Summoners War Shailoq Water Serpent Guide

WATER SERPENT

Shailoq

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Overview

Summoners War Shailoq Water Serpent, Shailoq, the Water Serpent in Summoners War, is a 3★ HP-type monster valued for his tankiness, crowd-control, and utility in both PvE and select PvP scenarios. Upon awakening, he gains +15 Speed (115 total), a solid HP pool, and decent defensive stats, making him naturally durable. His first skill, Sonic Boom, is a single-target attack with a 75% chance to strip one beneficial effect, disrupting buff-reliant enemies. The second skill, Ice Blast, hits three times and scales with both ATK and Max HP, with each hit having a 30% chance to reduce the target’s Attack Bar by 30%, providing both damage and turn control.

His third skill, Tidal Wave, is an AoE attack that also scales with HP and reduces all enemies’ Attack Bars by 30%, making it especially useful in content like Trial of Ascension and dungeon waves. Shailoq shines as a secondary debuffer and bruiser, particularly in Dragon’s B10 and other PvE content where consistent debuffs and turn manipulation are key. While not a meta-defining unit, he’s regarded as a very underrated monster with strong utility, especially for early and mid-game players. Recommended rune builds focus on HP%, Speed, and Accuracy, typically using Violent, Revenge, or Blade sets to enhance his disruptive capabilities.

Shailoq Stats

Base Stats

Awakened Stats

How to Obtain

Temple of Wishes

Mystical Scroll

Unknown Scroll

Social Summon

Mystical Summon

Water Scroll

Secret Dungeon

Shailoq is a natural 3‑★ Water HP‑type unit that can be summoned through standard summoning scrolls—specifically Unknown Scrolls, Mystical Scrolls, and Water Scrolls—as well as through Mystical Summons and Social Summons, plus occasional appearances in Serpent Secret Dungeons. Water Scrolls, which guarantee a 3‑ to 5‑★ Water monster, are available from the Glory Shop, Guild Shop, World Arena Shop, and as drops from World Boss or Siege Battle rewards. Shailoq may also emerge from a Secret Dungeon for the Serpent family once unlocked, where you can gather pieces to summon him directly

Awakening Essence

Essence of Water (Mid)

Essence of Water(Low)

Essence of Magic (Low)

Essence of Magic (Mid)

To awaken Shailoq from a 3★ unawakened form to his awakened purple star form, you must collect the following:

• 15 × Essence of Water (Mid)
• 10 × Essence of Water (Low)
• 10 × Essence of Magic (Mid)
• 5 × Essence of Magic (Low)

Elemental Essences (Water) are primarily farmed from the Hall of Water in Cairos Dungeon.

Magic Essences are obtained from the Hall of Magic, which runs daily and occasionally from the World Boss chest loot.

Skills

Sonic Boom	Ice Blast	Tidal Wave
Attacks the enemy with a strong sonic boom and removes a beneficial effect with a 75% chance. Multiplier: 4.0*{ATK}	Attacks the enemy 3 times with energy balls. Each attack has a 30% chance of decreasing the target’s Attack Bar by 30%. The damage increases accordingly to your MAX HP. (Reusable in 3 turns) Multiplier: 0.8*{ATK} + 0.08*{MAX HP} x3	Inflicts damage proportional to your MAX HP to all enemies and reduces their Attack Bars by 30%. (Reusable in 4 turns) Multiplier: 0.28*{MAX HP}
Damage +5% Damage +5% Damage +5% Damage +5% Damage +15%	Damage +10% Damage +10% Damage +10% Cooltime Turn -1	Damage +10% Damage +10% Cooltime Turn -1

Rune

Build	4-Set(s)	2-Set(s)	Stat Priorities
Early tank	N/A	Energy	Hp, Def
HP tank attacker	Rage  Violent	Blade  Revenge  Energy  Focus	Hp, CR, CD
Violent supporter	Violent	Focus  Will   Nemesis  Endure	Spd, HP, Acc

Strategy

Shailoq’s strategy revolves around turn control, debuffing, and reliable utility in PvE content. His primary strength lies in reducing enemy Attack Bars with both his second and third skills, allowing your team to gain a speed advantage and mitigate incoming damage. In dungeon runs like Dragon’s B10 and Trial of Ascension, Shailoq excels by interrupting enemy turn cycles and stripping buffs, particularly when facing buff-heavy bosses or waves.

His HP-scaling damage makes him durable enough to survive longer fights, and when rune-optimized with Speed, HP%, and Accuracy, he becomes a consistent disrupter who enables your nukers or support units to shine. While not a top-tier pick for PvP, Shailoq can still be used in niche arena or siege defense setups thanks to his crowd control. Timing his AoE skill, Tidal Wave, to disrupt key enemy turns is crucial, especially when paired with other control units or teams that benefit from turn manipulation.

Strength and Weakness

Strength: Shailoq’s main strengths lie in his turn control, buff removal, and tanky utility. His skill set is built for disruption—he can consistently reduce enemy Attack Bars through multi-hit abilities while also stripping buffs, making him highly effective against teams that rely on buffs or tight turn cycles.

Weakness: Shailoq’s main weaknesses stem from his lack of burst damage, reliance on accuracy, and limited effectiveness in high-end PvP. While his kit is solid for control, his HP-scaling attacks don’t hit hard enough to significantly pressure enemies on their own, especially in fast-paced or damage-heavy battles.

Synergy

Shailoq synergizes best with allies who capitalize on turn control, AoE setups, or benefit from reduced enemy tempo. He pairs exceptionally well with units that offer speed buffs or additional crowd control, such as Bernard, Spectra, or Baretta, making it easier to cycle turns and lock down enemies. Shailoq’s consistent Attack Bar reduction creates openings for nukers like Lushen or Sigmarus to deal damage safely before enemies can act.

He also complements DoT-based teams in Trial of Ascension by keeping enemies stalled while damage-over-time effects stack. For sustain, pairing him with healers like Belladeon or Fran helps offset his lack of self-healing and ensures he can stay on the field to cycle his debuffs. In rune synergy, teams that leverage Violent or Despair sets benefit from overlapping crowd control and extra turns, making Shailoq a key enabler in multi-hit or control-heavy comps.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)