Is Soulbond Bowyer worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Soulbond Bowyer?

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

Best masteries for Soulbond Bowyer?

Soulbond Bowyer 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 Soulbond Bowyer best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Soulbond Bowyer Guide

Rare
Spirit
Attack
Barbarians

Soulbond Bowyer earns a 3.7/5.0 rating because she offers high-end utility that is typically reserved for much rarer champions. Her score is bolstered by her unique 25% Critical Rate bonus across her entire kit, which significantly lowers the gearing floor for early and mid-game players. The ability to ignore 75% defense on her A2 allows her to punch far above her weight class in Arena and Faction Wars. However, her rating is held back by her low base survivability and her limited viability in 'end-game' boss content like the Clan Boss and Hydra, where her kit lacks the necessary debuffs or sc

Skills

Soul-Thief — Attacks all enemies. Has an additional 25% chance of inflicting a critical hit.
Point-Blank · CD 4 — Attacks 1 enemy. Has an additional 25% chance of inflicting a critical hit. Will ignore 75% of the target’s DEF.
Eradicate · CD 5 — Attacks 1 enemy. Has an additional 25% chance of inflicting a critical hit. Also has a 75% chance of fully depleting the target’s Turn Meter.
Aura — Increases Ally C. RATE in all Battles by 12%.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Savage, Stun

Synergies

Arbiter
Psylar
Bellower
Prince Kymar