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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Shadow Legends debuffs explained! Learn what each debuff does, where to use them, which champions apply them, and how to counter them effectively.

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Every Debuff in RAID: Shadow Legends Explained (2025 Guide)

Surviving in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.raidshadowlegends.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">RAID: Shadow Legends</a> isn’t just about brute force—it’s about building smarter. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, damage mitigation is essential if you want your champions to stand their ground against the game’s toughest content. In this guide, we’ll break down every major way to reduce incoming damage so you can keep your team alive longer and push deeper into PvE and PvP battles. Masteries: The Foundation of Mitigation The&nbsp;Defense tree is where your damage mitigation journey begins. These masteries stack up to create real durability on your champions: *&nbsp;Blastproof: Reduces AOE damage by 5%. Great for PvE content like Dungeons and Clan Boss. *&nbsp;Improved Parry: Cuts incoming critical hit damage by 8%. Ideal for Arena where crits are frequent. *&nbsp;Delayed Death: Reduces damage from the same enemy by 6% (stacks over time). *&nbsp;Selfless Defender: Redirects the first hit of each round to this champion, reducing it by 20%. *&nbsp;Bulwark: Decreases all damage your allies take by 5%—a simple but effective global reducer. *&nbsp;Shadow Heal: Heals your tank when enemies heal, giving sustained value in longer fights. Buffs: Powerful Tools for Team Survival Buffs are one of the most impactful and accessible ways to mitigate incoming damage: *&nbsp;Increase Defense (60%): Raises total defense after all gear and masteries are applied. Vital for defense-based teams. *&nbsp;Strengthen (25%): Straight reduction in damage taken—an endgame staple. *&nbsp;Ally Protection (50%): Redirects half of the incoming damage to one champion, spreading the pain. *&nbsp;Shield Buffs: Acts as temporary HP. Found on champions like Valerie early on, and from sets like Bolster. Relics: Late-Game Lifesavers Relics are newer tools that offer specialized mitigation effects: *&nbsp;Royal Digit: 20–50% chance to reduce incoming damage by 10%—fantastic for healers and revivers. *&nbsp;Golden Elixir: Heals 10% HP when dropping below 50%—perfect for sustain. *&nbsp;Aspect of Siroth: Mitigates fatal damage and reduces turn meter—a must-have for clutch revives. Artifact Sets: Gear Up for Survival When it comes to gear, specific sets go beyond stats and provide raw damage reduction: *&nbsp;Stone Skin: Temporary immunity and damage reduction. Ideal in Arena but countered by Bombs and HP Burn. *&nbsp;Guardian Set: Absorbs 10% of damage dealt to allies and heals the wearer. *&nbsp;Defiant Set: Offers up to 45% AOE mitigation when used in triple sets. *&nbsp;Bolster Set: Starts each round with a protected shield—very hard to strip or remove. Accessories: Hidden Layers of Protection Accessories aren't just about stats—some sets offer game-changing effects: *&nbsp;Reaction Accessories: 25% chance to convert critical hits to normal hits before your first turn. * This reduces both damage and the chance of receiving debuffs. * Stacks with multiple pieces for better coverage. Passive Abilities: Built-In Defense Some champions come with passive abilities that offer incredible protection: *&nbsp;Duchess Lilitu: 25% AOE damage reduction (15% from bosses). *&nbsp;Pythion: Reduces damage by 5% per buff on allies, up to 25%. *&nbsp;Tagore: Reduces damage taken by allies below 50% HP by 10%. These passives don’t require activation and are always in effect, making them invaluable in prolonged fights. Synergy Stacking: Building the Unkillable When you combine all these mitigation methods, the numbers become insane. For example: *&nbsp;Duchess (25% AOE reduction) *&nbsp;Triple Defiant Set (45% AOE reduction) *&nbsp;Reaction Accessories (25% crit mitigation chance) *&nbsp;Blastproof + Improved Parry (5–8% more) *&nbsp;Strengthen + Ally Protect Buffs (up to 75% combined) Together, you could be looking at over&nbsp;90% effective damage reduction, making your champions nearly unkillable in the right setup. Conclusion RAID: Shadow Legends offers a surprising amount of flexibility when it comes to staying alive. Whether you’re a new player experimenting with mastery trees or a veteran min-maxing accessories and relics, there’s always another way to reduce incoming damage. Mastering these mitigation techniques won’t just help you survive—it’ll carry your account through endgame content and give you an edge in Arena and PvE alike.

Learn the top damage mitigation strategies in RAID: Shadow Legends, from masteries to relics, buffs, artifact sets, and more to help your team survive.

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RAID: Shadow Legends – Discover the top free campaign champions to build in 2025. Boost your early game with this must-read guide for free-to-play players.

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Every Free Campaign Farmable Champion Worth Building in 2025

Embrys is the kind of champion that reminds you why <a href="https://www.raidshadowlegends.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">RAID: Shadow Legends</a> continues to thrive. Introduced as a Mythical from Chimera, Embrys is not just another powerful champion—he’s a perfectly designed masterpiece, offering flexibility, deep mechanics, and game-changing abilities that can turn the tide of battle in both PvE and PvP. This guide will dive deep into everything you need to know: Embrys’ skills, how Necrosis works, the best gear and masteries for his builds, and why he’s arguably the most complete Mythical champion available. Who Is Embrys? Embrys is a farmable Mythical champion from Chimera. He switches between two distinct forms—his base support form and his alternate damage-dealing form. His kit is loaded with crowd control, AoE debuffs, damage over time via Necrosis, and some of the best utility in the game for both Arena and endgame PvE content. More than just a nuker or support, Embrys can fill almost any role depending on your build: a buff-stripping support, a debuff spammer, a tanky nuker, or a reflect-damage trap. Champion Aesthetics Aesthetically, Embrys stands out as one of the most visually stunning designs in RAID history. From the intricate bone-like armor to his alternate form’s Lovecraftian weapon—complete with a disturbing eyeball—he embodies a dark and haunting presence perfect for the Knights Revenant faction. <a href="https://youtu.be/AYSIrf65jaI" target="_blank"><img src="https://api.flotiq.com/image/0x0/_media-ad5d220a-ecad-45a2-88be-4f5d2a7d382c.PNG" title="Embrys the Anomaly" alt="Embrys the Anomaly" style="width: 799px; height: 469px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></a> His visual transformation between forms mirrors his gameplay: controlled chaos followed by unrelenting destruction. It’s rare to see such cohesion between art design and gameplay mechanics, but Plarium absolutely nailed it here. <a href="https://youtu.be/AYSIrf65jaI" target="_blank"><img src="https://api.flotiq.com/image/0x0/_media-c65b6397-874e-44bb-b2d7-a4d4dbf2d933.PNG" title="Embrys the Anomaly" alt="Embrys the Anomaly" style="width: 800px; height: 470px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></a> Embrys Skill Overview Base Form – Support &amp; Setup A1 – Fetted Glaive - AoE attack that reduces enemy MAX HP by 3% (up to 30%). - Increases duration of a random debuff on each enemy. - If enemies have Necrosis, this attack cannot be resisted. A2 – Void Stare - Applies True Fear (1 turn) and Decrease ATK (2 turns) to all enemies. - Grants an extra turn. - Debuffs are irresistible against Necrosis-afflicted enemies. A3 – Unmaking - AoE that removes Stone Skin (guaranteed unless weak hit). - Converts positive buffs into debuffs (e.g., Increase ATK ➝ Decrease ATK). - Steals turn meter and applies Decrease Turn Meter (20%). - Does not require accuracy if Necrosis is present. This A3 is the answer to Stone Skin-heavy metas. Forget 50% chances—Embrys just deletes it. Passive – Degenerator - When an enemy is killed, applies Necrosis to all remaining enemies. - Necrosis deals 5% MAX HP damage per stack at the start&nbsp;and end of Embrys’ turn. - Cannot be cleansed, resisted, blocked, or affected by Polymorph. Aura: Increases HP of all allies in all battles by 35%. Alternate Form – Nuker &amp; Finisher A1 – Deterrence - Single-target hit. If it kills, it blocks revive. - Extremely useful against champions like Marichka, Nehkret, or Rotos. A2 – Atomize - AoE damage with double effect: -&nbsp;Double Damage to enemies with lower Accuracy. -&nbsp;Ignores 50% DEF if enemy Accuracy ≥ Embrys’. - Deals massive damage against both nukers and tanks. A3 – Life Swap - Swaps HP with an enemy (fully heals against bosses). - Increases Ignore DEF by 10% each use (up to 50%). - Grants an extra turn. Passive – Death Dealer - If a fatal hit is incoming, places Revive on Death first. - Reflects 50% of damage taken, including surplus damage. Necrosis – The Hidden Meta-Breaker Necrosis is a unique mechanic exclusive to Embrys. Once an enemy dies, stacks are placed on all remaining enemies. What it does: - Deals 5% MAX HP per stack twice per turn. - Cannot be resisted, blocked, or removed. - Not affected by debuff limits—stack 11? No problem. How to remove it: - Reviving an ally removes one stack. - Applying Stone Skin temporarily removes it—but it returns once the Stone Skin drops. - Block Revive prevents stack removal entirely. By combining Block Revive from his A1 with Necrosis, Embrys&nbsp;locks in unavoidable damage. Best Builds for Embrys Arena Build – Low Accuracy (Recommended) Gear Sets: Stone Skin + Lethal / Relentless Main Stats: - HP% on Chest and Gloves - Speed on Boots - Accuracy optional (ideally 150–250 max) Pros: - Guaranteed Stone Skin removal - Polymorph-proof - Focuses on reflect damage, survivability, and nuking via base stats Arena Build – High Accuracy Gear Sets: Accuracy + Perception / Relentless Target Accuracy: 300–350 Pros: - Utilizes full debuff kit (especially helpful vs teams without high RES) - More control in prolonged fights - More consistent Necrosis activation on squishy teams PvE Solo Build Gear Sets: Regeneration + Speed / Immortal Focus Areas: Doom Tower (Waves, Scarab King), Sand Devil, Centronos Pros: - Sustain through HP - Control through Necrosis and Debuffs - Strong enough to solo specific content Mastery Setup For Arena (Low ACC Build) Offense Tree - Deadly Precision - Heart of Glory - Wrath of the Slain - Flawless Execution Defense Tree - Tough Skin - Resurgent - Delayed Death - Retribution For Arena (High ACC Build) Support Tree - Pinpoint Accuracy - Charged Focus - Swarm Smiter - Lore of Steel - Master Hexer Note: Avoid too much Accuracy if you're going low-ACC to prevent triggering Polymorph. Best <a href="https://raidhq.gg/raid/blessing" target="_blank">Blessings </a>for Embrys Soul Reap – Ideal for nuking builds. Great finishing ability that punishes low-HP targets. Nature’s Wrath – Best for PvE setups that rely on constant debuffs. Polymorph – Viable for high-accuracy Arena builds, though risky. Brimstone – Can work in PvE boss fights but is less impactful due to Necrosis mechanics. How to Use Embrys – PvP Strategy Embrys has flexibility depending on the enemy team: Against Stone Skin-heavy teams - Open with A3 (Unmaking) to strip Stone Skin - Take extra turn → switch form → swap HP → nuke with Atomize or secure Block Revive kill Against non-Stone Skin setups - Open with A2 (Void Stare) for AoE True Fear &amp; Decrease ATK - Take extra turn → apply Necrosis → chain nukes or sustain via passive Vs Revivers - Use Deterrence (A1 in alt form) to Block Revive - Necrosis remains locked in as long as they can’t revive Vs Tanky/Defensive Comps - Atomize shines with ignore DEF - Focus on stacking ignore DEF through Life Swap Reminder: Lightning Cage can block Stone Skin removal. If you’re struggling vs Lightning Cage teams, you may need to focus on damage over control. Embrys in PvE Content While he’s built for Arena, Embrys is no slouch in PvE. His ability to solo Sand Devil, control Doom Tower waves, and remove buffs makes him a strong asset across: Doom Tower: Great for control and debuff extension Scarab King: HP burn and max HP destroy combo Sand Devil: Can solo with Regen build Centronos: Crowd control via debuffs and turn meter control Embrys the Anomaly Lore The wretched being named by ‘his’ master as Embrys, or ‘the Anomaly’ by others, was never supposed to exist. He was neither conceived, carried, nor born. ‘Accident’ is the best explanation Grand Arcanist Kelezar, a Knight Revenant of the Cult of K’Leth, can give. He calls himself Embrys’ ‘master’, but he and everyone around him knows that to be self-flattering at best. It all began with the quest of some Knights Revenant to find a cure for the dread illness known as Stormwind rot, an agonizing wasting disease which originates in the Stormwind Wastes, where the Cultists of K’Leth operate in large numbers. The illness is so potent it infects the soul, following infected Knights Revenant from body to body, even damaging the soul gems they depend on to preserve their spirits in Teleria. Many Knights established underground arcane laboratories in the Stormwind Wastes to find a solution, using relics, dark magic, slaves, and animals in countless depraved experiments, racing to be the first. Nothing worked. But there were results that defied explanation. Test subjects went catatonic or bloodily exploded before a spell was cast or they were exposed to an artifact. Books of dark magic refused to be opened. Animals physically merged into horrific constructs without warning. Relics known to have deadly potency fell inert or suddenly turned on their owners in murderous rampages. There was a power here beyond the combined knowledge of the best Knights Revenant arcano-scholars and esoteri-mages. Kelezar hypothesized it was connected with the Stormwind rot, and desired to study and weaponize it. He believed mastering this force could grant him far more power than just being able to cure Stormwind rot, and dared dream he could do both. In the face of opposition from his colleagues Kelezar turned on them all, killing or driving them away before seizing their sites, acolytes, and resources. The Grand Arcanist had his followers dig tunnels between as many of the laboratories as possible and increased the number and complexity of experiments. Given the perplexing nature of this force they had discovered, most tests were little more than observations of whatever happened to the subjects. As often as not, cultists setting up the experiments were engulfed in them as well, mutated, rendered hysterically happy, ripping each other limb from limb, or becoming inert. Many terrible beasts were formed, the largest of which Kelezar called the Chimera, a monstrous hybrid of slave Skinwalkers, lions, rams, and venomous snakes, which possessed terrifying intelligence. Kelezar had no idea the power was Uncreation itself, brought there when the Demon Lord tore into Teleria through the Brimstone Gate centuries after the Sin of Dragons. It could not be controlled. It behaved, not according to any will, but because it just behaved. One of its manifestations was the spontaneous growth of hundreds of amniotic sacs, some the size of a hen’s egg, others titanic. Each carried a creature which clawed and cut its way into the world. Some died quickly, dissolving to fleshy paste once exposed to the air, or eaten by another beast. Hundreds survived, to Kelezar’s delight. The first of these was Embrys. ‘He’ is also the most physically and magically stable. He is a musclebound, towering brute with pallid, lilac skin, blood red eyes, and pulsating crimson veins. Thick, fleshy, protruding spikes and writhing tentacles burst from his back and along one arm. Over his head – or perhaps it is his head – lies a hood of the same royal purple, vein-threaded substance. For some time Kelezar and his acolytes observed Embrys. The being crafted himself armor and took an enormous, heavy-bladed ax from the detritus that lay within the warren of tunnels. Kelezar marveled as he killed cultists hunting other creatures born from the region’s bizarre magic, or interlopers who had found their way inside. He possessed remarkable affection for the Chimera, their bond to this day inexplicable. Kelezar’s ego could not have been more stoked when, of its own volition and without explanation, Embrys came to him, offering his weapon, from then on becoming the Grand Arcanist’s chief, silent enforcer. In Kelezar’s council meetings, Embrys stands at his right shoulder, tentacles wriggling, eyes glaring, veins throbbing. To be merely in his presence – except for Kelezar, for reasons unknown to all – is deeply disturbing, in a different way each time. Sickness, existential angst, migraines, and a deep sense of foreboding are common. Further unease is inspired by Embrys’ physical form. His tentacles move according to their own whims, sometimes caressing their host or fighting with each other, or drifting in the air like seaweed in an ocean current. The final component of Embrys’ intimidating quality is his ax. Were the enormous weapon in his gigantic fists not enough, the blade itself sports a growth of tentacles, with slime-drenched bulbous growths embedded within them. These are sentient and ever-hungry, given names and doted on by Embrys like a besotted father. He feeds them gibbets of meat whenever he pleases, but sometimes this is insufficient and they screech in ravenousness. In these hungry moments they eagerly lash out to tear into the necks of passers-by. Embrys does not realize that at times it is they who control him, not the other way around. On occasion, Embrys takes a different form, one of a mortal man in the garb of a K’Lethi Cultist, bedecked in symbols of death, though some of his veins still paint red rivulets across his skin. It was years before Kelezar knew he could do this, and the Grand Arcanist and his council wonder how often he transformed before they noticed. What might he have seen or heard, wandering about the laboratories in disguise? Is this, or his monstrous form, his true form? Might the impossible power of the Wastes allow him to present as he wishes, in front of anyone, or even appear differently to each individual in a group to better have the impact he wishes to have? Such is the mystery of Uncreation made manifest. Final Verdict – Is Embrys Worth Building? Without question -&nbsp;YES. Embrys is one of the most versatile champions RAID has ever released. Whether you build him as a disruptive support, a nuke-happy menace, or a PvE solo powerhouse, he delivers consistent results across all content. With guaranteed Stone Skin removal, reflect damage on death, unremovable Necrosis stacks, and extra-turn chains, Embrys is a tactical monster who rewards smart play and adapts to any situation. TL;DR – Embrys Cheat Sheet ✅ Guaranteed Stone Skin removal (Unmaking) ✅ Necrosis = massive HP burn that can’t be resisted ✅ Strong in both support and nuker roles ✅ Two viable builds: Low-ACC for PvP, High-ACC for control ✅ Game-changer in Arena &amp; strong solo PvE champ

Embrys is one of the strongest Mythical champions in RAID: Shadow Legends. Learn how to build Embrys, master his alternate form, and dominate PvE and PvP battles.

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