Is Drake worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Drake?

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

Best masteries for Drake?

Drake 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 Drake best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Drake Guide

Epic
Spirit
Attack
Lizardmen

Drake earns a 2.5/5.0 rating because his kit is fundamentally at odds with the current AoE-heavy meta. While his ability to chain turns via his A1 and guarantee crits on his A2 provides some utility for early-game players, his reliance on single-target hits to trigger AoE debuffs is inefficient. His 30% Attack Aura in Arena is a highlight that keeps him from a lower score, but his complete lack of viability in Clan Boss, Hydra, and Doom Tower significantly drags down his overall value. Compared to other Spirit Epics like Fenax, who offers much higher utility and block revive, Drake feels under

Skills

Quick Cut — Attacks 1 enemy. Grants an Extra Turn if the target is killed.
Vicious Blow · CD 4 — Attacks 1 enemy. If the target has less than 30% HP, this attack is always critical.
Shockwave · CD 5 — Attacks 1 enemy. Places a 30% [Decrease SPD] debuff and a 50% [Decrease ACC] debuff on all enemies except the target for 2 turns if this attack is critical.
Aura — Increases Ally ATK in the Arena by 30%.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Savage, Cruel

Synergies

Arbiter
Lydia the Deathsiren
Ghostborn
Deacon Armstrong