Hey, gamers! Welcome to another exciting blog post where we dive into the world of Raid: Shadow Legends. Today, we're shining the spotlight on an often overlooked yet incredibly powerful champion: Taya. This epic champion has gone from sitting in my vault to becoming a Speed Run MVP. Let's explore how Taya can elevate your game.
Who is Taya?
Taya is a Void Affinity champion in Raid: Shadow Legends, making her immune to weak matchups. This is a significant advantage in various game modes. As a Doom Tower champion, Taya excels in both Normal and Hard modes, making her a versatile addition to any team.
Taya's Skillset
A1: Daze Powder
Attack: Hits one enemy
Effect: 50% chance of placing a 50% [Decrease ACC] debuff for 2 turns
Level 2: Damage +5%
Level 3: Damage +5%
Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
Damage Multiplier: 3.65 ATK
A2: Venom Kunai (Cooldown: 4 turns)
Attack: Hits one enemy three times
Effect: Each hit has a 75% chance of placing a 5% [Poison] debuff for 2 turns
Level 2: Damage +5%
Level 3: Damage +10%
Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +15%
Level 6: Cooldown -1
Damage Multiplier: 1.95 ATK
A3: Blood Boil (Cooldown: 4 turns)
Attack: Hits one enemy
Effect: 75% chance of instantly activating any [Poison] debuffs and [HP Burn] debuffs on the target. Also has a 75% chance of placing a 100% [Heal Reduction] debuff for 2 turns
Level 2: Damage +10%
Level 3: Damage +10%
Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +15%
Level 6: Cooldown -1
Damage Multiplier: 5.5 ATK
Aura
Effect: Increases Ally ACC in all Battles by 50
Why Taya is a Speed Run MVP
Taya's ability to instantly activate debuffs makes her invaluable in Speed Run teams. For instance, in Dragon Hard 10, Taya can drastically reduce clear times. By leveraging her poison combustion, she can deliver massive damage to bosses, making her a key player in end-game content.
Recommended Gear Sets
When building Taya, focus on accuracy and survivability. Here’s a recommended gear setup:
Perception Set: Increases accuracy, essential for landing her debuffs.
Immortal Set: Enhances survivability by boosting HP and providing healing.
Gear Stats Priorities
Banner: HP for durability
Gauntlets: HP percentage for enhanced survivability
Chest: HP percentage to further increase her health
Boots: Speed to ensure she takes her turns in a timely manner
Amulet: Crit Damage with accuracy in the substats
Ring: HP or Defense for additional survivability
Masteries
Offense Tree
Deadly Precision: Critical Rate +5%
Keen Strike: Critical Damage +10%
Heart of Glory: Increased damage by 5% when attacking with full HP
Single Out: Increased damage by 8% when attacking targets with less than 40% HP
Life Drinker: Heals by 5% of the damage inflicted when attacking targets with less than 50% HP
Bring It Down: Increased damage by 6% when attacking targets with higher max HP than this champion
Wrath of the Slain: Increased damage by 5% for each dead ally
Methodical: Increased damage by 2% with each hit in a multi-hit attack
Kill Streak: Increased damage by 6% in Arena and 3% in other areas for each enemy killed
War Master: 60% chance of inflicting bonus damage on the target based on enemy max HP
Support Tree
Pinpoint Accuracy: ACC +10
Charge Focus: ACC +20 when this champion has no active buffs
Swarm Smiter: ACC +4 for each enemy alive, up to 16
Lore of Steel: Increases base stats from sets by 15%
Evil Eye: Decreases target's Turn Meter when hitting with the default skill
Sniper: Increased chance to place debuffs from skills or artifacts by 5%
Master Hexer: 30% chance to extend the duration of any debuff cast by this champion by 1 turn
Blessings
We recommend the following blessings for Taya:
Phantom Touch: This blessing provides an extra hit, making Taya more effective in scenarios like Fire Knight.
Eagle Eye: This blessing is chosen to increase Taya's accuracy, which is crucial for landing her debuffs consistently.
Team Synergy
Taya excels in teams that can apply multiple debuffs for her to activate. Pair her with champions like Geomancer for HP burns and Ghostborn for increased attack. This setup ensures that Taya can maximize her debuff activation, leading to quicker and more efficient runs.
Conclusion
Taya has proven to be an exceptional champion, transitioning from a vault dweller to a Speed Run MVP. Her powerful debuff activations and impressive damage output make her a versatile and valuable asset in Raid: Shadow Legends. Whether you're tackling the Doom Tower or aiming for faster dungeon clears, Taya is a champion worth investing in.
So, dust off your Taya and unleash her potential. Happy raiding!
