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Liu Shiba

Affiliation: Nameless Village Location: Nameless Village
Role: Companion • Hermit in The Village Weapon Type: Spear

Character Overview​

The proprietress of Nameless Inn, with excellent cooking skills, a fiery and flexible character. She runs Nameless Inn alone. According to Bao Dating, the people who pursued her could line up to the entrance of Nameless village, but no one could win her heart.

Character tendency: Gentle inside, tough outside, sincere.

AttributesValue
AffiliationNameless Village
LocationLost Forest / Nameless Village (Hunter's Hut)
FameNobody (0)
RecruitableYes
BondableNo
Preferred GiftAppliance (N)
Learnable Skill100 Beast Taming
Items SoldNA
Tradable ItemsNA
Request ItemsNA

Interactions Menu​

Skill Taught​

SkillCost
100 Beast Taming50 Coin, 1 Stamina, 1 Ke

Recruitment​

How to Recruit​

  • First locate Liu Shiba in the Lost Forest area (west of Nameless Village) and encounter him in the “Lost Forest” event where you fight boars together.
  • Later give Sweet Potato Wine (which can be bought from Hua Siniang) at night to progress his recruitment.
  • Complete the required interactions and you will be able to invite him as a companion.

Main Quest Line​

Here’s the recommended build guide for Liu Shiba in Hero’s Adventure: Road to Passion.

Author Note

This setup is a solid framework for mid to late game; adapt based on your team role, manual availability, and chosen weapon style (long/spear).

Stat Allocation​

As a hunter character, Liu Shiba uses the spear/long weapon style (Long proficiency: 25 at base). His role can flex between damage dealer and utility (via beast taming), so the stat priorities below reflect a damage-oriented spearman with utility.

StatRoleAllocation
STRAttack power, damage with spear35–40%
DEXSpeed, action priority, accuracy25–30%
CONDurability (frontline exposure15–20%
LUKCrits, counters, extra hits5–10%
INTMinimal (unless you lean to pet utility0–5%
Tips

If you prioritize him more for beast taming/utility rather than spear DPS, reduce STR and boost DEX/CON for better turn speed and survivability.

External​

  • Early Game: Amateurish Strike (default fist manual when recruited)
  • Mid–Late Game Upgrades:
    • Omnipotent Hand – balanced, high crit scaling
    • Taichi Fist – counter-focused, fluid combat rhythm
    • Abandoned Temple Fist – strong single-target burst
    • Frostfall Fist Technique – Yin-type control with chill effect
    • Bitter Joy Finger Technique – balanced offensive scaling
Tips

Prioritize fast-acting fist styles that benefit from STR and DEX synergy and fit her close-range playstyle.

Internal​

Boost her attack and resilience, while improving Spirit efficiency for extended fights.

Recommended Internals:

  • Glorious Era — increases attack and crit rate
  • Forging Golden Body — adds resilience and defense
  • Sigh Method or Ye Family Technique — choose between offensive or defensive bias
  • Dragon Tiger Manual — strong balanced internal
  • Cold Yin Energy — reduces enemy Spirit and enhances debuff playstyle
Manual Combination

When fusing manuals at the homestead, mix a fast fist-style external with crit/damage internals for her DPS hybrid, or a resilience-focused internal for tank-support flexibility.

SlotRecommendationNotes
WeaponNine Yang GlovesScales well with STR and Fist proficiency
ArmorAny high-defense gear with DEX bonusKeeps her alive when close to allies and enemies
AccessorySeal of SkyGrants 100% Parry — great for frontline sustain
AccessoryLotus GemRegenerates +8% HP/MP per turn
AccessoryCrit +%, Action Speed +%, or Spirit Cost −%Helps her maintain steady tempo in prolonged fights

Priority:
Durability > Speed > Crit/Spirit Efficiency.

Passive Skill Tree​

PathFocusEffect
FireOffenseBoosts attack and critical rate
WindSpeedImproves action speed and evasion
MountainDefenseAdds HP and resistance to control effects
Thunder (optional)BurstEnhances crit damage and first-strike advantage

Suggested Path:
Start with Mountain for survivability → transition into Wind for speed → finish in Fire for offense.
For DPS build, emphasize Fire/Wind; for support durability, emphasize Mountain/Wind.

Role and Playstyle​

  • Support DPS Hybrid:
    Hua Siniang’s Gentle Care grants –10% damage taken to allies within 2 tiles, while Icy Glare makes enemies within 2 tiles take +10% more damage.
    This dual aura makes her incredibly valuable when positioned between your frontline and enemies.

  • Positioning Tip:
    Keep her close to both allies and enemies to maximize both buffs simultaneously.

  • DPS Variation:
    If built for offense, focus on STR-heavy manuals and crit accessories. If built for support, prioritize DEX, Spirit sustain, and evasion.

Relationships​

Party Combo​