- Shorekeeper team setups should pair her with a main DPS and a compatible sub-DPS.
- 250% Energy Regen maximizes the Crit Rate and Crit DMG bonuses from her Stellarealm.
- Two Intro Skills upgrade the Liberation field and unlock its strongest team effects.
- Rejuvenating Glow and Fallacy of No Return support healing, Energy Regen, and team buffs.
- Havoc Rover and Yangyang provide a flexible option for players building an accessible team.
Shorekeeper Team Role and Core Mechanics
Shorekeeper is a five-star Spectro Rectifier who functions as an off-field healer, universal buffer, and emergency protector. Her best teams usually follow a simple structure: one primary damage dealer, one sub-DPS or enabler, and Shorekeeper as the sustain and amplification slot.
Her value comes from the Stellarealm created by Resonance Liberation. The base field provides periodic healing, while Intro Skills performed inside the field upgrade it. The first upgrade adds a Crit Rate bonus, and the second adds Crit DMG. Shorekeeper also provides All-Type DMG Amplification through her kit, so she can support DPS characters from different attributes.
Video Highlights:
- Shorekeeper’s field setup and off-field support loop
- The importance of building Energy Regen for stronger buffs
- A fast rotation with Rover and Shorekeeper working together
| Shorekeeper Function | What It Provides | Team Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Healing | Persistent healing through Stellarealm and Resonance Skill | Improves survivability during extended fights |
| Critical Buffs | Crit Rate and Crit DMG based on Energy Regen | Raises damage for most Crit-focused DPS characters |
| Damage Amplification | All-Type DMG Amplification | Works across multiple attribute-based teams |
| Protection | Knockdown recovery and one-time K.O. prevention | Helps teams recover from dangerous attacks |
| Field Utility | Stellarealm upgrades through Intro Skills | Rewards coordinated character switching |
Main DPS
- Stays on the field longest
- Uses Shorekeeper’s Crit buffs
- Benefits from universal DMG amplification
Sub-DPS
- Builds Concerto Energy
- Adds off-field or burst damage
- Triggers an Intro Skill inside Stellarealm
Shorekeeper
- Sets up healing and buffs
- Builds Liberation uptime
- Returns later to detonate the field
Treat Shorekeeper’s Liberation as a setup window rather than a button to press and immediately abandon. Plan two Intro Skills inside the field before returning to her.
Best Shorekeeper Team Compositions
The strongest Shorekeeper team depends on your available damage dealers. She is broadly compatible with Crit-oriented characters because her buffs do not require a specific damage attribute. Still, some combinations make better use of her field, Outro Skill, and Energy Regen utility.
| Team | Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun and Moon | Augusta | Iuno | High-damage premium composition with strong Heavy Attack synergy |
| Jinhsi Burst | Jinhsi | Zhezhi | Amplifies Jinhsi while Zhezhi provides Resonance Skill support |
| Rover F2P | Havoc Rover | Yangyang | Accessible composition with Shorekeeper’s Rover-specific bonuses |
| Flexible Crit Core | Any Crit DPS | Any compatible sub-DPS | General-purpose team for accounts with different rosters |
Sun and Moon Team
Augusta and Iuno form one of Shorekeeper’s strongest premium pairings. Shorekeeper supplies teamwide damage support, while Iuno enhances Heavy Attack damage and helps prepare Augusta’s high-multiplier attacks. Augusta can then use her burst sequence while the team’s buffs remain active.
This composition is most effective when the rotation preserves Shorekeeper’s Supernal Stellarealm until Augusta begins her main damage sequence. Avoid switching back too early unless you need to refresh healing or detonate the field.
Jinhsi and Zhezhi Team
Jinhsi benefits from Shorekeeper’s healing, Crit bonuses, and universal damage amplification. Zhezhi adds additional damage and provides an Outro effect that supports Jinhsi’s Resonance Skill damage. This team also uses the two Intro Skills needed to upgrade Shorekeeper’s field naturally.
The rotation should move from Shorekeeper to Zhezhi, then from Zhezhi to Jinhsi. That order allows the field to progress while Zhezhi prepares her Forte and Jinhsi receives the relevant support effects.
Havoc Rover and Yangyang Team
Havoc Rover and Yangyang create a more accessible Shorekeeper team. Shorekeeper’s inherent skill increases her Energy Regen when another Resonator stands inside Stellarealm, and Rover receives an additional Energy Regen benefit when included in the party.
Yangyang contributes enemy grouping and energy support, allowing Rover to reach his Liberation more consistently. This team is especially useful when premium sub-DPS characters are unavailable.
Use Shorekeeper with your strongest Crit-scaling main DPS and a sub-DPS that can reliably trigger an Intro Skill. Her universal buffs make roster flexibility one of her main strengths.
Shorekeeper Build Priorities for Team Support
Shorekeeper’s healing scales with HP, while her Stellarealm Crit buffs scale with Energy Regen. This creates two competing goals: maintain enough Energy Regen to maximize her field and build enough HP to improve healing.
A practical support build prioritizes Energy Regen first, then HP%. If you already reach the required Energy Regen target through her weapon and Echoes, additional HP improves comfort and recovery.
| Build Slot | Recommended Choice | Alternative | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Stellar Symphony | Variation or Call of the Abyss | Energy Regen supports Liberation uptime and Stellarealm buffs |
| Sonata Effect | 5-piece Rejuvenating Glow | Moonlit Clouds in lower-investment setups | Improves healing or supports team utility |
| Main Echo | Fallacy of No Return | Impermanence Heron | Energy Regen and team buff utility |
| 4-Cost Main Stat | Healing Bonus or Crit DMG | HP% | Healing is preferred for support consistency |
| 3-Cost Main Stat | Energy Regen or HP% | Energy Regen | Choose based on total ER requirements |
| 1-Cost Main Stat | HP% | HP% | Improves healing and personal durability |
Energy Regen Target
Shorekeeper’s Inner Stellarealm can grant up to 12.5% Crit Rate, while the Supernal Stellarealm can grant up to 25% Crit DMG. Both effects are tied to her Energy Regen and require the field to be upgraded with Intro Skills.
Aim for approximately 250% Energy Regen when optimizing her full support value. Her second Inherent Skill contributes additional Energy Regen while a Resonator is inside Stellarealm, and Fallacy of No Return can make the target easier to reach.
| Stat Priority | Importance | Practical Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Regen | Highest | Reach the target needed for full Stellarealm buffs |
| HP% | High | Increase healing and emergency protection value |
| Healing Bonus | Medium | Improve direct and field-based recovery |
| Crit DMG | Medium | Useful when using a damage-oriented 4-Cost Echo |
| Resonance Skill DMG | Lower | Improve personal damage after support needs are covered |
Weapon Choices
Stellar Symphony is Shorekeeper’s preferred weapon because it combines HP and Energy Regen. Variation is a strong alternative that helps restore Concerto Energy after using Resonance Skill. Call of the Abyss is a practical lower-investment option that provides Energy Regen and Healing Bonus.
Replacing Energy Regen with HP can increase healing, but it may reduce the consistency of Shorekeeper’s Liberation and weaken her team buffs. Reach your rotation requirement first.
Step-by-Step Shorekeeper Team Rotation
Shorekeeper’s rotation is built around three milestones: charge her gauges, deploy Stellarealm, and trigger two Intro Skills before the main DPS begins its damage sequence.
Start With Shorekeeper
Use Basic Attacks and Resonance Skill to generate her Forte resources, summon butterflies, heal the team, and build Concerto Energy. Her full Basic Attack chain helps prepare the Enhanced Heavy Attack.
Use the Enhanced Heavy Attack
When the Forte Gauge is ready, perform the Enhanced Heavy Attack. It groups enemies and causes Collapsed Cores to transform into Flare Star Butterflies, adding damage while Shorekeeper prepares her support sequence.
Deploy Stellarealm
Cast Resonance Liberation when the team is positioned safely. The base field heals allies, but it does not provide the strongest Crit buffs until Intro Skills upgrade it.
Trigger Two Intro Skills
Switch through the sub-DPS and main DPS with full Concerto Energy. The first Intro Skill upgrades the field to Inner Stellarealm, and the second upgrades it to Supernal Stellarealm.
Finish the Damage Window
Execute the main DPS rotation inside the Supernal Stellarealm. When the field has completed its support cycle, return to Shorekeeper with the required Intro Skill to detonate the field and begin the next loop.
| Rotation Stage | Character | Key Action | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | Shorekeeper | Basic Attacks, Enhanced Heavy Attack, Resonance Skill | Generate butterflies, healing, and Concerto Energy |
| Field Creation | Shorekeeper | Resonance Liberation | Create the healing field |
| First Upgrade | Sub-DPS | Intro Skill inside the field | Add Crit Rate scaling |
| Second Upgrade | Main DPS | Intro Skill inside the field | Add Crit DMG scaling |
| Damage Window | Main DPS | Primary combo and Liberation | Convert buffs into damage |
| Reset | Shorekeeper | Enhanced Intro Skill | Detonate the upgraded field |
Make sure the previous character has enough Concerto Energy before switching. Shorekeeper’s strongest field upgrades and detonation effects depend on successful Intro Skill timing.
Team Setup Checklist:
- Reach a reliable Energy Regen target for Shorekeeper
- Equip a healing-focused Echo set with an appropriate Main Echo
- Use two Intro Skills inside Stellarealm
- Keep the main DPS inside the upgraded field
- Return to Shorekeeper to detonate the field when ready
Shorekeeper Team FAQ
Q: What is the best Shorekeeper team?
A strong premium option pairs Shorekeeper with Augusta and Iuno. Jinhsi with Zhezhi is another powerful composition, while Havoc Rover and Yangyang provide a more accessible alternative.
Q: How much Energy Regen does Shorekeeper need?
Aim for about 250% Energy Regen to maximize the Crit Rate and Crit DMG scaling of her upgraded Stellarealm. Her Inherent Skill and Echo choices can help reach the target.
Q: Does Shorekeeper work with any main DPS?
She works with many main DPS characters because her healing, Crit bonuses, and All-Type DMG Amplification are broadly useful. Characters that scale well with Crit stats gain especially strong value.
Q: Why are two Intro Skills important?
The first Intro Skill changes the field into Inner Stellarealm and adds Crit Rate support. The second creates Supernal Stellarealm, which adds Crit DMG and enables Shorekeeper’s enhanced return sequence.
Build around the damage dealer you already invest in most. Shorekeeper’s flexible buffs, healing, and field mechanics allow her to strengthen premium and more accessible teams alike.
For additional character details, skill values, and weapon information, consult the Shorekeeper build and teams guide on Game8.