Is Riscarm worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Riscarm?

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

Best masteries for Riscarm?

Riscarm 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 Riscarm best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Riscarm Guide

Rare
Spirit
Defense
Banner Lords

Riscarm earns a 2.4/5.0 rating because he is the definition of an 'average' Rare. His score is bolstered by his Defense-scaling damage and his access to a Stun debuff, which is rare for a champion of his tier and provides genuine value in Faction Wars. However, his score is significantly dragged down by his lack of AOE abilities and his total lack of utility in endgame bosses like the Clan Boss or Hydra. Compared to other Spirit Defenders like Sentinel, he lacks the team-wide protection that would make him a staple. He is a single-target disruptor in a meta that favors massive area-of-effect i

Skills

Stunning Smite — Attacks based on DEF (3.4x multiplier). 25% chance to place [Stun] for 1 turn(s)
Bulwark · CD 4 — Places Ally Protection on all allies except this Champion.
Noble Sacrifice · CD 5 — Targets a single ally to grant survival buffs.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Guardian, Lifesteal

Synergies

Tayrel
Staltus Dragonbane
Iron Brago
Archmage Hellmut