Shark

This article is about the Race. For the Sea Event, see Shark (Enemy).

Shark
Details
Source	Shop tort Event Shop or Death King
Titles	Sea Monster (V2) Warrior of the Sea (V3) Leviathan (V4)

Shark (formerly known as Fishman) is one of the four races that players can spawn with upon joining the game for the first time. It has a 12.5% chance to be granted when they first join.

Shark provides substantial damage reductions and the ability to swim in water without taking damage, which makes it the ultimate defense race. This race is recommended for those who are hunting for sea events for the first time without the Leviathan Shield accessory, or are bounty hunting for the first time. Shark is extremely strong against one-shot combos; however, this race's mobility and damage are lacking in comparison to other races, making it unideal for professional use.

Obtainment

The player has a 33% chance (25% if they're using Ghoul, Cyborg, or Draco) to get this race when changing their race, which they can do in 3 different ways:

• Buying a Race Reroll from the Shop for 90
• Buying a Race Reroll from tort for 3,000
• Buying a Race Reroll from certain Event NPCs, Event Shop or Death King

Stages

Stage	Method
V2	Completing the Alchemist's Quest. To take this quest, the player has to have completed the Colosseum Quest.
V3	Completing Arowe's Quest, which varies depending on the race. Shark's V3 quest is: Defeat a naturally spawned Sea Beast. Make sure to grab the quest every time joining the game, it will reset upon rejoining.
V4	Completing the Temple of Time puzzle, then doing the Trial of Water. Full steps can be found over at the Race Awakening page.

Changes of Stages

• Version 1-3
• Version 4

Each stage will give additional buffs and make visual changes to the player's avatar.

Stage	Buffs	Visual changes	Image
V1	Decreases the damage the player takes while in water as a Blox Fruit user, as well as increasing their speed while in water.	Gives the player a blue shark fin on their back.
V2	Increases the player's speed in and out of water, as well as completely removing damage taken from water as a Blox Fruit user.	No visual changes.
V3	Unlocks an ability named Water Body. While activated: Decreases damage taken from players and NPCs by around 70%. Lasts for 4.5 seconds with a universal 30 second cooldown that begins immediately upon activation.	Gives the player two extra fins on both their arms. Can have clipping issues.

V4 unlocks different abilities depending on what "Gears" are put in. For more information, please refer to Race Awakening.

Ancient Powers: Upon transforming, receive max stats as well as increased damage, speed, and health regeneration by 10%.
Leviathan's Armor: Gain a water shield that regenerates by dealing damage (regenerates less when dealing damage on NPCs). The shield blocks 85% of the damage dealt to the user. The shield's health can go up to 37.5% of the user's max health (Although the leviathan armor ratio is equivalent to 30% HP, the actual amount of armor is x1.25 times the displayed ratio). The Health bar.	Upgraded version: The shield capacity is increased. The shield regeneration is increased greatly as well The shield's health can go up to 50% of the user's max health (same thing when the shield amount seems to be 40%, but the actual amount is up to 50%). The shield regenerates more upon dealing damage (up to 2/3 damage dealt will be converted to shield). The Health bar. (Upgraded)
Whirlpool: Hits apply a water debuff on enemies, slowing their speed, reduce enemies' defense. Effect stacks. (Up to around 40% reduction of their speed)	Upgraded version: The whirlpool debuff now lasts longer. (3s -> 5s) (up to around 60% reduction of their speeds)
Visual changes: The player grows an extra tail-like fin. All fins, as well as the player's hair, turn white while transformed. The player gains a blue aura/layer if they use Leviathan's Armor. The tail's idle animation. The transformation animation. The idle animation. The idle animation with Leviathan's Armor active.

Overview

• Pros
• Cons

Pros
General Water immunity (or damage reduction for V1). Can give a high damage reduction (especially with Awakened Buddha + Water Body). Great for PvP beginners.
Water Body (V3) Good for enduring attacks or combos, virtually rendering a combo useless.
Leviathan's Armor (V4) Useful against teamers, spammers or trappers for surviving combos.
Whirlpool (V4) Very useful against runners. Makes enemies easier to aim. Decreases enemies' defense, making them more vulnerable.

Cons
General Ice's Frost Walker passive, Awakened Magma's Magmatic Feet passive, Awakened Buddha's [Z] (Shift), Awakened Dough's [F] (Scorching Donut), Kitsune's Transformation, Gas's Transformation and Yeti's Transformation can walk/roll on water, rendering Shark's passive abilities not that useful, but it still protects from being dragged underwater with these fruits. Crossing oceans can be faster with air dashing + use of mobility skill than swimming. Non-Blox Fruit and Leviathan Shield users might not benefit from the water immunity. No movement buff, which makes the player sluggish. Considered to be outclassed by several other races in the community. (After being nerfed)
Water Body (V3) Some longer combos can easily counter.
Leviathan's Armor (V4) Can be ignored by Lava but somehow take around half damage and survive longer without reducing shield.
Whirlpool (V4) Less useful against enemies that are not running or air campers.

Notes

• The V1 extra swim speed is faster than the Dinghy, but slower than the Sloop.
• The V2 swim speed is slightly faster than the Brigade.
• The Leviathan's Armor effect will sometimes surround the user with a blue aura or a blue layer, depending on the avatar the user is using.
• The Leviathan's Armor aura/layer will get brighter when the shield bar decreases and disappear when is gone.
• Leviathan's Armor can be considered as the only defense that Gravity's upgraded [V] can't ignore, since it's more of a shield that grants the player extra HP than an actual defense buff measured in units such as percentages.

Change History

Released in Update 1

Update 21

• Shark was nerfed.
  • Reduced speed debuffs and max shield on awakened passives.
  • The shield passive now only protects against 85% of the damage received, instead of 100%.
  • V3:
    • Defense: 80% -> 70%
    • Duration: 6.5s -> 4.5s

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Update 17.3.5

• Fish was renamed to Shark.

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Update 1

• Fish was released as a race.