JormuntideAccessible Dragon attackerDragon moves exploit Shadowbeak's Dark typing while giving useful bulk.
Target dossierTower boss guidePalworld 1.0Recommended 50+
How to beat Victor & Shadowbeak
This is the first tower where a weak player build can waste an otherwise correct counter roster. Upgrade both halves of the damage plan.
- Recommended level
- 50+
- Best counter
- dragon
- Encounter
- Tower boss
Victory briefing
How to beat Victor & Shadowbeak: the quick answer
A Dragon rotation, late-game cold-safe armor, and enough firearm damage to pass a serious timer check.
How to start the fight
Enter the PAL Genetic Research Unit Tower in the Astral Mountains. Cold protection is mandatory on the route and should be solved without downgrading the combat chest piece.
Recommended gear
Use late-game cold protection, a strong shield, and an Assault Rifle or Rocket Launcher tier weapon. Carry enough ammunition to fire for most of the ten-minute limit.
Best Pals for the fight
Best Pal team to beat Victor & Shadowbeak
This five-Pal team is built for the fight instead of copied from a score table. Raid guides also explain which roles belong in the larger base army.
JormuntideAccessible Dragon attacker
OrserkAggressive Dragon optionHigh attack and Dragon access make it a strong normal-clear choice.
AstegonBulky Dragon reserveWorks when built for Dragon skills, though it should be recalled from dangerous Dragon coverage.
JetragonEndgame carrySpeed, range, and Dragon damage make it excellent for hard mode.
QuivernFlexible Dragon backupA breedable Dragon slot for players who have not finished legendary builds.
Loadout checklist
How to prepare for Victor & Shadowbeak
Equip Dragon moves, not just Dragon Pals
The counter only matters when the active skills actually exploit Dark.
Keep climate protection off the weapon budget
Use an undershirt or better armor plan so the cold approach does not force a low-defense fight loadout.
Set a damage benchmark
If the first minute barely moves the health bar, leave and upgrade rather than spending the entire ammunition stock.
Arena execution
Victor & Shadowbeak fight strategy
Use pillars against beams
Break line of sight instead of trying to roll through every sustained attack.
Fight at a controlled distance
Shadowbeak punishes both panic melee and stationary sniping. Keep enough room to read the next line.
Preserve one healthy closer
Do not expose all five Pals early. A fresh Jetragon or Orserk is valuable when the timer is tight.
Clear rewards
Victor & Shadowbeak rewards
- Normal clear advances endgame tower progression and grants the first-clear reward.
- Hard mode offers the Victor-themed head reward and repeatable training loot.
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