Is Hoskarul worth building in 2026?

Hoskarul is a solid B-Tier champion with situational value. This Epic Defense from Barbarians can be useful in specific team compositions, especially if you lack alternatives in their niche.

Best gear sets for Hoskarul?

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

Best masteries for Hoskarul?

Hoskarul 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 Hoskarul best used?

Hoskarul 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

Hoskarul Guide

Epic
Spirit
Defense
Barbarians

Hoskarul earns a 3.7/5.0 rating because he is an elite specialist in crowd control who suffers from extreme niche-dependency. His ability to 100% stun an entire wave and then extend that stun makes him one of the best Epic controllers for Doom Tower and Faction Wars. His score is bolstered by a passive that grants him Turn Meter based on his own CC, ensuring he keeps his debuffs looped. However, his score is held back by his complete lack of utility against bosses and his high book requirement. Compared to S-Tier Epics like Miscreated Monster, he lacks the defensive protection (shields) to be

Skills

Barbaric Bash — Attacks based on DEF (3.7x multiplier). The chance of placing a Stun debuff is increased to 50% if the target is under a Stun debuff (effectively for extending/re-applying in multi-turn scenarios) or if the target's Turn Meter is below 50%.
Earthquake · CD 4 — Attacks based on DEF (3.9x multiplier). Decreases the Turn Meter of all enemies by 15% if they are not placed under a Stun debuff from this skill.
Crushing Blows · CD 5 — Attacks based on DEF (4.2x multiplier). Damage increases by 20% for each enemy under a Stun debuff.
Ever-Ready — This Champion is immune to Stun debuffs. Also increases this Champion's RES by 10 for every enemy under a Stun debuff.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Stun, Perception

Synergies

Scyl of the Drakes
Archmage Hellmut
Yakarl the Scourge
Deacon Armstrong