Kim Sangshik is an SR Wind Tank in Solo Leveling: Arise. Our Kim Sangshik guide will tell you how to get the hunter, provide an overview, and discuss the best builds.
How To Get Kim Sangshik
You can get Kim Sangshik in the Draw section by spending Rate Up Draw Tickets and Custom Draw Tickets to draw in the following banners:
- Rate Up Banner: 0.251% chance of rolling Kim Sangshik.
- Custom Banner: 0.251% chance of rolling Kim Sangshik.
Kim Sangshik Overview
| Rank |  |
| Element |  |
| Class |  |
| Best Weapon | Best Artifacts |
 Someone's Downfall |  Noble Sacrifice  Outstanding Connection |
Kim Sangshik Skills & Attacks
Basic Skills
 | Storm Split (Basic Skill) (Break) | |
| Damage | 920%* of the user's Defense | |
| Cooldown | 10 seconds | |
| MP Consumption | 130 | |
| Sangshik slashes consecutively, attacking with all his might. Deals Wind elemental damage. Deals light Break damage. When the last attack in the combo hits, its [Knocks Down] the enemy. | ||
 | Swift Shock (Basic Skill) (Break) | |
| Damage | 920%* of the user's Defense | |
| Cooldown | 10 seconds | |
| MP Consumption | 130 | |
| Sangshik approaches quickly, stabs the enemy, then finishes the combination with a large slash. Deals Wind elemental damage. Deals light Break damage. When the last attack in the combo hits, it inflicts the [Airborne] effect. | ||
Special Skills
 | Sword of Repentance (Support Skill) (Break) | |
| Damage | 920%* of the user's Defense | |
| Cooldown | 25 seconds | |
| MP Consumption | – | |
| After appearing, Sangshik approaches quickly, stabs, and attacks the enemy with a large slash. Deals Wind elemental damage. Deals heavy Break damage. | ||
 | Youth is Fleeting (QTE Skill) (Break) | |
| Damage | 920%* of the user's Defense | |
| Cooldown | 20 seconds | |
| MP Consumption | – | |
| Sangshik gathers the power of wind and attacks the enemy with a powerful stab. Deals Wind elemental damage. Deals light Break damage. Usage Conditions: Extreme Evasion, Core Attack, Ultimate Skill | ||
 | Sword of Wind (Ultimate Skill) | |
| Damage | 1950%* of the user's Defense | |
| Cooldown | 45 seconds | |
| Power Gauge Consumption | 100% | |
| Sangshik unleashes two crossed beams of energy through his sword. Deals Wind elemental damage. Increases damage by 50% when attacking a target whose Break Gauge is destroyed. | ||
 | Passive Details | |
| Damage | – | |
| Cooldown | – | |
| MP Consumption | – | |
| The cooldown of Swift Shock decreases by 1 second and the Core Gauge is charged by 50% when Storm Split is used. The cooldown of Storm Split decreases by 1 second and the Core Gauge is charged by 50% when Swift Shock is used. The cooldown of Storm Split and Swift Shock decreases by 1 second when Gale Gouge is used. Advancement Buffs 1-Star: When Sangshik uses Storm Split, Swift Shock or Gale Gouge, his Cooldown Reduction effect changes the cooldown to 2 seconds. When Sangshik uses Storm Split or Swift Shock, it activates Gale Gouge. 2-Star: The user's HP increases by 10%. 3-Star: The user's [Break] effectiveness increases by 20%. 4-Star: Increases the user's Defense by 6%. 5-Star: When the user uses Gale Gouge, they recover 60 of Sangshik's MP. Breakthrough Buffs 1-Star: Increases the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%. 2-Star: Increases the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%. 3-Star: Increases the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%. 4-Star: Increases the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%. 5-Star: Increases the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%. | ||
Attacks
 | Hands-On Swordsmanship (Basic Attack) | |
| Damage | Stage 1: 180%* of the user's Defense Stage 2: 180%* of the user's Defense Stage 3: 180%* of the user's Defense | |
| Cooldown | – | |
| MP Consumption | – | |
| Sangshik attacks the enemy by performing a series of large slashes with his sword. Deals Wind elemental damage. | ||
 | Gale Gouge (Core Attack) (Break) | |
| Damage | 920%* of the user's Defense | |
| Cooldown | – | |
| MP Consumption | – | |
| Sangshik performs a large horizontal slash. Deals Wind elemental damage. Deals light Break damage. When the last attack in the combo hits, it inflicts the [Airborne] effect. | ||
Kim Sangshik Best Builds
In this section, you'll find two recommended builds for Kim Sangshik.
The first build shows you the best possible Weapons and Artifacts for Kim Sangshik, while the second offers some great alternatives that are fantastic for beginner players or those who cannot fully replicate his best build.
Best Build
Kim Sangshik is a Wind-type Tank whose damage output scales from user's Defense stats. When gearing him up, his stat priorities should be Defense>HP>Defense Penetration. Following Weapon and Artifact gear-set creates the best Kim Sangshik build.
Best Weapon
| Weapon | Effects |
Someone's Downfall | Increases the user's Core Attack damage by 4%*. When the user uses a Core Attack, increases the next Basic Skill damage by 4%*. |
Kim Sangshik's best weapon is his Exclusive Weapon – Someone's Downfall – which increases the user's Core Attack damage. Basic Skills are dealing the same amounts of damage as his Core Attack. So, Someone's Downfall provides a much-needed damage boost to an otherwise disappointing Core Attack.
NOTE: SSR Weapons (i.e. Exclusive Weapons) for SR Hunters like Kim Sangshik are currently unavailable in Solo Leveling: Arise, as you cannot get them from any source yet. Consider using Kim Sangshik's Alternative Weapon that's mentioned further below until you're able to get his Exclusive Weapon!
Best Artifacts
| Artifacts | Effect |
Noble Sacrifice | Equip 2 Pieces: The user's HP increases by 8%. Equip 4 Pieces: Decreases the user's Attack by 8% but increases the team member's Attack by 8%. |
Outstanding Connection | Equip 2 Pieces: When tagging out, increases the user and their team member's Attack by 12% for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 20 seconds) Equip 4 Pieces: Increases Attack Increase effect to 28% and duration to 15 seconds. |
Kim Sanghsik isn't the tankiest Hunters and neither can he deal high amounts of damage. That's why it's best to use him as a support unit. Both artifact sets mentioned above increase the overall attacking stats of the whole team with little to no direct effect on Kim.
Alternative Build
For those who can't get their hands on the exclusive weapon and the artifacts mentioned above, here are some alternative options that are easier to get.
Alternative Weapon
| Weapon | Effect |
 Steel Longsword | Elemental weakness damage increases by 4.5%*. |
There aren't many suitable weapons for Kim Sangshik. You can equip him with any SR Steel weapon. I suggest the Longsword in hopes to increase his elemental damage output. But the Dagger or the Axe will work just fine as well.
If you want to go the other route and increase his tanky-ness, the Shield suits him well too.
Alternative Artifacts
| Artifacts | Effect |
 Solid Analysis | Equip 2 Pieces: The user's damage dealt to enemies in the [Break] state increases by 15%. Equip 4 Pieces: When attacking enemies that have elemental weakness, the [Break] effect increase by 30%. |
 Executioner | Equip 2 Pieces: When attacking enemies with 40% or less HP, increases the user's damage dealt by 8%. Equip 4 Pieces: HP condition changes to 70% and Damage Increase effect increases to 20%. |
Solid Analysis increases the damage dealt during Break and further scale off of elemental weakness. Almost every skill can cause Break and the Steel Longsword doubles down on elemental damage. So, Solid Analysis is the perfect artifact when building Kim as a damage dealer.
As for the accesories, it's just a matter of further boosting the damage output. Considering Kim is a Tank, it's best to use Executioner and increase his damage output by decreasing enemy's HP.
Kim Sangshik Best Teams
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