The Top 5 Epic Champions For Free-to-Play RAID Accounts

When starting a new free-to-play account in RAID: Shadow Legends or really, when you are just starting out on any account, getting the right epic champions early on can completely change the trajectory of your progress. Raid Shadow Legends has so many champions in the game and for newer players it can be extremely overwhelming trying to find the best upgrades for your account.

With limited resources and time, especially in the early game, every champion choice matters.

Here’s our breakdown of five epic champions that offer exceptional value across multiple game modes—and can potentially carry your free to play account well into late-game content and beyond.

Widely regarded as one of the best epic champions in the game, Geomancer is a powerhouse when it comes to boss damage. His HP burn and reflect damage mechanics scale incredibly well and provide massive value in Hydra, Clan Boss, Doom Tower bosses, and Iron Twins.

The standout feature is his passive, which reduces incoming damage and reflects a portion of it based on enemy max HP—essentially acting like a boss killer for nearly every PvE encounter.

Add in weaken and the ability to steal buffs, and you’ve got a champion who not only supports but deals massive damage.

Deacon is a versatile champion who brings so much to the table. With a turn meter boost for allies and a reduction for enemies, he effectively sets your team up for success across arenas, dungeons, and Clan Boss. His AOE Decrease Defense allows your damage dealers to hit harder, and his extra-turn mechanic reduces the cooldown of his skills—making him efficient in nearly every area of the game.

What really makes Deacon shine is his synergy with speed tuning and two-for-one Clan Boss compositions. His leadership aura and control over turn order make him essential for progressing quickly through content.

An incredibly underrated support champion, Toragi excels in Clan Boss, dungeons, and Doom Tower. His Ally Protection and provoke-based control work wonders for team survivability. He also brings healing, shield buffs, and poisons—all on a tanky frame that can keep him alive long enough to cycle through abilities.

Toragi’s kit is especially valuable for players who don’t have traditional unkillable or block damage setups. He also pairs well with revivers and fits into a wide variety of compositions as the main tank or support backbone.

Fahrakin’s full ally attack combined with his poisons, HP burn, and weaken makes him an extremely valuable offensive support champion. He’s particularly effective in Fire Knight, Clan Boss, and Hydra due to his ability to apply multiple debuffs and significantly ramp up damage output.

While ally attack is his most eye-catching skill, the synergy he creates with damage dealers through his debuff spread and burn application makes him a core part of high-damage comps—even in late-game content.

A bold pick that may not be on everyone’s radar, Skraank offers exceptional value due to his AOE HP Burn on a short cooldown. This alone makes him highly desirable for content like Spider and Hydra, where burn-based strategies are crucial. Beyond that, Skraank hits hard and can be built both as a damage dealer and a utility debuffer.

Though not as universally useful as some others on this list, his focused value in key dungeons and boss fights makes him a strong option if you’re lucky enough to pull him early.

Dawncaller Sabitha: Great early-game reviver with buffs like Increased Defense and Attack.

Stag Knight: Dual-role support with AOE Decrease Defense and Attack.

Uugo: Strong debuffer with leech, cleanse, and revive utility—particularly shines in Hydra.

There are many viable epic champions in RAID, and your choice of “top five” will often depend on your specific account needs and what content you’re targeting. But if you’re aiming for efficiency, survivability, and versatility, the champions listed above provide the strongest foundations for a progressing account.

Whether you’re trying to conquer Doom Tower, three-key Clan Boss, or break into Arena gold tiers, having just one or two of these epics can push your account to new heights.

The path of free-to-play is challenging, but with a smart champion roster and solid understanding of mechanics, it’s more than possible to reach end-game content without spending a dime.