Is Ripper worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Ripper?

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

Best masteries for Ripper?

Ripper 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 Ripper best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Ripper Guide

Epic
Force
Attack
Skinwalkers

Ripper earns a 2.0/5.0 rating because his kit is fundamentally outdated for the modern speed-and-burst meta of RAID. His primary strength is the 50% Defense Ignore on his A3 and the ability to permanently reduce Max HP, which is a rare mechanic that can be useful in very specific niche scenarios like the Scarab King or against high-HP healers. However, his weaknesses far outweigh these benefits: he lacks any AoE damage, has no self-preservation buffs, and his base stats are mediocre for an Attack-role Epic. When compared to other Epics who offer team-wide utility or massive AoE nukes, Ripper f

Skills

Blood Scent — Attacks 1 enemy. Decreases their MAX HP by 10% of the damage inflicted.
Thrill of the Kill · CD 4 — Attacks 1 enemy 2 times. Damage increases as the target’s HP decreases.
Mangle · CD 4 — Attacks 1 enemy. Will ignore 50% of the target’s DEF. Decreases their MAX HP by 30% of the damage inflicted.
Aura — Increases Force Ally C.RATE in all Battles by 23%.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Savage, Cruel

Synergies

Ghostborn
Deacon Armstrong
Ursala the Mourner
Seeker