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Shadowbeak Lord team synergy and counters

Where Shadowbeak Lord belongs in a Palworld party, which Pals cover its weaknesses, and how to fight one in PvP. With 558 HP, 267 ATK and 173 DEF it rates 6/10 PvE and 4/10 PvP on Pal Stars.

Updated 2026-07-29

Key takeaways
  • Best party partners
  • How to fight a wild Shadowbeak Lord
  • PvP notes
  • Boss and raid use

Best party partners

Slot Shadowbeak Lord beside a Pal that covers the Ground weakness chart at /elements, so a single swap answers whatever resists you. Keep one flyer for traversal and one Handiwork Pal for field crafting alongside it.

How to fight a wild Shadowbeak Lord

Open from behind for the backstab multiplier, keep its Vine Whip, Thunder Bolt, Shadow Ball, Ice Shard on cooldown by circling, and use the /damage calculator to confirm your weapon clears its 173 DEF before you commit ammo.

PvP notes

Shadowbeak Lord is a niche PvP pick — bring it for the Tectonic Shift partner skill rather than raw stats. Ranked lobbies punish single-element teams, so never stack two Ground Pals.

Boss and raid use

Against tower and raid bosses, Shadowbeak Lord performs best with a same-type damage move plus a shield-breaking partner. Check the raid rotation notes on /guides before committing a full team.