URTankRanger

Shadow

A lethal frontline fighter who combines high Physical DMG output with AoE debuffs and strong defensive passives. Shadow's unique mix of DEF shredding, burst damage, and Energy DMG mitigation makes him one of the most versatile UR heroes in Last Asylum: Plague.

✓ High AoE Physical DMG via Shadow Hunt ultimate✓ DEF reduction on Shadow Strike amplifies whole team damage✓ Fast cooldowns (5s / 7s) for constant ability uptime✓ Energy DMG passive adds frontline survivability✓ Tenacity support skill makes him top-tier when unlocked
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Skills

Smoke Cartridge
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Skill 1

Smoke Cartridge

Auto AttackPhysical DMG

Randomly throws 3 smoke bombs, each dealing 29.4% ATK Physical DMG to a single enemy.

👉 Role: Strong single-target DPS

👉 Best for: Boss fights, PvE, burst finishing

• At max stars the extra damage bonus reaches +200% — huge late-game scaling

Star Upgrades
1Deals 40% extra damage.
5Extra damage increases to 100%.
10Extra damage increases to 200%.
Shadow Hunt
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Skill 2

Shadow Hunt

Ultimate SkillPhysical DMG CD: 7sLv.5 Required

Unleashes a rolling black mist, dealing 387.45% ATK Physical DMG to all enemies and reducing their Energy DMG by 5.2% for 5s.

👉 Role: Main AoE nuke

👉 Best for: PvP and multi-enemy fights

• The Energy DMG reduction helps the whole team survive burst phases

Star Upgrades
2Effect increases by 3%.
6Effect increases by 3%.
10Effect increases by 3%.
Shadow Strike
💥

Skill 3

Shadow Strike

Active SkillPhysical DMG CD: 5sLv.10 Required

Throws a large smoke cartridge, dealing 194.25% ATK Physical DMG to enemies in range and reducing their DEF by 15.375% for 3s.

👉 Role: Team damage amplifier + AoE

• Damage + DEF reduction combo is rare and extremely valuable

• Reducing enemy DEF benefits every attacker on your team simultaneously

👉 Best for: Any mode — upgrade this skill first

Star Upgrades
3Effect increases by 4.5%.
7Effect increases by 7.5%.
10Effect increases by 12%.
Shadow Veil
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Skill 4

Shadow Veil

Passive SkillLv.20 Required

In combat, reduces Energy DMG taken by 8.3%.

👉 Role: Defensive survivability

• Useful but lower priority than the damage skills

• Becomes more relevant against Energy-heavy enemy teams

Star Upgrades
4Effect increases by 5%.
9Effect increases by 5%.
10Effect increases by 5%.
Tenacity
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Skill 5

Tenacity

Support SkillLv.30 Required🔒 Hero Lv.30 and 8★

ATK, HP, and DEF +20%; skill cooldown speed +10%.

• This skill is extremely powerful once unlocked

• +20% to all three core stats is a massive power spike

• Cooldown speed buff stacks with other CDR effects

• Once unlocked, Shadow becomes a top-tier S/SS performer

Expert Breakdown

Overall Evaluation

Best Skill Priority

Upgrade in this order

1Shadow Strike — DEF reduction = team-wide damage boost
2Shadow Hunt — Main AoE nuke for burst
3Smoke Cartridge — Single-target scaling at high stars
4Shadow Veil — Defense last, upgrade after others are maxed

Strengths

✓High AoE Physical DMG via Shadow Hunt ultimate
✓DEF reduction on Shadow Strike amplifies whole team damage
✓Fast cooldowns (5s / 7s) for constant ability uptime
✓Energy DMG passive adds frontline survivability
✓Tenacity support skill makes him top-tier when unlocked

Weaknesses

✗Needs star upgrades to unlock full damage potential
✗Slightly squishy before passive and support skills are active

Best Role

PvP✅Excellent
Boss✅Good
Arena✅Strong
Campaign✅Very Good
Support⚠️Secondary

Verdict

👉 Shadow is an S-tier damage dealer with rare DEF-reduction utility. At 1M+ power he is absolutely worth investing in, especially once Tenacity unlocks at Lv.30 and 8★. Pairs best with high-ATK teammates who can capitalise on his DEF shred.

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