Metal Slug: Awakening

Xuanlang – Shielded Damage Boost Build

Rec. Weapons:

Recommended Weapon: Arc Gun

Rec. Cores:

Vermilion Bird Core

White Tiger Core

Optimizes hero skills and boosts multi-slash damage after Tactical Skills trigger marks.

Tailored for Character Skills: Gain massive buffs upon entering Flight state.

Rec. Accessories:

Sleeve Wind Sword Box

Spiritual Hairpin

Provides stable and powerful effects; increases damage after using [Thunder Giant Sword].

Grants attribute boosts when using or consuming [Sword Spirits].

Rec. Weapons:

It is recommended to use Annihilation Cannon.

Rec. Cores:

Azure Dragon Core

Electro Fluid Warrior Core

Annihilation Cannon can apply WOUND while off-field, automatically triggering Azure Dragon’s Vulnerability. This synergizes with the main DPS to deal higher WOUND damage and secure additional damage bonuses.

Annihilation Cannon and this Core setup is ideal for off-field damage dealers, enabling continuous background damage and maximizing stacked buffs.

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Thousand Mechanism Umbrella

Soaring Serpent Pendant

Increases Ultimate Skill burst.

Gain a shield upon each Possession

Rec. Weapons:

Choose a weapon with the highest Combat Power or one that can supplement Anomaly status stacks.

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Black Tortoise Core

Evil Doctor Core

Pairs with Li Xuanlang’s shielding to provide consistent, high damage bonuses throughout the fight.

Boosts Team WEAK DMG and converts ammo consumption into weapon/skill buffs.

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Exorcism Edict

Xiezhi's Fang

Increases Li Xuanlang’s shield strength and boosts team-wide DMG while a shield is active.

When Li Xuanlang uses his skill, it increases the entire team’s DMG.

All three heroes belong to the Zhaohua faction. When Li Xuanlang activates [Unshakable], he gains a shield and increased MSPD, absorbs team damage, and significantly improves overall survivability. This helps maintain Chi Lian Fan Spirit’s damage bonus, supports Phoenix in activating Sword Formation, and stabilizes the battlefield.

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Xuanlang – Shielded Damage Boost Build

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