Having the right build is essential to progressing in Raid: Shadow Legends. Sometimes just having the right champion can be beneficial but great gear opens the door to making more champions viable when filling a specific role. Building champions effectively is the first step to creating synergy amongst champions which will in turn enable team compositions that are reliable.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Understanding Champion Types&nbsp;

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The first step to building a RAID Champion is to understand the different types of champions available. There are four types of champions: Attack, Defense, HP, and Support. Each champion scales their damage based on the attribute specified in their skill. Champions can scale damage based on Attack, Defense, HP, Enemy Max HP, and Speed. Some champions may have skills that scale damage from a combination of these attributes. Some champions may have conditional effects that allow them to do more damage based on a condition specified in the skill. For these reasons, it is important to thoroughly read the champions skills before building them.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Choosing the right champion to build:&nbsp;

Each area of the game requires champions with specific skills in order to complete it effectively. In most cases it is important to have a balance of support, damage, and crowd control in your team composition. Understand the role you want each champion to play because that will directly influence the gear that you use for them. Affinity is also something to note when selecting champions. There are four affinities: Void, Magic, Force, and Spirit. While Void is neutral, there is a hierarchy with the other affinities:&nbsp;&nbsp;

Magic is stronger than Spirit&nbsp;

Spirit is stronger than Force&nbsp;

Force is stronger than Magic&nbsp;

Selecting champions that are weak affinity for certain areas will make them a liability in your team composition and influence the consistency of the results you are able to get. You don’t want to build a team of Magic affinity champions to complete a stage full of Force affinity opponents. Additionally, champions that are weak affinity have a 35% chance to land a weak hit. A weak hit does -30% damage. Debuffs cannot be placed on weak hits unless specified in the champions skill description. Champions that are strong affinity have an extra 15% chance to inflict a critical hit. The critical hit chance is reduced by 15% for champions that are weak affinity.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Leveling Champions:&nbsp;

Leveling and ascending a champion to 6 stars is the first step to getting the best build possible. You can level champions by earning experience points (XP). Champions will earn a certain amount of XP when completing battles. The campaign is one of the most efficient areas for leveling champions. The recommended stages for leveling champions in the campaign are Brimstone Path stage 12-3 on Brutal difficulty and Brimstone Path stage 12-6 on Nightmare difficulty.&nbsp; In order to equip a champion with an amulet they must be at least ascended at rank 5. To equip a champion with a banner they must be at least ascended at rank 6. You want to be able to equip these accessories in order to maximize the stats you can achieve on a given champion.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Gearing Champions&nbsp;

Equipping your champion with the right artifacts and accessories is critical to their success in battle. There are six&nbsp;types of artifacts and three types of accessories: weapons, helmets, shields, gauntlets, chests,&nbsp;boots, rings, amulets, and banners. Each piece of gear provides different bonuses to your champion's stats, such as increased attack, defense, hp, accuracy, resist, crit rate, crit damage, or speed. Each piece of gear will have a range of primary and substat values. Weapons will always have Attack as the primary stat. Helmets will always have HP as the primary stat. Shields will always have Defense as the primary stat. The maximum primary and substat value a piece of gear can achieve is based on both the rank and the rarity. When equipping your champion, it is important to consider their strengths and weaknesses and choose gear that complements their abilities.&nbsp;

Attack Based Damage Dealer Artifacts and Accessories&nbsp;

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Building Damage Dealers:&nbsp;

Damage dealers typically have similar builds no matter how they scale their damage. You will want to focus on the stat&nbsp;that the champion scales its damage from. This will be specified in the champions skill description. Below are recommended stats to look for on pieces for an attack based damage dealer.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Weapon: crit rate, atk%, crit damage, speed, acc*&nbsp;

Helmet: crit rate, atk%, crit damage, speed, acc*&nbsp;

Shield: crit rate, crit damage speed, acc*&nbsp;

Glove option 1: Crit Damage primary stat with crit rate, atk% speed, acc*&nbsp;

Glove option 2: Crit rate primary stat with crit damage, atk%, speed, acc*

Chest piece: Atk% primary stat with crit rate, crit damage, speed, acc*&nbsp;

Boot option 1: Speed primary stat with crit rate, crit damage, atk%, acc*&nbsp;&nbsp;

Boot option 2: Atk% primary stat with crit rate, crit damage, speed, acc*&nbsp;

Ring: Atk primary stat with atk% substats, hp%, def%, hp&nbsp;

Amulet: Crit Damage primary stat with flat atk, acc, res, hp/def&nbsp;

Banner option 1: Attack primary with atk%, speed, hp%/def% hp/def&nbsp;

Banner option 2: Accuracy primary with atk%, speed, flat attack, hp%/def%&nbsp;

Defense or HP based nukers will have the same build as above. Just replace atk% with def% or hp% based on how the champion scales damage. 
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The primary stat on the glove will ideally be crit damage. If you are in the early game the primary stats on the glove will likely be crit rate. Ideally your damage dealer will have 100% crit rate and as much crit damage as possible. If you use a speed boot you can get the atk% substat on the boot as well. If you use atk% as a primary stat for the boot you cannot get it as a substat. Additionally you cannot get atk% as a substat on shields nor can you get def% as a substat on weapons. The speed of the champion will be determined by the area used and the team compositions. These things will determine whether you need to have the nuker faster or slower. Some damage dealers also have the ability to land debuffs which you may need. Accuracy would be a secondary stat to focus on after maximizing their damage output.&nbsp;

Reviver Support Artifacts and Accessories

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Building Support Champions&nbsp;

Support champions are usually in 2 types of builds. They will either be faster or slower depending on the requirements of the area they are being used in. In either case you will want them to be as tanky as possible so they can stay alive. Their primary purpose is to hold your comp together by healing or reviving the other champions when needed. Below are recommended stats to look for on pieces for a support champion.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Weapon: hp%, speed, hp, res, acc*&nbsp;

Helmet: hp%, speed, def%, def, res,&nbsp; acc*&nbsp;

Shield: hp%, def%, speed, hp/def, res, acc*&nbsp;

Glove option 1: Hp% primary stat with speed, def%, hp/def, res, acc*&nbsp;

Glove option 2: Def% primary stat with hp%, speed, def%, hp/def, res, acc*&nbsp;

Chest option 1: HP% primary stat with speed, acc*&nbsp;

Chest option 2: Resist primary with hp%, speed, def%, hp/def, acc*&nbsp;

Chest option 3: Def% primary with hp%, speed, hp/def, res, acc*&nbsp;

Boot option 1: Speed primary stat with hp%, def%, hp/def, res, acc*&nbsp;&nbsp;

Boot option 2: HP% primary stat with def%, speed, hp/def, res, acc*&nbsp;

Boot option 3:&nbsp; Def% primary with hp%, speed, hp/def, res, acc*&nbsp;

Ring: HP primary stat with&nbsp; hp%, def%, def&nbsp;

Ring option 2: DEF primary with hp%, def%, hp&nbsp;

Amulet option 1: HP primary stat with def, res, acc&nbsp;

Amulet option 2: DEF primary with hp, res, acc&nbsp;

Banner option 1: HP primary with hp%, speed, def%, def&nbsp;

Banner option 2: DEF primary with hp%, speed, def%, hp&nbsp;

Banner option 3: Resist primary with speed, hp%, def%, hp/def&nbsp;

It is good to have a balance of hp, defense and speed. Certain situations will require the support champion to also be built with resistance and/or accuracy.&nbsp;&nbsp;

CC/Debuffer Artifacts and Accessories

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Building CC/Debuffer Champions&nbsp;

CC champions provide debuffs and turn meter control allowing you to take team compositions to the ultimate level of synergy. Many things can be beaten over time with a decent support and damage dealer. CC champions make the jobs of your support and damage dealer easier and generally allow for faster runs. Below are recommended stats to look for on pieces for a CC champion.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Weapon: speed, acc, hp%&nbsp;

Helmet: speed, acc, hp%, def%&nbsp;

Shield: speed, acc, hp%, def%&nbsp;

Glove option 1: Hp% primary stat with speed, acc, def%&nbsp;

Glove option 2: Def% primary stat with speed, acc, hp%&nbsp;

Chest option 1: Accuracy primary with speed, hp%, def%&nbsp;

Chest option 2: HP% primary stat with speed, acc, def%&nbsp;

Chest option 3: Def% primary with speed, acc, hp%&nbsp;

Boot: Speed primary stat with acc, hp%, def%&nbsp;

Ring: HP primary stat with&nbsp; hp%, def%, def&nbsp;

Ring option 2: DEF primary with hp%, def%, hp&nbsp;

Amulet option 1: HP primary stat with acc, res, def&nbsp;

Amulet option 2: DEF primary with acc, res, hp&nbsp;

Banner: Accuracy primary with speed, hp%, def%, hp/def&nbsp;

The primary focus when building a CC champion should generally be accuracy and speed. Some PVE situations will require resistance as well as accuracy. You might elect to take a resist chest piece with accuracy substats for certain stages in the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Upgrading Skills&nbsp;

Skill Tomes are very hard to come by in the game but using them on champions is almost essential in most cases. Some champions are viable without books but the majority of them need them in order to be reliable. Some champions will only be used for particular skills and won’t require you to fully book them. If you get lucky and book the skill you need it is&nbsp;okay to save the rest of your books for a champion that needs them more. You want to use tomes on champions with skills that get&nbsp;cooldowns and increased chances to land debuffs.&nbsp;Extra damage can also be obtained from booking a champion. Booking a damage dealer can greatly improve their damage output. Champions that don’t get these things from using skill tomes on them tend to not usually need them to be effective. More times than not a champion will need to be booked. &nbsp;

Masteries:

The Masteries you select for a champion will depend on the role that champion is filling in your team composition. There are Offense, Defense, and Support trees you can use in order to make your champions more viable. Only two of the three can be used at one time for any champion so be sure you select the right masteries. You do get one free reset if you want to start over but it costs 150 gems to reset any time after that. Masteries will vary depending on where the champion is being used and how the champion contributes to the overall team composition. Below are some examples of Masteries.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Building a champion in RAID: Shadow Legends requires a combination of strategy and skill. By understanding the different types of champions, you can build very successful team compositions. Remember, maximizing the builds of your champions can take time and effort, but with patience and perseverance, you can create a formidable team that can conquer even the toughest opponents.&nbsp;

In depth guide to building champions in RAID: Shadow Legends. Gear, Leveling, Masteries, Skill Tomes

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The Tin Woodman leads RAID's September 11 Summon Rush. Review the x20-x30 rules, full champion pool, best targets, skills, gear, masteries, and blessings.

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Storm Herald Hekaton headlines RAID's September 9 Progressive Chance Event. See the x20-x30 rules, full pools, best targets, and Sacred Shard details.

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The latest <a href="https://www.raidshadowlegends.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RAID: Shadow Legends</a> news has settled one of the biggest questions surrounding the Argonites. Plarium confirmed in its September 4, 2026 RAID Digest that the Argonites Faction Crypt is not on the roadmap for the remainder of 2026. 

As of September 7, 2026, no opening date has been announced. The same update also addressed the Cowardly Lion’s permanent Shard availability, several Champion bugs, the Treasure Ticket notification, Rosetta support for Mac users, and the next Clan vs. Clan Tournament. 

<a href="https://youtu.be/Bb9s3lFHZsc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><img style="width: 100%; max-width: 900px; height: auto; border-radius: 8px;" src="https://img.youtube.com/vi/Bb9s3lFHZsc/maxresdefault.jpg" alt="RAID NEWS No Argonites Faction Crypt in 2026"></a>

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<h2>Argonites Faction Crypt Will Not Open in 2026</h2>

 The official wording is specific: the Argonites Faction Crypt is not on RAID’s 2026 roadmap. This is a firmer timeline than the March 6 RAID Digest, which only said there were no plans to open the Crypt for at least the next few months.

That means the Argonites will remain a playable Faction without an active Faction Wars Crypt through the end of this year. Existing Crypts will continue their normal rotation, but players will not need to field an Argonites-only Faction Wars team during 2026. 

An opening in early 2027 is possible, but it has not been confirmed. There is currently no official basis for naming January, February, or any other specific month. The accurate position as of September 7 is simply that the Crypt has been delayed beyond 2026.

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<h2>What the Delay Means for Lydia and Polara</h2>

 Plarium presented the delay as additional time for players to work toward Lydia the Deathsiren and Polara Fireheart. Lydia remains the major reward tied to Normal Faction Wars progression, while the Mythical Polara Fireheart is awarded for fully completing Faction Wars Hard Mode. 

Faction Wars Crypts are restricted to Champions from their matching Faction and open in rotating 24-hour windows. With the Argonites Crypt staying closed, there will be no Argonites stages, stars, or Crypt Keys added to that rotation during the remaining months of 2026. 

This does not guarantee that future requirements will remain unchanged once the Crypt eventually opens. It only confirms that no Argonites Faction Wars expansion is scheduled before 2027.

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<h2>Will the Crypt Arrive With Mythical Faction Guardians?</h2>

 A shared 2027 release window makes the Argonites Crypt and Mythical Faction Guardians easy to connect, but there is no confirmed link between them. Mythical Faction Guardians were originally outlined for Update 11.65 before being postponed following player feedback. 

Plarium has separately said that Mythical Faction Guardians should be expected in 2027. However, it has not stated that they will launch alongside the Argonites Crypt. Until a roadmap or release date is published, these should be treated as two separate features planned beyond 2026.

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<h2>Abbess and Khamir Scald-eye Bugs Under Investigation</h2>

 <h3>Abbess: Mass Impalement</h3> 

Abbess’s A2, Mass Impalement, is currently placing its Decrease DEF debuff on a single target instead of applying it as an AoE debuff. This significantly reduces the skill’s intended value against enemy waves and multi-Champion teams. Plarium has confirmed that the issue is being worked on, but no exact patch date has been given. 

<h3>Khamir Scald-eye: Multi-Battle Slowdown</h3> 

Multi-Battle runs that use Khamir Scald-eye may gradually slow down over time. A fix is planned for one of the next patches, although Plarium has not tied it to a specific update. Players using him in extended farming sessions should therefore continue to watch their run times until the fix is confirmed live.

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<h2>Cowardly Lion Cooldown Fix and Permanent Shard Availability</h2> 

The Cowardly Lion’s A3, Strength In The Pack, had a cooldown issue that prevented it from decreasing from two turns to one. That bug was fixed in the latest patch, and the cooldown should now function correctly. 

The Cowardly Lion also entered the permanent Shard pool on September 4, 2026. He will remain summonable after the Echoes of Oz event ends, so his availability is not limited to the collaboration period. 

He is also scheduled to join the Fusion Champion Swap pool at the beginning of 2027. Plarium has not provided a more precise date, so “the beginning of 2027” remains the only confirmed timing.

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<h2>Treasure Ticket Red Dot Explained</h2> 

A red notification dot may remain on the Get Tickets button when a Silver Ticket is available in the RAID Web Shop. This is not a return of the wider red-dot notification issue. Claiming the available Silver Ticket should clear the indicator.

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<h2>Rosetta Extension for Mac Players</h2> 

Mac users with M1–M6 chips may be prompted to install the Rosetta extension when launching RAID through Plarium Play. According to Plarium, the extension is needed to prevent the Events, Tournaments, and FAQ interfaces from crashing.

Rosetta is being used as a temporary workaround while a permanent fix is developed. Players who receive the prompt through Plarium Play should not mistake it for an unrelated third-party installation request.

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<h2>Next Clan vs. Clan Tournament Has No Personal Rewards</h2> 

Plarium’s September 4 announcement states that the upcoming Clan vs. Clan Tournament will not include Personal Rewards. Clan and Versus rewards remain separate parts of CvC, but there will be no additional Personal Rewards track for this installment.

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<h2>RAIDAUTUMN Promo Code Reminder</h2> 

The all-player promo code RAIDAUTUMN was active when this article was prepared on September 7, 2026. It provides one 5-Star Chicken, 300,000 Silver, and 50 Multi-Battle attempts. No expiry date was included in the RAID Digest, so availability should be checked in-game when redeeming it.

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<h2>Start Playing RAID: Shadow Legends</h2> 

New players can begin their journey with Mavara and three powerful Epic Champions through the <a href="http://pl.go-ga.me/mmtlyebw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">new player download link</a>.

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<h2>Conclusion</h2> 

The September 2026 RAID news removes the immediate uncertainty around the Argonites Faction Crypt: it will not open this year, and no official 2027 launch date has been announced. Players working toward Lydia or Polara have the remainder of 2026 without an Argonites Crypt entering the rotation. 

The Cowardly Lion’s cooldown fix and permanent Shard availability are already live, while the Abbess and Khamir Scald-eye fixes remain in development. Any more specific timing for the Argonites Crypt, Mythical Faction Guardians, or those pending bug fixes should be treated as unconfirmed until Plarium publishes another official update.

Argonites Faction Crypt will not open in 2026. See what the delay means for Lydia and Polara, plus Cowardly Lion news, Abbess bugs, CvC, and RAIDAUTUMN.

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The Cowardly Lion Courageous Titan Event runs September 3–19, 2026. See Citadel Point totals, Perfect Soul rewards, build tips, and Live Arena details.

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Miyoko, Flower of Yakai headlines RAID Update 11.75 with three new Champions, Mercurial changes, summon boosts, and Abbess and Robar buffs.

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RAID Update 11.75: Mercurial Changes and 4 New Champions Guide

A new RAID 2x Primal Shard event is here, giving players double the usual chance of summoning Epic, Legendary, and Mythical Champions from Primal Shards. The event runs from 09:00 UTC on Monday, August 31 until 09:00 UTC on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. 

For anyone who has been saving Primal Shards, this is the kind of summoning window they were being saved for. However, not every Mythical has the same endgame value, and the developing Mercurial Arena meta has changed which kits matter most. In the video below, Ash reviews the strongest shard-pullable Mythicals, the Champions just below the elite tier, and the pulls that still need more help. 

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<a href="https://youtu.be/L4atayjm8to" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Watch: 2x PRIMAL COMING: Best Mythicals To Pull</a>

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RAID 2x Primal Shard Event Dates and Rules 

According to the <a href="https://x.com/RaidRPG/status/2093987092523098402" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official RAID announcement</a>, the event details are: 

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 <li>Starts: Monday, August 31, 2026 at 09:00 UTC</li>
 <li>Ends: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 09:00 UTC</li>
 <li>Epic chance: Doubled from Primal Shards</li>
 <li>Legendary chance: Doubled from Primal Shards</li>
 <li>Mythical chance: Doubled from Primal Shards</li>
 <li>Rare chance: Reduced correspondingly</li>
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 A 2x event improves the rarity odds; it does not guarantee a Mythical or let players choose which Mythical they summon. Always check the live Portal information before opening shards, because the in-game summon screen displays the active rates and any additional event details.

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Why Mythical Champions Are Different 

Mythical Champions can switch between a Base Form and an Alternate Form through the Metamorph mechanic. The two forms have different skills and can even perform different roles, but they share the same equipped Gear, Masteries, and Blessing. Mythicals also begin each battle in their Base Form. These rules make form synergy and build compatibility just as important as the strength of any one skill. 

As explained in RAID's <a href="https://forum.plarium.com/raid-shadow-legends/843_news/42414_update-7-50-highlights/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official Mythical Champion overview</a>, Metamorph resets the Champion's other skill cooldowns and grants an extra turn when activated. That flexibility is why even a lower-ranked Mythical can transform an early- or mid-game account.

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How These Mythicals Are Ranked

 This ranking uses an endgame lens. It weighs Arena relevance, boss and dungeon performance, control, support, damage, and how well both forms work with one build. A Champion placed below the top tier is not automatically bad. On a younger account, almost any Mythical can provide several valuable roles at once. 

The main list also focuses on Mythicals available from shards. Progression and reward Champions such as Lady Mikage, Karnage the Anarch, Anaxia the Reborn, Polara Fireheart, and Embrys are not the targets of this Primal Shard discussion.

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The Six Best Mythical Champions to Pull

 Sabrael the Distant 

Sabrael is Ash's most-wanted Mythical and one of the clearest top-tier pulls in the game. Her support form brings cooldown control, Turn Meter reduction, buff stealing, and buff spreading. She can then take an extra turn and move into a damaging form with powerful double hits and the ability to punish enemies whose skills are already on cooldown. She combines lockout, support, and genuine finishing power in one kit. 

Starsage Galathir 

Starsage Galathir remains one of RAID's premier support Mythicals. His Base Form offers cleansing, healing, reviving, and Turn Meter support, while his Alternate Form adds buff removal and skill control. Few Champions can stabilize a losing fight and then become the source of control themselves as effectively as Galathir.

 Theodosia the Disgraced 

Theodosia fills a similarly elite support role in a different way. She offers Unkillable, Stoneskin, Perfect Veil, healing, HP equalization, and an Arena Speed Aura. Her protected Block Buffs and Decrease DEF effects can be extremely difficult to answer, while Sleep adds another layer of disruption. She is a premium pull for both survival and control. 

Night Queen Krixia 

Skill lockout remains one of the strongest effects in endgame RAID, and Krixia can both apply lockout pressure and answer it through her reset mechanics. She also brings Turn Meter manipulation and exceptional tempo control. In battles where taking the first meaningful sequence decides the result, Krixia is still one of the best Mythicals available. 

Gizmak the Terrible 

Gizmak remains outstanding despite shifts away from a pure Stoneskin Arena meta. He places and activates HP Burns, creates repeated extra-turn sequences, and brings team protection through Taunt, Ally Protection, and Unkillable effects. His ability to pressure Stoneskin and function as a top-class burner also gives him serious value across PvE content. 

Nais the Shadowthief 

Nais is especially dominant in Arena. His kit combines survivability, cleansing, revival, Turn Meter manipulation, control, and disruptive Provoke or Stun pressure. He is less overwhelming outside PvP than some of the universal support Mythicals, but his Arena ceiling is high enough to keep him in the elite group.

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Strong A-Tier Mythicals Still Worth Pulling

 Missing the top six does not mean the pull is a disappointment. Several Mythicals sit just below them and can still be account-defining: 

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 <li>Arne the White: A dangerous single-target delete button whose Alternate Form Provoke and Provoke immunity could become more valuable in the changing Arena meta.</li>
 <li>Alaz the Sunbearer: Brings a two-turn Provoke, Counterattack, Block Damage, strong damage, and useful anti-Stoneskin HP Burn tools.</li>
 <li>Hierophant Lazarius: A versatile reviver and buffer with strong Hydra utility and access to lockout pressure after securing a kill.</li>
 <li>Galleus Bloodcrest: A strong dual-form Champion with control, immunity tools, and added upside if Provoke becomes a more important Arena answer.</li>
 <li>Komidus Darksmile: No longer as dominant as he was at the height of the Stoneskin meta, but still a dangerous bomb specialist with meaningful Arena value.</li>
 <li>The Calamitus: A hard-hitting damage dealer with extra-turn potential and an excellent Hydra profile through Hex, Decrease DEF, and defensive-buff counters.</li>
 <li>Toshiro the Bloody: One of the game's most powerful raw PvE damage dealers, especially in content such as Fire Knight Hard, even though his Alternate Form remains underwhelming.</li>
 <li>Siegfrund the Nephilim: Elite in PvE and still an excellent nuker, although his single-target focus has made him less dominant in the modern Arena.</li>
 <li>Nell Blackteeth: Still brings protected Poison pressure, buff stealing, instant Poison activation, and Turn Meter gain, despite Total Guard affecting her Arena standing.</li>
 <li>Arbais the Stonethorn: Offers Turn Meter support, Petrification synergy, buff control, Block Active Skills, Taunt, Stoneskin, Leech, and HP Burn across her two forms.</li>
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More Situational Mythical Pulls

 Aphidus the Hivelord lands around B tier in endgame assessment. He has HP Burn activation, Stun, Provoke, defensive buffs, and healing, but lacks the final game-changing element that would move him into the most-wanted group. 

Cinda Forgeheart also sits closer to the B- or C-tier border. She has useful mechanics, but her overall impact did not stand out enough during testing to compete with the best Mythicals. Kurosa the Covetous, Blood Marchioness Mina, Arachoa Moonspinner, Frolni the Mechanist, Fjorad Wolfheart, Heinrik Demondoom, and Mezomel Luperfang are similarly more dependent on account needs, specific content, or future balance changes. 

Even here, there are valuable specialist tools. Mezomel can bring Block Revive while bypassing Stoneskin and has AoE damage that ignores Unkillable and Block Damage. Arachoa can deal Enemy MAX HP damage against bosses, while Aphidus provides a combination of control and sustain. These Champions are not useless; they are simply less complete at the highest level than the elite pulls.

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How the Provoke Change Could Shift the Mythical Meta 

RAID has announced a planned Mercurial rebalance for September. Under the announced interaction, Provoke will be able to bypass Total Guard, and a Provoked Champion will not refresh Total Guard stacks at the start of their turn. That gives Arena teams a direct control-based answer to one of the game's strongest defensive effects. 

This does not automatically make every Provoke Champion top tier, but it increases the value of reliable Provoke in a meaningful way. Arne, Alaz, Galleus, Aphidus, and Nais are among the Mythicals worth watching as the new interaction reaches live battles. It may also shift builds and team compositions toward Block Debuffs, cleansers, Stoneskin, and other ways to protect against Provoke. 

The current <a href="https://raid-support.plarium.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017680240-List-of-Buffs-and-Debuffs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RAID buff and debuff guide</a> explains that Provoke forces a Champion to use only their default skill against the Champion who applied it, while Total Guard blocks individual instances of damage and associated negative effects. The announced rebalance is important precisely because it creates a special exception to that protection.

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Should You Pull Primal Shards During the 2x Event? 

For players who have deliberately saved Primal Shards for a broad 2x event, this is one of the strongest standard opportunities to use them because all three non-Rare rarities are boosted at once. It is especially attractive when an account would benefit from a wide range of Epic and Legendary pulls, not only the tiny chance of a Mythical. 

The decision is less clear if opening the shards would damage an active Fusion plan, if there is no useful summoning-event overlap, or if you are saving for a future guaranteed reward. A 2x rate is still not a guarantee. Check the active events, your shard count, your Mercy position, and the resources required for your current account goals before committing everything.

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Start Playing RAID: Shadow Legends 

New players who want to begin their journey with Mavara can use the download link below:

<a href="http://pl.go-ga.me/mmtlyebw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Download RAID: Shadow Legends with the Mavara new-player link</a>

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Conclusion 

The August 31 RAID 2x Primal Shard event is a strong opportunity for players who have been waiting to open Primals. Sabrael the Distant, Starsage Galathir, Theodosia the Disgraced, Night Queen Krixia, Gizmak the Terrible, and Nais the Shadowthief stand out as elite six, but the pool contains many excellent A-tier Champions capable of transforming an account. 

The coming Provoke interaction with Total Guard could also lift several Mythicals as the Arena meta develops. Pull for the improved overall odds, not for the illusion of certainty, and judge every Mythical by what both forms add to your own roster.

RAID's August 2026 2x Primal Shard event doubles Epic, Legendary and Mythical odds. See the best Mythical Champions to pull and why.

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RAID 2x Primal Shards: Best Mythicals to Pull

Ozilda the Wicked makes her first Progressive Chance appearance during the Cowardly Lion Summon Rush. Compare every Legendary and Epic target before pulling.

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Ozilda Summon Rush Guide: Best Progressive Chance Targets 2026

Robar and Abbess receive major buffs in RAID Update 11.75. Review every September 2026 skill change, new passive, build impact, and best use.

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RAID September 2026 Balance Update: Robar & Abbess Buffs Guide

The Cowardly Lion F2P Fusion guide explains the fragment route, remaining events, Energy, Silver and Shard plan, plus skills, gear and masteries.

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Cowardly Lion F2P Fusion Guide: Resource Plan and Event Update

The latest <a href="https://www.raidshadowlegends.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">RAID: Shadow Legends</a> Digest addresses several mechanics that have caused confusion in Champion Proving Grounds and the Echoes of Oz event. The key topics are the Destroy Set's interaction with Borgoth the Scarab King and his Void Guardian, Dorothy Gale's Unity effect, an enemy Boss revive visual bug, and Personal Rewards in the next Clan vs. Clan Tournament. 

There is also a brief look at the current Echoes of Oz Fusion and the growing list of collaboration Champions. Here is what was officially clarified, how the mechanics work, and what each update means for players. 

<img style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" src="https://img.youtube.com/vi/uSABHW8lD6w/maxresdefault.jpg" alt="RAID Digest Review for August 2026">

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Destroy Set and the Scarab King in Proving Grounds

 The most surprising clarification concerns Destroy Artifacts in Champion Proving Grounds. Players reported that the Set was not destroying Borgoth the Scarab King's MAX HP when an AoE attack hit both the Boss and the Void Guardian while the Guardian was still alive. 

According to the official Digest, this is intended behaviour rather than a bug. When an AoE attack is used, the Destroy Set applies its MAX HP reduction to only one enemy. Its target is determined by team position: 

<ul>
 <li>The enemy occupying the Leader position receives the MAX HP destruction.</li>
 <li>If that enemy is already dead, the effect moves to the living Champion in the next-highest position.</li>
 <li>The effect does not destroy the MAX HP of every enemy damaged by the AoE attack.</li>
</ul>

 This position-based behaviour explains why Borgoth may not receive the expected MAX HP reduction while the Void Guardian remains active. It also makes AoE Destroy Set strategies less straightforward than many players would reasonably expect from the Set description. 

The review is openly critical of this ruling. Destroy gear already has a narrow role, with Borgoth being one of the clearest places to use it, so limiting an AoE attack to one position makes the Set feel even more restrictive. Regardless of whether players agree with the design, the important practical point is that this interaction should now be treated as an intended mechanic when building Proving Grounds teams.

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Dorothy Gale's Unity Skill and Weak Hits

 The Digest also clarifies why Dorothy Gale can still land weak hits while her Unity effect is active. Her ability is designed to prevent weak hits when the required Echoes of Oz allies are present, but two higher-priority mechanics remain exceptions: 

<ul>
 <li>Enfeeble: Dorothy can weak-hit while affected by this debuff.</li>
 <li>Poison Cloud: Dorothy can weak-hit an enemy protected by this buff.</li>
</ul>

 Both Enfeeble and Poison Cloud take priority over Dorothy's protection because their weak-hit effects are tied to those specific mechanics rather than the normal Affinity disadvantage check. The interaction is therefore intended. The in-game localization of Dorothy's skill will be updated to describe the limitation more accurately. 

This matters most in encounters where these effects are present. Dorothy should still avoid ordinary Affinity-based weak hits when her Unity conditions are fulfilled, but players should not expect that protection to override Enfeeble or Poison Cloud.

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Echoes of Oz Ally Synergy

 Dorothy's kit becomes stronger when she fights alongside Champions from the Echoes of Oz group. The relevant allies discussed in the review are the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow. 

The current Fusion also adds an important team-building decision. The Cowardly Lion is the preferred target in the review, including an attempt to complete the Fusion on both the main and free-to-play accounts. That is a personal account choice rather than a universal instruction to spend resources. Players should base any Fusion decision on their available Shards, Energy, Silver, Champion storage, and the specific Echoes of Oz teams they plan to build.

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Champion Proving Grounds Enemy Boss Revive Bug

 A separate Champion Proving Grounds issue occurs when Dark Fae copies or “steals” a team's reviver. If that enemy reviver uses a Revive skill on the opposing team, the second Boss can legitimately return to battle. 

The revive itself is allowed. The bug occurs when the revived Boss appears invisible. This is a visual problem only, not an indication that the revive should have failed. A fix is planned for one of the next major updates. 

Until that fix arrives, players should remember that an invisible revived Boss is still present in the encounter. The safest response is to continue treating it as an active enemy rather than assuming the fight has stalled or the Boss has been removed.

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Clan vs. Clan Personal Rewards Confirmed

 The next Clan vs. Clan Tournament will include Personal Rewards. This means individual point thresholds will matter alongside the wider Clan result. The Digest does not provide a complete reward table or recommend a specific resource target, so players should wait for the in-game Tournament details before deciding how heavily to participate.

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What the August 2026 RAID Digest Means for Players 

<ul>
 <li>AoE attacks from Destroy gear reduce the MAX HP of only one enemy, starting with the enemy Leader position.</li>
 <li>Dorothy's Unity protection does not prevent weak hits caused by Enfeeble or Poison Cloud.</li>
 <li>A second Boss revived by an enemy reviver in Champion Proving Grounds is valid, but becoming invisible is a visual bug.</li>
 <li>The upcoming Clan vs. Clan Tournament will include Personal Rewards.</li>
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Start Playing RAID: Shadow Legends

 New players can begin their journey with Tholin and three powerful Epic Champions through the <a href="http://pl.go-ga.me/r84mqnvd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">new player download link</a>.

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Conclusion

 The August 2026 Digest is mainly a mechanics clarification rather than a major content announcement. Its most important detail is the position-based limitation on the Destroy Set during AoE attacks, particularly against Borgoth and the Void Guardian. Dorothy's weak-hit exceptions are also now clearer, while the invisible revived Boss has been acknowledged as a visual bug awaiting a future fix. 

For now, players can plan around these confirmed interactions and prepare for a Clan vs. Clan Tournament with Personal Rewards, while keeping an eye on future localization and bug-fix updates.

RAID Digest August 2026 explains the Destroy Set interaction, Dorothy's weak hits, the Proving Grounds revive bug, and upcoming CvC Personal Rewards.

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