Is Helior worth building in 2026?

Yes — Helior is a strong A-Tier champion worth investing in. With a 4.0/5.0 rating, Helior performs well across multiple game modes as a Legendary Defense from the Banner Lords faction.

Best gear sets for Helior?

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

Best masteries for Helior?

Helior 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 Helior best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Helior Guide

Legendary
Force
Defense
Banner Lords

Helior earns a 4.0/5.0 rating because he offers a unique 'debuff redirection' mechanic that few other champions can replicate with such efficiency. His ability to protect the team passively through his 'Illumination' trait, combined with the offensive utility of transferring those debuffs back to the enemy, makes him a dual-threat in both Hydra and Arena. He loses the perfect 5.0 score due to his high gear requirements—needing a difficult balance of Defense, Accuracy, and Crit Damage—and his relative lack of utility in Clan Boss. Compared to other Defense-based Legendaries like Rhazin or Soull

Skills

Baton of Light — Attacks based on DEF (3.5x multiplier). Places a Shield buff on the ally with the lowest HP for 2 turns. Shield value is equal to 15% of this Champion's MAX HP.
Sun's Radiance · CD 4 — Attacks based on DEF (4.0x multiplier). Transfers all debuffs from this Champion and all allies to the target enemy before attacking. This effect cannot be resisted. Damage increases by 10% for each debuff transferred.
Force of Faith · CD 6 — Places a 25% Strengthen buff and a Shield buff on all allies for 2 turns. Shield value is equal to 20% of this Champion's MAX HP.
Hallowed Refraction — Whenever a debuff is placed on an ally, this Champion has a 35% chance to transfer it to themselves. If this Champion has any debuffs, their RES is increased by 50.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Savage, Lethal, Guard

Synergies

Mithrala Lifebane
Pythion
Lydia the Deathsiren
Kyoku