Is Gnarlhorn worth building in 2026?

Gnarlhorn is a solid B-Tier champion with situational value. This Rare HP from Skinwalkers can be useful in specific team compositions, especially if you lack alternatives in their niche.

Best gear sets for Gnarlhorn?

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

Best masteries for Gnarlhorn?

Gnarlhorn 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 Gnarlhorn best used?

Gnarlhorn excels in Faction Wars (S-Tier), Doom Tower Waves (A-Tier). Also strong in Arena Defense (B-Tier). Role varies by content — check the effectiveness breakdown below for full tier ratings.

RAID: Shadow Legends

Gnarlhorn Guide

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Spirit
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Skinwalkers

Gnarlhorn is a Rare Spirit HP Skinwalker whose nonattack AoE Provoke protects allied damage dealers while he cycles self Increase DEF (Ascension 3+) and self Unkillable. Strong control on vulnerable waves and Doom Tower Magma Dragon, but not universal boss control. Accessible control tank for Spirit/rare-restricted waves, Skinwalkers Faction Wars, normal dungeon waves, early PvP and Provoke-sensitive Magma Dragon stages, with suitable ACC, speed and survival.

Best used in: Doom Tower Normal waves: Nonattack AoE Provoke enables robust wave lockdown when speed/accuracy sufficient; self Unkillable can protect Provoke source. · Doom Tower Hard waves: AoE Provoke is valuable for certain difficult waves with properly scaled SPD and ACC, but not against immune or resist-heavy waves. · Doom Tower Magma Dragon: Magma Dragon is an important Provoke-sensitive encounter. War Drum can interrupt specific boss mechanics when successful; 3-turn cooldown and 1-turn duration require timing or backup coverage, not native permanent uptime. · Doom Tower Secret Rooms: Rare, Spirit or faction restrictions can make Gnarlhorn’s AoE Provoke and self Unkillable valuable when room entry permits; verify each individual room constraints. · Skinwalkers Faction Wars: Faction-limited Rare wave provoker; self Unkillable, self Increase DEF after Ascension 3 and dungeon-only aura distinction must be honored.

Skills

Ram — Attacks 1 enemy. Damage increases according to how much HP this Champion has lost. This attack cannot be a strong, critical, or weak hit.
War Drum · CD 4→3 — Places a [Provoke] debuff on all enemies for 1 turn. Places a 30% [Increase DEF] buff on this Champion for 2 turns. The self-buff is the Ascension 3 skill enhancement; pre-Ascension-3 skill places Provoke only.
Determined · CD 5→3 — Places an [Unkillable] buff on this Champion for 2 turns.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Perception

Stat priority: Control: sufficient ACC for the actual encounter target resistance; SPD to cast A2 before dangerous enemies; HP% and DEF% to survive redirected attacks. › Self protection: SPD for A2/A3 sequencing, HP% and DEF%, with RES where enemy strip/control is a problem. › A1 damage is ATK-scaled and deliberately noncritical; do not recommend C.RATE/C.DMG as primary native damage stats. › No universal fixed ACC/SPD numbers; match the chosen dungeon, Magma Dragon floor, wave SPD, passives and team presets.

Synergies

Apothecary — Apothecary can help Gnarlhorn act before threatening waves and survive between self-Unkillable casts; no guarantee of un
Scyl of the Drakes — Scyl adds independent survivability and emergency revival if Gnarlhorn is killed after Unkillable ends; her wave control
Madame Serris — Enemy buff removal and defensive debuffs can help ensure follow-up allied damage while Gnarlhorn forces vulnerable enemi
Prince Kymar — Kymar can make a later War Drum or Determined available sooner; native Gnarlhorn cannot reset skills by himself and Kyma
Pain Keeper — Pain Keeper cooldown reduction can help recover A2 before its ordinary three-turn booked cycle; check turn-tuning and ta
Coldheart — Controlling Spider dungeon minions may let Coldheart focus on boss damage/Turn Meter reduction; Provoke validity is limi