
RAID Best Champions Tier List
Every champion ranked by Jay. S-Tier meta picks, A-Tier strong alternatives, B-Tier budget options — plus starter recommendations and build priorities. Updated for the current 2026 meta.
S-Tier — Meta Defining
4 champions

Armanz
The ultimate speed lead and crowd control monster. Armanz steals turn meter, places True Fear on the entire enemy team, and has a passive that counters Polymorph. He's the #1 Arena champion in 2026 — if you have him, build him with 400+ Speed and Accuracy.

Marius
One of the hardest hitting nukers in the game. Marius ignores 30% of enemy defense and gains bonus damage based on enemy max HP. He's essential for Hydra Clan Boss, Dungeon speed runs, and top-tier Arena teams. Needs strong Speed gear to shine.

Galathir
Arguably the best reviver in RAID. Galathir revives the entire team with full turn meter, cleanses all debuffs, and places Block Debuffs. His passive reduces damage allies take. A must-have for Plat Arena and endgame Hydra. Build with high HP, Speed, and Resistance.

Mythrala
The best all-around support champion. Mythrala places Strengthen, Increase Defense, and Shield on all allies — completely transforming your team's survivability. Her passive also increases ally resistance. She's free (login reward) and irreplaceable for Clan Boss and Hydra.
A-Tier — Excellent
4 champions

Staltus
Incredible defense-based nuker. Staltus hits hard based on DEF, places Decrease Defense, and has a passive that reduces damage. Amazing for Dungeon 25 speed runs and Hydra. Build with high DEF, Crit Rate, and Crit DMG.

Wukong
Free login champion that's genuinely top-tier. Wukong steals buffs, places Block Buffs, and revives himself after death. An Arena menace that counters almost every meta comp. Build with high ATK, Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and Accuracy.

Rathalos
Monster Hunter collab champion that shreds bosses. Rathalos places HP Burn and deals massive damage to burned targets — perfect for Hydra, Spider, and Clan Boss. Needs Burn setup from a teammate like Artak or Drexthar.

Gnut
Triple-hit A1 with Enemy Max HP scaling. Gnut destroys bosses in Fire Knight, Spider, and Clan Boss. His A3 places Weaken and Decrease ATK. One of the best boss-killers in the game. Build with DEF, Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and Speed.
B-Tier — Strong
4 champions

Artak
Free login champion and an absolute beast. Artak places HP Burn on all enemies, then activates it for massive AoE damage. The king of Spider and Ice Golem. Build with HP, Speed, and Accuracy — his damage scales entirely off HP.

Coldheart
The best Rare champion in the game — period. Coldheart's A3 deals Enemy Max HP damage and depletes turn meter. Essential for Spider 25, Fire Knight 25, and even some Doom Tower bosses. Build with 70% Crit Rate, high Crit DMG, Speed, and Accuracy.

Deacon Armstrong
Incredible epic support that's often better than many legendaries. Deacon boosts turn meter, places Decrease Defense, and has a Speed aura for all battles. Core champion for Clan Boss, Arena, and Dungeon teams. Build with high Speed and Accuracy.

Seeker
The fastest turn meter booster among epics. Seeker increases ATK and turn meter, places Increase DEF, and has provoke on A1. Essential for speed-tuned Clan Boss teams and Arena. Build with maximum Speed — nothing else matters.
Best Starter Champion
You pick one of four starters at the beginning. Here's how they rank.
Kael
Attack — Dark ElvesThe best starter. Great poisoner for Clan Boss and Dragon. Solid Arena nuker early game. Pick Kael.
Elhain
Attack — High ElvesGood Arena and campaign farmer. Two AoE attacks. Falls off late game compared to Kael.
Athel
Attack — Sacred OrderDecent in Fire Knight with triple-hit A1. Weaken on A3. Middle of the pack option.
Galek
Attack — OrcsAoE HP Burn on A2 is nice. But overall the weakest starter. Pick only if you love orcs.
Next Steps
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