Epic Champion Empowerment Guide
This Ultimate Epic Champion Empowerment tier list will help you choose the right Epic Champions to Empower in order to crush Raid: Shadow Legends’ toughest dungeons, bosses, and end-game content!
Top choice Champions are listed by content area and boss, and assessed based on:
- the Champion’s overall power curve
- how Empowerment benefits their skills and kit
- their relevance to the content area/dungeon
- how frequently they are picked for teams in the relevant content areas
In addition to this guide, you can check out the complete and regularly updated Ultimate Empowerment Tier List Spreadsheet below.
Clan Boss | Hydra | Arena | Doom Tower | Sintranos | Dragon | Spider | Ice Golem | Fire Knight | Sand Devil | Phantom Shogun Grove | Iron Twins
Best Universal Empowered Epic Champions
These Epic Champions are so tough they’ll make clearing any dungeon, arena match, or boss much easier when properly Empowered.
These guys are great go-to’s whether you need generalists, or to fill gaps in a specific team roster for certain content.
You can also find more info on all Epic and additional tier Raid: Shadow Legends Champions in our Champions tier list.
- Universal debuffs: [Decrease SPD] [Decrease ATK] [Decrease DEF]
- Increase Champion’s SPD and ACC to help sustain debuffs
- Best epic wave clearer available
- Note: Avoid the additional HP/DEF if you want a 6-star awakened Seer to die on the boss wave
- Best Epic Ally Attack Champion with strong [Burn HP] [Decrease DEF] and [Poison] debuffs
- Solid choice for most content areas
- Reactive team heal when attacked
- Benefits from 40% HP pool increase for even better team healing
- God tier choice for high ACC requirement encounters like Sorath and the Iron Twins
- Gets big benefits from the 40% ACC boost and additional survival stat increase
- Great boss debuffs including [Decrease DEF] [Decrease SPD] and [Weaken]AND team buff of [Increase C RATE]
- +10 and +40 SPD and ACC boost enables you to reach the hardest stat requirements in the game
Best Empowered Epic Champions for Clan Boss
Poison and Tier-6 Mastery procs are the most effective way to damage the Clan Boss, but your team will need good survability too. This is where the SPD, HP, and DEF boosts from Empowerment can come in useful, especially for the following Epic Champions.
Make sure to check our Clan Boss guide for overall strategies and more info too.
- Highly valuable Champion for unkillable 2:1 and greater comps
- Features in almost all top tier damage teams
- Clan boss teams and comps with this Champion are the most accessible
- A staple choice for most clan boss teams
- Benefits from the +10 SPD boost
- Old school but still the most used Epic Champion in clan boss teams
- +10 SPD helps set up high speed ceiling teams
- Best Spirit Affinity Epic Champion available
- SPD boost helps apply [Increase C.RATE] and [Increase ATK] team buffs more frequently
- Solid alternative to Fayne, especially for block damage focused teams
- Good range of debuffs including [Decrease DEF] [Decrease ACC] and [Poison]
- Benefits greatly from speed and damage boosts
- Book hungry but worth it – one of the top 20 clan boss damage dealers across all rarities
- 40% increases in damage, speed, and critical rate from Empowerment make her an even more barbaric barbarian.
- Neutralizes Clan Boss damage with [Decrease ATK] and brings lots of [Poison] debuffs to the fight
- Excellent passive
- Boost in HP, defense, speed, and accuracy make him popular in traditional teams
- Best available Epic ally protector for traditional teams with good mix of buffs and debuffs including [Poison] [Provoke] [Shield] and [Ally Protection]
- 40% increase in HP and DEF makes it easier for teams to last over 100 turns
Best Empowered Epic Champions for Hydra
Taking down the Hydra is no easy feat. In addition to the six heads, which all have their own abilities, unique mechanics like consumption and digestion make this a tricky encounter to beat.
Go in with the best chance of success with this list of the best Empowered Epic Champions for chopping off Hydra heads, and read our Hydra Clan Boss guide for additional tips.
- Most effective Torment solution
- Benefits from either offensive or defensive stat boosts to fill a damage or mischief tank role
- One of the best block buff Champions around and the best in Epic tier
- Found in many teams
- HP and ACC boosts give him even better damage
- One of the two best AoE Max HP nukes along with Husk
- Extra critical damage helps reach the Cap – HP/DEF boosts allow you to focus on DMG gear
- One of the two best AoE Max HP nukes along with Royal Guard
- Similar to Royal Guard, extra critical damage helps reach the Cap, while HP/DEF boosts allow you to focus on DMG gear
- Popular in Tundra/Reset teams
- x10 SPD boost lets her recycle abilities including [Ally protection] and [Decrease SPD] faster
- High damage and Ninja-esque skills
- Gains a hefty 25% ATK boost when Empowered thanks to his passive
- Benefits from the extra ACC to sustain burns while HP/DEF increases make him an effective glass cannon
- Good debuff transfer Uugo alternative with [Block Buffs]
- Can sustain [Block Buff] without worrying about Affinity
- Stat boosts from Empowerment make him even more reliable
- Can wreak havoc on debuffed enemies
- Benefits greatly from the extra survivability of Empowered HP and DEF boost
Best Empowered Epic Champions for Arena
Even the slightest tweak to your team can make a difference in the Arena, enabling you to take home some valuable rewards that benefit your wider game.
If you’re new to the Arena, take a look at our guide to understanding the Raid Shadow Legends Arena.
These are the top Epic Champions to Empower to help you ace Arena matches.
- Great for smashing through tough defenses, especially when Awakened
- 40% HP boost that can only be removed by destroying max HP
- Old school debuff queen that can still compete with Ramantu
- Benefits from the Empowered boost in ACC and SPD
- Unique skill that can ignore [Unkillable] when he’s buffed with [Increased ATK]
- Pairing a boosted critical rate with his self-buffs makes him even more dangerous
- Powerful A1 and A2 AoE nukes that can surprise your opponents
- Benefits from the extra DMG boost through empowerment
- Support focused but has a powerful A1 nuke
- Gets good benefits from all stat increases when Empowered
- Often underestimated (as a baby Turvold), but she can dish out good damage
- Empowerment boots her damage dealing potential even higher
- One of the few Epic Champions with an AoE skill cooldown
- Good budget choice
- High benefits from increased ACC and SPD when Empowered
Best Empowered Epic Champions for Doom Tower
Conquering the floors of the Doom Tower is a key part of Raid’s late/end-game. In addition to the 120 floors of enemies to fight through, there are secret rooms that can only be triggered by meeting special requirements (check out our Doom Tower guide for more insights).
Here are the best Empowered Epic Champions to trash Doom Tower mobs:
- AoE turn meter control queen with useful [Decrease ACC] and [Decrease SPD] debuffs
- Works very well with stun set
- ACC boost from empowerment helps her debuffs hit while the SPD increase helps cycle her A3 faster.
- Top Epic tier wave clearer with [Increase ATK] and [Increase ACC] buffs and [Decrease DEF] debuff
- Useful across most game content, not just Doom Tower
- Strong wave clearer and turn meter controller with [Increase ATK] and [Increase C. DMG] self buffs
- Bonus damage and improved survivability from Empowerment
- Solid crowd control and support
- SPD and ACC boosts help increase rotation speed and help his stuns hit home
Best Empowered Epic Champions for Sintranos
Getting through Cursed City content quickly is important, especially if you’re aiming to clear as much of Sintranos as possible before the end of the season.
Empowering the Epic Champions below will help whether you’re going for 100% completion, or just want to unlock and beat the final boss, Amius.
Check out our Cursed City guides for both normal and hard modes for detailed breakdowns of enemies by stage.
- Has [Shield] – extremely helpful in Sintranos
- Can use [Taunt] and remove debuffs from allies
- Gains important extra survivability from Empowerment boosts
- Defensive Ally Attacker with good survivability
- Boost in damage stats from Empowerment will make her even more efficient at cutting through Sintranos foes
- One of the rare Epic Champion revivers with some good additional utility
- SPD boost helps her recycle revive and [Shield] abilities quickly
- Exceptional damage paired with healing skills
- Can avoid counter-attacks
- Empowerment pushes her damage output even higher (which also strengthens her healing)
- Hulking wave clearer with AoE [Decrease DEF] debuffs and powerful nuking
- Solid alternative to Mistrider Daithi for wave clearing
- A strong pick for Hard Mode, if available
- Benefits from Empowerment SPD boost allowing you to hit faster
- Great counter to Tormin on restricted stages
- Good choice for dealing with freeze Champions like Blizar or Gurgoh
Best Empowered Epic Champions for Dragon
Getting a solid Dragon team together is great practice for the tougher Raid dungeons, and the dastardly drake’s horde has some decent mid-game and speed gear too.
The following Epic Champions make short work of the scaly fiend when Empowered.
Check out our Dragon boss guide for additional Dragon killing tips and tricks too.
- Arguably the best Epic Champion for the Dragon thanks to poison skills
- Can deny boss critical hits
- Gains additional survivability from Empowerment stat boosts
- Popular with high end teams as a buffer for Seer
- Can extend poison duration on target
- Benefits from all stat boosts, especially ACC
- Strong healing and poison damage for boss soloing
- SPD, DEF, and HP boost from Empowerment help increase his survivability for multiple runs
- Another good solo option thanks to [Heal reduction] and [Poison] skills
- Useful for other content in addition to the Dragon
- ACC and RES stat boosts from Empowerment make him a powerful solo regen Champion
Best Empowered Epic Champions for Spider
Slaughtering the Spider Queen is essential for looting much needed Accessories for your Champions. It’s also a great source of Silver, so whether you’re farming for coins or rings, these are the Empowered Epic Champions to bring.
Master arachnid annihilation with our Spider Queen dungeon boss guide once your team’s ready to go.
- [Hex] setup is highly effective at killing spiderlings, especially on higher levels
- Wider use outside Spider dungeon as a stun set control Champion thanks to his unique passive
- Reliable [HP Burn] Champion for early and mid game
- SPD and ACC boost from Empowerment help land burns faster and more succesfully
- One of the two best AoE Max HP nukes along with Husk
- Extra critical damage helps reach the cap – HP/DEF boosts allow you to focus on DMG gear
- One of the two best AoE Max HP nukes along with Royal Guard
- Similar to Royal Guard, extra critical damage helps reach the cap, while HP/DEF boosts allow you to focus on DMG gear
Best Empowered Epic Champions for Ice Golem
Many players find the Ice Golem annoying, but the gear rewards for beating him are worth it!
Empowering these Epic Champions should make farming the Ice Golem more efficient and less painful. You can also check out our Ice Golem boss guide for an in-depth analysis of boss stats and strategies.
- AoE revive paired with AoE [Decrease ATK]
- Requires lots of books, but Empowerment boosts make the payoff worth it
- Another good choice thanks to his AoE [Decrease ATK] and some additional healing
- Benefits from Empowerment SPD and ACC boosts to cycle skills faster and hit debuffs reliably
- Minion slayer extraordinaire thanks to his [Block Revive] skill
- All stat boosts from Empowerment refine his add killing ability.
- Powerful skillset that punishes the Golem for using [Freeze]
- Damage boost from Empowerment makes her skills even more potent
Best Empowered Epic Champions for Fire Knight
Generally considered the hardest dungeon in Raid: Shadow Legends, beating the Fire Knight requires careful planning and precise builds. Empowering these Epic Champions is a good starting point – you can also read our Fire Knight boss guide for more details.
- Best [Freeze] Epic Champion in the game with an added self healing bonus
- Solid A1 that activates when enemies are frozen
- Greatly benefits from Empowerment SPD increase
- AoE [Freeze] great for clearing waves
- Slightly faster than Neldor, but less reliable freezing
- A solid choice for other game content in addition to Fire Knight
- Best Epic Ally Attack Champion with strong [Burn HP] [Decrease DEF] and [Poison] debuffs
- Solid choice for most content areas
- Reliable A2 [Freeze] although slightly lacking compared to Criodan or Neldor
- Empowerment SPD boost is important to cycle his A2 as often as possible
- Ultimate stage 25 turn meter Champion
- Increased SPD and ACC from empowerment helps her destroy boss shields and health even faster
- Solid [Poison] and turn meter control attacks
- Empowerment boosts the frequency and power of his generous amount of attacks
Best Empowered Epic Champions for Sand Devil
Slaying the Sand Devil in Raid: Shadow Legends is the only source of Oil – a valuable resource needed for Champion Ascension. You can also win some decent Champions from him. Take a look at our Sand Devil boss guide for a full breakdown.
Here’s who to Empower to make battling through the Sand Devil’s Necropolis no problem:
- The queen of Sand Devil destruction and can duo the highest dungeon stage
- Additional 40% boost to HP and DEF and +10 SPD from empowerment make her even more survivable
Best Empowered Epic Champions for Phantom Shogun Grove
Clearing the Phantom Shogun Grove rewards you with the Accessory Extract you need to Ascend Accessories, and boost your Champions’ stats even higher. Shogun Akumori isn’t going to give them up easily, of course.
The following Empowered Epic Champions will serve you well here, especially when used in combination with our Phantom Shogun Grove boss guide.
- Her true damage A2 is perfect for this boss
- Can take extra turns to lose the block passive
- Empowerment makes her even more deadly
- Lethelin’s high speed means he can control the Shogun’s targets
- Empowerment helps him reach the required SPD stat level to pull off target control more successfully
Best Empowered Epic Champions for Iron Twins
Another tough Raid: Shadow Legends end-game dungeon, the Iron Twins Fortress is a must for players looking to Ascend their Champions.
You can use our Iron Twins dungeon guide to find all the relevant boss info and Empower the following Epic Champions to make short work of the Twins’ denizens.
- Good universal Epic Champion that really shines in the Iron Twins with great damage
- Empowering increases his overall effectiveness and survivability thanks to the SPD and ACC boosts
- One of the two best AoE Max HP nukes along with Husk
- Extra critical damage helps reach the cap – HP/DEF boosts allow you to focus on DMG gear
- One of the two best AoE Max HP nukes along with Royal Guard
- Similar to Royal Guard, extra critical damage helps reach the cap, while HP/DEF boosts allow you to focus on DMG gear
Are there any other Champions you use for these content areas? Did we miss any good picks? Let us know in the comments!