How many Shells are in Mortal Shell 2?

There are 8 permanent Shells: Genessa, Gragu, Smert, Lazlo, Eredrim, Sariel, Proxima, and Tiel. A ninth, Harros, is only playable during the prologue.

Which Shell is best for beginners?

Tiel is the safest for learning 鈥?its invisibility gives you room to make mistakes. Eredrim is a strong alternative if you prefer direct riposte combat. Once you have fundamentals down, Gragu and Smert reward aggressive play.

Which Shell does the most damage?

Gragu is the single-target burst king, with Hunger pushing crit chance to 78% melee / 75% ranged. Smert's Miracle time-stop is the other top burst option.

Mortal Shell 2 Shells Tier List: All 8 Shells Ranked

Updated Aug 31, 2026 锝?Based on verified post-launch data

馃幆 TL;DR: For beginners, start with Tiel (invisibility = room to make mistakes) or Eredrim (direct riposte combat). For raw damage when you hit a wall, switch to Gragu or Smert.

1. All 8 Shells at a Glance

Shell	Tier	Role & Signature
Genessa, the Wayward	S	Clone Shell 鈥?Faithful Doubles fight independently
Gragu, the Insatiable	S	Crit burst king 鈥?78% crit chance, healing on kill
Smert, the Apostate	S	Time-stop burst 鈥?Miracle consumes HP for damage
Lazlo, the Justicar	A	Tank 鈥?up to 30% damage reduction, AoE Burn
Eredrim, the Venerable	A	Riposte & Break specialist 鈥?best in 1v1
Sariel, the Endless	A	Survival loop 鈥?Pain converts damage into healing
Proxima, the Broodseeker	B	Lightning hybrid 鈥?crowd control & gold farming
Tiel, the Acolyte	B	Invisibility 鈥?the safest starter Shell

馃挕 Note: A ninth Shell, Harros the Vassal, is only playable during the prologue and is lost as part of the story 鈥?the 8 above are the permanent ones.

2. S-Tier Shells

Genessa, the Wayward

The most flexible S-Tier pick. Her Faithful Doubles attack enemies independently, letting you deal damage without standing in harm's way. The aggressive path leans on Stray Doubles for higher output, with Mirage as a fatal-hit safety net.

Gragu, the Insatiable

The single-target burst king. Hunger pushes crit to 78% melee / 75% ranged, while Staggering Blow knocks down and debuffs. Revered Heart heals on kills.

Smert, the Apostate

Miracle stops time to build Chaos Stacks that detonate on resume 鈥?massive burst windows. The catch: it consumes 50% of your current HP per use.

3. A-Tier Shells

Lazlo, the Justicar

The tankiest Shell 鈥?Warmed Up + Furnace stack up to 30% damage reduction, and its AoE shockwaves + Burn shred groups during exploration.

Eredrim, the Venerable

A 1v1 specialist built around Break Damage and Riposte via Shoulder Bash. Excellent for bosses, less dominant in multi-enemy brawls. Its stacks reset on rest or sever.

Sariel, the Endless

The highest survivability in the roster 鈥?Pain turns damage into recoverable grey health that you heal back. Lower damage output, so fights drag on.

4. B-Tier Shells

Proxima, the Broodseeker

A hybrid with Biosampler / Biohazard / Seizure crowd control and Discharge lightning AoE, plus solid passive mitigation. Its practical niche is gold farming through Samples.

Tiel, the Acolyte

Shadow Dash / Shadow Strike grant invisibility 鈥?a safety net for new players. Its crit + Poison setup is solid but falls behind Gragu in the endgame.

5. How to Pick (Three Steps)

Learning the game: Tiel (invisibility) or Eredrim (direct riposte)
Hit a wall / need damage: Gragu or Smert
Want to survive everything: Sariel or Lazlo

馃幆 Bottom line: Tier lists reflect optimized endgame, not fun. Every Shell has a moment where it clicks 鈥?but if you want the next boss dead with less grinding, Gragu and Smert are the honest answers.

Mortal Shell 2 Shells Tier List: All 8 Shells Ranked

1. All 8 Shells at a Glance

2. S-Tier Shells

3. A-Tier Shells

4. B-Tier Shells

5. How to Pick (Three Steps)

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