Honkai Star Rail Stagnant Shadow Guides, All Locations, Team Comps, and more!

As you progress through Honkai: Star Rail's story, you will slowly unlock specific challenges that will reward you with the character materials needed to ascend and strengthen your characters. One type of these challenges are called Stagnant Shadows. Confused on where to find them? Don't know what team to use to beat the fight? Don't worry, we can help. Here's a comprehensive guide on all the Stagnant Shadow Challenges in Honkai: Star Rail.

All Honkai Star Rail Stagnant Shadow Challenges

Here are all the Stagnant Shadow Challenges you can tackle in Honkai: Star Rail. You'll need to use 30 Trailblaze Power to start these fights, in exchange for Character Ascension Materials. They will unlock after completing Equilibrium Challenge Two, about the same time you finish the Jarilo-VI Chapter of the story.

Honkai Star Rail—Stagnant Shadow, Shape of Quanta Guide

This Stagnant Shadow can be found in Base Zone of Herta Space Station. You can claim Void Cast Iron here. You'll be challenged by a Voidranger: Trampler and some Voidranger: Reavers. Both are weak to Physical attacks. We recommend using Physical, Wind, and Imaginary characters in this fight.

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Quanta Team Comps

Because all enemies are weak to Physical attacks, we recommend using Physical DPS characters such as the Physical Trailblazer, Sushang, or Clara. Using Natasha as a healer is also recommended, as she can help with weakness breaks when she isn't healing. If you have Welt or Bronya, they will also excel as supports in this fight. Here's two examples of teams that you could use in this fight:

• Natasha, Physical Trailblazer, Sushang, Dan Heng
• March 7th, Clara, Physical Trailblazer, Dan Heng

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Honkai Star Rail—Stagnant Shadow, Shape of Gust Guide

Meanwhile, you'll find this Stagnant Shadow in Rivet Town of Jarilo-VI. You can get Storm Eyes here. You'll encounter three types of enemies: a Stormbringer and some Flamespawns and Frostspawns. There is no weakness type that they all share, but it is recommended to use Fire, Ice, and Imaginary characters in this fight.

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Gust Team Comps

If you want to bring an Imaginary character, you could bring Welt, though it may take you time to pull him from the Gacha. Otherwise, we recommend using Fire and Ice characters just like the game does. Here's a team of nothing but four-star characters that you could easily use:

• March 7th, Asta, Herta, Hook

If you are lucky enough to have Gepard or Himeko on your roster, you could swap them in for March 7th or Hook, respectively.

Honkai Star Rail—Stagnant Shadow, Shape of Fulmination Guide

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Fulmination can be found in the Corridor of Fading Echoes of Jarilo-VI. You can claim Lightening Crown of the Past Shadow here. You'll be fighting a Guardian Shadow and some Everwinter Shadewalkers. Both are weak to Physical and Quantum attacks.

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Fulmination Team Comps

You can bring any mix of Physical and Quantum characters into this fight, but always remember to have a healer or shielder in any team that you build. Natasha is a great choice for this. If you have Seele, a limited five-star character, on your team, she will excel here. Here's a team of nothing but four-star characters that you could easily use:

• Natasha, Physical Trailblazer, Qingque, Sampo

In this Team Comp, Seele would be swapped in for Qingque. You could also use Sushang instead of the Physical Trailblazer, if you prefer.

Honkai Star Rail—Stagnant Shadow, Shape of Blaze Guide

This Stagnant Shadow Challenge can be found in the Silvermane Guard Restricted Zone on Jarilo-VI. You can claim Endotherm Chitin here. You'll be fighting a Blaze Out of Space and some Incineration Shadewalkers. Both are weak to the Ice element, with the boss also having Physical and Quantum weaknesses.

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Blaze Team Comps

It's no surprise that the Ice type will excel here. If you pulled Gepard or Yanqing from the Gacha, you'll have no trouble. Here's a team of nothing but four-star characters that you could easily use:

• March 7th, Herta, Sushang, Natasha

This team will keep you plenty healthy. If you have Gepard, swap him in for March 7th. Herta or Sushang could be replaced with Yanqing.

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Honkai Star Rail—Stagnant Shadow, Shape of Spike Guide

The Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Spike Challenge can be found in the Great Mine of Jarilo-VI. You can get Broken Teeth of Iron Wolf here. You'll be fighting a Automaton Direwolf and some Automaton Beetles and Hounds. All robotic enemies on Jarilo-VI have Lightening weaknesses, and most have Imaginary weaknesses.

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Spike Team Comps

While the Lightening Standard Five-Star Character, Bailu, is a healer, you also have two four-star DPS options you could use: Serval and Arlan. If you happen to draw Welt, from the Gacha he could help you here, too. Here's a team of nothing but four-star characters that you could easily use:

• Serval, Arlan, Tingyun, Natasha.

If you have Bailu, swap her in for Natasha. Welt could be used in place of Serval or Arlan if you wanted to.

Honkai Star Rail—Stagnant Shadow, Shape of Rime Guide

You can find this Stagnant Shadow Challenge in the Corridor of Fading Echoes on Jarilo-VI. Defeating this challenge will reward you with Horn of Snow. You'll be fighting a Frigid Prowler and more Frostspawns. It should come as no surprise that the Fire Element will excel here.

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Rime Team Comps

While Himeko may not be best Standard Five-Star Character overall, she would still do very well in this fight. You could also use the Fire Trailblazer once you've unlocked them to help taunt damage away from their teammates. Ice characters will not work, so don't use March 7th to support the team. Here's a team of nothing but four-star characters that you could easily use:

• Natasha, Asta, Hook, Arlan

Himeko would actually be swapped for Serval, in this case. The Fire Trailblazer would replace either Asta or Natasha.

Honkai Star Rail—Stagnant Shadow, Shape of Mirage Guide

You can find this Stagnant Shadow Challenge in the Backwater Pass on Jarilo-VI. Defeating this challenge will reward you with Golden Crown of the Past Shadow. You'll be fighting a Decaying Shadow and Imaginary Weavers. Both are weak to the Lightening Element.

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Mirage Team Comps

The team comp for this challenge will be very similar to the Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Spike challenge. Bailu is still your Standard Five-Star substitute, if you have her. Here's a team of nothing but four-star characters that you could easily use:

• Serval, Arlan, Tingyun, Natasha.

Bailu would be swapped for Natasha if you have her.

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Honkai Star Rail—Stagnant Shadow, Shape of Icicle Guide

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Icicle is found in Cloudford on the Xianzhou Loufu. Defeating this challenge will reward you with Gelid Chitin. You'll be fighting an Ice Out of Space, some Imaginary Weavers, and some Mara-Struck Soldiers. All enemies are weak to the Quantum element, and most are weak to fire.

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Icicle Team Comps

Enemies in this challenge have some Ice and Wind Resistances, so we recommend you avoid using March 7th to support the team. Himeko or Seele are soem of the Five-Star Characters you can sub into our recommended team if you have them. Here's a team of nothing but four-star characters that you could use:

• Natasha, Fire Trailblazer, Asta, Qingque

Himeko and Seele would be swapped in for either the Trailblazer or Qingque in this case.

Honkai Star Rail—Stagnant Shadow, Shape of Doom Guide

You can find this Stagnant Shadow Challenge in Stargazer Navalia on the Xianzhou Loufu. Defeating this challenge will reward you with Shape Shifter's Lightening Staff. You'll be fighting a Disciple of Sanctus Medicus: Shape Shifter as well as Mara Struck Soldiers and Entranced Ingenium: Obedient Dracolions. There are no weakness that all of these elements share. We recommend using Wind and Ice Characters, even though the Mara Struck Soldiers will resist Wind.

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Doom Team Comps

Gepard can work very well in this fight supporting your team, if you've obtained him from the Gacha. Bronya would be an excellent choice as well. Here's a team of nothing but four-star characters that you could easily use:

• March 7th, Herta, Dan Heng, Sampo

Gepard could replace March 7th in this team, or Bronya could replace Sampo. If you don't have either of these Five-Star characters, the base four-star team will still do just fine.

Honkai Star Rail—Stagnant Shadow, Shape of Celestial Guide

The Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Celestial is located at the southwest of the Alchemy Commission F2, and drops the character Ascension material called the Ascendant Debris. The enemy lineup includes The Ascended (Physical, Ice, Lightning) and Disciples of Sanctus Medicus: Ballistarius (Physical, Ice, Wind).

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Celestial Team Comps

If you're struggling to complete this Stagnant Shadow, I highly recommend picking a strong DPS from your friend Supports of any Element the main boss is weak against (Physical, Ice, Lightning). Otherwise, you can bring the following team members:

• Any healer (such as Natasha, Luocha, Bailu)
• Any shielder (such as March 7th, Fire Trailblazer, Gepard)
• Any weakness breaker or buffer of your choice (such as Bronya, Tingyun, Pela)
• Main DPS of any element the boss is weak against (such as Jing Yuan, Serval)

Honkai Star Rail—Stagnant Shadow, Shape of Puppetry Guide

The Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Puppetry is located west of the Artisanship Commission. You can access it via the northern Space Anchor. The enemy lineup includes the Aurumaton Gatekeeper (Lightning, Wind, Quantum) and Entranced Ingenium: Illumination Dragonfish (Physical, Lightning, Imaginary), which drop the Ascension material called Suppressing Edict.

Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Puppetry Team Comps

If you're struggling to complete this Stagnant Shadow, I recommend picking a strong DPS from your friend Supports, as they will be able to complete the stage themselves, even if your healers, buffers, and shielders aren't very good. You can also try building a team with the following:

• Any healer (such as Natasha, Luocha, Bailu)
• Any shielder (such as March 7th, Fire Trailblazer, Gepard)
• Any weakness breaker or buffer of your choice (such as Bronya, Tingyun, Pela)
• Main DPS of any element the boss is weak against (such as Kafka, Seele, and Blade)

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