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All Shells in Mortal Shell 2: Roster, Abilities and Unlock Achievements
Verified roster of the eight playable Shells in Mortal Shell 2, with signature abilities, 12-skill checklists and unlock achievements.
Field answer
The persistent launch roster has eight Shells: Tiel, Proxima, Eredrim, Genessa, Gragu, Smert, Sariel and Lazlo.
Verified data
The official site advertises eight playable Shells. Harros appears in tutorial context and is not counted as a ninth persistent post-prologue Shell.
The persistent roster
| Shell | Epithet | Signature abilities | Unlock achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiel | The Acolyte | Shadow Dash, Lingering Shadow | Forever Alone? |
| Proxima | The Broodseeker | Grafted Armor, Biosampler | Arrival |
| Eredrim | The Venerable | Executioner, Shoulder Bash | Vengeance is Mine |
| Genessa | The Wayward | Duality, Faithful Doubles | Sester |
| Gragu | The Insatiable | Staggering Blow, Revered Heart | Heartless |
| Smert | The Apostate | Miracle, Deadly Revelation | My Brether |
| Sariel | The Endless | Exodus of Thorns, Purge | The Alchemist |
| Lazlo | The Justiciar | Retribution, Fortified Plate | Down with the Thickness |
Each of the eight persistent Shells has 12 named skills, each displayed with three levels in the database. Individual skill checklists live on each Shell dossier.
Signature ability notes
- Tiel (The Acolyte): Shadow Dash and Lingering Shadow.
- Proxima (The Broodseeker): Grafted Armor and Biosampler.
- Eredrim (The Venerable): Executioner and Shoulder Bash.
- Genessa (The Wayward): Duality and Faithful Doubles.
- Gragu (The Insatiable): Staggering Blow and Revered Heart.
- Smert (The Apostate): Miracle and Deadly Revelation.
- Sariel (The Endless): Exodus of Thorns and Purge.
- Lazlo (The Justiciar): Retribution and Fortified Plate.
Bond, refunds and permanent spending
Shell Points can be freely refunded. Glimpses raise Bond tier and are not refunded. Spend Shell Points on the Shell you intend to keep, and test signature abilities before spending permanent Bond resources.
Platform achievements
Each persistent Shell has a platform achievement for unlocking it. Platform delivery may lag the in-game unlock state.
Compare the Shells
The comparison panel on this page lists only the fields backed by the current database record. Tiel is The Acolyte. Proxima is The Broodseeker. Eredrim is The Venerable. Genessa is The Wayward. Gragu is The Insatiable. Smert is The Apostate. Sariel is The Endless. Lazlo is The Justiciar.
Shell comparison
Only verified launch identity fields are compared below. This table makes no tier or best-build claim.
| Shell | Epithet | Signature abilities | Skills | Memories | Unlock achievement | Shades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiel | The Acolyte | Shadow Dash; Lingering Shadow | 12 three-level skills | 7 memories · 3,500 Gloom · pays back 4,500 | Forever Alone? | Obsidian Tiel; Slytherin |
| Proxima | The Broodseeker | Grafted Armor; Biosampler | 12 three-level skills | 5 memories · 2,500 Gloom · pays back 2,500 | Arrival | Bonegrafted; Obsidian Proxima |
| Eredrim | The Venerable | Executioner; Shoulder Bash | 12 three-level skills | 9 memories · 4,500 Gloom · pays back 6,000 | Vengeance is Mine | King In Yellow; Obsidian Eredrim |
| Genessa | The Wayward | Duality; Faithful Doubles | 12 three-level skills | 6 memories · 3,000 Gloom · pays back 3,750 | Sester | Obsidian Genessa; Porcelain Prime |
| Gragu | The Insatiable | Staggering Blow; Revered Heart | 12 three-level skills | 6 memories · 3,000 Gloom · pays back 3,250 | Heartless | Helmetless Gragu; Obsidian Gragu; Warden |
| Smert | The Apostate | Miracle; Deadly Revelation | 12 three-level skills | 7 memories · 3,500 Gloom · pays back 3,500 | My Brether | Obsidian Smert; Sanguine Prophet |
| Sariel | The Endless | Exodus of Thorns; Purge | 12 three-level skills | 6 memories · 3,000 Gloom · pays back 3,250 | The Alchemist | Apocryphal; Obsidian Sariel |
| Lazlo | The Justiciar | Retribution; Fortified Plate | 12 three-level skills | 6 memories · 3,000 Gloom · pays back 4,250 | Down with the Thickness | Obsidian Lazlo; Second Son |
Open data conflicts
Playable Shell count
Use eight only for the playable roster. Do not equate raw database entities or map markers with playable Shells.
resolvedFrequently asked questions
How many Shells are there in Mortal Shell 2?
Eight persistent playable Shells, plus Harros as tutorial context.
Are Shell Points refundable?
Shell Points can be freely refunded; Glimpses raise Bond tier and are not refunded.
Does each Shell have an achievement?
Each persistent Shell has a platform achievement for unlocking it.
Evidence & Sources
Sources support specific claims, not the page as a whole. Community material is treated as discovery evidence until independently confirmed.
- OfficialMortal Shell II official website
Cold Symmetry / Playstack · Retrieved Aug 20, 2026 · 1.0 launch, checked 2026-08-20 · All Platforms
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- DatabaseAll 8 Shells in Mortal Shell II
mortalshelldb.com · Retrieved Aug 20, 2026 · 1.0 launch, checked 2026-08-20 · All Platforms
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- DatabaseMortal Shell II Skill Trees
mortalshelldb.com · Retrieved Aug 20, 2026 · 1.0 launch, checked 2026-08-20 · All Platforms
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- DatabaseMortal Shell II Progression
mortalshelldb.com · Retrieved Aug 20, 2026 · 1.0 launch, checked 2026-08-20 · All Platforms
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NerdsChalk · Retrieved Aug 20, 2026 · 1.0 launch, checked 2026-08-20 · All Platforms
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