Is Hotatsu worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Hotatsu?

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

Best masteries for Hotatsu?

Hotatsu 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 Hotatsu best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Hotatsu Guide

Epic
Magic
Defense
Shadowkin

Hotatsu earns a 4.0/5.0 rating because he is a premier 'bridge' champion who helps players transition from mid-game to end-game content, specifically in the Clan Boss. His 4.0 AI rating reflects his reliability; he prioritizes his buffs and debuffs logically, making him excellent for auto-battles. His score is boosted by his unique passive which handles crowd control—a rare trait for a Defense Epic—and his ability to enable 'No-Lifesteal' team compositions via his Leech debuff. He is held back from a perfect 5.0 only by his average performance in high-level Arena and his affinity weakness agai

Skills

Naginata Thump — Attacks based on DEF (3.7x multiplier). Chance to land Decrease ATK increases to 70% with books.
Ancestral Shield · CD 4 — Attacks based on DEF (3.9x multiplier). Places a 60% Increase DEF and a 15% Continuous Heal buff on all allies for 2 turns.
Seismic Strike · CD 4 — Attacks based on DEF (6.2x multiplier). Has a 100% chance of placing a Leech debuff for 2 turns. Heals this Champion by 20% of their MAX HP.
Restorative Flow · CD 1 — Removes 1 random debuff from this Champion at the start of each turn. If this Champion is under a Veil or Perfect Veil, heals all allies by 10% of their MAX HP.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Guardian, Regeneration

Synergies

Toragi the Frog
Jareg
Ninja
Kunoichi
Michinaki