RAID: Shadow Legends offers a plethora of champions, but there are a few that stand out, especially for those looking to make the most out of the game without spending a dime. Here's a simplified guide to the top 10 free legendary champions you should aim to unlock.
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Top 10 Best Free Champions To Unlock in RAID: Shadow Legends
Yannica
- Rarity: Legendary
- Affinity: Spirit
- Type: Attack
- How to Get: Yannica appears in the Clan Shop. Join a Clan and complete Clan Quests to earn Clan Gold. You can then buy Champion fragments for Yannica in the Clan Shop.
Yannica is a great nuker Champion who excels in Arena content, and her strong AoE abilities make her very effective in Dungeon Boss fights.
Dark Kael
- Rarity: Epic
- Affinity: Magic
- Type: Attack
- How to Get: The only way to get Dark Kael is by farming the Doom Tower Secret Rooms.
His offensive debuffs, along with his passive, which removes 15% Crit from enemies affected by Poison, make Dark Kael great for any boss content in the game.
Urost the Soulcage
- Rarity: Legendary
- Affinity: Void
- Type: HP
- How to Get: To unlock Urost the Soulcage in RAID: Shadow Legends, you must collect fragments by beating the secret rooms in the Hard Doom Tower.
Urost the Soulcage serves as a potent supporter and debuffer, especially noted for his ability to passively inflict Poison on attackers and enhance his team's survivability through Strengthen and Ally Protection buffs. His effectiveness is highlighted by his unique capability to significantly increase his HP from damage dealt by his Poison debuffs.
Scyl of the Drakes
- Rarity: Legendary
- Affinity: Magic
- Type: Defense
- How to Get: Scyl of the Drakes can be obtained by claiming your Daily Login Rewards for 180 days.
Scyl of the Drakes is a highly versatile champion who excels across various team compositions due to her wide range of utilities, including AoE stuns, passive healing, slowing down enemies, and the ability to revive individual team members. Her strengths are most pronounced in dungeons and Faction Wars, yet she's adaptable enough to significantly contribute in nearly all aspects of the game.
Arbiter
- Rarity: Legendary
- Affinity: Void
- Type: Support
- How to Get: You can unlock Arbiter by progressing in the Mission Quest line in RAID: Shadow Legends.
Arbiter boasts a remarkable skill set that effortlessly secures her a spot in many players' teams for both Arena and Dungeons, where she remains vital up to the end game. Renowned for having one of the top speed auras specifically, she's widely regarded as the premier speed leader for Arena battles. Beyond her speed advantages, Arbiter's capabilities, include a team-wide revive, turn meter enhancement, and AoE healing.
Ramantu Drakesblood
- Rarity: Legendary
- Affinity: Void
- Type: Attack
- How to Get: The same as Arbiter, completing Missions will eventually progress you all the way to Ramantu as the ultimate reward along the missions rewards track.
Ramantu Drakesblood excels in the arena with his ability to remove all buffs from opponents and apply a "Block Active Skills" debuff, limiting enemies to their A1 skill. Uniquely, he can also place a "Block Passive Skills" debuff, making him the only champion with this ability, though it's less effective against bosses. His A3 skill is potent, capable of applying critical debuffs, and his A2 can trigger an AoE fear effect by landing all debuffs, enhancing his strategic value in battles.
Mithrala Lifebane
- Rarity: Legendary
- Affinity: Void
- Type: Support
- How to Get: Mithrala Lifebane can be acquired by defeating the Hydra Clan Boss in RAID: Shadow Legends. Unlike traditional summoning methods, she is an exclusive Fragment champion and cannot be summoned from shards.
Mithrala introduces the Petrification debuff, stunning targets, clearing, and blocking buffs. Her skills increase resistance with her accuracy, offer crowd control resistance, and remove debuffs from allies, adding protective buffs. She enhances team defense and attack, with potential for Hex and Poison debuffs. Her wide-ranging abilities make her valuable for various game challenges, such as Clan Boss, Arena, and Doom Tower.
Lydia the Deathsiren
- Rarity: Legendary
- Affinity: Void
- Type: Support
- How to Get: Lydia is the ultimate reward for collecting every star in Faction Wars. Consider this one an extremely challenging endgame goal for your account.
Lydia the Deathsiren excels in various game areas, notably for her role in both PvE and PvP content in RAID: Shadow Legends. She is celebrated for her ability to prevent enemy revives, enhance ally speed and defense, and apply critical debuffs like AoE Decrease Defense and Weaken. Lydia is particularly valuable in the Clan Boss, Doom Tower, Arena, and Hydra battles due to her comprehensive support capabilities.
Karnage the Anarch
- Rarity: Mythical
- Affinity: Spirit
- Type: Attack
- How to Get: Karnage the Anarch can be obtained exclusively as a milestone reward in the Cursed City of Sintranos Hard Mode.
Karnage the Anarch shines in the Arena and introduces a new Seal debuff that disables effects from gear sets and masteries, except for stat boosts. In his base form, he focuses on debuffing enemies, which primes him for his alternate form where he turns into a formidable damage dealer. His unique abilities and debuffs make him a valuable asset in both PvP and PvE content.
Lady Mikage
- Rarity: Mythical
- Affinity: Force
- Type: Support
- How to Get: Lady Mikage is the ultimate fusion legendary Champion, obtainable via the Portal building in your Bastion, and the Fusion menu within.
Lady Mikage excels in transforming between forms, offering a mix of crowd control and support skills. In her base form, she can manipulate buff and debuff durations, significantly boosting team damage output, ideal for Clan Boss, Hydra, and Arena. Her alternate form introduces control over battles with stuns and turn meter reductions, making her valuable in controlling waves in Doom Tower and other PVE content.
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