Shaolong is a Dragon and Water Pal that scales directly with the company it keeps. Its partner skill rewards a party stacked with Dragon-types, and its high magic attack turns it into a strong ridable flying mount once you build around that identity. The build below covers the passives, active skills, party setup, and base work that get the most out of it.
Quick answer: Fill the rest of your party with Dragon-type Pals to maximize Azure Sovereign, run Celestial Vortex, Meteorain, and Azure Dracoflare, and slot Invader, Demon God, and Lunker for damage plus a stamina passive for long flights.
Azure Sovereign and the Dragon party scaling
Shaolong’s partner skill, Azure Sovereign, does two things. It lets Shaolong be ridden as a flying mount, and it raises Shaolong’s Attack by 4% for every other Dragon Pal in your party. With five other Dragon-types alongside it, that is a flat 20% Attack boost stacked on top of a base magic attack of 135.
This is the single most important rule for the build. The more Dragon Pals you carry, the harder Shaolong hits, so the whole party should be built around feeding that bonus. Good options to fill the remaining slots include Astegon, a Dragon and Dark attacker, along with other Dragon-types you have leveled. You get the flying saddle from the technology tree at level 77.
Best active skills for Shaolong in combat
Shaolong learns three exclusive skills at higher levels that form the core of its damage. Celestial Vortex and Meteorain both land at power 700, and Azure Dracoflare fills in as a wide Dragon-element hit. Aqua Gun stays useful early because its short two-second cooldown gives it the highest damage per second before the big skills unlock.
| Skill | Level | Element | Power | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Gun | 1 | Water | 50 | 2s |
| Acid Rain | 7 | Water | 120 | 8s |
| Comet Strike | 15 | Dragon | 180 | 8s |
| Blast Cannon | 22 | Dragon | 200 | 12s |
| Hydra Charge | 30 | Water | 500 | 24s |
| Azure Dracoflare | 40 | Dragon | 600 | 30s |
| Celestial Vortex | 50 | Water | 700 | 30s |
| Meteorain | 70 | Dragon | 700 | 30s |
For a maxed loadout, run Celestial Vortex and Meteorain together so you cover both Water and Dragon damage, and add Azure Dracoflare for a third heavy hit. Before level 50, pair Aqua Gun with whatever high-power skill you have unlocked to keep steady pressure between long cooldowns.
Best passive skills for a combat Shaolong
Since Shaolong deals Dragon and Water damage, the strongest passives are the ones that boost those elements or raise raw Attack. A stamina passive matters too because you will spend a lot of time flying on it.
| Passive | Effect |
|---|---|
| Invader | Dark attack damage +30%, Dragon attack damage +30% |
| Lunker | Water damage +20%, Ice damage +20%, Defense +20% |
| Demon God | Attack +30%, Defense +5% |
| Legend | Attack +20%, Defense +20%, Movement Speed +20% |
| Eternal Engine | Max stamina +75% (ridable Pals only) |
Invader and Lunker cover both halves of Shaolong’s kit, since one lifts Dragon damage and the other lifts Water damage while adding defense. Demon God or Legend fills the general Attack slot. If you plan to use Shaolong mainly as a flying mount, a stamina passive keeps you airborne far longer between rests.
Ice-type counters to watch for
Shaolong’s Dragon typing leaves it open to Ice damage, which lands as a double-damage hit. If you are fighting a Shaolong or planning around one in PvP, bring an Ice attacker such as Frostallion, Cryolinx, Chillet, or Bastigor to break through quickly. That same weakness is worth keeping in mind while you fly, since Ice enemies will chunk Shaolong fast.
Base build: watering and gathering
Shaolong is a strong base worker thanks to a Watering level of 8 and a Gathering level of 5. Assign it to a farm plot or ranch setup where watering is the bottleneck and it will keep crops fed while doubling as a gatherer.
For a base-focused Shaolong, swap the combat passives for ones that speed up work and keep it running through the night.
| Passive | Effect |
|---|---|
| Remarkable Craftsmanship | Work Speed +75% |
| Mastery of Fasting | Hunger decreases 20% slower |
| Nocturnal | Continues working at night |
| Legend | Attack +20%, Defense +20%, Movement Speed +20% |
Remarkable Craftsmanship and Mastery of Fasting are the priority pair, since faster work paired with slower hunger drain means fewer trips to refill the feed box. Nocturnal keeps output going overnight, which matters for a watering Pal tending crops around the clock.
Shaolong stats and drops
Shaolong is an XL-sized Pal with rarity 9. Its magic attack is the standout stat, backed by solid health and defense, which is why it leans toward ranged skill spam rather than melee trading.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Elements | Dragon / Water |
| Rarity | 9 |
| HP | 140 |
| Magic (Shot) Attack | 135 |
| Melee Attack | 100 |
| Defense | 120 |
| Work Speed | 100 |
| Support | 100 |
| Run Speed | 1,400 |
| Ride Sprint Speed | 2,800 |
On defeat or capture, Shaolong drops a Horn, Leather, and a Large Pal Soul at guaranteed rates, with a chance at World Tree Holy Water, an Electric Radiant Gem, or a Decayed Ancient Relic on top.
The build comes down to one guiding idea. Treat Shaolong as the carry of an all-Dragon party so Azure Sovereign runs at full strength, then let its exclusive skills and element-boosting passives do the rest. Keep a base copy tuned for watering, and you have a Pal that earns its slot both in the field and at home. For deeper breakdowns of the Pals mentioned here, browse the full Palworld database.
