Shadow Creed
A universal DPS set that provides massive ATK scaling through Skill usage. The combined 35% ATK bonus (10% passive + 25% conditional) makes this the highest raw ATK set available. Best used as a transitional set or on characters whose element-specific set is less optimal than raw ATK stacking.
Set Bonuses
ATK +10%
ATK +25% for 20s after casting a Skill. Does not stack.
Set Analysis
Shadow Creed is the universal ATK-stacking set, providing a total of 35% ATK bonus (10% from 2-piece, 25% from 4-piece after Skill). Unlike element-specific sets, Shadow Creed works on any damage dealer regardless of element, making it an excellent transitional choice while farming for specialized sets.
The 4-piece condition (casting a Skill) is trivially easy to fulfill since every character uses their Skill in standard rotations. The 20-second duration ensures the buff persists through entire burst windows. However, the non-stacking clause means refreshing the Skill during the buff window doesn’t extend or increase the bonus.
While Shadow Creed provides high raw ATK, it lacks the multiplicative bonuses (DEF Ignore, CRIT DMG stacking, RES penetration) that element-specific sets offer. At high investment levels where ATK% suffers from diminishing returns, specialized sets will outperform Shadow Creed. It remains competitive at low-to-mid investment where base ATK is still the primary damage scaling factor.
Best Characters
Transitional Use (Any DPS)
Shadow Creed is the recommended first set to farm for any new DPS character while working toward their element-specific set. The universal applicability means pieces are never wasted.
Hathor (B-Tier Alternative)
If Street Boxer pieces with good substats are unavailable, Shadow Creed provides competitive damage through raw ATK stacking. Hathor’s Skill (Aerial Command) activates the 4-piece naturally.
Jiuyuan (B-Tier Alternative)
As an alternative to Fireflies and the Forest, Shadow Creed provides consistent ATK that doesn’t require stack maintenance. Useful in teams with fewer Anima characters where Fireflies stacks are slower to build.
Recommended Cartridge Stats
| Main Stat | Priority |
|---|---|
| CRIT Rate | Top priority (set provides ATK, need crit balance) |
| CRIT DMG | If CRIT Rate is already 65%+ |
| Element DMG% | No diminishing returns since set doesn’t provide this |
| ATK% | Diminishing returns with set bonus |
Substat Priority
- CRIT Rate (until 65%)
- CRIT DMG
- Element DMG% (character-specific)
- Universal DMG%
- ATK% (lower priority due to set bonus)
Quick Info
| Set Name | Shadow Creed |
| Rarity | S-Rank |
| Tier | A-Tier |
| Category | Universal |
| Farm Location | Rabbit Hole Anomaly Zone — Cape Square, New Herland District |
