Is Malbranche worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Malbranche?

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

Best masteries for Malbranche?

Malbranche 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 Malbranche best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Malbranche Guide

Rare
Void
Attack
Demonspawn

Malbranche earns a 2.7/5.0 rating because her utility is strictly limited to single-target Bomb manipulation, a mechanic that is often outperformed by raw damage or AOE crowd control in the current meta. Her strengths lie in her Void affinity—meaning she never deals weak hits—and a self-sustaining Counterattack buff that synergizes with her cooldown-reducing A1. However, her low base stats and the three-turn delay on her primary Bomb skill make her too slow for high-level competitive play. Compared to other Rare attackers like Soulbound Bowyer or Kael, she lacks the versatility and scaling pot

Skills

Ignite — Attacks 1 enemy. Decreases [Bomb] debuff detonation countdowns by 1 turn.
Retaliatory Strike · CD 4 — Attacks 1 enemy 2 times. Places a [Counterattack] buff on this Champion for 2 turns.
Incendiary · CD 5 — Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 60% chance of placing a [Bomb] debuff that detonates after 3 turns.
Aura — Increases Ally SPD in the Arena by 16%.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Perception, Accuracy

Synergies

Sinesha
Skullcrown
Prince Kymar
Ursala the Mourner