stacks. Enhances the triggered Instant Strike when Menacing Gaze reaches 16 stacks, granting it the additional effects of the Instant Strike triggered by Parry Attack or Critical Riposte: inflicts Forced Knockback on the target, briefly stuns (not effective against Bosses) them, and deals an additional instance of DMG equal to 20% of Instant Strike DMG.

Room of Laughter A5

Increases Shinku's DEF by 50% and Resistance to Interruptions by 50% during Surging Crimson, and recovers HP equal to 300% of her Base ATK after casting Scarlet Descent.

Dragon's Treasure A6

Increases Shinku's damage ratios for Scarlet Descent, Crimson Judgment, and Dragonflame Verdict by 30%, and allows Scarlet Descent and Crimson Judgment to pull in targets within range.

Awakened Resolve A7

Increases the skill level of Basic Attack, Redirect Skill, and Ultimate by 1. Increases DMG dealt by an additional 30% while in Surging Crimson.

Crimson Hero A8

Increases Shinku's Crit Rate by 10% and causes her damage to ignore 15% of the target's DEF.

Ascension

P1 → Lv.30 WL1

25000

P2 → Lv.40 WL2

50000

P3 → Lv.50 WL3

75000

P4 → Lv.60 WL4

100000

P5 → Lv.70 WL5

125000

P6 → Lv.80 WL6

150000

Compatible Arcs

Blushing Mirage

Moonphase Shift

5★

Increases ATK by 20%.
After casting Ultimate, increases the wearer's Cosmos DMG dealt by 32% and allows the wearer to ignore 12% of enemy DEF for 20s. Resets the duration when triggered again.

Camellia Society

Silent Garden

5★

Increases CRIT DMG by 12% for 5s when the wearer's HP is reduced without taking damage, up to 4 stacks. Unlocks Arc: Silent Garden.
Consumes 5% of current HP and randomly performs one of the following attacks (CD 25s) in Arc: Silent Garden:
Harsh Rebuke: Rains merciless rebukes like leaves in a storm, dealing 5 instances of Incantation DMG of 24% ATK.
Incessant Nagging: Pierces targets with sharp, cutting words like thorns, dealing 6 instances of Incantation DMG of 18% ATK; the final instance deals double damage.

Eternal Waltz

Arachne

5★

Increases Max HP by 20%.
Increases Mental DMG dealt by 10% for 10s after the wearer casts an Ultimate.

Fluff of Ferocity

Knight's Candy

5★

Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 4% for 10s after landing a critical hit, up to 10 stacks. Resets the duration when triggered again.

What's Desired

Golden Fleece

5★

Increases the wearer's Lakshana DMG by 20%. Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 40% for 20s when they cast a Redirect Skill or Ultimate. Resets the duration when triggered again.

A Time Will Come

Tidal Ascension

4★

Grants the wearer 10% ATK, 10% DEF, and 10% HP when the team has at least 3 different Esper Types.

The Fools' Spring

Solifugae Vita

4★

Increases ATK by 18% while the wearer has a Shield.

The Good, The Bad, The Bitter

"Bittercake"

4★

Increases wearer's DEF by 26% for 10s when taking damage. Triggers at most once every 20s.

The Great Thief

Danzaburou

4★

Increases Break Intensity by 70 for all characters of the same Esper Type as the wearer (including the wearer) when the team has 3 or more such characters. This effect does not stack.

Umbrella

"Rainman"

4★

Increases HP by 10%.
Strengthens shields by 10% while the wearer's HP is above 50%.

Dangerous Game

"Decomposer"

3★

Increases wearer's Break Intensity by 60 for 10s when reducing Break. Triggers at most once every 20s.

Affinity Rewards

Lv.1

Lv.2

Lv.3

Lv.4

Lv.5

Lv.6

Lv.7

Lv.8

Lv.9

Lv.10

Skills

Basic Attack: Special Combat Arts Normal Attack Cosmos

Cosmos

Performs up to 5 strikes, dealing Cosmos DMG. Grants Defiant Spirit on hit.

Basic Attack: Special Combat Arts

Performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Cosmos DMG. Grants Defiant Spirit on hit.

Basic Attack: Arrowfall

Press Basic Attack while airborne to plunge, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG upon impact. Increases DMG based on fall height, up to 100%.

Basic Attack: Special Combat Arts (Altered)

Hold Basic Attack during the 3rd/4th/5th hit of Special Combat Arts to trigger Special Combat Arts (Altered), dealing Cosmos DMG and granting Defiant Spirit on hit.

Critical Riposte: Split-Second Victory

Triggers when using Special Combat Arts after a Critical Dodge. Retaliates against the target with a sharp kick, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG, reducing their Break, and gaining Defiant Spirit.

Basic Attack: Tidal Assault

Performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Cosmos DMG. Grants Fading Reason on hit.

Basic Attack: Hammerfall

Press Basic Attack while airborne to plunge, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG upon impact. Increases DMG based on fall height, up to 100%. Grants Fading Reason on hit.

Basic Attack: Tidal Assault (Scorn)

Hold Basic Attack during the 3rd/4th/5th hit of Tidal Assault to trigger Tidal Assault (Scorn), dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG and granting Fading Reason on hit.

Critical Riposte: No Respite

Triggers when using Tidal Assault after a Critical Dodge. Retaliates against the target with a sharp kick, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG, reducing the target's Break, and gaining Fading Reason.
Inflicts Forced Knockback and briefly stuns (not effective against Bosses) the target when Parry Attack or Critical Riposte hits while in the Menacing Gaze state, then deals 1 additional instance of DMG to the target equal to 20% of Instant Strike.

Scaling

Lv. 1

Basic Attack: Special Combat Arts 1st Instance DMG Ratio 18.2%

Basic Attack: Special Combat Arts 2nd Instance DMG Ratio 30.8% + 20.5%

Basic Attack: Special Combat Arts 3rd Instance DMG Ratio 29.4% + 17.4% + 19.7% + 42.1%

Basic Attack: Special Combat Arts 4th Instance DMG Ratio 81.5% + 49.8%

Basic Attack: Special Combat Arts 5th Instance DMG Ratio 112.9%

Plunge DMG Ratio 77%

Branch DMG Ratio 9.6% + 16.8% + 25.2% + 22.8%

Basic Attack: Special Combat Arts Cycle Energy 29

Split-Second Victory Ratio 142.5%

Grants Defiant Spirit 18

Grants Defiant Spirit 3

Basic Attack: Tidal Assault 1st Instance DMG Ratio 35% + 27.6%

Basic Attack: Tidal Assault 2nd Instance DMG Ratio 40.8%

Basic Attack: Tidal Assault 3rd Instance DMG Ratio 25.4% + 7.8% *5

Basic Attack: Tidal Assault 4th Instance DMG Ratio 53.6% + 68.7%

Basic Attack: Tidal Assault 5th Instance DMG Ratio 46.5%

Surging Crimson Plunge DMG Ratio 60%

Surging Crimson Branch DMG Ratio 18% + 21.6% + 24% + 14.4% + 105.6%

Surging Crimson Basic Attack Cycle Energy 22

No Respite Ratio 167.5%

Surging Crimson Basic Attack grants Fading Reason 13

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

"Tear through metal, smash through walls—when your own limbs are lethal weapons built for both offense and defense, why weigh yourself down with a weapon?"

High-Speed Breach Skill Cosmos

Cosmos

Charges toward the target, dealing multiple instances of Cosmos DMG and gaining Defiant Spirit.

Redirect Skill: High-Speed Breach

No time to catch your breath. Charges toward the target and launches a fierce assault, dealing multiple instances of Cosmos DMG and gaining Defiant Spirit.

Redirect Skill: Scarlet Descent

Consumes all Fading Reason. Leaps above the target into their blind spot and unleashes a powerful downward claw strike, dealing high Cosmos DMG. Casts up to 5 times during each Surging Crimson state.

Scaling

Lv. 1

DMG Ratio 17.3% + 23.1% + 79.6%

Redirect Skill: High-Speed Breach grants Defiant Spirit 5

Redirect Skill: High-Speed Breach Cycle Energy 9

Required Fading Reason for Redirect Skill: Scarlet Descent 12

Redirect Skill: Scarlet Descent 1st Instance DMG Ratio 22.4% + 217.6%

Redirect Skill: Scarlet Descent Cycle Energy 9

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

"Let's end this quickly, before this gets any worse."

Ultimate: Crimson Fury Ultimate Cosmos

Cosmos

Consumes all Defiant Spirit to enter the Surging Crimson state and unleash multiple attacks, dealing high Cosmos DMG to the target.
Replaces Special Combat Arts with Tidal Assault and High-Speed Breach with Scarlet Descent while in Surging Crimson state. Increases DMG dealt and Resistance to Interruptions, boosts Movement, and lasts for 13s. Ends Surging Crimson when switching characters.
Hold Dodge while moving to partially release her Esper Ability and greatly boost Movement.

Ultimate: Crimson Fury

Don't think you can pull something like that and escape unscathed… Consumes all Defiant Spirit to enter the Surging Crimson state, then launches multiple attacks, dealing high Cosmos DMG to the target.
Replaces Special Combat Arts with Tidal Assault and High-Speed Breach with Scarlet Descent while in Surging Crimson state. Increases DMG dealt and Resistance to Interruptions, greatly boosts Movement, and lasts for 13s. Ends Surging Crimson when switching characters.
Hold Dodge while moving to partially release her Esper Ability and greatly boost Movement.

Ultimate: Crimson Judgment

Casts Crimson Judgment when Surging Crimson is about to end. Press Ultimate repeatedly to dash rapidly between targets, dealing high Cosmos DMG.
Grants 1 additional instance of Crimson Judgment for each use of Scarlet Descent during Surging Crimson. Can be cast up to 3 times during each Surging Crimson state.

Ultimate: Dragonflame Verdict

Press Ultimate again to cast Dragonflame Verdict after all uses of Crimson Judgment have been consumed or after Surging Crimson ends, dealing massive Cosmos DMG to targets in a large area.

Scaling

Lv. 1

Ultimate: Crimson Fury DMG Ratio 18.5% + 120% + 55% *5 + 144% + 42.5%

Ultimate: Crimson Judgment Per Instance DMG Ratio 60% *4

Ultimate: Dragonflame Verdict DMG Ratio 20% *10 + 400%

Increases DMG in Surging Crimson 0.3%

Increases Resistance to Interruptions 0.5%

Costs Defiant Spirit 60

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

"It will hurt—for her enemies, and for her as well."

Breaching Tactics Chain Skill Cosmos

Cosmos

Delivers a forceful knee strike, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG and gaining Defiant Spirit.

Enough already! Delivers a forceful knee strike, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG and gaining Defiant Spirit.

Scaling

Lv. 1

DMG Ratio 200%

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

"For a girl long used to fighting alone, learning to stand beside others marks a major step forward."

Lone Stride Passive

"For Shinku as she is now, few situations are enough to make her go all out."

Wrathscale Passive

Increases Ultimate DMG against non-Boss enemies by 50%.

"—Unless her friends are in peril."

Console

Slot Layout

20 total slots

Specialization

Type III

Increases CRIT DMG by 16% for each Type III Module equipped.

Best Modules

Other Modules

Compatible Cartridges

Lost Radiance

Epic (2): Cosmos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Ignores 25% of enemies' DEF for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Fireflies and the Forest

Epic (2): Anima DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 8% when a nearby enemy takes Anima DMG from the Team, up to 7 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Effect remains active when the character is off-field.

Crimson: Twin Butterflies

Epic (2): Incantation DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's ATK by 6% when a nearby enemy takes Incantation DMG from the Team, up to 6 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Effect remains active when the character is off-field.

Diabolos

Epic (2): Chaos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Ignores 12% of enemies' Chaos Resistance. Ignores 24% of enemies' Chaos Resistance for 20s after the wearer participates in Nova or Scorch reactions.

Devil's Blood: Curse

Epic (2): Psyche DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's DMG by 18%. The bonus becomes 36% against units affected by Nova or Stain.

Street Boxer

Epic (2): Lakshana DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases Crit Chance by 14%. Team triggering Remora or Stain increases the bonus to 14% for 20s.

Kingdom's Guard

Epic (2): DEF +15%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's shields by 20%.

Shadow Creed

Epic (2): ATK +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's ATK by 25% for 20s after casting a Skill.

Thea's Night Tavern

Epic (2): HP +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's Healing Bonus by 20%.

Tiny Big Adventure

Epic (2): HP +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's Max HP by 4% when taking damage, up to 10 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Casting Ultimate instantly grants 10 stacks.

Speedy Hedgehog

Epic (2): Charge Efficiency +12%.
Legendary (4): Increases all allies' ATK by 15% for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Quiet Manor

Epic (2): Mental DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Grants wearer a 12% Mental DMG Bonus per Basic Attack, up to 3 stacks. Each stack lasts 6s.

Lost Radiance

Epic (2): Cosmos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Ignores 25% of enemies' DEF for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Shinku Build Guide

Shinku

Tier Position

Analysis

Pros

Cons

Recommended Team

Featured In

Skill Priority

Equipment

Key Esper Reactions

About

Character Info

Stats

Awakening

Ascension

Compatible Arcs

Affinity Rewards

Skills

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

Console

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