Is Warlord worth building in 2026?

Yes — Warlord is a strong S-Tier champion worth investing in. With a 4.8/5.0 rating, Warlord performs well across multiple game modes as a Legendary Support from the Orcs faction.

Best gear sets for Warlord?

Recommended gear for Warlord: Speed and Perception sets. As a Support champion, prioritize sets that complement Warlord's kit. Check the gear section below for stat targets.

Best masteries for Warlord?

Warlord runs Support + Defense mastery trees. Key mastery picks include Eagle-Eye or Oppressor (T6), Lasting Gifts, Master Hexer. The full recommended mastery page is available below with interactive selection.

Where is Warlord best used?

Warlord excels in Arena Offense (S-Tier), Arena Defense (S-Tier). Also strong in Doom Tower Waves (S-Tier). Role varies by content — check the effectiveness breakdown below for full tier ratings.

RAID: Shadow Legends

Warlord Guide

Legendary
Void
Support
Orcs

Warlord is a Void Legendary Support champion from the Orcs whose defining strength is enemy skill control backed by a complete protection package. Bludgeon can extend every engine-extendable debuff on one target by 1 turn, reaching a 40% listed activation chance when fully booked. Protection of Gods gives the whole team 1 turn of Block Debuffs, a 2-turn Shield equal to 30% of Warlord's MAX HP, and a heal equal to 25% of each ally's own MAX HP on a 3-turn booked cooldown. Orcish Rituals is his signature Arena and wave-control skill: it attacks all enemies, reaches a 100% booked chance to place

Best used in: Arena Offense · Arena Defense · Faction Wars · Doom Tower Floors · Demon Lord · Dragon

Skills

Bludgeon — Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 25% chance of increasing the duration of all debuffs on the target by 1 turn. Fully booked, the listed activation chance is 40%.
Protection of Gods · CD 4→3 — Places a [Block Debuffs] buff on all allies for 1 turn, then places a [Shield] buff equal to 30% of Warlord's MAX HP on all allies for 2 turns. Heals each ally by 25% of that ally's MAX HP.
Orcish Rituals · CD 5→4 — Attacks all enemies. Has a 70% chance to put each target's Skills on full cooldown and a separate 30% chance to fully deplete each target's Turn Meter. Fully booked, the listed chances become 100% and 60% respectively.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Speed, Accuracy, Perception, Immortal, Regeneration, Resistance, Righteous, Feral

Stat priority: ACC › SPD › HP% › DEF% › RES › C.RATE

Synergies

Arbiter — Arbiter supplies Speed aura and Turn Meter fill so Warlord can land his cooldown/Turn Meter lockout before the enemy act
Georgid the Breaker — Warlord’s lockout creates a safe burst window for Georgid to eliminate priority targets.
Madame Serris — Warlord denies enemy skills while Serris strips buffs and Decrease DEF/ATK sets up the damage dealer.
Lady Kimi — Speed and Accuracy support improve Warlord’s ability to win the control race and land resistible effects.
Siphi the Lost Bride — Siphi’s Speed and sustain keep Warlord cycling lockout and protection in longer Arena fights.