5 Common Mistakes in RAID: Shadow Legends

Raid Shadow Legends is a complex and engaging game that offers a deep strategic experience. However, new players often encounter a steep learning curve that can lead to some common mistakes in RAID. This article highlights the top five mistakes new players make and provides advice on how to avoid them, ensuring a smoother and more enjoyable journey in the game.

Starter champions are the backbone of your early game progress in Raid Shadow Legends. These champions are specifically designed to help new players navigate the game’s initial stages and are often more powerful and versatile than early-game pulls from shards, ignoring these Champions is one of the most common mistakes in Raid. 

The requirements to upgrade skills on newly pulled Champions you acquire from shards early on often leads to them performing worse due to longer cooldowns, and lower chances of landing important debuffs, whereas Rare books are earned from early progression which can be invested into your starter Champion.

Our advice for all new players is to focus on your starter, prioritise levelling them up and ascending them as soon as you can – in most situations, this Champion should be your very first Rank-6 Champion as it enables them to farm 12-3 on Brutal Campaign to speed up the levelling process for the rest of your account.

Key resources in Raid Shadow Legends include energy, silver, gems, and various shards. Effective management of these resources is crucial for sustained progress and success in the game. New players often spend resources impulsively, leading to shortages and inefficiencies. This can result in missed opportunities for progression and a lack of essential upgrades.

Tips on Resource Management

• Plan Your Energy Use: Prioritize using energy for farming essential materials and completing daily tasks. Avoid wasting energy on low-priority activities.
• Save Gems: Gems are a valuable resource that should be used strategically. Save them for energy refills during events or for purchasing important items like masteries for your champions.
• Manage Silver Wisely: Silver is essential for upgrading gear. Focus on upgrading high-quality gear and avoid spending silver on unnecessary enhancements, hold off on upgrading outside of Artifact Enhancement Events to maximise your rewards.

Gear and artifacts play a crucial role in enhancing your champions’ performance. Properly equipped champions can significantly outperform those with subpar gear, making artifact farming a vital aspect of the game.

Common Mistake: Not Focusing on Gear Quality

Many new players overlook the importance of high-quality gear and fail to farm the necessary dungeons to obtain it. This can lead to underperforming champions and stalled progression. Once you have levelled your Core team to a suitable level, you should begin investing your time and energy into upgrading your gear to a decent level, whilst progressing through the dungeons to enable higher quality farming. 

Advice on Farming and Selecting Gear

• Farm Dungeons Regularly: Focus on farming dungeons like Dragon’s Lair, Fire Knight’s Castle, Spider’s Den and Ice Golem’s Peak to obtain powerful artifacts.
• Select Appropriate Sets: Equip your champions with gear sets that complement their roles. For example, use Lifesteal sets for sustain, Speed sets for turn meter advantage, and Accuracy sets for debuffers.
• Upgrade Strategically: Prioritize upgrading gear with the best substats and avoid wasting resources on low-quality pieces.

Daily activities in Raid Shadow Legends include quests, missions, events, and participation in various game modes. These activities provide valuable rewards and are essential for consistent progress.

Skipping daily activities can lead to missed rewards and slower progression. New players often underestimate the importance of these tasks.

Tips on Incorporating Daily Activities

• Complete Daily Quests: Make it a habit to complete all daily quests, which provide valuable resources and rewards.
• Participate in Events: Regularly check for in-game events and participate to earn additional rewards. Events often offer unique items and champion fragments.
• Engage in All Game Modes: Explore all available game modes, including Arena, Faction Wars, and Clan Boss battles. Consistent participation in these modes ensures a steady flow of resources and progression.

Joining a clan in Raid Shadow Legends offers numerous benefits, including access to clan-specific rewards, community support, and additional game content.

New players often miss out on the advantages of being in a clan by playing solo. This can result in a slower progression and a lack of support and guidance.

Advice on Finding and Participating in a Clan

• Find an Active Clan: Look for a clan that matches your activity level and offers a supportive community. Active clans provide more opportunities for rewards and progression.
• Participate in Clan Activities: Engage in clan-specific content such as Clan Boss battles and Clan vs. Clan tournaments. Contributing to your clan’s success not only benefits you but also strengthens the entire clan.
• Seek Advice: Utilize the experience and knowledge of clan members, as well as the general community, such as our Discord Server. Experienced players can provide valuable tips and strategies to help you progress more efficiently.