Is Templar worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Templar?

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

Best masteries for Templar?

Templar 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 Templar best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Templar Guide

Rare
Spirit
Defense
The Sacred Order

Templar earns a 3.2/5.0 rating because he is the definition of a 'high-floor, low-ceiling' champion. His rating is bolstered by a kit that includes two of the best defensive mechanics in the game: Provoke and Block Damage. The fact that he can counter-attack via his passive gives him more 'turns' than his speed would suggest, which is a massive advantage for a Rare. However, he is held back by his random targeting on the A2 and the relatively low proc chances on his A1. Compared to other Rare tanks like Gnarlhorn, who has an AoE Provoke, Templar feels a bit more inconsistent in high-pressure s

Skills

Mace Blow — Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 30% chance of placing a 30% [Decrease SPD] debuff for 2 turns.
Taunt · CD 4 — Attacks 4 times at random. Each hit has a 25% chance of placing a [Provoke] debuff for 1 turn. Places a [Block Damage] buff on this Champion for 1 turn.
Contempt — Attacks with this Champion’s default skill whenever an enemy places a debuff on this Champion.
Aura — Increases Ally RESIST in the Arena by 50.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Guardian, Defiant

Synergies

Sepulcher Sentinel
Sandlashed Survivor
Iron Brago
Rector Drath