Is Flinger worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Flinger?

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

Best masteries for Flinger?

Flinger 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 Flinger best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Flinger Guide

Rare
Spirit
Attack
Lizardmen

Flinger earns a 2.4/5.0 rating because he lacks the utility and scaling necessary to survive the transition from the early game to the mid-game. While his guaranteed critical hit on the A3 is a nice 'gimmick' for players with poor gear, his low base stats and the 30% version of Decrease DEF (instead of 60%) make him objectively worse than farmable Rares like Warmaiden. His AI rating is mediocre because he often prioritizes his single-target A3 when an AoE A2 would be more efficient for wave clearing. Compared to other Spirit-affinity Rares like Soulbond Bowyer, he provides significantly less v

Skills

Crushing Blow — Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 40% chance of placing a 30% [Decrease DEF] debuff for 1 turn.
Sweeping Volley · CD 4 — Attacks all enemies.
True Shot · CD 5 — Attacks 1 enemy. This skill always inflicts a critical hit.
Aura — Increases Ally RESIST in Faction Crypts by 30.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Perception, Accuracy

Synergies

Tayrel
Apothecary
Warmaiden
High Khatun