What Destroy Max HP Does in Raid
Destroy MAX HP is an effect that reduces an enemy’s maximum HP, preventing them from healing back to full health for the rest of the battle. Unlike many effects, it does not require Accuracy, as it is applied as part of the skill’s effect rather than being subject to an Accuracy versus Resistance check.
This effect is especially valuable against enemies with large health pools, making them easier to defeat as the fight progresses by reducing the amount they can heal. It’s particularly effective against bosses such as the Scarab King in Doom Tower, while only rare abilities, such as Restore MAX HP, can recover health lost through this effect.
Most Champions apply Destroy MAX HP through single target attacks, though some, such as Embrys, can affect multiple enemies. The amount of MAX HP destroyed is typically based on the damage dealt, a fixed percentage, a stacking mechanic, or a unique passive effect.
Why Destroy Max HP champions are valuable
Destroy MAX HP is especially valuable against enemies & bosses with large health pools or those that can constantly restore their own health through healing or stolen buffs. Reducing their maximum HP limits how much they can recover over the course of a fight, making encounters such as the Fire Knight, Scarab King or Amius far more manageable.
Against the Scarab King, this is represented by the purple bar above its HP, which depletes as more MAX HP is destroyed, gradually reducing the effectiveness of its passive damage reduction. This is a unique mechanic exclusive to the Scarab King, with Destroy MAX HP being the primary way to weaken this shield and deal increased damage, unless you’re relying on alternative strategies such as Poison to defeat the boss instead.
Against waves and in Arena, Destroy MAX HP acts more as a complementary mechanic, helping wear down enemies that rely on constant healing or repeated recovery. It also synergises well with effects such as the Life Drain gemstone or Life Harvest Blessing, reducing the MAX HP of revived enemies and making them easier to eliminate if they return to the fight.
Against dominant HP based Champions, Destroy MAX HP is an effective way to wear them down by reducing the stat that gives them their durability and, for many, their damage potential, making them easier to deal with as the fight progresses.
Best Areas to Use Destroy Max HP champions
Scarab King & Bosses
This effect is at its strongest against bosses that either have large health pools or can repeatedly heal themselves. Against the Scarab King, destroying its MAX HP depletes the purple bar above its health, weakening its passive damage reduction and allowing your team to deal more damage as the shield is broken down. This is a unique interaction exclusive to the Scarab King.
It’s also effective against bosses such as Spirit Keep and Amius, permanently limiting how much health they can recover and making longer fights much easier to manage.
Arena Battles
In PvP, Destroy MAX HP is a useful way to wear down healing focused teams, reducing how much health they can recover throughout the fight. It also pairs well with the Life Harvest Blessing, destroying the MAX HP of revived enemies and making each subsequent revival far less effective. Against HP based Champions, it also reduces the very stat they scale from, lowering both their survivability and, for many, their damage output over time.
PVE Waves
Against waves, it can help gradually wear down durable enemies that rely on healing or recovery, making each encounter easier as they lose the ability to return to full health. It works best as a complementary mechanic alongside your team’s damage rather than a primary strategy for clearing waves quickly.
Destroy Max HP champion Examples
Here we’ve highlighted some of the top Destroy MAX HP champions in Raid: Shadow Legends, showcasing the different strengths they bring. While this list isn’t exhaustive, it should give you an understanding of what makes these champions so effective. For more options, be sure to check out our Champion Tier List.
Predator
Predator is a powerful damage dealer who combines survivability with unique utility. His passive grants Perfect Veil and the chance to Evade, helping him avoid incoming attacks, while Hunter’s Gaze from his A3 enables him to Block Revive enemies he kills under its effect. His A2 is where Destroy MAX HP comes into play, destroying 30% of the damage dealt, stacking up to 50%. Combined with its double hit AoE damage and Ignore DEF on the second hit while under Veil, Predator is great at wearing down enemies.
Embrys
Embrys is a Champion who revolves around Necrosis, a stacking effect that deals increasing MAX HP damage unless removed by reviving allies. In his Base Form, he excels at converting buffs into debuffs, controlling enemies, destroying MAX HP, and bypassing Accuracy requirements to remove powerful effects such as Stoneskin.
In his Alternate Form, he becomes a durable damage dealer, capable of applying Block Revive through his A1 while scaling his damage through powerful Ignore DEF mechanics. Combined with HP swaps, self restoration, and strong survivability, Embrys is powerful in both PvP and PvE.
Stokk
Stokk is a versatile HP Burn, Poison Activation, and Destroy MAX HP Champion, triggering one tick of both effects through his A2 while destroying enemy MAX HP for each activation, stacking up to 60%. His passive further enhances this by allowing these debuffs to bypass Block Damage and Unkillable, while allies deal 10% more damage to targets with destroyed MAX HP.
Rotos
Rotos is a powerful single target damage dealer who combines Ignore DEF, Destroy MAX HP, and Extra Turns to take down priority targets. His A2 destroys enemy MAX HP by 20% of the damage dealt, up to 60%, or 30% against bosses. As he gains HP through Vitality Plunder, he becomes harder to kill and can eventually Block Revive enemies he defeats.
Kawn
Kawn’s A2 is an AoE attack that ignores DEF equal to 50% of the difference between his MAX HP and Shield, while destroying enemy MAX HP by 20% of the damage dealt, stacking up to 50%. He also brings self Counterattack, Shields, and Strengthen for allies, while passively cleansing himself, increasing his DEF, and applying Block Revive through his A1 when he kills a target.
Tribune
Tribune is a unique damage dealer who can continue supporting his team even while dead. His kit revolves around Ignore DEF and Destroy MAX HP, with his A3 destroying enemy MAX HP and ignoring DEF based on how much has already been destroyed, making him especially effective against durable enemies such as the Scarab King.
He also brings a powerful single target attack that ignores 100% DEF, can revive allies on kills, and gains additional value through Faction Unity, becoming an solid option for Arena and PvE encounters.
Venomage
Venomage places two Poisons alongside Heal Reduction through the A3, before activating Poisons and destroying a target’s MAX HP by 75% of the damage inflicted through the A1 for additional burst damage. Heal Reduction also enables their passive damage reduction, while Decrease ATK and Decrease DEF provide valuable support, making Venomage an excellent all round option.
Skull Lord
Passively, Sull Lord destroys an attacker’s MAX HP by 5%, or 2.5% against bosses (5% against the Scarab King), stacking up to 50%. This makes him an excellent option for the Scarab King, while also bringing Decrease ATK, Provoke for bosses such as the Head of Decay and Magma Dragon, Strengthen for the team, and Heal Reduction through his A1 for encounters that require it.
Richtoff
Richtoff destroys each target’s MAX HP by 30% of the damage dealt through his A1, while the rest of his kit revolves around placing Poisons on all enemies and increasing his damage against Poisoned targets. This makes him a strong option for the Scarab King, while also providing valuable Poison utility against bosses such as Dragon.
Annie
Little Miss Annie’s A3 deals massive damage, repeating against enemies with higher MAX HP and DEF, making it ideal for bosses and tanky Arena targets. Her A2 destroys enemy MAX HP by 25% of the damage inflicted while granting herself Increase ATK and Perfect Veil, and her passive increases the chance to decrease Turn Meter from 50% to 100% against targets with destroyed MAX HP.
She also brings a triple hit A1 with Heal Reduction and Decrease DEF, making her a strong option against bosses such as Fire Knight, Amius, and Nether Spider.
How to build Destroy Max HP champions
Speed & Stat Requirements
Firstly, build your Destroy MAX HP Champion around their primary role and how they apply the effect. For damage dealers, prioritise the relevant scaling stat (ATK, DEF, or HP), alongside 100% C.Rate (unless guaranteed by their kit) and high C.DMG, as many Destroy MAX HP effects scale based on the damage inflicted.
Champions that destroy MAX HP through fixed percentages, stacking mechanics, or unique passives should instead focus on the stats that support their role. This may include Accuracy for debuffers like Stokk, or Speed and survivability to consistently cycle their abilities, alongside strong gear sets, Relics, Masteries, Blessings, and skill upgrades to maximise their overall effectiveness.
Recommended Artifact Sets
The best gear sets depend on how they apply the effect. For those whose Destroy MAX HP scales from damage dealt, sets like Savage, Lethal, and Merciless are among the strongest thanks to their Ignore DEF effects. Merciless is particularly powerful for PvE, offering offensive stats, cooldown reduction, and a chance for Extra Turns.
For more flexible builds, especially in PvP, Mercurial is an excellent option for added protection and survivability. Alternatively, Stoneskin pairs well with lower piece offensive sets such as Zeal, Savage, Cruel, or Lethal. Hybrid Champions that also bring debuffs or utility can combine these with Perception or Feral to reach important Accuracy and Speed thresholds while maintaining damage output.
Tips for using Destroy Max HP champions
Destroy MAX HP Champions are most effective in longer encounters where enemies have large HP or reliable healing. Rather than relying on the effect alone, use it alongside strong damage dealers to steadily wear enemies down while limiting how much health they can recover.
For Champions who scales from damage dealt, prioritise offensive stats and effects such as Ignore DEF to maximise the amount destroyed with each attack. Champions that apply the effect through passives or unique mechanics instead benefit from taking more turns and staying alive, allowing them to consistently build up destroyed MAX HP over the course of the fight.
In PvP, it’s an excellent complement against healing focused and HP based teams, while pairing well with the Life Harvest Blessing to make revived enemies progressively easier to defeat.