Is Alaric the Hooded worth building in 2026?

Alaric the Hooded is a solid B-Tier champion with situational value. This Epic Attack from Banner Lords can be useful in specific team compositions, especially if you lack alternatives in their niche.

Best gear sets for Alaric the Hooded?

Recommended gear for Alaric the Hooded: Savage or Cruel sets. As a Attack champion, prioritize sets that complement Alaric the Hooded's kit. Check the gear section below for stat targets.

Best masteries for Alaric the Hooded?

Alaric the Hooded runs Offense + Support mastery trees. Key mastery picks include Warmaster or Giant Slayer (T6), Flawless Execution, Sniper. The full recommended mastery page is available below with interactive selection.

Where is Alaric the Hooded best used?

Alaric the Hooded excels in Faction Wars (A-Tier), Campaign (B-Tier). Also strong in Clan Boss (B-Tier). Role varies by content — check the effectiveness breakdown below for full tier ratings.

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Alaric the Hooded Guide

Epic
Force
Attack
Banner Lords

Alaric the Hooded is a Force Epic Attack champion from Banner Lords. Core kit themes: Single Target Attack, Turn Meter Reduction, Conditional Turn Meter Reduction Scaling, Remove Buffs, Steal Buffs. Best-fit areas: Magic Keep, Faction Wars, Dragon. Build focus: ACC, SPD, C.RATE, C.DMG, ATK%.

Best used in: Magic Keep · Faction Wars · Dragon · Banner Lords Faction Wars · AoE Decrease ATK and Decrease ACC Wave Utility

Skills

Red Fury — Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 30% chance of decreasing the target's Turn Meter by 7.5%. Decreases the Turn Meter by a further 3% for each buff on the target.
Demand Chivalry · CD 4→3 — Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 50% chance of removing 2 random buffs from the target before attacking. Has a 75% chance of stealing 2 random buffs instead if the target has 4 or more buffs.
Crimson Warlord · CD 5→4 — Attacks all enemies. Has a 75% chance of placing a 50% [Decrease ATK] debuff and a 50% [Decrease ACC] debuff on all enemies for 2 turns.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Accuracy, Attack, Critical Damage, Cruel, Divine Speed, Fatal, Feral, Instinct

Stat priority: ACC › SPD › C.RATE › C.DMG › ATK% › HP%

Synergies

Stag Knight — Stacks Decrease ATK/ACC style control with stronger Decrease DEF support.
Madame Serris — Adds AoE buff removal and Decrease DEF to Alaric's buff control.
Mighty Ukko — Adds buff strip, Block Buffs, and revive utility for buff-heavy enemies.
Uugo — Pairs Block Buffs and Decrease DEF with Alaric's buff/ATK control.