Summoners War Zephicus Wind Charger Shark

WIND CHARGER SHARK

Zephicus

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Overview

Summoners War Zephicus Wind Charger Shark, representing the Wind element variant of the Charger Shark family. He is built for aggressive single-target damage with the ability to apply key debuffs, especially Defense Break, making him a solid offensive pick for early-game PvP and PvE. Zephicus specializes in burst potential, boasting a triple-hit skill that weakens enemy defense and a Speed Leader Skill for Wind monsters, increasing their combat efficiency.

While his overall base stats are modest, his skill set allows him to act as a strong setup unit and finisher when properly rune-optimized. Zephicus is especially effective when paired with Wind damage dealers or support monsters who benefit from early Defense Breaks and debuffed enemies.

Zephicus Stats

Base Stats

Awakened Stats

How to Obtain Zephicus

Unknown Scroll

Social Summon

Temple of Wishes

Mythical Summon

Mythical Scroll

Wind Scroll

Zephicus (Wind Charger Shark) can be acquired through several methods in Summoners War:

1. Summoning Scrolls
   Zephicus is part of the natural 3★ monster pool and can be summoned using:
   • Mystical Scrolls
   • Wind Scrolls
   • Unknown Scrolls
   • Social Summons
   • Temple of Wishes
2. Secret Dungeon (Wind Charger Shark)
   Zephicus is available through the Wind Charger Shark Secret Dungeon, which occasionally appears in Cairos Dungeon. By farming the dungeon, you can collect 40 summoning pieces to summon Zephicus through the Summonhenge.
3. Guild Shop / Almighty Summoning Pieces
   Guild Points or Almighty Summoning Pieces can be used to supplement or complete the 40-piece requirement during an active Secret Dungeon event.

While Zephicus can be summoned randomly through scrolls, the most reliable method is farming his Secret Dungeon when available.

Awakening Essence

Essence of Wind (Low)

Essence of Wind (Mid)

Essence of Magic (Low)

Essence of Magic (Mid)

To awaken Zephicus, you will need the following materials:

• Wind Essence (Low) ×10
• Wind Essence (Mid) ×10
• Magic Essence (Low) ×5
• Magic Essence (Mid) ×15

Awakening Benefits:

• Gains the Leader Skill: Increases the Attack Speed of ally Wind monsters by 23%
• Boosts base stats including Attack, HP, and Defense
• Enhances overall combat effectiveness with stronger damage and utility

Awakening Zephicus unlocks his Speed Lead and strengthens his role as a fast, hard-hitting single-target damage dealer—essential for Wind-centric teams.

SKILL UPS

Here are the skill-up requirements to fully enhance Zephicus’s abilities:

Skill 1: Lunging Wave

• Lv.2: Damage +5%
• Lv.3: Damage +10%
• Lv.4: Damage +15%
  Total: 3 skill-ups

Skill 2: Incapacitate

• Lv.2: Damage +10%
• Lv.3: Damage +10%
• Lv.4: Effect Rate +10%
• Lv.5: Cooltime Turn -1
  Total: 4 skill-ups

Skill 3: Lightning Shark Crash

• Lv.2: Damage +10%
• Lv.3: Damage +10%
• Lv.4: Effect Rate +10%
• Lv.5: Cooltime Turn -1
  Total: 4 skill-ups

Total Skill-Ups Required: 11

You can use other Charger Sharks (any element) to skill him up instead of Devilmons, making it easier and more resource-efficient.

Skills

Leader Skill (Awakened)	Lunging Wave	Drive	Spiritism
Increases the Attack Speed of ally monsters with Wind attribute by 23%.	Performs a lunge attack that damages an enemy while increasing your Critical Rate for 1 turn. Multiplier: 3.8*{ATK}	Attacks an enemy target, decreasing its Attack Power and Attack Speed for 2 turns with an 80% chance. (Reusable in 3 turns) Multiplier: 5.4*{ATK}	Calls upon the power of the sea to increase the Attack Power and Attack Speed for 3 turns. You instantly gain another turn after using this ability. (Reusable in 5 turns)
	Damage +5% Damage +5% Damage +5% Damage +5% Damage +10%	Damage +10% Harmful Effect Rate +10% Damage +10% Harmful Effect Rate +10%	Cooltime Turn -1 Cooltime Turn -1

Rune

Build	4-Set(s)	2-Set(s)	Stat Priorities
Early Attacker	Fatal	Blade Will	Atk, CR, CD, Acc
Self-sustaining attacker/farmer	Vampire	Blade Revenge Nemesis	Atk, CR, CD, Acc

Strategy

Zephicus is a fast, single-target attacker with great synergy in Wind-based teams, especially those focused on quick kills and early pressure. His kit includes multi-hit attacks, Defense Break, and a Speed Leader Skill for Wind allies, making him a useful setup unit and damage dealer in early PvP and some PvE scenarios.

PvP Strategy (Arena, Guild Battles, Siege)

• Use Zephicus to target high-value threats like healers, nukers, or defense buffers.
• His Skill 3, Lightning Shark Crash, hits 3 times with a chance to apply Defense Break, setting up follow-up damage from your other units.
• Lead with his 23% Wind SPD Leader Skill to gain turn advantage.
• Pair him with ATK buffers or ATB boosters to ensure he strikes early and hard.
• In Guild Battles and Siege, he can serve as a finisher or open fights with Defense Break for a 2nd ally to kill.

PvE Strategy (Farming, Scenario, Fodder Leveling)

• Zephicus is viable in early Scenario stages (especially Faimon) as a single-target nuker with fast turns.
• He can also be used to break defense on mini-bosses or dungeon waves where Wind monsters are advantageous.
• However, he falls off in late-game PvE where multi-target and sustain become more critical.

Recommended Playstyle:

• Fast Setup Nuker – Use him to debuff and remove one target quickly.
• Speed-Based Offense – With proper runes, he can lead high-speed Wind comps in Arena or Siege.
• Utility Attacker – His Defense Break adds strategic value beyond raw damage.

Zephicus is a strong early-game asset who can be run in both utility and offensive roles. He’s best used in Wind-focused comps or in teams that need a burst opener with support potential.

Strength and Weakness

Strengths

• Multi-Hit Skill with Defense Break: His third skill hits three times and applies Defense Break, which sets up easy kills.
• Speed Leader for Wind Allies (23%): Useful in Wind-only comps or to gain a speed advantage in niche PvP setups.
• High Base Speed: Enables him to go early in the turn order when rune-optimized.
• Skill-Up Friendly: All Charger Sharks can be used as skill-up material, saving Devilmons.
• Great in Early PvP: Strong in early Arena, Guild Battles, and Siege offense due to burst and utility.

Weaknesses

• Single-Target Focus: Limited AoE utility makes him less effective in PvE crowd control or wave-clearing.
• Low Base Survivability: As an attack-type monster, he is fragile and susceptible to being one-shot if not protected.
• Falls Off Late Game: Easily outclassed by more versatile 4★ and 5★ attackers in mid to late game.
• Needs Speed and Accuracy: Requires careful rune setup to land debuffs and maintain turn advantage.

Zephicus is a great burst attacker for the early game, especially in Wind-focused teams. However, his long-term value diminishes unless specifically built for niche roles or supported well with rune and team synergy.

Synergy

Zephicus works best in teams that enhance his burst damage, improve his survivability, or capitalize on his ability to apply Defense Break and benefit from his Wind Speed Leader Skill.

Best Allies

• ATK Buffers:
  • Shannon (Wind Pixie) – Early-game support that buffs ATK and DEF.
  • Megan (Water Mystic Witch) – Buffs ATK and increases Attack Bar.
• Attack Bar Boosters / Speed Setters:
  • Bernard (Wind Griffon) – Increases Speed and ATB, perfect with Zephicus’s SPD lead.
  • Mihyang (Water Sky Dancer) – Increases ATB and heals, adding utility and sustain.
• Nukers / Finishers:
  • Lushen (Wind Joker) – AoE follow-up after Defense Breaks for devastating combos.
  • Theomars (Water Ifrit) – Can take advantage of broken defense left by Zephicus for easy kills.
• Debuff Extenders / Support:
  • Hwahee (Fire Sky Dancer) – Can follow up on Defense Breaks and help sustain the team.
  • Galleon (Water Pirate Captain) – Applies AoE DEF break, pairs well if Zephicus fails to land his.

Team Composition Ideas

1. Speed-Crit Burst Team:
   • Zephicus (lead) + Bernard + Megan + Lushen
   • Goal: Outspeed enemy and destroy key targets with Zephicus opening the burst chain.
2. Wind-Only Niche Team (Arena/Guild):
   • Zephicus (lead) + Shannon + Bernard + another Wind nuker
   • Makes full use of his 23% SPD Lead and Wind synergy.

Zephicus thrives in turn-1 comps, especially when paired with ATB boosters and buffers. He is most effective when supported by a team that increases his chances of going first, landing his debuffs, and surviving counterattacks.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)