What is the best build for Shahnaz in Sword of Convallaria?

Recommended loadout: Desert Cleaver / Sand Guard / skills Sandstorm, Group Pull, Swap Buff; gear Heavy Cleaver, Paradox Crystal Chain, The Tower.

What role is Shahnaz?

Shahnaz is a Legendary Breaker in factions Elaman. Overall tier: SSS.

Is Shahnaz worth investing in?

Star priority: High in Elaman AoE comps; medium otherwise. Reroll tier: A. Elaman AoE monster: knockback/grouping tools, unique NRG rules, and pack-delete buttons once enemies are clumped.

Shahnaz

SSSTop 20 · Refined

BreakerLegendary·Elaman

Elaman AoE monster: knockback/grouping tools, unique NRG rules, and pack-delete buttons once enemies are clumped.

Last updated: 2026-08-02

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Move

High / Low Jump

2 / 2

ST / AoE tier

S / SSS

Reroll tier

Quick Build

Slot	Recommendation
Basic Attack	Desert Cleaver
Reaction	Sand Guard
Skills	Sandstorm · Group Pull · Swap Buff
Weapon	Heavy Cleaver
Trinket	Paradox Crystal Chain
Tarot	The Tower

Pros

Best-in-class physical AoE for Elaman boards
Grouping + knockback setups
Unique NRG kit rewards planning
Position swap buffs enable creative lines

How to use

Always solve 'how do I clump?' before pressing the big AoE. Use knockback/group skills first, then spend the delete button. Learn his NRG quirks offline—mismanaged NRG makes him feel average; correct NRG makes him a stage skipper.

Star priority: High in Elaman AoE comps; medium otherwise

Skill table

Priority stars are SoC Wiki recommendations for general PvE. NRG/CD values are approximate guide bands—confirm in-game for patches.

Skill	Type	NRG	CD	Priority	Notes
Sandstorm	Active	3	2	★★★★★	Primary AoE delete Press after grouping. This is the payoff skill—do not open with it into spread packs.
Group Pull	Active	2	2–3	★★★★★	Setup — clump enemies for Sandstorm The difference between a wipe and a whiff. Practice tile math on Weaponry Trials-style maps.
Swap Buff	Active	1–2	2	★★★★★	Position swap + offensive buffs Use to fix awkward spacing or to hand a buffed tile to Lukamar / another carry.
Sand Guard	Reaction	—	—	★★★★★	Default bulk reaction for mid-board AoE casting Keeps him alive when he has to stand near the clump he just created.
Desert Cleaver	Basic	0	—	★★★★★	Basic filler Use only when saving NRG for Sandstorm/Group Pull.

Synergies

SSS

SSS

FAQ

What is the best build for Shahnaz?: Use Quick Build and the skill table above, then adjust for stage constraints (NRG, cover, single vs multi).
Is Shahnaz good for rerolls?: Reroll tier: A. See the full tier list.