Is Magus worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Magus?

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

Best masteries for Magus?

Magus 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 Magus best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Magus Guide

Rare
Magic
Attack
Knight Revenant

Magus earns a 2.5/5.0 rating because she is the definition of a 'niche filler' who lacks the scaling necessary for high-level play. Her strengths lie in her 16% Arena Speed Aura and her AOE self-heal, which provide decent utility for a Rare champion in the early game. However, her weaknesses are glaring: a low stun proc rate on her A1, the weaker version of the Poison debuff on her A2, and base stats that make her a liability in competitive Arena or high-level Dungeons. When compared to top-tier Rares like Kael or Frozen Banshee, she lacks a definitive specialty that would make her a long-term

Skills

Shock — Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 25% chance of placing a [Stun] debuff for 1 turn.
Erode · CD 4 — Has a 75% chance of placing a 5% [Poison] debuff on all enemies for 2 turns.
Siphon · CD 5 — Attacks all enemies, then heals this Champion. The amount by which this Champion is healed is equal to the damage inflicted.
Aura — Increases Ally SPD in the Arena by 16%.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Perception, Accuracy

Synergies

Doomscreech
Sepulcher Sentinel
Rector Drath
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