Is Hatchet Slinger worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Hatchet Slinger?

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

Best masteries for Hatchet Slinger?

Hatchet Slinger 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 Hatchet Slinger best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Hatchet Slinger Guide

Rare
Spirit
Attack
Dwarves

Hatchet Slinger earns a 2.0/5.0 rating because his utility is almost entirely tied to a single, easily countered buff. While his 2-turn [Unkillable] is strong for a Rare, his low base stats and lack of team-wide utility make him a liability in high-level play. He earns a slight boost for his niche effectiveness in early Faction Wars and as a 'troll' pick in low-tier Arena Defense, but his F-Tier performance in Clan Boss and Hydra—the game's most important modes—severely drags down his score. Compared to other Rares like Gnarlhorn, who provides similar survivability with much better crowd contr

Skills

Twin Throw — Attacks 1 enemy 2 times. Has an 80% chance of ignoring 15% of the target’s DEF if this Champion has 50% HP or higher. Has a 10% chance of placing a [Stun] debuff for 1 turn if this Champion has less than 50% HP.
Live to Fight · CD 5 — Places an [Unkillable] buff on this Champion for 2 turns.
Eye for an Eye — Has a 5% chance of counterattacking when hit. Has a 25% chance of counterattacking when hit with a critical hit.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Savage, Cruel

Synergies

Sinesha
Skullcrown
Gorgorab
Seeker