Is Jintoro worth building in 2026?

Jintoro is a niche A+-Tier champion best for specific situations. As a Legendary Attack, Jintoro may be outperformed by higher-tier options but can fill gaps in early or mid-game rosters.

Best gear sets for Jintoro?

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

Best masteries for Jintoro?

Jintoro 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 Jintoro best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Jintoro Guide

Legendary
Magic
Attack
Shadowkin

Jintoro earns a 4.4/5.0 rating because he is arguably the most potent single-target damage dealer for end-game PvE content. His score is bolstered by his unique 'Oni's Curse' passive, which allows for cooldown resets that break the standard rules of turn-based combat. While champions like Dracomorph offer similar debuffs, Jintoro’s raw hit count makes him superior for proccing Giant Slayer or Warmaster. The rating is slightly held back by his extreme fragility and niche application; while he is an S-Tier god in Clan Boss, he lacks the utility or survivability to achieve a perfect 5.0 in versat

Skills

Bonds of Iron — Attacks based on ATK (3.7x multiplier). Fills this Champion's Turn Meter by 15% if this hit is critical.
Shadow Curse · CD 4 — Attacks based on ATK (4.1x multiplier). Will grant an Extra Turn if this skill is used against a Boss.
Oni's Rage · CD 5 — Attacks based on ATK (1.15x multiplier). Every hit after the first increases the damage of the next hit by 15% (stacking). If used against a Boss, the fourth and fifth hits will ignore 50% DEF.
Mettle — Immune to Turn Meter reduction effects. Whenever an enemy or ally Turn Meter is reduced, this Champion's Turn Meter is increased by the same amount.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Relentless, Savage

Synergies

Seeker
Demytha
Deacon Armstrong
Lydia the Deathsiren
Fu-Shan