Is Elder worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Elder?

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

Best masteries for Elder?

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

Where is Elder best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Elder Guide

Rare
Magic
Defense
Barbarians

Elder earns a 2.0/5.0 rating because his kit is fundamentally outdated and lacks the reliability needed for modern progression. While he possesses some defensive tools like Ally Protection and Counterattack, they are strictly single-target or self-oriented, offering no benefit to the rest of the team in high-stakes environments like Clan Boss or Dungeons. His 25% Provoke chance is far too low to be considered reliable crowd control, especially when compared to other Rare defenders who offer AOE debuffs or 100% proc rates. His F-Tier performance in end-game content heavily drags down his score,

Skills

Primal Bash — Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 25% chance of placing a [Provoke] debuff for 1 turn.
Sacrifice · CD 4 — Places a 50% [Ally Protection] on the most injured ally for 2 turns. Grants an Extra Turn.
Thick Skin · CD 5 — Places a [Counterattack] buff on this Champion for 2 turns. Heals this Champion by 15%.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Frost, Perception

Synergies

Warmaiden
High Khatun
Spirithost
Kael