Is Taya worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Taya?

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

Best masteries for Taya?

Taya 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 Taya best used?

Taya excels in Dragon (S-Tier), Clan Boss (A-Tier). Also strong in Ice Golem (A-Tier). Role varies by content — check the effectiveness breakdown below for full tier ratings.

RAID: Shadow Legends

Taya Guide

Epic
Void
Attack
Shadowkin

Taya earns a 3.5/5.0 rating because she occupies a very strong niche as a Poison-enabler while suffering from a lack of general utility outside of that specific role. Her strengths lie in her Void affinity and the rare Poison Sensitivity debuff, which is a Top-Tier asset for Clan Boss and specific Dungeon bosses. She is held back from a 4.0 or higher because her kit requires other specific champions (Poisoners) to be effective, and her base defensive stats make her difficult to keep alive in high-end content without top-tier gear. Compared to other Shadowkin Epics like Genbo or Burangiri, she

Skills

Kusarigama Snap — Attacks based on ATK (3.7x multiplier). Has a 40% chance of placing a 5% Poison debuff for 2 turns.
Death's Embrace · CD 4 — Attacks based on ATK (4.1x multiplier). Has a 100% chance of increasing the duration of all Poison debuffs on each target by 1 turn. Also places a 50% Decrease ACC debuff for 2 turns.
Fatal Flourish · CD 4 — Attacks based on ATK (6.0x multiplier). Places a 25% Poison Sensitivity debuff for 2 turns.
Toxic Skin — Reflects any Poison debuff placed on this Champion back onto the attacker. This Poison debuff cannot be resisted.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Perception, Savage

Synergies

Rector Drath
Venomage
Toragi the Frog
Lady Kimi
Riho Bonespear