Shadows That Bind Stage 2 Guide for Version 1.6
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Shadows That Bind is the 2nd stage in the Murmurs of the Deep Forest in Arknights: Endfield 1.6. See all info about Stage 2 of the Murmurs of the Deep Forest series, best teams, recommended characters, how to beat, and all rewards in this guide!
Shadows That Bind Stage 2 Info
Shadows That Bind Stage 2 Details
| Recommended Operator Lv. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Normal Mode Lv. 60 |
Agony Mode Lv. 90 |
|
| Once the dust of war settled, the silent woods swallowed them all. Only upon this day were they set loose. | ||
Shadows That Bind Stage 2 Mechanics
| Normal |
• After the battle begins, the enemy applies Imprisonment on all operators except for the controlled operator.
• Operators under Imprisonment will constantly lose HP while giving Blitzcrash Blightshade HP Treatment and ATK boosts. • Defeating a YSTF Elite Blightshade frees 1 operator from Imprisonment. • Blitzcrash Blightshade awakens after all YSTF Elite Blightshades are defeated, or after the battle has progressed for a while. • Enemies have the same resistance against every element. |
|---|---|
| Agony | • Operators under Imprisonment will constantly lose HP while giving Blitzcrash Blightshade HP Treatment, ATK boosts, and resistance to the operator's element. • Tacticals and consumables cannot be used. |
Agony Mode adds an effect on top of the Normal Mode mechanics.
Shadows That Bind Stage 2 Enemy Details
| Enemies |  |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | D | D | C | D | |
| C | D | D | C | D |
Blitzcrash Blightshade
YSTF Elite BlightshadePart of the Murmurs of the Deep Forest Series
 |
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| Release Date | October 22, 2026 (Server Time) |
|---|---|
Shadows That Bind Stage 2 Best Teams and Characters
Cryo Team
| Sub DPS | Main DPS | Sub DPS | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
 Si
|
 Last Rite
|
 Tangtang
|
 Arcane
(Will) |
At the start of the phase, try to break free Si's imprisonment using Last Rite. Once that's done, immediately go after Tangtang as to avoid feeding Blitzcrash Blightshade resistance to Cryo. Make sure to use Si's Battle Skill and grab its Inksoul.
This way, after Tangtang is free, you can just focus on the Inksoul so you don't have to move to where the last YSTF Elite Blightshade is and avoid the AoE Blitzcrash that will do after freeing everyone.
Typhoeus Hypercarry Team
| Main DPS | Support | Support | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
 Typhoeus
|
Arcane
(Will) |
 Liino
|
 Perlica
|
For this team, you'd want to use Typhoues' battle skill at the start to break Arcane's imprisonment to stop the boss from building up Nature resistance. From there, you can focus on breaking either Liino's or Perlica's imprisonment, whoever is closest to you.
Mi Fu Hybrid Team
| Main DPS | Sub DPS | Support | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mi Fu
|
 Rossi
|
 Gilberta
|
Perlica
|
For the Hybrid Team, use Mi Fu at the start and break Rossi's imprisonment before proceeding to the next one. It's recommended that you pick up Gilberta first so you don't have to worry about accidentally using Perlica's combo skill, as you need it to proc Gilberta's combo skill.
Once all are free, simply focus on the boss and wait until you stagger it before doing your burst rotation.
How to Beat Shadows That Bind Stage 2
Do Not Greed During Stomping Attack
While it may be tempting to just keep attacking, the boss actually has a few moves that force you to keep dodging because otherwise, you will quickly lose health if you just tank it. Try not to greed the stage too much, even if it means losing a bit of DPS.
Imprisonment Placement is Based on Team Order
Supports are Rossi, Perlica, and Gilberta. 
Rossi on the left, Perlica in the middle, and Gilberta on the right. If you want to know which character will be positioned during the imprisonment phase, take a look at your team order. The first one in your team who isn't active will be positioned to the left, while the last one in your team will be on the right instead.
This way, you can prepare yourself on where to go to break them out of imprisonment.
Shadows That Bind Stage 2 Rewards
Total Item Rewards
| Mode | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Normal |
 T-Creds
x24,000 Protohedron
x8 |
| Agony |
T-Creds
x24,000 Protohedron
x8 |
Advanced Cognitive Carrier
Mark of Perseverance
Arms INSP SetArknights: Endfield Related Guides
Current Series and Stages
| Murmurs of the Deep Forest Series | |
|---|---|
 Critters That Dig (Stage 1) |
Shadows That Bind (Stage 2) |
 Woodcrafts That Link(Stage 3) |
 Hatred That Sprawls (Stage 4) |
All Umbral Monument Series
| Murmurs of the Deep Forest |
 Marked by Dark Shadows |
 Howlers of the Crag |
 Contention of Deathly Silences |
 Turbidity Manifest |
 Searing Scars |
 Inorganic Construct |
 Those Forsaken by the Land |
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