Is Artak worth building in 2026?

Yes — Artak is a strong S-Tier champion worth investing in. With a 4.8/5.0 rating, Artak performs well across multiple game modes as a Legendary HP from the Orcs faction.

Best gear sets for Artak?

Recommended gear for Artak: Immortal or Regeneration sets. As a HP champion, prioritize sets that complement Artak's kit. Check the gear section below for stat targets.

Best masteries for Artak?

Artak runs Defense + Support mastery trees. Key mastery picks include Bulwark (T6), Retribution, Lasting Gifts. The full recommended mastery page is available below with interactive selection.

Where is Artak best used?

Artak excels in Campaign (S-Tier), Hydra (S-Tier). Also strong in Dragon (S-Tier). Role varies by content — check the effectiveness breakdown below for full tier ratings.

RAID: Shadow Legends

Artak Guide

Legendary
Magic
HP
Orcs

Artak is a Magic Legendary HP champion from Orcs. Core kit themes: AoE HP Burn, HP Burn activation, HP Burn duration extension, AoE 50% Decrease ATK, HP-based damage, self-healing, destroyed-MAX-HP restoration, and passive stat scaling from destroyed MAX HP. Best-fit areas: Hydra, Spider, Spider Hard, Ice Golem, Ice Golem Hard, Faction Wars, Doom Tower Floors, Frost Spider, and solo dungeon farming. Build focus: HP%, SPD, ACC, RES, and DEF%, with C.RATE/C.DMG only for damage-oriented builds.

Best used in: Hydra · Spider · Spider Hard · Ice Golem · Ice Golem Hard · Faction Wars

Skills

Chaosrazor — Attacks all enemies. Has a 35% chance to extend the duration of any [HP Burn] debuffs on each target by 1 turn.
Dogs Of War · CD 4→3 — Attacks all enemies. Before attacking, instantly activates any [HP Burn] debuffs on each enemy. Has a 75% chance of placing a 50% [Decrease ATK] debuff on all enemies for 2 turns.
Purifyre · CD 4→3 — Attacks all enemies 2 times. The first hit has a 75% chance of placing a [HP Burn] debuff on all enemies for 2 turns. Restores this Champion's destroyed MAX HP by 10% for each [HP Burn] debuff placed by this skill. Heals this Champion by 5% of their MAX HP for each [HP Burn] debuff attempt blocked or resisted by the en
Burning Blood — Whenever a [HP Burn] debuff is activated, destroys this Champion's MAX HP by 5%. Stacks up to 50%. Increases this Champion's DMG, C.DMG, and DEF by 1% for each 1% of their destroyed MAX HP. Also increases this Champion's SPD and RES by 2 for each 1% of their destroyed MAX HP.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Accuracy, Critical Damage, Divine Speed, Feral, Fortitude, Immortal, Instinct, Killstroke

Stat priority: HP% › SPD › ACC › RES › DEF% › C.RATE

Synergies

Mithrala Lifebane — Adds cleanse, protection, and team buffs around Artak's HP Burn and Decrease ATK Hydra role.
Uugo — Adds Decrease DEF, Block Buffs, cleanse-style support, and emergency recovery while Artak supplies burns and Decrease AT
Nekmo Thaar — Speed and Turn Meter support help Artak cycle Purifyre and Dogs Of War more often.
Sicia Flametongue — Stacks HP Burn placement and activation pressure for burn-focused Spider and wave teams.
Mordecai — Adds another accessible AoE HP Burn source when Artak needs help maintaining burn uptime.
Crypt-King Graal — Adds HP Burn control tools that can support burn-based dungeon and Doom Tower strategies.