Is Tunnel Steward worth building in 2026?

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

Best gear sets for Tunnel Steward?

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

Best masteries for Tunnel Steward?

Tunnel Steward 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 Tunnel Steward best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Tunnel Steward Guide

Uncommon
Spirit
Attack
Dwarves

Tunnel Steward earns a 1.2/5.0 rating because he fails to excel in any meaningful category, even for an Uncommon. The 1.2 score reflects his theoretical utility as a debuff extender, which is a powerful mechanic in isolation. However, his 50% proc rate and single-target nature make him entirely unreliable. Compared to other Uncommons like Armiger, who provides consistent Turn Meter reduction, or Outlaw Monk, who provides much better Poison damage for the Clan Boss, Tunnel Steward is objectively outclassed. His base stats are poor, his Poison debuff is the weak version, and he brings zero survi

Skills

Toxic Spike — Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 25% chance of placing a 2.5% [Poison] debuff for 2 turns.
Festering Strike · CD 4 — Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 50% chance of increasing the duration of 2 random debuffs on the target by 1 turn.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Perception, Speed

Synergies

Apothecary
High Khatun
Warmaiden
Ghrush the Mangler