Shadow Gate Raid & Shadow Monarch Guide
Prepare for Igris, check your raid attempts, and plan Shadow Monarch's reported progression.
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Shadow Monarch is reported as a Nightmare Shadow Gate reward. Published guides disagree on 32 versus 35 guaranteed clears; the current entry rules and attempt refresh need an in-game check.
Guide reviewed 2026-10-09 · Reported, not tested in-gameYour next steps
- Open Shadow Gate and read its live difficulty, entry requirements, attempts, and refresh timer. Level 50 code requirements are not proof of a Raid level gate.
- Use a loadout that already completes runs reliably. Watch Igris' immunity, summoned enemies, and countdown prompts; change targets when the current encounter asks you to.
- Record each result, rewards, and displayed counter. Set a finite budget; neither published guarantee is independently verified here.
- After acquiring Shadow Monarch, inspect each Evolution stage. Guides describe Ultimate, Igris summon, and Longsword upgrades, but complete live recipes are not available.
- Return to a stable Story route if repeated failures prevent progress. Old No Face strategies and claims of permanent skill immunity do not establish this fight's mechanics.
Sources & related reading
Pro Game Guides Roonby guideMore tips & details
Oct 9, 2026 · Guide reports
Before entering Shadow Gate, read the current difficulty, eligibility, remaining attempts, and refresh timer shown in-game. Guides disagree on the reported weapon guarantee: Pro Game Guides says 32 attempts, while Roonby says 35. One guide reports a 3% drop chance; these figures are unconfirmed and do not establish a guarantee or reset rule. Record each result and any visible counter. If a boss shows immunity, check its current summon and timer cues before choosing a target; phase timing and clone objectives remain unconfirmed. Pro Game Guides Roonby
Oct 9, 2026 · Independent fan wiki reports
An independent fan wiki reports Guild features and a Shadow Gate attempt refresh change, along with reported Hu Tao and Miyabi invulnerability-frame adjustments. It does not link auditable developer announcements, so treat these as leads to check in-game. Read the current Guild and Shadow Gate screens before relying on a feature, attempt count, or timer; no current rule is established here. Fan wiki update notes Fan wiki Guilds guide