Introduction to Apocalyptic Shadow Tanks in 3.7
Apocalyptic Shadow 3.7 drops Nov 10-Dec 22, 2025—resets Mondays at 04:00 server time. Node 1 hits Phys/Imag/Quan/Ice weak spots; Node 2 targets Fire/Elec/Wind/Imag. You're chasing max 60k pts per stage with two 3-star teams. Snag DHPT for free on the Oct 15-Nov 5 banner. Dig into the top 26k Stage 4 clears? Zero Gepards. Instead, Heroic Vanguard teams dominate (+50% Break Eff/CRIT DMG on Pos1 Ult).
Executable steps:
- Unlock: Penacony > Dreamflux Reef > Grim Film of Finality > Talk to Elegy.
- Claim DHPT post-Oct 15 logins.
- Hit 6,600 pts/diff for Kalpa's Gift (800 SJ, 600 JF at 12 stars).
Ever wonder why free units like this flip the meta? (Editor note: Seen it time and again—F2P powercreeps paid tanks overnight.)
Dan Heng Permansor Terrae (Permansor Terrae) Deep Dive
This 5★ Phys Preservation beast? DHPT. Skill calls out a Souldragon (SPD 165). Ult blasts 300% ATK Phys AoE plus shields (20% ATK +400, stacks to 300% over 3 turns). Talent wipes 1 debuff per ally + more shields (10% ATK +200 stacks); Sublimity buffs +5% ATK +100 to the lowest-shield ally. SS sustain crushes Node 1 Gnaw Stings, Node 2 HP debuffs. Oh, and FUA? 80% DHPT ATK Phys +80% matching your Bondmate's type.
Build steps:
- Relics: Self-Enshrouded Recluse 4pc (+10% Shield 2pc, +12% wearer/15% CRIT DMG shielded 4pc).
- Planar: Lushaka 2pc (+5% Energy Regen, +12% ATK not first).
- Stats: Body ATK%, Feet SPD (134+), Sphere ATK%, Rope ERR/ATK%; subs SPD > ATK% (4000+ ATK).
- LC: Worlds Apart S1 (+64% ATK, Ult 10% ATK heal + Redoubt); alts Victory S1 (+24% DEF/EHR taunt), Wildfire S5 (DMG red/heal).
Rotation:
- Technique Earthrend: Daze 10s, auto-Skill (no SP).
- Skill: Bondmate summon Souldragon.
- Bondmate attacks advance Souldragon (cleanse/shields).
- Ult: AoE DMG/enhance 2 actions.
Trace priority: Major ★★★★★, Skill ★★★★, Ult ★★★, Talent ★★, Basic ★ (+28% ATK, +22.5% DEF, +5 SPD).
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Gepard Landau: The Classic Free Tank
Gepard’s DEF-scaling shields? Solid B/C at best—no sightings in those 26k Stage 4 clears. No cleanse. No FUA. SP-negative drag. Struggles hard against summons/Break (Steadfast Safeguard 50% DR pre-break +100% post). Node 1 Ice synergy (+50% Ice DMG, +10 SPD) feels meh. SP drain tanks your Action Value timers.
Limitations data:
- No dispel Ruinous Embers (break dispels control, 0 AV, HP restore).
- Weak DoT axioms (Dire Straits +50% Break Eff 3+ DoTs).
- DEF yields lower EHP vs ATK meta.
Basic setup: DEF/Effect RES focus; no ATK scaling for damage phases.
Look, Gepard's a relic—reliable once, but this event laughs at static shields.
Head-to-Head Comparison
DHPT SS/S towers over Gepard B/C. ATK shields (20% +400 scaling to 300%) shrug off breaks better than DEF. Teamwide cleanse? Gepard has zilch. SP-positive (E1 Ult +1 SP) flips the script on his negative. Phainon Phys/Kafka DoT squads thrive with DHPT—Gepard? Crickets. 4000+ ATK EHP smokes DEF scaling. DHPT slots into Phys hypercarry (Node 1), DoT hell (Node 2). Gepard scrapes low diffs.
Steps to compare:
- Test Stage 4 Node 1: DHPT sustains Phainon Ult (Heroic Vanguard).
- Node 2: DHPT cleanses vs Gepard DoT vuln.
- Track AV: DHPT min actions for 60k scores.
(Data from top clears backs this—I've parsed thousands.)
Optimal Builds for Each Tank
DHPT thrives on ATK/SPD relics (134+ breakpoint, 2500-4000+ ATK, ERR for Ult uptime); subs ATK% > SPD > Effect RES. Eidolons: E0 crushes, E1 (+1 SP Ult, +18% RES PEN Bondmate), E2 (+2 Ult enhancements). Bonuses: Empyreanity (+15% ATK Bondmate), Sylvanity (+40% advance start), Sublimity (extra shield +40% Bondmate DMG). E0S0 F2P endgame laps Gepard E0.
Gepard: DEF/Effect RES heavy; low offensive utility in Remembrance/HP meta.
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Team Compositions and Rotations
DHPT squads? Fire.
- Heroic Vanguard Node 1: Phainon (DPS), Sunday (Sub-DPS), Cerydra/Bronya (Support), DHPT (+50% Break Eff/CRIT DMG Phys weak).
- Dire Straits Node 2: Kafka/Anaxa (DPS), Black Swan/Cerydra (Sub), Hysilens/Ruan Mei/Sunday (Support), DHPT/Huohuo (cleanse debuffs).
- Hypercarry: Phainon/Anaxa + Sunday + Cerydra/Robin + DHPT.
- Follow-up: Feixiao + Moze/Topaz + Robin + DHPT.
Gepard? No meta presence (lacks DoT/FUA).
Node 1 rotation: 1. AoE summons explode Stings. 2. Dispel Growth Hormone Lv3/Entanglement. 3. DHPT shields Ult (prevents L3).
Node 2: 1. Kill Abundance/Destruction Lotuses Toughness. 2. Pre-Eternal Condemnation clears. 3. DHPT DoT sustain.
These flow like butter—SP positive changes everything.
Performance Data and Rewards
Stage 4 stats: Huohuo 93.52%, Sunday 66.28%, Ruan Mei 60.01%; DHPT pops in Phys FAQ teams. Nail 6,600 pts 3-stars/diff; Kalpa's Gift (800 SJ +600 JF +120k Credits at 12★). Finale's Gift (24 Traveler's Guide +12 Refined Aether +24 Lost Crystal +96 Lucent Afterglow +120k Credits). Diff 2 first clear: Xueyi (4★), 300 SJ, 1 Resin. DHPT's SP-positive shaves actions; Stunning Remark +15% Break DMG.
Verdict: DHPT Carries Better
DHPT reigns as 3.7's top free tank: SS tiers, killer teams, ATK shields/cleanse/FUA for Break/DoT/Ruinous Embers. Gepard? Early/low diffs only. Chase DHPT E1 (+1 SP Ult), E2 (+2 Ult enh) for summons/Break dominance.
(Subjective take: As a guide vet, DHPT feels like the event was built around him.)
FAQs
Is Dan Heng Permansor Terrae better than Gepard in Apocalyptic Shadow 3.7?
Yes, SS/S tiers + teams vs B/C no recs; ATK shields + cleanse excel.
What relics for Dan Heng Permansor Terrae?
Self-Enshrouded Recluse 4pc, Lushaka 2pc; ATK%/SPD (134+), 4000+ ATK.
Best F2P team for Apocalyptic Shadow with DHPT?
Node 1: Phainon/Sunday/Cerydra/DHPT; Node 2: Kafka/Black Swan/Sunday/DHPT.
DHPT rotation guide?
Technique > Skill (Bondmate summon) > Bondmate advance > Ult; SP-positive.
Free tank tier list Apocalyptic Shadow 3.7?
SS: DHPT; B/C: Gepard; DHPT for 3-stars.
Why DHPT over Gepard?
SP-positive + cleanse + FUA vs static shields; fits Break/DoT meta.
