Is Master Butcher worth building in 2026?

Master Butcher is a solid B-Tier champion with situational value. This Rare Support from Dwarves can be useful in specific team compositions, especially if you lack alternatives in their niche.

Best gear sets for Master Butcher?

Recommended gear for Master Butcher: Speed and Perception sets. As a Support champion, prioritize sets that complement Master Butcher's kit. Check the gear section below for stat targets.

Best masteries for Master Butcher?

Master Butcher runs Support + Defense mastery trees. Key mastery picks include Eagle-Eye or Oppressor (T6), Lasting Gifts, Master Hexer. The full recommended mastery page is available below with interactive selection.

Where is Master Butcher best used?

Master Butcher excels in Doom Tower Bosses (A-Tier), Faction Wars (B-Tier). Also strong in Arena Defense (C-Tier). Role varies by content — check the effectiveness breakdown below for full tier ratings.

RAID: Shadow Legends

Master Butcher Guide

Rare
Spirit
Support
Dwarves

Master Butcher earns a 3.1/5.0 rating because he is a specialized tool rather than a generalist. His score is bolstered significantly by his 'Eat Your Fill' passive, which is one of the few reactive healing mechanics in the game that scales directly with incoming damage. This makes him a nightmare in Faction Wars and niche Arena Defense teams. However, his rating is held back by the restrictive 'Does not work against Bosses' clause, which prevents him from being a top-tier progression champion in Dungeons or Clan Boss. Compared to other Rares, he offers higher utility than a standard healer bu

Skills

Butcher’s Hook — Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 30% chance of placing a [Provoke] debuff for 1 turn.
Seize the Meat · CD 4 — Places a [Provoke] debuff on the target enemy for 2 turns. Places a 15% [Increase C. RATE] buff on all allies for 2 turns. Places a 25% [Increase ATK] buff on all allies for 2 turns.
Sustenance — When attacked, heals all allies equal to the amount of damage taken. [Does not work against Bosses].
Failsafe — Revives a random ally with full HP when this Champion is killed.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Guardian, Regeneration

Synergies

Vogoth
Kyoku
Deathless
Magnarr
Tormin the Cold