Is Painsmith worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Painsmith?

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

Best masteries for Painsmith?

Painsmith 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 Painsmith best used?

Painsmith 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

Painsmith Guide

Rare
Void
Attack
Dwarves

Painsmith earns a 2.5/5.0 rating because he is the definition of a 'niche specialist.' His primary strength lies in his Void Affinity and his Rare-tier access to a Block Revive mechanic, which is a premium utility for early-game Arena players. This utility, combined with an ATK aura for Dungeons, provides just enough value to keep him out of the 'trash' tier. However, his score is heavily suppressed by his lack of versatility. He offers zero AOE damage, no crowd control, and possesses the 'glass cannon' stat distribution without the top-tier multipliers to back it up. Compared to other Rares l

Skills

Crushing Blow — Attacks 1 enemy.
Final Rites · CD 4 — Attacks 1 enemy. Enemies killed by this skill cannot be revived. Places a [Block Debuffs] buff on this Champion for 2 turns if this attack kills an enemy.
Heavy Hammer · CD 4 — Attacks 1 enemy. Damage increases by 15% if the target has no active buffs.
Aura — Increases Ally ATK in Dungeons by 21%

Recommended build

Gear sets: Savage, Cruel

Synergies

Arbiter
Lydia the Deathsiren
Gorgorab
Deacon Armstrong