Published On: January 18, 2025
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Top 20 Epic Champions 2025

At the beginning of 2025, RAID: Shadow Legends boasts a roster of incredible epic champions that rival even some legendaries. Whether you’re tackling early-game content, competing in free-to-play challenges, or progressing through mid-to-late game PvE and PvP, choosing the right epics is crucial. This guide ranks the top 20 epic champions based on their utility, synergy, and value for both new and seasoned players.

1. Seer

Seer-Portrait
  • Role: Wave Clearer
  • Why She’s Top Tier:
    • Karma Burn wipes out enemy waves in dungeons and Doom Tower.
    • Paired with buffs, she outshines most legendary damage dealers.
    • Essential for fast dungeon farming and late-game speed teams.

2. Geomancer

Geomancer-Portrait
  • Role: Boss Slayer
  • Why He’s Top Tier:
    • Reflects immense damage via HP Burn and his passive.
    • AOE Decrease Accuracy is strong utility for Hydra and Chimera.
    • Easy to build with moderate accuracy and speed.

3. Ursala the Mourner

  • Role: Support/Reviver
  • Why She’s Top Tier:
    • AOE revive with Strengthen and Increased Defense for 3 turns.
    • AOE Decrease Attack and Increase Attack for team utility.
    • Incredible for progression and sustaining teams.

4. Stag Knight

Stag Knight
  • Role: Debuffer
  • Why He’s Top Tier:
    • Consistent AOE Decrease Defense and Decrease Attack on a 3-turn cooldown.
    • Decrease Speed on his A1 helps control Fire Knight, Dark Fae, etc.

5. Deacon Armstrong

  • Role: Turn Meter Manipulator/Debuffer
  • Why He’s Top Tier:
    • AOE Decrease Defense with a 2-turn cooldown due to his extra turn mechanic.
    • Turn meter fill for allies and reduction for enemies.
    • Speed Aura in all battles.

6. Miscreated Monster

  • Role: Crowd Control/Shield Support
  • Why He’s Top Tier:
    • AOE stun and massive shields make him a Spider progression powerhouse.
    • Ally Protection and Continuous Heal add survivability.

7. Fahrakin the Fat

  • Role: Ally Attack/Damage Dealer
  • Why He’s Top Tier:
    • Best ally attack epic with Increase Crit Rate/Damage, Poisons and HP Burns.
    • Essential for Clan Bosses, Fire Knight and more.
    • Better than many legendary Ally attack champions.

8. Whisper

Whisper Portrait v2
  • Role: Boss Damage Dealer
  • Why She’s Top Tier:
    • Exceptional single-target damage with self-buffs.
    • Weaken and bonus turns enable her to snowball against bosses.

9. Venomage

  • Role: Debuffer/Healer
  • Why They’re Top Tier:
    • AOE Heal Reduction and Poisons on a 3-turn cooldown.
    • Decrease Defense and Decrease Attack ensure team survival.
    • Passive reduces damage from poisoned enemies.

10. Rector Drath

  • Role: Reviver/Healer
  • Why She’s Top Tier:
    • Perfect Veil for Hydra and Doom Tower sustainability.
    • Decrease Attack on A1 and single-target revive with resistance bonuses.

11. Seeker

  • Role: Turn Meter Booster
  • Why He’s Top Tier:
    • 30% turn meter boost and Increased Attack for speed teams.
    • A1 provoke for niche control in Doom Tower and Hydra.

12. Demytha

Demytha
  • Role: Block Damage/Support
  • Why She’s Top Tier:
    • Enables unkillable Demon Lord teams.
    • Extends buffs, reduces debuffs, and heals.

13. Morag Bronzelock

morag bronzelock portrait
  • Role: Ally Attack/Damage Dealer
  • Why She’s Top Tier:
    • Strengthen on a 3-turn cooldown ensures team durability.
    • Consistent ally attack with counterattack potential.

14. Skraank

skraank portrait
  • Role: Burner/Damage Dealer
  • Why He’s Top Tier:
    • AOE HP Burn on a 3-turn cooldown.
    • Void Affinity ensures no weak hits.

15. Dark Kael

Dark Kael, one of Nub Raids's Top 10 Epic Champions for Ice Golem.
  • Role: Poison Specialist
  • Why He’s Top Tier:
    • Poison explosion and Poison Sensitivity for dungeon bosses.
    • A passive that prevents crits from enemies.

16. Uugo

Uugo-Portrait
  • Role: Hydra Specialist
  • Why She’s Top Tier:
    • AOE Decrease Defense with Block Buffs.
    • Heal and mini revive make her versatile for Hydra and dungeon bosses.

17. Gala Longbraids

  • Role: Single-Target Nuker
  • Why She’s Top Tier:
    • Incredible single-target damage with Extra Turns.
    • Bloodshield accessories activate her Shield requirements.

18. Criodan the Blue

criodan the blue portrait
  • Role: Crowd Control/Speed Booster
  • Why She’s Top Tier:
    • AOE freezes for controlling waves and Doom Tower content.
    • A1 triple hit for Fire Knight hard.

19. Ruella

ruella portrait
  • Role: Multi-Debuffer
  • Why She’s Top Tier:
    • AOE Decrease Defense, Weaken, and Decrease Speed.
    • Multi-hitter and Turn Meter booster for Fire Knight.

20. Mordecai

  • Role: Burner/Debuffer
  • Why He’s Top Tier:
    • AOE HP Burn placement ignores Affinity.
    • Essential for Spider and progression content.

Honorable Mentions

  • Godseeker Aniri: Buff extender, reviver, and excellent healer.
  • Tagoar: Increase Speed, team reviver, and excellent healer.
  • Royal Guard: Enemy Max HP nuker with Decrease Speed and Turn Meter.
  • Doompriest: Increase Attack, passive cleansing and healing.
  • Old Hermit Jorrg: Increase Attack, turn meter boosting and revive.

LET US KNOW YOUR TOP EPIC CHAMPIONS IN THE COMMENTS!

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David Linzmeyer
David Linzmeyer
3 days ago

Great vid, gang. Agree on most of those, so many awesome Epics from which to choose. Stoked to see you include my boy Criodan, such a stud Epic and def agree on Geo (he’s my highest rated Epic). Was wondering where you’d rank Anax, Aox, Serris, & Akemtum?