Is Kaiden worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Kaiden?

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

Best masteries for Kaiden?

Kaiden 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 Kaiden best used?

Kaiden 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

Kaiden Guide

Epic
Magic
Defense
Dark Elves

Kaiden earns a 3.8/5.0 rating because he bridges the gap between early-game survival and late-game consistency. His 3.8 reflects his status as an 'A-Tier' utility champion trapped in a 'B-Tier' meta. His primary strengths are his Defense-scaling damage and the high-impact Increase DEF buff attached to his revive, which prevents allies from being immediately killed again. However, the random nature of his two-target revive and the lack of a 'Block Debuffs' or 'Cleanse' skill keeps him out of the 4.0+ range. Compared to someone like Rector Drath, he lacks the healing throughput, but he offers mo

Skills

Heavy Mace — Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 15% chance of placing a [Provoke] debuff for turn.
Crushing Blow · CD 4 — Attacks all enemies. Has a 75% chance of placing a 50% [Decrease ATK] debuff for 2 turns.
In The Fray · CD 6 — Revives 2 random allies with 50% HP and places a 60% [Increase DEF] buff on them for 1 turn.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Guardian, Regeneration

Synergies

Tayrel
Visix the Unbowed
Scyl of the Drakes
Syllz the Drake