Shou Toramaru

Disciple of Bishamonten

Stats

Health

5000

Agility

950

Yang ATK

1500

Yang DEF

1120

Yin ATK

1100

Yin DEF

780

Races

Youkai Beast Youkai Beast Tiger God Divine Spirit Religious Myouren Temple Mistress Servant Gensokyo Treasure

Element Type Chart

Rinkou

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Rinkou (a Touhou LW original) refers to a Brocken spectre, a shadow surrounded by a halo of light that can be observed when you have your back to the sun and look toward an empty field or a surface of water on a foggy day. It is a fitting temperament for a disciple of Bishamonten. Shou is endowed with Metal Phase, the element of treasure, and Sun Essence, the symbol of firm belief.

The cold and silent Metal Phase resists Earth Phase, because earth bears metal, but it is weak to Fire Phase, because fire refines metal.

The alluring and arrogant Sun Essence resists the diverse and uncooperative Star Essence, but it is weak to the cooperative and indecisive Moon Essence.

Sun

Moon

Fire

Water

Wood

Metal

Earth

Star

Character Shots

Vajra of Affection

Shou Toramaru's Spread Shot (a Touhou LW original). She unleashes the light of dharma as bullets from her Dokkosho. A Dokkosho is a type of vajra. It is used in rituals, as a weapon, and is considered a valuable treasure. It can dispel bad thoughts and smite enemies of the Buddhist faith.

	All	Vajra of Cleanliness	x12	Yang
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 1.33 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Soul-Killer] [Undead-Killer]
	All	Indestructible Vajra	x3	Yang	1
Light Bullet Element: Metal PWR 1.83 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Soul-Killer] [Undead-Killer]
	All	Vajra of Truth	x3	Yin	2
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 1.98 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	All	Vajra of Vigor	x3	Yang	2
Light Bullet Element: Metal PWR 2.13 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	All	Vajra of Purity	x3	Yang	3
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 2.29 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Soul-Killer] [Undead-Killer]
	All	Shining Vajra	x3	Yin	3
Light Bullet Element: Metal PWR 2.44 ACC 75% CRI 5%

Tiger Tamer

Shou Toramaru's Focus Shot (a Touhou LW original). Her bullets take the form of tiger cubs and assault the enemy. It appears that tigers may have been an important symbol in the mountains that Shou originates from. Or perhaps the temple that she served at in the outside world. This symbolism was probably of the tiger from the Chinese Zodiac, which denotes the east rather than the animal itself since there are so few tiger youkai in Japan. The regional cultures that worshipped her as a symbol of their faith gave her the name and form that she still retains today.

	Solo	Jewel Tiger	x4	Yang
Body Bullet Element: Sun PWR 10 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Sure-Hit]Always hits regardless of Accuracy stat.
	Solo	Gold Tiger	x1	Yin	1
Body Bullet Element: Sun PWR 13.71 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Specular]Attacks target in relation to Yang DEF.
	Solo	Little Tiger	x1	Yang	2
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 14.86 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	Solo	Handy Tiger	x1	Yin	2
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 16 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Specular]Attacks target in relation to Yang DEF.
	Solo	Mini Tiger	x2	Yang	3
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 8.57 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	Solo	Money Tiger	x2	Yang	3
Body Bullet Element: Sun PWR 9.14 ACC 75% CRI 5%

Character Spell Cards

Available

Limit Break 1

Limit Break 2

Limit Break 3

Jeweled Pagoda: Radiant Treasure

Shou Toramaru's Spell Card. Her pagoda unleashes a barrage of light. A pagoda is a kind of Buddhist tower that may be based on the idea of the sun climbing high in the sky. Shou's pagoda can fire light as brilliant as any shining jewel. Anything hit by said light will become a jewel—wonderful, but scary!

*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

Own Yang ATK 2 levels UP (3 turns).

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	Solo	Pagoda's Purifying Light	x18	Yang
Laser Bullet Element: None PWR 4.27 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Soul-Killer] [Undead-Killer]
	Solo	Pagoda's Holy Light	x4	Yin	1
Laser Bullet Element: None PWR 6.58 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Soul-Killer] [Undead-Killer]
	Solo	Pagoda's Shining Light	x4	Yin	2
Laser Bullet Element: Metal PWR 7.13 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Self][Yin DEF△]35% chance to apply Yin DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (2 turn(s)).
	Solo	Particle of Light	x4	Yang	2
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 7.68 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	Solo	Particle of Purification	x4	Yang	3
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 8.23 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Soul-Killer] [Undead-Killer]
	Solo	Particle of Salvation	x4	Yin	3
Light Bullet Element: Metal PWR 8.78 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Self][Yin DEF△]35% chance to apply Yin DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (2 turn(s)).

Light Sign: Absolute Justice

Shou Toramaru's Spell Card. She fires the absolute light of justice that looks like an amidakuji (a lottery in which you connect lines between a lattice pattern to determine a winner). It also resembles the pattern of the halo behind the Amitabaha buddha, known as Amidanyorai in Japan, which is where the amidakuji may trace its origin. Like the sun's rays, this Spell Card shines light down on Earth.

*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

Own Spirit Power 1.00 UP.

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	Solo	Absolute Justice Bullet	x13	Yang
Light Bullet Element: Sun PWR 5.91 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Human-Killer]
	Solo	Youkai Justice Bullet	x3	Yang	1
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 8.78 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Human-Killer]
	Solo	Buddhist Justice Bullet	x3	Yin	2
Light Bullet Element: Sun PWR 9.51 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Self][Yang ATK△]35% chance to apply Yang ATK 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (1 turn(s)).
	Solo	Ecumenical Laser	x3	Yin	2
Laser Bullet Element: None PWR 10.24 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	Solo	Singularity Laser	x3	Yin	3
Laser Bullet Element: None PWR 10.97 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Human-Killer]
	Solo	World-Saving Laser	x3	Yang	3
Laser Bullet Element: Sun PWR 11.7 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Self][Yang ATK△]35% chance to apply Yang ATK 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (1 turn(s)).

Pagoda Tank

Shou Toramaru's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). A tank laden with a two-story pagoda launches an all-out assault on the enemy. While it does represent an astounding amount of force, it also follows the Buddhist teaching of ''protecting ideologies through force when necessary.'' This may appear to go against the idea of not harming others, but justice cannot be served without power to back it up, much like a country protecting itself with armed forces. It is the same mindset that any monk practicing martial arts would need to succeed.

*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

Own Accuracy 3 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	All	Pagoda Warhead	x15	Yang
Heavy Bullet Element: Metal PWR 7.31 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [God-Killer]
	All	Prabhutaratna Beam	x4	Yang	1
Laser Bullet Element: Sun PWR 10.97 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [God-Killer] [Piercing]Attacks target in relation to their original DEF ignoring any DEF buffs or debuffs.
	All	Two-Story Pagoda Warhead	x4	Yang	2
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 12.8 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [God-Killer]
	All	Prabhutaratna High Beam	x4	Yang	3
Laser Bullet Element: None PWR 14.63 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Soul-Killer] [Undead-Killer] [Piercing]Attacks target in relation to their original DEF ignoring any DEF buffs or debuffs.
	All	Supreme Pagoda Warhead	x5	Yang	3
Heavy Bullet Element: Metal PWR 13.17 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [God-Killer]
	All	Prabhutaratna Mega Beam	x5	Yang	3
Laser Bullet Element: Sun PWR 14.63 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Soul-Killer] [Undead-Killer] [Piercing]Attacks target in relation to their original DEF ignoring any DEF buffs or debuffs.

Character Ability

Capable of gathering treasure

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An appropriate ability given her status as the avatar of Bishamonten. Bishamonten is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune. Shou is rarely seen collecting treasure (possibly because she does it when people aren't looking). It is safe to assume that Shou's clothing and equipment are valuable, since Bishamonten is adorned with valuable treasures from head to toe. Buddhist statues are purposefully created to be ornate and beautiful in order to reflect the majesty of Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land). Her pagoda, while also being valuable in its own right, has the ability to fire beams of light that transform whatever they hit into gems, leading to Shou's reputation for attracting treasure. There is nothing more tantalizing than material wealth in this modern world, which is why Myouren Temple is so popular among humans even though it is a temple of youkai. Myouren Temple's strategy of attracting followers with Shou's ability and retaining them through Byakuren's sermons admonishing those drawn to easy profits is terribly effective! While Shou's ability is to gather treasure, in a past incident, she ended up losing her treasured pagoda during the confusion of trying to gather flying treasures in the sky. However, she managed to regain her pagoda thanks to her underling, Nazrin's efforts. Shou and Nazrin have a complicated relationship, and perhaps it could be said that they become a full-fledged God of Fortune when they support each other.

Immune to Barrier Status: Burn.

When using Boost, own Yang ATK 1 level UP (1 turn).

Character Skills

Dharmapala's Staff Lvl 10

CD 6

Own Spirit Power 1.00 UP.

Own Agility 2 level(s) DOWN (2 turns).

Info

A type of club meant to attack enemies of the Buddhist faith. May also dispel unfavorable thoughts.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Spirit Power Up
	Value	0.5	0.55	0.6	0.65	0.7	0.75	0.8	0.85	0.9	1
	Rate	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Add	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Agility Level Down
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
	Rate	0	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
CD		6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6

Trident Lvl 10

CD 6

Own Yang ATK 2 level(s) UP (2 turns).

Own Focus 3 level(s) DOWN (3 turns).

Info

A three-pronged spear. Shou normally wouldn't be seen using this weapon.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Yang Attack Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
	Rate	0	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
Focus Level Down
	Value	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3
	Rate	0	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
CD		6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6

Prabhutaratna's Pagoda Lvl 10

CD 6

Own Yang ATK 2 level(s) UP (2 turns).

Grants Charge to self.

Info

It shoots beams of light that chase away the dourness in the world. According to legend, this pagoda was orignally some sort of flying vehicle like a UFO...

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Yang Attack Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
	Rate	0	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
Grants Charge to Self
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	Rate	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Add	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CD		6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6

Character Characteristics

Golden Chain

When attacked, DMG from Light Bullet 25% DOWN. [Success rate 100%.]

Arm Guards

After being attacked, own Yin ATK 1 level UP (3 turns). [Success rate 40%.]

Jeweled Crown

After being attacked, own Accuracy 1 level UP (3 turns). [Success rate 40%.]

Character Change Effect

Attack Link

When switching places with a rear-guard unit, other unit's Yang ATK, Yin ATK, CRIT ATK, & CRIT Accuracy UP (3 turns).
When switching places with a front-guard unit, inherits part of other unit's Yang ATK, Yin ATK, CRIT ATK, & CRIT Accuracy buffs (3 turns).

Upgrade Costs

Rank	Coins	Materials
0 -> 1	1000	x10 x10 x20 x20 x10 x10
1 -> 2	2,000	x20 x20 x10 x10 x10 x20
2 -> 3	5,000	x20 x20 x20 x20 x20 x20
3 -> 4	10,000	x30 x30 x20 x20 x20 x30
4 -> 5	15,000	x30 x30 x30 x30 x30 x30

Character Analysis

Shou Toramaru was released on October 1st, 2021 in Youkai Cleaver & Believer.

Once, Shou Toramaru, Disciple of Bishamonten, was a vagabond youkai tiger with no purpose in life. Once Byakuren Hijiri took her in and gave her a purpose in life, Shou embraced her newfound path wholeheartedly. Still, in spite of being calm and composed on the surface, with a jeweled pagoda capable of channeling Bishamonten’s powers and a big spear to back it up, she’s not all she seems. There’s a sea of emotion within that tiger, a gluttony and thirst for booze, a lack of physical power to back up the power she borrows from that god, and that spear of hers? Just a glorified walking stick she uses to look important. Yet still, don’t let that fool you into thinking she’s to be under-estimated, she’ll still use her powers as an avatar of Bishamonten and her ability to create gems of all sorts to serve as an A Tier Friend. Just don’t expect her to make any Seal Crystals unfortunately, those don’t count as gemstones.

For farming purposes, Shou is a bit of an odd case in that whilst she has a All targeting Last Word, she’s actually more suited to Solo stages overall. This is due to her Last Word dealing somewhat below “great” damage for an All Last Word, but having a human Killer on it - there aren’t many event stages with 2+ enemies and all humans, but there sure are stages with only 1 human. Just keep in mind she’s not that great at it outside that scenario. If you're okay with taking 2 or more turns to farm, she gets notably better.

In harder fights, Shou is primarily a selfish nuker with a backloaded All targeting Last Word, Pagoda Tank. It actually does a ton of damage in longer fights, and it's not very hard for her to set up either: between Jeweled Pagoda: Radiant Treasure giving her 1 level of Yang ATK UP for 3 Turns (with no Boosts), and getting a bonus Yang ATK UP level each time she Boosts, on top of her skills giving her a total of 4 levels of Yang ATK UP for 2 Turns, she can get set up in just a single turn. Unfortunately, the human Killer whilst nice on paper isn’t as good as you’d hope, as it’s rare for hard fights to have more than 1 or 2 humans on the field - but still nice to have when taking them out right away is a priority. It’s also a tank! This is because of some wordplay - in Japanese, Treasure Pagoda and Turret (as in a vehicle turret) are homophones.

Outside of her strong Last Word, the tiger’s also got P0 access to Sun in her Focus Shot, Tiger Tamer. Combine that with Light Sign: Absolute Justice having an average 1/1/2/3 Sun Breaks for 0/1/2/3 Spirit Power, and she can bright the light of Bishamonten down upon any of your foes to Break them. Unfortunately that’s it for team support.

Overall, Shou's a solid attacker, but that's all she is. Keep that in mind and she'll blast your enemies to the depths of the Narakas (buddhist hells) in no time! Well that or just knock them around silly, this is Gensokyo after-all, even a tank isn’t going to kill anyone.

Story Card Recommendations

Spell Card

The Witch of Scarlet Dreams

Ordinary Magician

Shou's priorities are simple: at least 1 Story Card that provides Yang ATK UP to cap out her Yang ATK, then Spirit Power UP for her remaining slots to fuel either her Breaks or her Last Word.

Last Word

Ordinary Magician

If farming, Shou heavily prefers Ordinary Magician for the Yang ATK UP and Laser DMG UP it provides. Other Yang ATK UP cards will also suffice, as will Laser DMG UP.

Character Skill Level Up Recommendations

Pick one of Trident or Prabhutaratna's Pagoda to level up first, as both are equally valuable due to the extra Yang ATK UP. Then, level up the other, and finally level up Dharmapala's Staff for the extra Spirit Power.

Character Strengths

+ P0 Sun on Basic Shot
+ Powerful All targeting Last Word if given time to set up
+ Self Charge makes her easy to support

Character Weaknesses

- Selfish attacker
- Backloaded damage makes her not the best at farming anything but humans.

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