Shang-Chi is a Skill champion. Being a Skill champion, he has a class advantage against Science champions but a disadvantage against Mutant champions.
Bio[]
From a young age, Shang-Chi went through rigorous martial arts training with his father, Zheng Zu. After discovering he was being shaped into a lethal assassin, he instead took to Super Hero work. As the Master of Kung Fu, Shang-Chi has complete control over his inner energy, Chi. With a vast knowledge of Wushu fighting styles, Shang-Chi can wield a variety of weapons but he excels in bare-handed combat.
Mechanics[]
Shang-Chi uses his Medium and Light Attacks to perform combos called Wushu Strikes. These allow Shang-Chi to access powerful utility and land Guaranteed Critical Hits. As Shang-Chi lands Critical Hits, he increases his Critical Damage Rating, making him hit harder the longer the fight lasts.
Stats[]
| Tier | Max Rating | Max Health | Max Attack |
|---|---|---|---|
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581 | 2350 | 173 |
 |
- | - | - |
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1544 | 6245 | 458 |
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- | - | - |
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3880 | 15660 | 1148 |
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4756 | - | - |
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7823 | 31398 | 2301 |
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10640 | - | - |
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13350 | 53576 | 3927 |
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18150 | - | - |
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33890 | 136082 | 9973 |
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- | - | - |
Abilities[]
Always Active
- Critical Hits grant +X Critical Damage Rating for the rest of the fight. Max 300 hits.
| Tier | Critical Damage Rating |
|---|---|
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27.64 |
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30.08 |
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32.52 |
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34.15 |
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36.59 |
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44.72 |
Wushu Strikes
- All Wushu Strikes start Readied and can be performed by Landing Hits or Striking into Block with a series of specifically ordered Attacks. Performing a Wushu Strike Unreadies it indefinitely.
- The last hit is a Guaranteed Critical Hit, provides 1 Chi Charge and activates bonus effects:
- Disarming Strike (Medium, Medium): The last hit cannot be interrupted. Remove the Opponent’s Unstoppable effects and inflict a Slow Debuff for 5 second(s) for each Readied Wushu Strike.
- Cleansing Strike (Medium, Light, Medium): Purify 3 Debuff(s). Gain 1 indefinite Cleanse Passive for each Readied Wushu Strike, lasting until this Wushu Strike is Readied again. When a Champion with Cleanse is inflicted with a Debuff, it is immediately Purified and Cleanse is removed.
- Breaking Strike (Medium, Light, Light, Medium): The last hit becomes Unblockable when Striking into a Block. Gain an Unblockable Buff, lasting 1.5 second(s) for each Readied Wushu Strike and pausing during Shang-Chi’s Special Attacks.
- Pin-Point Strike (Medium, Light, Light, Light, Medium): Inflict a Stun Debuff lasting a flat 0.65 second(s) for each Readied Wushu Strike.
Dev Notes: Be very intentional with the order that you perform Wushu Strikes as their effectiveness scales with the number of Readied Wushu Strikes. To do no Wushu Strikes, ensure you are ending your combos in a Light attack.
Perfectly-Timed Dodges and Blocks
- Shang-Chi has a short window of time where he can use Perfect-Timing while performing a Well-Timed Block or Dodging an Attack, granting him 1 Chi Charge.
Dev Notes: These windows require very precise timing that is tricky to get a handle of at first. With these actions perfected, Shang-Chi will gain more Chi Charges, making his Special 2 Attack deal even more damage. Try dodging and blocking at the very last second to achieve Perfect-Timing.
Heavy Attacks
- Gain a Precision Buff for each Chi Charge, increasing Critical Rating by X, over 15 second(s). Max 4 stack(s).
| Tier | Critical Rating |
|---|---|
|
89.47 |
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97.37 |
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105.26 |
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110.53 |
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118.42 |
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144.74 |
- All Unreadied Wushu Strikes are Readied and personal Stun Effects on the Opponent are removed.
Dev Notes: The Heavy Attack is useful for quickly prepping all Wushu Strikes in case their utility is required or for stacking a large amount of Chi Charges before cashing out with a chunky Special 2 Attack.
Signature Ability[]
Master of Kung Fu - Passive:
- Critical Hits deal 10.02 - 20% of hit damage as a burst of Physical Damage. This ability is based on hit damage before checking Block Proficiency, Armor and Resistances.
- Shang-Chi can perform Critical Hits through the Opponent’s Block. Personal abilities that trigger on Critical Hits will trigger through Block.
Dev Notes: Shang-Chi’s signature ability increases his overall damage with bursts of Physical Damage on Critical Hits and also allows him to trigger Critical Hits through his block. This means he can increase his Critical Damage Rating quicker than before.
Special Attacks[]
Special 1 - Aerial Kick
Shang-Chi dashes towards his Opponent, releasing a powerful kick.
- Landing this attack or Striking into Block will perform the last Wushu Strike used with equal potency, excluding the Pin-Point Strike. If no Wushu Strike has been used, the Cleansing Strike is performed.
Dev Notes: The Special 1 Attack allows Shang-Chi to double down on one of his Wushu Strikes. Need more Cleanse Passives? How about another Stun Debuff?
Special 2 - Wushu Barrage
Shang-Chi delivers an onslaught of fast-paced punches.
- Each hit is a Guaranteed Critical Hit.
- Consume all Chi Charges, increasing the Attack Rating of each hit by X for each Chi Charge.
| Tier | Attack Rating |
|---|---|
|
51.9 |
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137.4 |
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344.4 |
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690.3 |
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1178.1 |
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2991.9 |
- All Unreadied Wushu Strikes are Readied.
Dev Notes: This is Shang-Chi’s only way to cash out his Chi Charges, so build them up and then perform this Special Attack for some big yellow numbers.
Special 3 - Total Focus
- Gain +X Critical Damage Rating for the rest of the fight.
| Tier | Critical Damage Rating |
|---|---|
|
147.83 |
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160.87 |
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173.91 |
|
182.61 |
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195.65 |
|
239.13 |
- Gain 4 Chi Charge(s).
Synergy Bonuses[]
| Synergy | Partner(s) | Effect(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Shadowland | 
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Shang-Chi: Dodging an attack with Perfect Timing inflicts a Falter Passive, causing 100% of the Opponent’s attacks to Miss for 2 second(s). Contact Attacks bypass this Falter and remove the effect. Mister Negative: Degeneration Debuffs triggered in Special Attack 2 have a 10% chance to inflict an additional copy of themselves. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies. |
| Master Martial Artists |  
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Shang-Chi: Start the fight with 4 Chi Charge(s). Iron Fist: Each hit in all Special Attacks are Guaranteed Critical Hits and gain a flat +35% personal Armor Break Ability Accuracy. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies. |
| The Way of the Spider | 
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Shang-Chi: Critical Hits bypass +20% of Armor and Resistances. Spider-Man (Classic): Spider-Man can use Perfect-Timing while performing a Well-timed Block or Dodging an Attack to inflict a Physical Vulnerability Debuff reducing the Opponent's Physical Resistance by 1400 for 30 seconds. Max: 3 stack(s). Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies. |
| Eyes of the Dragon |    
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Synergy Champions: Landing a Critical Hit grants an additional +2% Critical Damage Rating. Max 100 hits. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies. |
| Heroes for Hire - Level 3 |  
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All Champions: +85 Block Proficiency & Physical Resistance. |
| Enemies - Level 3 | 
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All Champions: +155 Critical Rating. |
| Incoming Synergy | Partner(s) | Effect(s) |
| Agents of Atlas | 
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Synergy Champions: +10 Critical Rating for each hit in the Combo Meter. Max hits: 100. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies. |
| Responsible Adults | 
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Wong: Special Attack 1 grants an additional 10 Eldritch Energy. Shang-Chi: Special Attack 3 Readies all Unreadied Wushu Strikes and triggers Guaranteed Crits for 8 second(s). Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies. |
Strengths and Weaknesses[]
Strengths[]
- Wushu Strike Utility
- Wushu Strikes can be performed quickly with minimal actions for a variety of utility options that can help Shang-Chi deal with difficult Opponents.
- Critical Hits
- Because Shang-Chi’s damage comes from Critical Hits, he bypasses most Armor and Resistances that the Opponent has against him.
Weaknesses[]
- Critical Hit Punish
- Shang-Chi relies on his Critical Hits for all of his damage, so Nodes and Opponents with abilities that counter Critical Hits or Guaranteed Critical Hits, or champions with Critical Resistance will give him a hard time.
Recommended Masteries[]
- Pierce / Pure Skill
- These masteries allow Shang-Chi’s Critical Hits to bypass more Armor, helping him to deal with bulkier Opponents.
- Stupefy
- Stupefy allows Shang-Chi to squeeze out more hits during his Parry Mastery stun and Pin-Point Strike stun.
Trivia[]
- Although Shang-Chi was released on May 13th, a 3-star version was gifted at the start of the Story Event Corruption on May 5th.
External links[]
Champion Spotlight Shang-Chi. Kabam Forums. May 1, 2021.
References[]
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