Is Greenwarden Ruarc worth building in 2026?

Greenwarden Ruarc is a solid B-Tier champion with situational value. This Legendary Defense from Sylvan Watchers can be useful in specific team compositions, especially if you lack alternatives in their niche.

Best gear sets for Greenwarden Ruarc?

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

Best masteries for Greenwarden Ruarc?

Greenwarden Ruarc 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 Greenwarden Ruarc best used?

Greenwarden Ruarc excels in Faction Wars (S-Tier), Dragon (A-Tier). Also strong in Ice Golem (A-Tier). Role varies by content — check the effectiveness breakdown below for full tier ratings.

RAID: Shadow Legends

Greenwarden Ruarc Guide

Legendary
Force
Defense
Sylvan Watchers

Greenwarden Ruarc earns a 3.5/5.0 rating because he is a high-utility specialist who excels in specific niches but lacks the universal dominance of a 4.5+ tier champion. His strengths lie in his exceptional defensive buff suite and his unique 'passive-reactive' Provoke mechanic, which is invaluable for controlling the Head of Decay in Hydra. However, his rating is held back by his heavy reliance on Legendary Tomes to function and his vulnerability to the meta-dominant 'Ignore Defense' nukers in high-end Arena. Compared to other Defense legendaries like Krisk the Ageless, Ruarc lacks the turn-m

Skills

Bramble Bash — Attacks based on DEF (3.4x multiplier). Stun chance increases to 100% if the target is under a Poison Sensitivity debuff.
Overgrowth · CD 4 — Attacks based on DEF (3.8x multiplier). Places two 5% Poison debuffs and a 25% Poison Sensitivity debuff.
Natural Fortitude · CD 5 — Places a 50% Ally Protection buff on all allies except this Champion. Places a 60% Increase DEF buff and a Counterattack buff on this Champion.
Photosynthesis — Heals this Champion by 3% of their MAX HP every time a Poison debuff ticks on an enemy. If this Champion is under a Counterattack buff, they will also transfer one random debuff from themselves to the attacker when hit.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Guardian, Defiant

Synergies

Emic Trunkheart
Nia White Rose
Lady of Ireth
Oella
Kyoku