Tier list Last checked October 5, 2026 32 picks ranked

Raid Shadow Legends Champion Tier List (October 2026)

By the Claude Gaming team

This Raid Shadow Legends champion tier list ranks the Legendaries, Mythicals and a few key Epics that still decide Arena and endgame runs in version 11.75, with the free champions every account gets singled out along the way.

We compared the two most recent rankings, one refreshed in October 2026 and one that splits PvP from PvE, and kept the champions they agree on. When a champion is a monster in one mode and dead weight in the other, the note tells you which.

Raid has more than a thousand champions, so this is not a full roster list. It is the short list of names worth your books and your gear right now.

S
Marichka the Unbreakable Marichka the Unbreakable
Krisk the Ageless Krisk the Ageless
Taras the Fierce Taras the Fierce
Mithrala Lifebane Mithrala Lifebane
Pythion Pythion
Cardiel Cardiel
Lydia the Deathsiren Lydia the Deathsiren
Androc the Glorious Androc the Glorious
A
Siphi the Lost Bride Siphi the Lost Bride
Duchess Lilitu Duchess Lilitu
Arbiter Arbiter
Valkyrie Valkyrie
Acrizia Acrizia
Gnut
Warlord Warlord
Yumeko Yumeko
B
Lyssandra Lyssandra
Ma'Shalled Ma'Shalled
Teodor the Savant Teodor the Savant
Underpriest Brogni Underpriest Brogni
Godseeker Aniri Godseeker Aniri
Firrol the Barkhorn Firrol the Barkhorn
C
Bad-el-Kazar Bad-el-Kazar
Dracomorph Dracomorph
Maneater Maneater
Staltus Dragonbane Staltus Dragonbane
Scyl of the Drakes Scyl of the Drakes
D
Mountain King Mountain King
Nogdar the Headhunter Nogdar the Headhunter
Ginro the Stork Ginro the Stork
Lady Eresh Lady Eresh
Tolf the Maimed Tolf the Maimed
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Champion icons from the Raid Shadow Legends community wiki

How we rank

We rank for Arena, Live Arena and the endgame PvE content most accounts grind: Hydra, Chimera, Iron Twins and the Doom Tower. S holds champions that both recent lists put in their top band in both modes. A covers champions that are elite in one mode and still strong in the other, including the free Arbiter and Valkyrie. B is the proven core that needs a specific role or team. C champions carry one mode or one job, and D covers Legendaries and Epics that the sources openly tell you not to book. Rarity is noted but does not change the tier, and we say nothing about how hard a champion is to pull.

Tier by tier

S Tier, the meta

  • Marichka the Unbreakable: Top band in PvP and PvE on both lists, unkillable control
  • Krisk the Ageless: Years old and still S everywhere, buffs plus Block Debuffs
  • Taras the Fierce: Arena nuker who also carries Hydra and Doom Tower
  • Mithrala Lifebane: Best Hydra champion in the game and an Arena menace
  • Pythion: Debuff spread and healing, top band in every mode
  • Cardiel: Full cleanse, Block Debuffs and revive on one champion
  • Lydia the Deathsiren: Free Doom Tower reward that still sits in S on both lists
  • Androc the Glorious: Mythical with two forms, S in Arena and in PvE

A Tier, excellent

  • Siphi the Lost Bride: Arena top band, still strong in Hydra and Doom Tower
  • Duchess Lilitu: Revive, Unkillable and Veil, PvE star, slower in Arena
  • Arbiter: Free from missions, Speed lead that every Arena team wants
  • Valkyrie: Counterattack and Ally Protection, elite in both modes
  • Acrizia: Best Iron Twins and Fire Knight nuker, weak in Arena
  • Gnut: Top PvE band for Hydra and Chimera, average in Arena
  • Warlord: Arena top band, AoE Decrease Turn Meter every turn
  • Yumeko: Arena S tier, Block Buffs and skill copying, decent in PvE

B Tier, solid

  • Lyssandra: Turn Meter control for Arena, average in PvE
  • Ma'Shalled: Self reviving nuker, strong in Hydra and Doom Tower
  • Teodor the Savant: PvE S tier for Chimera and Hydra, weak in Arena
  • Underpriest Brogni: Shields and Ally Protection, the Hydra anchor
  • Godseeker Aniri: Revive on death and cleanse, reliable in every PvE team
  • Firrol the Barkhorn: A tier on both lists, Increase Speed and Decrease Speed

C Tier, situational

  • Bad-el-Kazar: Classic PvE support, now only C tier in Arena
  • Dracomorph: Still a fine Clan Boss debuffer, not an Arena pick
  • Maneater: Epic that enables Unkillable Clan Boss teams, little else
  • Staltus Dragonbane: S in Arena defense, C in PvE, an Arena only investment
  • Scyl of the Drakes: Free login Legendary, good starter healer, falls off late

D Tier, skip

  • Mountain King: Legendary rated C tier, outclassed in every role
  • Nogdar the Headhunter: One of the weakest Legendaries on the current list
  • Ginro the Stork: Legendary healer that better Epics replace
  • Lady Eresh: Epic in the bottom band, do not book her
  • Tolf the Maimed: Epic rated D, food for your Tavern

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Raid Shadow Legends tier list FAQ

Who is the best champion in Raid Shadow Legends right now?

Marichka the Unbreakable and Krisk the Ageless sit in the top band of both lists for PvP and PvE. Mithrala Lifebane is the single best Hydra champion, and Taras the Fierce is the pick if you mostly care about Arena.

Which free champions are worth building?

Arbiter from the missions and Valkyrie from the Doom Tower rewards are both A tier and belong in your Arena team for years. Lydia the Deathsiren, also a Doom Tower reward, is S tier on both lists. Scyl of the Drakes is a good first healer but you will replace him.

Why are Mythical champions not all at the top?

Only a few Mythicals, led by Androc the Glorious and Alaz the Sunbreaker, reach the top band. Several others sit in A or B on the October 2026 list, so rarity alone does not make a champion meta.

How often does the Raid meta change?

Plarium ships new champions every few weeks and balance passes every couple of months. The top band moved little between the June and October 2026 lists we compared, so this ranking should hold until the next big patch.