Is Dervish worth building in 2026?

Dervish is a niche D-Tier champion best for specific situations. As a Uncommon Attack, Dervish may be outperformed by higher-tier options but can fill gaps in early or mid-game rosters.

Best gear sets for Dervish?

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

Best masteries for Dervish?

Dervish 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 Dervish best used?

Dervish excels in Faction Wars (B-Tier), Campaign (C-Tier). Also strong in Arena Offense (C-Tier). Role varies by content — check the effectiveness breakdown below for full tier ratings.

RAID: Shadow Legends

Dervish Guide

Uncommon
Magic
Attack
Barbarians

Dervish earns a 2.0/5.0 rating because she lacks the consistency and stat depth required to progress into mid-game content. Her 2.0 AI rating reflects a script that is too simplistic to handle complex encounters, often wasting her Heal Reduction on targets that don't require it. While her multi-hit A1 and potential for Decrease DEF give her a tiny bit of utility over some 'bottom-tier' commons, the 25% proc rate is simply too low to be reliable. Compared to other Uncommons like Armiger or Shieldguard, who have niche end-game viability, Dervish offers nothing that isn't immediately outclassed b

Skills

Twin Strike — Attacks 2 times at random. Has a 25% chance of placing a 30% [Decrease DEF] debuff for 2 turns.
Wound · CD 4 — Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 50% chance of placing a 50% [Heal Reduction] debuff for 2 turns.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Savage, Cruel

Synergies

Arbiter
Ghostborn
Seeker
Apothecary