DEVIL FRUIT COMPARISON
Shadow Monarch vs Yamato
Two S+ Tier endgame swords: Shadow Monarch has the highest damage + iFrames, Yamato has high DPS + multi-stage crowd control. Both require extreme farming to obtain.
Updated 2026-03-16
Shadow Monarch
Mythical
Yamato
Legendary
Stats Comparison
| Shadow Monarch | STAT | Yamato |
|---|---|---|
| S+ | TIER | S+ |
| Mythical | RARITY | Legendary |
| 999 (highest in game) | DAMAGE | 880 |
| Medium | ATTACK SPEED | Fast |
| Mythical | GRADE | Legendary |
| 999 | MASTERY REQUIRED | 750 |
| Shadow Army Strike | SPECIAL MOVE | Heaven Piercing Thunder |
| Jinwoo → Monarch Core → Shadow Monarch boss chain | ACQUISITION | Blade Sovereign Title + Soul Bless Race + 30,000 Gems + boss materials on Judgement Island |
Pros & Cons
Shadow Monarch
Pros
- +Current meta best weapon — highest damage in game
- +Massive AoE range for boss and mob clearing
- +Excellent iFrames for avoiding damage
- +High crowd control (CC) output
- +Dominant in both PvP and boss farming
Cons
- -Extremely long acquisition chain (Jinwoo → Monarch Core → Shadow Monarch boss)
- -Requires 2,500,000 Money just for prerequisite sword
- -High mastery requirement
Yamato
Pros
- +High DPS with large AoE coverage
- +Multi-stage crowd control abilities
- +Top-tier performance in PvP and bosses
Cons
- -Hardest acquisition in the game
- -Requires Soul Bless Race (specific race locked)
- -30,000 Gems + multiple rare boss materials needed
Verdict: Which Is Better?
PVP
Yamato has a slight PvP edge — Fast attack speed + multi-stage CC locks down opponents. Heaven Piercing Thunder is one of the hardest abilities to escape. Shadow Monarch has more raw damage but Medium speed creates openings.
PVE
Shadow Monarch wins PvE — 999 damage with massive AoE and iFrames outperforms Yamato's 880 damage in sustained boss fights. The 119 damage difference is significant in long encounters.
FARMING
Shadow Monarch is better for farming — higher damage and AoE clear speed. Yamato's CC is less valuable against regular mobs that die in one hit anyway.
BEGINNERS
Neither is beginner-accessible. Yamato is arguably harder to obtain (requires Soul Bless Race + 30,000 Gems). Shadow Monarch requires a long chain but no race lock.
OVERALL VERDICT
Shadow Monarch is the raw power king (999 damage, best AoE). Yamato is the crowd control specialist (Fast speed, multi-stage CC). Shadow Monarch for damage-first players, Yamato for control-first players. Yamato is harder to obtain due to race lock + 30,000 Gems.