Baroth the Bloodsoaked is an Epic Support Champion from the Barbarian faction in RAID: Shadow Legends. Known for his visually striking appearance and unique skill set, he offers a range of utility through healing, shielding, and debuffs. While he may not be a top-tier champion for most players, Baroth shines in niche areas, particularly in Faction Wars and Doom Tower secret rooms.
Skills Breakdown
Baroth’s abilities focus on multi-hit attacks that support his team through shielding and healing, while also offering debuffs to control enemies. Here’s a closer look at his skills:
A1: Gilded Weapons
Attacks one enemy two times. The first hit has a 30% chance of filling Baroth’s Turn Meter by 10%, while the second hit has a 20% chance of decreasing the target’s Turn Meter by 10%.
A2: Splattering Hacks
This skill attacks one enemy two times. The first hit places a shield on all allies equal to 25% of the damage dealt, and the second hit heals allies for 10% of the damage inflicted. This ability is particularly useful for keeping your team alive during longer battles.
A3: Serpent Axes
A single-target attack that hits twice. The first hit applies a Decrease Attack debuff and removes any Increase Attack buffs from the enemy, while the second hit applies a Decrease Defense debuff and removes any Increase Defense buffs. This makes Baroth a strong option for debuffing bosses, especially in Clan Boss and Fire Knight battles.
Strengths and Utility
While Baroth might not be a high-damage dealer, his true strength lies in his ability to shield, heal, and debuff. His A2 provides both protection and healing to the team, which makes him invaluable in Faction Wars and certain Doom Tower secret rooms. His A3 skill's combination of Decrease Attack and Decrease Defense, paired with the ability to remove buffs, can also be a game-changer in longer boss fights, particularly against Fire Knight or Barbarian Faction War bosses.
Baroth’s multi-hit attacks and debuffs allow him to play a supporting role, offering crowd control and damage mitigation. He can also be useful in end-game content where players need specialized champions for secret rooms and Faction Wars.
Gear Recommendations
To get the most out of Baroth the Bloodsoaked, we recommend gearing him with a focus on survivability, utility, and some damage. Here's a detailed look at the best gear and stats for him:
Gear Set
We placed Baroth in a Shield Set. Since Baroth is an HP-based champion, the Shield Set scales well with his HP, allowing him to provide extra protection for the team. This setup is particularly helpful in tough battles where survivability is a priority.
Stat Priorities
100% Crit Rate: Essential to maximize the effectiveness of Baroth’s A2, which both shields and heals the team.
HP: Increases Baroth’s survivability and boosts the strength of his shields.
Accuracy: Helps land debuffs, particularly on his A3.
While Crit Damage on the gauntlets could work to increase Baroth’s damage, it's more challenging to balance with other key stats like HP, Crit Rate, Speed, and Accuracy in the sub-stats.
Specific Gear Pieces
Banner: Accuracy to help land debuffs consistently.
Boots: Speed to ensure Baroth takes frequent turns and applies his shields and debuffs regularly.
Chest Piece: HP percentage to scale his shields and improve survivability.
Gauntlets: Crit Rate to enhance damage, especially for the A2.
Amulet: Accuracy to increase the chance of landing debuffs.
Ring: HP to maximize his health pool and shield strength.
This gear setup provides a balance between survivability, utility (heals and shields), and damage. The focus on Speed ensures Baroth can take turns often, applying his shields and debuffs as needed.
Mastery Recommendations
We provided a detailed breakdown of Baroth’s masteries, focusing on maximizing damage while also improving his utility:
Offensive Tree
Warmaster was chosen as the Tier 6 mastery. This is ideal for Baroth, even with his multi-hit abilities, as it provides consistent damage in boss fights.
The offensive tree was kept simple, mainly focusing on boosting the damage output of his multi-hit abilities, particularly his A2.
Support Tree
Initially, we invested in accuracy-related masteries to ensure Baroth could land his debuffs, but after equipping an accuracy banner, we reset the masteries. The new focus was on increasing HP and improving his healing and shield capabilities. This mastery choice is particularly useful in support-heavy roles, especially in Faction Wars and Doom Tower.
Blessings for Baroth the Bloodsoaked
In PvE content, the best blessing for Baroth is Brimstone from the Chaos Blessings category. Here’s why:
Smite Debuff: Brimstone gives Baroth a chance to place a Smite debuff on bosses, which deals significant damage over time. This can be particularly valuable in PvE content like Clan Boss, Doom Tower, and Dungeons, where prolonged battles benefit from extra DPS.
PvE Focus: Smite doesn’t work in PvP, but for PvE, it adds a layer of damage that can help clear tougher content, especially in long battles against high-HP bosses.
Utility without Impacting His Support Role: Brimstone does not interfere with Baroth’s primary role as a support champion. He can continue to shield, heal, and debuff while also contributing to the overall damage output through Smite.
Given Baroth’s multi-hit abilities, survivability, and support focus, Brimstone is ideal for enhancing his effectiveness in PvE while still keeping his core role intact.
Baroth the Bloodsoaked Lore
The birth of Baroth the Bloodsoaked was heralded by the growl of the Thundermount, or so the skalds of the Deadland Raiders sing. At the first shaking of the earth, all his people abandoned their settlement, except for his laboring mother and his father, who refused to leave his wife and unborn child. When the other inhabitants returned, they discovered the hut of Baroth’s parents destroyed by fiery debris, killing both parents but leaving Baroth miraculously unharmed. The people saw this as an omen, and the orphan was adopted by the chieftain of the settlement, who named him Baroth, meaning "one-who-survives" in their dialect.
As Baroth grew to manhood, he focused on becoming a warrior. Though he learned to use many weapons, he preferred paired hand-axes for their aggressive nature. Despite his prowess, Baroth felt a void, as if destined for something greater.
This feeling culminated when the Thundermount rumbled once more, unleashing a fiery serpent that attacked the settlement, killing many, including Baroth’s adoptive father. Fueled by instinct, Baroth challenged the serpent in battle and was swallowed whole. Against all odds, he carved his way out of the beast and slayed it, staining his skin and hair with its boiling blood. From that day, he was known as Baroth the Bloodsoaked.
Since then, Baroth has become a fierce warrior and leader of his people, driven by a new fury. His victory over the serpent transformed him, not only physically but mentally. Baroth, now consumed by a desire for destruction, leads his followers through the Deadlands, leaving devastation in their wake.
Conclusion: Is Baroth Worth Investing In?
Baroth is a niche champion that shines in specific situations. If you are struggling with Faction Wars or need an HP-based champion for Doom Tower secret rooms, Baroth could be a great addition to your roster. However, for most players, he’s not an immediate priority unless you need his unique blend of support and debuffing for particular content.
With solid base stats, useful debuffs, and healing/shielding utility, Baroth may not top the charts, but he provides valuable support in the right settings. Consider upgrading him to level 50 and testing his performance before fully committing to maxing him out.
