Is Kalvalax worth building in 2026?

Yes — Kalvalax is a strong A-Tier champion worth investing in. With a 4.1/5.0 rating, Kalvalax performs well across multiple game modes as a Legendary Attack from the Knight Revenant faction.

Best gear sets for Kalvalax?

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

Best masteries for Kalvalax?

Kalvalax 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 Kalvalax best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Kalvalax Guide

Legendary
Spirit
Attack
Knight Revenant

Kalvalax earns a 4.1/5.0 rating because he provides a unique utility that very few champions can match: the ability to place debuffs before the match even begins. His passive is a game-changer for speed-farming and debuff-heavy compositions, which significantly boosts his score in Arena and Dungeons. He is held back from a perfect 5.0 only by his high gear requirements and his vulnerability to lockout champions and heavy cleansers. Compared to other Poisoners like Dracomorph, Kalvalax offers more immediate wave pressure but slightly less raw boss-shredding utility if the fight goes long. His A

Skills

Death's Ledger — Attacks based on ATK (3.7x multiplier). Chance to place Poison increases to 100% if the target is under a Poison sensitivity debuff.
Pestilent Thorns · CD 4 — Attacks based on ATK (4.1x multiplier). Has a 50% chance of placing an extra Poison debuff for 2 turns on each enemy. Also heals this champion by 1% of their MAX HP for every Poison debuff on the enemy team.
Wither · CD 5 — Attacks based on ATK (6.2x multiplier). Extends the duration of all Poison debuffs on the target by 1 turn. Then deals damage. Damage increases by 10% for each Poison debuff on the target (stacks up to 100%).
Pre-Emptive Strike — At the start of each round, places four 5% Poison debuffs on all enemies for 2 turns. At the start of this champion's turn, has a 50% chance to remove one Poison debuff from this champion and replace it with a 15% Continuous Heal buff for 2 turns.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Perception, Savage

Synergies

Zavia
Elenaril
Taurus
Lydia the Deathsiren
Prince Kymar