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Shai

Shai

Tankiness 10/10
Comfort High
AoE Small

PvE Combo Guide

Shai

Shai is pretty freeform with the order of attacking skills: low skill floor, high skill ceiling. Proper positioning and managing buffs, debuffs and add-ons correctly makes all the difference.

Prebuff Skills

  1. Hotbar
    Sun's Fury
  2. Shift+Direction / W+F
    HopTuck-and-Roll
  3. RMB+F+D+S
    Sun, Moon, Stars IIITime to Shine! IIIShout to the Sky IIISummer Rain IIIAll 4 song buffs: hold the buttons back to back until the buffs apply
  4. Space
    Outta My Way!When you have 30 leaves, or C-swap back to main-hand stance

Buff yourself before the first pack. Use Hop or Tuck-and-Roll at least every 10 seconds to keep the Movement and Attack Speed buffs; repeat the other prebuffs every 60 seconds.

DPS Combo

  1. Shift+RMB
    Twirl-ThreeIf the pack is spread out: tags all mobs and applies add-ons
  2. S+LMB
    Hop-ThreeMobs should group together
  3. W+F
    Tuck-and-RollReposition to the back of the mobs
  4. S+RMB
    Kwik-Two
  5. LMB, RMB
    One-Two-ThreeBasic attack cancel into One-Two-Three
  6. Q/E
    Go!For One-Go!, depending on mob distance and hitbox size

Repeat from S+LMB (Hop-Three). If the pack is tight, start the combo at Hop-Three.

Movement

Class Mobility

Movement Between Packs

  1. W+Shift
    Hop
  2. RMB
    One-Two-Three VAfter Hop III
  3. LMB
    Swing Swing XAfter Hop III
  4. W+F
    Tuck-and-Roll
  5. W+RMB
    Yippee!Then F for boost

Repositioning in Packs

  1. W+F
    Tuck-and-RollMovement and Attack Speed buffs
  2. Shift+Direction
    HopMovement and Attack Speed buffs
  3. A/D+LMB
    TwirlAlso heals and debuffs missed mobs

Build Notes

Class Specifics

Skills to Lock

  1. EvasionMust lock: useless for Shai
  2. Sprinkle-Sparkle IVMust lock: useless for Shai

Lock at least these two. Optional locks from the previous guide: Delusive Light III, Earth's Tremble, Do it Better! (hotbar) and Misty Haze III (hotbar).

Skill Enhancements

  1. Over There!Get Well, then Come Out, Come Out
    Lv. 56
  2. Twirl-Boom!Kwik-Two V, then Eat This! VI
    Lv. 57
  3. Now!Sprinkle-Sparkle IV, then Come Out, Come Out
    Lv. 58

Skill Add-ons

Class Addons

Twirl I

Hurls the florang while moving sideways. Most effective when used while avoiding damage.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All Damage Reduction -20 for 7 sec to target
  • HP Recovery Instantly recover 35 HP per target

One-Two-Three I

A basic attack using your florang, which can be thrown up to 3 times.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Attack/Casting Speed +10% for 7 sec
  • HP Recovery Instantly recover 35 HP per target

Hop-Three I

Hops and spins the florang while blocking attacks from the front.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Back Attack damage +5% for 5 sec
  • Critical Hit Damage +5% for 5 sec

Kwik-Two I

Quickly evade backward and throw the florang. Especially handy in dangerous situations.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Critical Hit Rate +30% for 7 sec
  • All Damage Reduction -20 for 7 sec to target

Twirl-Three I

Spin and throw your florang forward at enemies while being immune to crowd control.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • Movement Speed +10% for 7 sec
  • All Damage Reduction -20 for 7 sec to target

Try This!

Spin your florang to create a whirlwind that will hit enemies in front of you.

Skill Add-on Effect

  • All Damage Reduction +20 for 15 sec
  • Movement Speed +10% for 12 sec

Recommended add-ons.

Change Log

October 8, 2026

2 changes
Official patch notes
  • All

    Unified the level-based base stats (Max HP, HP Recovery, All AP, All Damage Reduction and All Evasion) for every class. Class-specific stat differences now come from a new passive skill learned automatically at Lv. 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70.All classes

  • All

    Added the common skill Godslayer: Force Palm (Lv. 60+). Its Secret Book is obtained at A Freesword's Hearth in Voidekaia after finishing the Inner Edania main quests.All classes

September 17, 2026

1 change
Official patch notes
  • PvE

    Found you!: "Taunt surrounding foes" now works as a Taunt attack instead of raising aggro.

July 9, 2026

1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    We're Gonna Win!: Fixed Forest's Echo applying Stiffness too often under its effect, and Talent effects repeating more slowly while moving.

March 5, 2026

1 change
Official patch notes
  • All

    Fixed being able to hold more than 30 Florin's Leaves.

February 12, 2026

3 changes
Official patch notes
  • PvE

    Kwik-Two, Hop-Three: Added Down Attack (needed in zones like Star's End and Olvia Academy combat courses).

  • All

    Outta My Way!: All AP buff with 3 Florin's Leaves +30 → +32.

  • All

    Removed "Extra Damage to Guard Gauge" (including Extra Fixed Damage to Guard Gauge) from all skills.All classes

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Shai

  • Awakening Weapon TalentSol
  • Combat StyleSupport/Melee Mage

In the past, Shai lost her memory to the dark illusion. She is forced to face it once more but succumbs to fear and falls into despair. However, after receiving the Melody of Light from Artina, Shai discovered her talent for playing music and uses it to overcome her fears and assists surrounding allies. She learns the true value of music from Artina - Emotion, Purity, Joy - and inherits "Sol." Sol fuses with the vitclari to influence the surrounding area with mystical powers that changes depending on the songs played. If the Shai uses the right song at the right time, she can be the helping hand her allies needed.

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