| Rairty | Secret |
| Placement Cost | 1200.0 |
| Total Cost | 40700.0 |
| DMG | 216.7 |
| SPA | 5.0 |
| RNG | 18.0 |
Shaoten is a Mythic rarity unit in Anime Crusaders. She is recognized for her high damage output, especially in the ground DPS role. In the current meta, she is considered one of the stronger Mythic units.
Her special trait involves a “Dizzy” effect: Shaoten has a chance that some of her attacks will miss, but to balance this, when she does land hits, they are significantly more powerful. It’s a risk-reward style DPS playstyle.
Stats & Role
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Mythic |
| Type / Role | Ground DPS (damage dealer) |
| Strengths | Very high damage when hits land; strong in DPS output compared to many other Mythics; good scaling in later modes like Infinite |
| Weaknesses | The “miss chance” / Dizzy mechanic can lead to inconsistent performance; less reliable when consistent hits are needed; may lag behind “safer” units in certain map layouts or during early game |
When & How to Use Shaoten Effectively
- Build Around Her Hit Chance
Because some attacks will miss, stack buffs or units that improve hit reliability if available. If you can reduce dodge penalties or improve crit bonuses, it helps. - Positioning Matters
Place her where she has good coverage and can hit many enemies. Ground DPS units do best when positioned so enemies pass through her attack range often. - Trait Synergy
Use traits that benefit high damage output and possibly increase attack speed, crit, or range. Even though she sometimes misses, when she hits, those hits count a lot. - Late-Game / Infinite Mode Use
Shaoten becomes more valuable in harder or late-game content where her high damage can help clear tough enemies. In early game, simpler, more consistent units may carry you more reliably. - Balance Your Team
It can be risky to rely solely on high-variance damage. Combine Shaoten with more consistent DPS units, supports, or crowd control so that even when she misses, your team still functions well.
Pros & Cons Summary
Pros:
- Very high top-end damage when hits land
- Good scaling in higher-difficulty content
- Strong role in ground DPS meta team comps
Cons:
- Inconsistent due to miss chance
- Can underperform in early stages or tight maps
- Requires investment to overcome risk/reward trade-off
Evolution
Heisou Evolves to Heisou (Bird Sniper)
Material required to evolve:
- Air Stone x13
- Earth Stone x4
- Water Stone x2
- Fire Stone x5
- Fear Stone x6
- Divine Stone x1
- Drinker’s Bottle x1