Shinryu Studies

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DISCLAIMER - The information below is not a list of meta characters or must pulls. Characters listed are "keys" to solving the puzzle of the Shinryu stage, and you should review our Roles page for alternatives if you lack them! Review the boss notes & character notes to understand the puzzle. You still need a balanced roster of damage dealers & supports work with your FR and key characters to complete the stage. We have done our best to give you information to make your transition to Shinryu difficulty more smooth, but this research is not necessarily holistic and is intended to be easily understood and actionable.

Quick FAQ

What's changed?

What do you get for beating a stage?

I just started, can I do Shinryu?

"Beginner's Guide to Shinryu" video by ScottOng

(Click to go to the video)

"Preparation For Shinryu Difficulty" by Destroth

(Click for infographic)

For older Lufenias or Lufenia+ fights see

Lufenia Archive / Lufenia+ Research 

Bahamut Spiritus

ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Six Warrior Area 4

FOCUS THE DRAGON! It is the actual lose condition of this fight. Raijin LDCA, Cater LDCA or Setzer LDCA all heavily mitigate the Knight's danger, however nothing can take away the Dragon's immortality in Force Time if the Knight is already gone. Aggressive teams can utilize a FR Gauge charger like Penelo or Hope and Cancel FR time on the Knight. Defensive/off-turn teams are already handling the Knight so no worries there.

ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Destroth's Team suggestions

Act 3 Interlude (Neon Debut)

ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Destroth's Team suggestions

Warrior of Light IW

ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Destroth's Team suggestions

Seven FR Heretics

ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Destroth's Team suggestions

Bahamut Raid (Garnet FR Debut)

ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Destroth's Team suggestions

Kuja IW

ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Destroth's Team suggestions

Strago Heretics

ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Destroth's Team suggestions

Ramuh Spiritus

ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Destroth's Team suggestions

Sice Lost Chapter

ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Destroth's Team suggestions

Jessie Event

ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Destroth's Team suggestions

Fusoya Event

ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Destroth's Team suggestions

Machina IW

ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Destroth's Team suggestions

Fell Angel - GL Exclusive

🔎ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

🔢 Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Act 3 Finale Pt 2 - CoD 6 Warrior (Iroha BT/OK FR debuts)

ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Destroth's Team suggestions

Rydia Mission Dungeon

🔎ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

🔢 Xcaliblur's and Destroth's Fight Infographic & Team suggestions

Beatrix IW

🔎ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

🔢 Xcaliblur's and Destroth's Fight Infographic & Team suggestions

Act 3 Finale Pt 1 (JACK GARLAND debut)

🔎ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

🔢 Xcaliblur's and Destroth's Fight Infographic & Team suggestions

Yuna Heretics

🔎ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

🔢 Xcaliblur's and Destroth's Fight Infographic with Team suggestions

Maria IW

Don't get confused, maybe bring a tank. That's it.

Lilisette FR Raid

🔎ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

🔢 Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Enna Kros Lost Chapter

🔢 Xcaliblur's and Destroth's Fight Infographic with Team suggestions

Pandemonium Spiritus

🔎ScottOng's Fight Cheatsheet

🔢 Xcaliblur's and Destroth's Fight Infographic with Team suggestions

Dorgann Event

🔢 Xcaliblur's and Destroth's Fight Infographic with Team suggestions

(Note: Rampage Machine can still warp while in Red Aura which will result in a wipe)

Aranea Intersecting Wills

 🔎 ScottOng & Destroth's Fight & Teams Infographic

🔢 Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic 

6 Warrior Quest Area 3

🔢 Xcaliblur's and Destroth's Fight Infographic with Team suggestions

(Note: Rampage Machine can still warp while in Red Aura which will result in a wipe)

Act 3 Ch 10 Pt 2 (Hope FR)

 🔎 ScottOng & Destroth's Fight & Teams Infographic

🔢 Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic 

Vaan Intersecting Wills

 🔎 ScottOng & Destroth's Fight & Teams Infographic

🔢 Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic 

Act 3 Ch 10 Pt 1 (Minwu Debut)

 🔎 ScottOng & Destroth's Fight & Teams Infographic

🔢 Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic 

Balthier Heretics

 🔎 ScottOng & Destroth's Fight & Teams Infographic

🔢 Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic 

Aerith Intersecting Wills

 🔎 ScottOng & Destroth's Fight & Teams Infographic

🔢 Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic 

Welcome to the Lockout Era!

Fight Forecast Infographic showing which fights will have heavy resistances in the next few months in ways we haven't dealt with much before. 

Elemental Lockouts Explanation by Black Nero/Black Cloud

Faris FR Raid

Crystal Armor

(2x 85M HP, 170M HP Total)
Thunder, Water or Wind damage ONLY! Other elements will be reduced to 1s

Force Thresholds

HP Thresholds

Quick tl;dr before the prettier guides come out

 🔎 ScottOng & Destroth's Fight & Teams Infographic

🔢 Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Llyud Lost Chapter

 🔎 ScottOng & Destroth's Fight & Teams Infographic

🔢 Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Brothers Spiritus

 🔎 ScottOng & Destroth's Fight & Teams Infographic

🔢 Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic

Cor Shinryu Event

Community Guides 

🎺 Call to Arms 

🔎 ScottOng & Destroth's Fight & Teams Infographic

🔢 Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic 

Vayne Intersecting Wills

Golbez 

(90M HP)

Ardyn

(90M HP)

Force Gauge Thresholds

Force Weakness: Melee Force Ability + Force Time

HP Thresholds (Golbez)

HP Thresholds (Ardyn)

Notes 

Spooky Stuff

Community Resources

🎺 Call to Arms

🔎 ScottOng & Destroth's Fight & Teams Infographic

🔢 Xcaliblur's Fight Infographic 

6 Warrior Quest Area 2 (Yuri BT/FR debut)

Dimensional Whale Zombie 

(90M HP)Immune to Paralyze & Launch

Dimensional Dullahan

(90M HP, yes, he's back)Immune to Paralyze & Launch

Force Gauge Thresholds

Force Weakness: Use a Holy + Magic Force Attack with Force Time to Pause FR Effects

Community Guides

📚 DissidiaInfo Boss Guide

🎺 Call to Arms

HP Thresholds (Whale)

Spooky Stuff to Look Out For

HP Thresholds (Dullahan)

🔢 Understanding the fight w/ Xcaliblur's Infographic 

🔎 Prepare Party with Destroth's Strategy Infographic

Sabin Story (Act 3 Chapter 9 Part 2)

Immune to mBRV Down

Force Weakness

Force Gauge Thresholds

Community Guides

📚 DissidiaInfo Boss Guide

🎺 Call to Arms

HP Thresholds & Mechanics (Junction Griever - 80M* HP, Irvine Manakin - 70M HP)

HP Thresholds

Notes: 

Spooky Stuff

🔢 Understanding the fight w/ Xcaliblur's Infographic 

🔎 Prepare Party with Destroth's Strategy Infographic

Iroha Intersecting Wills

Community Guides 

📚 DissidiaInfo Boss Guide

🎺 Call to Arms 

🔢 Understanding the fight w/ Xcaliblur's Infographic 

🔎 Prepare Party with Destroth's Strategy Infographic