Anime Zero Shadow Monarch
The headline weapon of Update 2 (Oct 8, 2026).
Last updated: Oct 10, 2026 (ET)
Rarity
Arcane — raid drop
Overview
The headline weapon of Update 2 (Oct 8, 2026). Community reception puts it at the top of current rankings — S+ on anime-zero.online (its 100% benchmark) and S on PGG. Community coverage documents ~500 M1 damage plus army summons: equip it and call Igris / Kaisel units onto the field (summon details unconfirmed). Note the confusion pair — the raid boss is Igris, while the Shadow Monarch weapon is what summons him.
Anime Origin
Shadow Monarch is inspired by Sung Jin-Woo (Solo Leveling). Origins are community-identified — the game uses original character names, and this site words origins strictly as "inspired by".
How to Get It
Shadow Gate raid drop at 3% — the community planning baseline is ~35 runs for a two-thirds chance at one drop. Not a summon-pool weapon.
Community Tier Placements
Tier placements are community consensus, not official data. Each source and date is listed so disagreements stay visible.
| Source | Date | Placement |
|---|---|---|
| anime-zero.online | Oct 10, 2026 | S+ 100% — the benchmark placement |
| Pro Game Guides | Oct 9, 2026 | S |
In the Arsenal
Shadow Monarch occupies one of two loadout slots. If it is your stronger pick, keep it in slot one and put a coverage weapon in slot two; swap mid-dungeon with T as cooldowns demand.