Is Zinogre Blademaster worth building in 2026?

Yes — Zinogre Blademaster is a strong A-Tier champion worth investing in. With a 4.3/5.0 rating, Zinogre Blademaster performs well across multiple game modes as a Legendary Attack from the Shadowkin faction.

Best gear sets for Zinogre Blademaster?

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

Best masteries for Zinogre Blademaster?

Zinogre Blademaster 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 Zinogre Blademaster best used?

Zinogre Blademaster excels in Dragon (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

Zinogre Blademaster Guide

Legendary
Magic
Attack
Shadowkin

Zinogre Blademaster earns a 4.3/5.0 rating because she perfectly occupies the space between a pure damage dealer and a high-utility debuffer. Her 4.3 score is driven by her exceptional AI behavior, which prioritizes her Leech and Turn Meter skills correctly, and her unique ability to cycle turns faster than most Attack-role champions. Her strengths lie in her role-compression; she provides Decrease DEF, Leech, and self-Speed buffs in a single package. While she falls just short of the 5.0 'God Tier' due to her reliance on high-end gear and her vulnerability to lockout specialists like Warlord,

Skills

Draw Slash — Attacks based on ATK (3.7x multiplier). Places a 30% Increase SPD buff on this Champion for 2 turns if this hit is critical.
Spirit Gauge Rush · CD 4 — Attacks based on ATK (3.5x multiplier). Fills this Champion’s Turn Meter by 10% for each debuff placed by this skill.
Spirit Roundslash · CD 5 — Attacks based on ATK (3.9x multiplier). Places a 50% Increase ATK buff on all allies for 2 turns before attacking.
Latent Power — Increases this Champion's C. DMG by 5% each time they use an active skill (stacks up to 100%). Also increases this Champion's SPD by 20% and DMG dealt by 10% when fighting Bosses.

Recommended build

Gear sets: Relentless, Savage

Synergies

Michinaki
Arbiter
Lydia the Deathsiren
Gnut
Kymar