Is Preserver worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Preserver?

Recommended gear for Preserver: Immortal or Resilience sets. As a Defense champion, prioritize sets that complement Preserver's kit. Check the gear section below for stat targets.

Best masteries for Preserver?

Preserver runs Defense + Support mastery trees. Key mastery picks include Bulwark or Fearsome Presence (T6), Retribution, Lasting Gifts. The full recommended mastery page is available below with interactive selection.

Where is Preserver best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Preserver Guide

Rare
Force
Defense
Banner Lords

Preserver earns a 2.4/5.0 rating because her kit is overly specialized in single-target control without providing the team-wide utility expected in the modern meta. While her 100% Freeze chance (when booked) on the A3 is a strong mechanical tool for a Rare, the rest of her kit is underwhelming. Her A2 is entirely selfish, offering a Shield and Continuous Heal that do nothing to protect her teammates, which is a significant drawback for a Defense role champion. Her split scaling—relying on Defense for damage but Max HP for her Shield—makes her difficult to optimize. Compared to other Banner Lor

Skills

Numbing Blow — Attacks 1 enemy 2 times. Has a 15% chance of placing a 30% [Decrease SPD] debuff for 2 turns.
Shell · CD 4 — Places a 7.5% [Continuous Heal] buff and a [Shield] buff on this Champion for 2 turns. The value of the [Shield] is proportional to this Champion’s MAX HP.
Frostbite · CD 4 — Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 75% chance of placing a [Freeze] debuff for 1 turn.
Aura — Increases Ally HP in all Battles by 17%

Recommended build

Gear sets: Perception, Accuracy

Synergies

Sepulcher Sentinel
Staltus Dragonbane
Rector Drath
Tayrel