Compare the eight permanent Shells, their roles, unlock routes, and upgrade priorities. Rankings are dated editorial recommendations, not official balance grades.
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The Venerable
Eredrim
Playable Shell · 12 skills · 9 memories
ExecutionerEredrim executes enemies on low health and gains Slaughterer stacks by performing a Riposte . Stacks are lost upon resting or being severed.
Shoulder BashEredrim lunges with his shoulder, slamming into enemies and dealing Break Damage .
RetributionLazlo heats his armor, unleashing a Shockwave . Repeated use causes Overheat , triggering a stronger shockwave that inflicts Burn stacks but temporarily disables his armor.
Fortified PlateLazlo has a base 10% damage reduction as long as his armor is on.
Grafted ArmorProxima has a base 15% chance to mitigate melee or ranged damage. Mitigated damage is reduced by a base 50% and prevents stagger.
BiosamplerProxima fires a hook from her left arm, pulling enemies or herself into range before striking with a follow-up attack that inflicts Lightning .
MiracleSmert sacrifices half of his Health to halt time and enter a Fight Stance . Unarmed attacks inflict Chaos , detonating when time resumes. Extend into Overtime by sacrificing additional Health .
Deadly RevelationAt 10% health or lower Smert has Faith .
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