Is Yakarl the Scourge worth building in 2026?

Yes — Yakarl the Scourge is a strong A-Tier champion worth investing in. With a 4.1/5.0 rating, Yakarl the Scourge performs well across multiple game modes as a Legendary Attack from the Barbarians faction.

Best gear sets for Yakarl the Scourge?

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

Best masteries for Yakarl the Scourge?

Yakarl the Scourge 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 Yakarl the Scourge best used?

Yakarl the Scourge excels in Doom Tower Waves (S-Tier), Faction Wars (S-Tier). Also strong in Campaign (A-Tier). Role varies by content — check the effectiveness breakdown below for full tier ratings.

RAID: Shadow Legends

Yakarl the Scourge Guide

Legendary
Void
Attack
Barbarians

Yakarl the Scourge earns a 4.1/5.0 rating because he offers one of the most reliable AOE crowd-control abilities in the game, backed by the benefit of being a Void affinity champion. His 100% Freeze chance on the A3 is a game-changer for Arena and Doom Tower progression. His rating is bolstered by his self-synergy; he steals Turn Meter to cycle his own cooldowns and gains damage reduction based on frozen enemies, making him surprisingly resilient for an Attack champion. However, he is held back from a perfect score by his dependency on high-tier gear and specific stats. Without high Accuracy,

Skills

Sunder — Attacks based on ATK (3.7x multiplier). Will ignore 25% of the target's DEF if they are under a Freeze debuff.
Blizzard-Born · CD 4 — Attacks based on ATK (6.0x multiplier). Steals 100% of the target's Turn Meter. This effect cannot be resisted if the target is under a Freeze debuff.
Frozen Hell · CD 5 — Attacks based on ATK (3.8x multiplier). Has a 75% chance of placing Freeze on all enemies. Targets whose Turn Meters are below 50% cannot resist this debuff.
Lord of Ice — Decreases damage taken by 10% for each enemy under a Freeze debuff. Increases damage dealt by 10% for each enemy under a Freeze debuff. Fills this Champion's Turn Meter by 15% whenever a Freeze debuff is placed on an enemy.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Savage, Lethal, Cruel

Synergies

Gnut
Tormin the Cold
Arbiter
Siphi the Lost Bride
Lydia the Deathsiren