Is Nogoryo worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Nogoryo?

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

Best masteries for Nogoryo?

Nogoryo 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 Nogoryo best used?

Nogoryo 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

Nogoryo Guide

Epic
Magic
Attack
Shadowkin

Nogoryo earns a 3.4/5.0 rating because he occupies a very specific niche as a 'utility nuker.' His score is bolstered by his excellent performance in Faction Wars and his ability to ignore defense against shielded targets, which is a rare and valuable trait for an Epic. However, his rating is held back by his lack of versatility; he is almost entirely useless in long-form boss content like the Clan Boss or Hydra due to a lack of team-wide utility or survivability. Compared to top-tier Epics like Magnarr or Genbo, he requires more setup and specific enemy conditions to truly excel. He is a high

Skills

Bento Bash — Attacks based on ATK (3.7x multiplier). Removes 1 random buff from the target. Chance increases to 100% if the target is under a Decrease DEF debuff.
Nori Wrap · CD 4 — Attacks based on ATK (5.8x multiplier). Fills this Champion's Turn Meter by 50% if this attack kills an enemy.
Wasabi Rush · CD 5 — Attacks based on ATK (4.0x multiplier). Places a 50% Increase ATK buff and a 30% Increase C.DMG buff on this Champion for 2 turns before attacking.
Iron Gut — Immune to Decrease ATK debuffs.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Savage, Lethal

Synergies

Kimi the Lady
Michinaki
Arbiter
Siphi the Lost Bride
Deacon Armstrong