Introduction
Shinku is an S-rank Cosmos character in Neverness to Everness. Shinku's arc type is Condensate and role is Damage. Faction: Bureau of Anomaly Control.
On our Neverness to Everness tier list Shinku is S tier, 6th of the 22 characters ranked, from where 13 current tier lists put Shinku.
Other Cosmos characters in Neverness to Everness: Chiz, Edgar, Esper Zero and Hotori.
Is Shinku good?
Shinku stays on the field, building up a gauge from her basic attacks until she can trigger her ultimate and enter an empowered state. Once there, most of her damage comes from leaning on her empowered finisher over and over, so gear that raises crit rate, crit damage, and her elemental damage bonus matters most for her.
She fits Charge-focused teams especially well, since her support skill feeds Charge to whoever's off-field and keeps her own ultimate coming back sooner, and her signature weapon adds a defense-ignore effect right after she transforms.
Pairs well with: Charge Team; 
Hathor; 
Skia; 
Esper Zero; 
Jiuyuan; 
Hotori.
Strengths
- heavy sustained burst once her empowered state kicks in
- support skill feeds Charge to off-field teammates
- signature weapon adds a defense-ignore effect after her ultimate
Weaknesses
- damage output depends on keeping that empowered state active
Best build for Shinku
From 3 guidesArc
4 options- 13 of 3
- 23 of 3
- 32 of 3
- 43 of 3
A Time Will Come
Skill priority
- 1Special Combat ArtsBasic Attack
- 2Crimson FuryUltimate
- 3High-Speed BreachSkill
- 4Breaching TacticsSupport Skill
Cartridge
- 3 of 3
Lost Radiance(4)
Main stats
- Cartridge
- CRIT Rate
>CRIT DMG >ATK% =Cosmos DMG - Substats
- CRIT Rate
=CRIT DMG >Universal DMG >ATK% >ATK
Profile
Shinku is voiced by Tang Xiafang (唐夏芳) in Chinese, Anne Yatco in English, Tadokoro Azusa (田所 あずさ) in Japanese, and Cha Young-hee (차영희) in Korean. Shinku was released on 8 July 2026.
Background
Personality
Shinku is a rather blunt person. She tends to speak her mind at most times, and does not sugarcoat her words.
Although she may seem confident on the surface, underneath she harbors a deep insecurity for herself incurred by her Esper Ability.
She struggles deeply with the power that she possesses and the effect that it has had (and potentially could have in the future) on her life.
While she struggles somewhat with making friends, Shinku has found herself fully welcomed by her coworkers, Mint and Iroi, as well as Esper Zero.
Appearance
Shinku has long, black hair with prominent crimson streaks throughout.
Her hair is styled with two large, upright red horns atop her head.
Her eyes are ruby, and she has a long, black and red-pink tail.
Her default outfit includes an oversized white button-up shirt, which is often open at the front.
Shinku wears multiple belts on her arms.
She wears a pair of deep red shorts, and asymmetrical thigh high socks.
Skills
7Special Combat Arts
Basic AttackShinku performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Cosmos DMG. Grants Defiant Spirit on hit.
Split-Second Victory
Critical RiposteTriggers when using Special Combat Arts after a Critical Dodge. Shinku retaliates against the target with a sharp kick, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG, reducing their Break, and gaining Defiant Spirit.
High-Speed Breach
SkillNo time to catch your breath. Shinku charges toward the target and launches a fierce assault, dealing multiple instances of Cosmos DMG and gaining Defiant Spirit.
Crimson Fury
UltimateDon't think you can pull something like that and escape unscathed… Consumes all Defiant Spirit to enter the Surging Crimson state, then launches multiple attacks, dealing high Cosmos DMG to the target. Replaces Special Combat Arts with Tidal Assault and High-Speed Breach with Scarlet Descent while in Surging Crimson state. Increases DMG dealt and Resistance to Interruptions, greatly boosts Movement, and lasts for 13s. Ends Surging Crimson when switching characters. Hold Dodge while moving to partially release her Esper Ability and greatly boost Movement.
Breaching Tactics
Support SkillEnough already! Shinku delivers a forceful knee strike, dealing 1 instance of Cosmos DMG and gaining Defiant Spirit.
Wrathscale
Passive Support SkillIncreases Ultimate DMG against non-Boss enemies by 50%.
Sneaking a Break
Life SkillLevel 1: Shinku increases dish prices by 0.3 Fons for every 3 Beverage Tags on dishes. Level 2: Shinku reduces Ingredient Consumption Rate by 1%. Level 3: Shinku increases dish prices by 0.3 Fons for every 3 Beverage Tags on dishes. Level 4: Shinku reduces Ingredient Consumption Rate by 1%. Level 5: Shinku increases dish prices by 3% for every 3 Beverage Tags on dishes.
How to get Shinku
Shinku's signature arc type is Blushing Mirage.
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