Is Locwain worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Locwain?

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

Best masteries for Locwain?

Locwain 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 Locwain best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Locwain Guide

Epic
Magic
Attack
Sylvan Watchers

Locwain earns a 3.5/5.0 rating because he is a highly competent specialist who lacks the versatility to reach the A or S tiers. His strengths lie in his self-buffing A3 and the cooldown reset on his A2, which allow for explosive offensive turns. However, his 3.5 rating reflects the 'Epic ceiling'—his base defensive stats are low, making him a glass cannon that requires significant protection. While he excels in Faction Wars and niche Arena matchups, his lack of AOE damage prevents him from being a top-tier choice for Hydra or high-level Clan Boss. Compared to S-Tier Epics like Stag Knight or G

Skills

Bramble Blade — Attacks based on ATK (3.7x multiplier). The chance of placing the Decrease SPD debuff is increased to 100% if the target is under a Shield buff.
Fae Cunning · CD 4 — Removes all buffs from a target enemy, then grants an Extra Turn. Places a 50% Increase ATK and a 30% Increase C.DMG buff on this Champion for 2 turns.
Flurry of Thorns · CD 4 — Attacks based on ATK (5.8x multiplier). Will ignore Shield and Block Damage buffs. This skill's cooldown is reset if it kills an enemy.
Mistletoe [P] — Ignores 20% of the target's DEF when attacking enemies under Shield buffs.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Savage, Lethal, Cruel

Synergies

Ruarc Guardian
Elva Autumnborn
Nia White Dryad
Lady Kimi
Arbiter