Published On: March 5, 2024
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6 New Champions join RAID: Shadow Legends!

Patch 8.30 is just around the corner, and with it come 6 New Champions to the RAID Shadow Legends world!

These new Champions will include the special RAID 5th Anniversary Fusion, Armanz the Magnificent, and the brand new Mission Champion, Marius the Gallant.

But alongside these two known additions, there will be 4 more Champions joining the fray, who are they and what do they do? Let’s check them out!

Armanz the Magnificent

Wyrd Blade

Attacks 1 enemy
Has a 35% chance of increasing the cooldown of a random active skill by 2 turns.
Fills this Champion’s Turn Meter by 10% for each turn added to the cooldown.

  • Level 2 – Damage +10%
  • Level 3 – Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
  • Level 4 – Damage +10%
  • Level 5 – Buff/Debuff Chance +15%

Greatest Hits – Cooldown: 4 Turns

Attacks all enemies.
Steals all the Turn Meter of each target, except enemies under [Sheep] debuffs.
Also places a [Stun] d ebuff for 1 turn on all enemies not under a [Sheep] debuff.

  • Level 2 – Damage +10%
  • Level 3 – Damage +10%
  • Level 4 – Cooldown -1

For My Next Trick! – Cooldown: 5 Turns

Places a [Sheep] debuff on an enemy for 1 turn.
Then, has a 75% chance of removing all buffs from all enemies.
Fills this Champion’s Turn Meter by 5% for each buff removed.

  • Level 2 – Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
  • Level 3 – Cooldown -1
  • Level 4 – Buff/Debuff Chance +15%
  • Level 5 – Cooldown -1

Master of Ceremonies [Passive]

Whenever a [Sheep] debuff is removed or expires on an enemy, increase the cooldown of a random active skill on that enemy to its max.
Fills this Champion’s Turn Meter by 10% for each turn added to the cooldown.
If there are multiple Champions on the team with this skill, only one will activate.

Aura

Increases Ally SPD in Arena Battles by 28%.

Marius the Gallant

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Auric Lance

Attacks all enemies. Has a 35% chance of placing an [Enfeeble] debuff for 1 turn.

  • Level 2 – Damage +10%
  • Level 3 – Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
  • Level 4 – Damage +10%
  • Level 5 – Buff/Debuff Chance +10%

Death or Glory – Cooldown: 4 Turns

Attacks all enemies 3 times. Each hit decreases the duration of all enemy buffs by 1 turn.

  • Level 2 – Damage +10%
  • Level 3 – Damage +10%
  • Level 4 – Cooldown -1

Galloping Thunder – Cooldown: 6 Turns

Places a 50% [Increase ACC] buff and a 60% [Increase DEF] buff on all allies for 3 turns.
Then places a [Stun] debuff on the enemy with the highest Turn Meter for 1 turn.
Finally, grants an Extra Turn.

  • Level 2 – Cooldown -1
  • Level 3 – Cooldown -1

Steadfast Knight [Passive]

This Champion is immune to Turn Meter reduction effects and [Decrease SPD] debuffs.
Whenever an enemy changes form or attempts to decrease this Champion’s Turn Meter, counterattacks using this Champion’s default skill.

Aura

Increases Ally DEF in all Battles.

Gizmak the Terrible (BASE FORM)

Magma Hurl

Attacks 1 enemy. Increases the duration of any [HP Burn] debuffs on the target by 1 turn. If the target is not under a [HP Burn] debuff, decreases the duration of 2 random buffs on that target enemy by 1 turn instead. These effects cannot be resisted if this attack is critical.
Then, attack all enemies not under [HP Burn] debuffs, except the initial target. Decreases the duration of 2 random buffs on all enemies by 1 turn. This effect cannot be resisted if this attack is critical.

  • Level 2: Damage +10%
  • Level 3: Damage +10%

Flames of Resentment – Cooldown: 4 Turns

Attacks all enemies. Before attacking, increases the duration of all [HP Burn] debuffs on all enemies by 1 turn, then instantly activates any [HP Burn] debuffs on each enemy. This effect cannot be resisted if this Champion’s C.RATE is 100% or higher.
Finally, increases the duration of all debuffs on all enemies by 1 turn, and places a 30% [Decrease SPD] debuff on all enemies for 2 turns. These effects cannot be resisted if this attack is critical.

  • Level 2: Damage +10%
  • Level 3: Cooldown -1

Let Me At ‘Em – Cooldown: 5 Turns

Places a 30% [Increase C.DMG] buff, a 30% [Increase C.RATE] buff and a 30% [Increase SPD] buff on all allies for 3 turns.

  • Level 2: Cooldown -1

Metamorph – Cooldown: 4 Turns

Transforms this Champion into their Alternate Form. Then grants an Extra Turn.

Spark Of Anger [Passive] – Cooldown: 1 Turn

Before the start of this champion’s turn, places a [HP Burn] debuff on all enemies for 2 turns. Occurs once per Round. This effect cannot be resisted if this Champion’s C.RATE is 100% or higher.
Also before the start of this Champion’s turn, has a 50% chance of placing a [HP Burn] debuff on all enemies for 1 turn. This effect cannot be resisted if this Champion’s C.RATE is 100% or higher.

Aura

Increases all Ally’s Critical Rate by 27% in All Battles.

Gizmak the Terrible (ALTERNATE FORM)

Totemic Vengeance

Attacks 1 enemy. If this Champion’s HP or the initial target’s HP is equal to or lower than 50%, attack all enemies instead. Increases the duration of 2 random debuffs on the targer by 1 turn. If attacking all enemies, increases the duration of 2 random debuffs on all enemies by 1 turn instead. This effect cannot be resisted if this attack is critical.

  • Level 2: Damage +10%
  • Level 3: Damage +20%

KABOOM! – Cooldown: 4 Turns

Attacks all enemies. Before attacking, places a 60% [Decrease DEF] debuff on enemies for 2 turns. This debuff cannot be resisted if the target is under a [HP Burn] debuff. Places an extra hit on enemies under [HP Burn] debuffs. Grants an Extra Turn if this attack kills an enemy.

  • Level 2: Damage +20%
  • Level 3: Cooldown -1

Ungodly Fury – Cooldown: 4 Turns

Places a [Pain Link] debuff on a target enemy for 2 turns. This debuff cannot be removed, resisted, or blocked. When calculation the damage inflicted by the [Pain Link] debuff, 75% of the attackers skill multiplier is reflected. The damage inflicted by the [Pain Link] debuff will ignore 100% of the target’s DEF.

Also places a [Taunt] buff and an [Unkillable] buff on this Champion for 2 turns. Finally, places a 50% [Ally Protection] buff on all allies except this Champion for 2 turns.

  • Level 2: Cooldown -1

Metamorph – Cooldown: 4 Turns

Transforms this Champion into their Base Form. Then grants an Extra Turn.

Burning Juggernaut [Passive]

Will ignore 15% of a target’s DEF if this Champion’s HP or the target’s HP is equal to or greater than 50%. If this Champion’s HP or the target’s HP is less than 50%, will ignore 25% of the target’s DEF instead.
Will also ignore [Block Damage] and [Shield] buff when attacking enemies under [HP Burn] debuffs. Inflicts 20% more damage to enemies not under a [HP burn] debuff.

Aura

Increases all Ally’s Critical Rate by 27% in All Battles.

Grand Oak Padraig

Snakeroot

Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 25% chance of decreasing the cooldown of a random ally’s active skill by 2 turns.

  • Level 2 – Damage +10%
  • Level 3 – Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
  • Level 4 – Damage +10%
  • Level 5 – Buff/Debuff Chance +15%

Wyrd Spores – Cooldown: 6 Turns

Teams up with all allies to attack a single enemy. The alles joining the attack will use their default skills.
Also fully restores all allies’ destroyed MAX HP, and places a 15% [Continuous Heal] buff on all allies for 2 turns.

  • Level 2 – Cooldown -1
  • Level 3 – Cooldown -1

Inspiring Rythm – Cooldown: 5

Fills the Turn Meters of all allies for 20%.
Then, removes all debuffs from all allies, and places a 30% [Increase SPD] buff on all allies for 2 turns.

  • Level 2 – Cooldown -1
  • Level 3 – Cooldown -1

Grand Oak’s Magick [Passive] – Cooldown: 1 Turns

At the start of this Champion’s Turn, places a buff on each ally depending on their Type:
ATK – a 50% [Increase ATK] buff
DEF – a 60% [Increase DEF] buff
SUP – a 50% [Increase ACC] buff
HP – a [Shield] buff equal to 30% of the ally’s MAX HP.

Aura

Increases Ally SPD in Dungeons by 25%.

Fyna, Blade of Aravia

Sword Through Time

Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 50% chance of increasing the cooldown of a random skill on the target by 2 turns.
When counterattacking with this skill, team up with a random ally.
The ally joining the attack will use their default skill.

  • Level 2- Damage +5%
  • Level 3 – Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
  • Level 4 – Damage +10%
  • Level 5 – Buff/Debuff Chance +15%

You Will Not Falter! – Cooldown: 5 Turns

Places a [Block Debuffs] buff, a [Block Damage] buff and a [Counterattack] buff on a target ally for 2 turns. If the target of the skill is not this Champion, resets the cooldown of all of the target’s Skills.
This skill’s cooldown cannot be decreased.

  • Level 2 – Cooldown -1
  • Level 3 – Cooldown -1

Exalted Lineage – Cooldown: 5 Turns

Places a 50% [Increase ATK] buff, a 30% [Increase C.Rate] buff, and a 30% [Increase C.DMG] buff on all allies for 2 turns.

High Elves Unity:
1 Faction Ally – Grants an Extra Turn
2 Faction Allies – Before placing buffs, removes all debuffs from all allies.
3 Faction Allies – Buffs placed by this skill cannot be removed.

  • Level 2 – Cooldown -1
  • Level 3 – Cooldown -1

Lead from the Front [Passive]

Whenever a buff is placed on an ally, fills their Turn Meter by 3%.

High Elves Unity:
1 Faction Ally – Allies deal 25% more damage when attacking out of their active turn.
2 Faction Allies – Whenever a buff is removed or stolen from an ally, or when it expires, fills their Turn Meter by 10%.
3 Faction Allies – Allies will ignore 5% of a target’s DEF for each buff on them.

Aura

Increases Ally SPD in all Battles by 20%.
Increases Ally C.Rate in all Battles by 15% (Only applies to High Elves).

Khafru the Deathkeeper

Bone Gladius Level 1

Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 50% chance of transferring 1 random debuff from this Champion to the target.

  • Level 2 – Damage +5%
  • Level 3 – Damage +5%
  • Level 4 – Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
  • Level 5 – Buff/Debuff Chance +10%

Khafru’s Command – Cooldown: 5 turns

Attacks all enemies. Before attacking. removes 1 random debuff from all allies. Damage increases by 5% for each debuff removed.
Also heals each ally by 10% of this Champion’s MAX HP if a debuff was removed from them.

  • Level 2 – Damage +10%
  • Level 3 – Damage +10%
  • Level 4 – Cooldown -1
  • Level 5 – Cooldown -1

Goad the Living – Cooldown: 6 turns

Places an [Unkillablel buff on this Champion for 1 turn, and a [Taunt] buff on them for 2 turns.

  • Level 2 – Cooldown -1
  • Level 3 – Cooldown -1

Nekhret’s Guardian [Passive]

Decreases the damage all allies receive by 10%. This Champion will receive that damage instead.

Let us know what you think of these 6 New Champions in the comments!

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Mayhem5
Mayhem5
8 months ago

Grand Oak – looks really good
assuming Khafru is going to the epic for the Armanz fusion?. decent epic for those who don’t do the fusion, the taunt and unkillable with multiple PKs could be used in some interesting teams.