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Shinryu is a water-elemental Eidolon from Final Fantasy Dimensions II. Two versions of Shinryu are available in the game; Wrieg's version, which teaches Blizzaga Breath abilities, and a stronger version available to Parai, which teaches him Devil Claw abilities. Wrieg's Shinryu signet can be obtained as the completion reward for the "Cramer the 13th" main quest during Chapter 4-2 of the Crystal of Time arc, while Parai's version can be purchased through the Mog Shop for 10,000 gil at the started of the game's Eureka arc.

Wrieg's version of Shinryu is an excellent signet at the time it is obtained, providing him with higher magic stats and teaching him Blizzaga Breath, which is highly useful for targeting stronger groups of enemies or against fire-elemetal enemies. Its passive boosting Wrieg's water damage potency by 16% is useful for boosting Blizzaga Breath's damage output when progressing from Chapters 4 through 5 of the Crystal of Time arc.

Should the player obtain Parai's version the moment it becomes available, Parai will be able to take advantage of the massive HP and attack boosts the signet provides, along with the other balance stat boosts. Aside from the ability to remove magic reflection stacks from enemies, Shinryu's Devil Claw skill is a lackluster ability for Parai. Its unlockable passive restoring 13% of the user's MP every turn can be useful for managing Parai's lower MP pool.

Profile[]

Shinryu is based on the recurring superboss in the series that originally appeared in Final Fantasy V, being a skeletenal dragon with a crystalline body. Wrieg's version of the summon's appearance is heavily based on Shinryu's appearance from Final Fantasy V. Its Tidal Wave summon attack is based on Shinryu's opening Tidal Wave attack from its original appearance.

Battle[]

Both versions of Shinryu share the Tidal Wave special attack, which deals heavy water-elemental damage to all enemies. Summoning both versions of Shinryu require 3 bars from the Summon Gauge.

Wrieg[]

Stats[]

Rank AP Required Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Magic Max Speed Components Needed
1★ 50/50 341 13 13 25 9 -
2★ 100/100 418 15 15 30 12 Blue Gem I
3★ 150/150 486 18 17 35 13 Blue Gem II

Abilities[]

The following are the abilities Wrieg can learn from his version Shinryu:

Name Ability-type Effect Cost
Blizzaga Breath I Ability All Enemies: Water magic attack MP 63
Blizzaga Breath I Ability All Enemies: Water magic attack MP 63
Blizzaga Breath I Ability All Enemies: Water magic attack MP 63
Water ATK +16% Passive (Unlocked with Final Evolution)

Parai[]

Stats[]

Rank AP Required Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Magic Max Speed Components Needed
1★ 150/150 584 38 23 23 16 -
2★ 200/200 681 43 26 26 19 Blue Gem I
3★ 250/250 793 50 30 30 21 Blue Gem II

Abilities[]

The following are the abilities Parai can learn from his version Shinryu:

Name Ability-type Effect Cost
Devil Claw I Ability One Enemy: Physical attack
Nullifies magic reflection
Effective against beasts.
MP 18
Devil Claw II Ability One Enemy: Physical attack
Nullifies magic reflection
Effective against beasts.
MP 18
Devil Claw III Ability One Enemy: Physical attack
Nullifies magic reflection
Effective against beasts.
MP 18
Restores 13% MP every turn Passive (Unlocked with Final Evolution)

Development[]

FFLTnS Shinryu Artwork

Shinryu's artwork screen from Toki no Suishō.

In the original free-to-play versions, both versions of Shinryu could only be obtained through the game's summon draw shop and could be equipped by any party member.

The version that would become exclusive to Wrieg was identical to the premium version, allowing the wielder to use Blizzaga Breath abilities. However, its summon attack was a unique version known as Tidal Wave Enhanced (タイダルウェイブ改, Taidaru Ueibu Kai?).

The version of Shinryu that would become exclusive to Parai was originally a unique version of Shinryu known as Shinryu Ω (しんりゅうΩ, Shinryū Ω?). The Shinryu Ω signet did not teach the Devil Claw ability like in the premium release; instead, it allowed the wielder to use the Super Nova abilities. Its summon ability was Tidal Wave Ω (タイダルウェイブ Ω, Taidaru Ueibu Ω?).

Gallery[]

Wrieg
Parai

Etymology[]

Shinryu is the Japanese on'yomi name for Shénlóng, literally "god/divine dragon", an important ancient dragon in Chinese mythology. It is said to preside over storms and rain, and can bring disastrous drought, thunderstorms and general bad weather if it feels neglected and/or angered.

Though Shinryu's name is taken from the East Asian dragon which normally is depicted with four claws and no wings, it does not greatly resemble the mythological Shénlóng, as it originally had five claws on each hand as opposed to four as a way to show higher-rank (as well as sharing the same azure color as another mythological dragon, the Qīnglóng/Seiryu).

The Final Fantasy depiction of Shinryu's most iconic recurring design more closely resembles the European wyvern, a dragon-like serpent with two claws and two wings.

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