The main reason Shiki might be weaker than Fritz with female shifting, despite having significantly higher damage stats, is that Shiki lacks the advantageous shifter stats and specific perks that Fritz provides. Fritz is currently regarded as the best family for titan shifting because it offers major boosts like +20% shifter stats, +15% critical chance/damage, and +10% damage in raids, which directly enhance shifting performance. On the other hand, Shiki is more of a hybrid between ODM/TS and shifting, with a focus on luck boost and damage related to ODM rather than pure shifter stats. Its shifting capabilities are hampered by the absence of these key shifter-focused stats, making it less effective when shifting despite higher raw damage numbers. Shiki also tends to have less impactful skills and body perks for shifting, which further limits its performance compared to Fritz's optimized shifting build. In summary:
- Fritz has superior shifter stats, critical bonuses, and raid damage boosts specifically tailored for shifting.
- Shiki, although having high damage, lacks these critical shifting stat bonuses and has less specialized perks.
- Shiki is more balanced between ODM and shifting, while Fritz specializes and excels in shifting.
- This results in Fritz outperforming Shiki in female titan shifting scenarios despite Shiki's higher base damage stats.
This assessment aligns with community feedback and gameplay analysis within Attack on Titan Revolution where Fritz is considered the top choice for shifters, and Shiki is seen as a less specialized alternative that struggles in female titan shifting despite some damage advantages.
