Is Yelagirna worth building in 2026?

Yelagirna is a solid B-Tier champion with situational value. This Epic Attack from Orcs can be useful in specific team compositions, especially if you lack alternatives in their niche.

Best gear sets for Yelagirna?

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

Best masteries for Yelagirna?

Yelagirna 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 Yelagirna best used?

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

RAID: Shadow Legends

Yelagirna Guide

Epic
Spirit
Attack
Orcs

Yelagirna earns a 3.5/5.0 rating because she is a high-performance specialist who excels in her niche but lacks the versatility to be considered an S-tier Epic. Her score is bolstered by her 'reset on kill' mechanic, which allows for incredible snowball potential in Arena Offense and Faction Wars. However, her D-tier performance in endgame boss content like Hydra and Clan Boss holds her back from a higher rating, as she offers almost zero team utility or sustained DPS. Compared to other Spirit attackers like Magnarr, she lacks the survivability and AoE presence that defines the current meta. S

Skills

Butcher's Hook — Attacks based on ATK (3.7x multiplier). The chance to place Heal Reduction increases to 100% if the target is under a Poison or HP Burn debuff.
Blood Scent · CD 4 — Attacks based on ATK (5.8x multiplier). Places a 50% Increase ATK buff and a 30% Increase C. RATE buff on this Champion for 2 turns before attacking if the target is under a Poison or HP Burn debuff.
Flesh Ripper · CD 5 — Attacks based on ATK (3.9x multiplier). The chance to place Block Buffs increases to 100% against targets under Poison or HP Burn debuffs.
Sadism — Increases this Champion's C. DMG by 10% for each Poison or HP Burn debuff on the target. This effect is capped at 100%.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Savage, Lethal, Cruel

Synergies

Arbiter
Lydia the Deathsiren
Seer
Uugo
Deacon Armstrong