Raid Shadow Legends Arena Defense Champion Tier List displays the champions based on their ability to create a powerful defense team! The champions here are categorized by ranking (S, A, B, C, F) based on their abilities followed by their Rarity (Legendary, Epic, Rare, Uncommon, Common). The champions are alphabetically sorted by champion name to ease the search process.
Best Champions for Arena Defense
Champion by Rarity: Legendary | Epic | Rare | Uncommon | Common
Legendary Champions Ranking
5★ Arena Defense | Legendary Champion
- Abbess (SO-LAF)
- Altan (BA-LDM)
- Angar (OR-LHV)
- Arbiter (HE-LSV)
- Bad-el-Kazar (UH-LSF)
- Big ‘Un (OT-LAM)
- Black Knight (BL-LHF)
- Blind Seer (DE-LSV)
- Brakus the Shifter (SW-LAF)
- Candraphon (DS-LAF)
- Cardiel (SO-LSV)
- Countess Lix (DS-LAM)
- Dracomorph (LZ-LAM)
- Duchess Lilitu (DS-LSS)
- Foli (DE-LAM)
- Gurgoh the Augur (OT-LAV)
- Hakkorhn Smashlord (SW-LHM)
- Harvest Jack (UH-LHS)
- Hegemon (KR-LAV)
- Helior (BL-LDF)
- Ignatius (OT-LDM)
- Inithwe Bloodtwin (DS-LAV)
- Khoronar (SW-LHV)
- Krisk the Ageless (LZ-LDV)
- Lady Kimi (SK-LSM)
- Lanakis the Chosen (DE-LSM)
- Leorius the Proud (SW-LAV)
- Lord Shazar (DS-LAS)
- Lydia the Deathsiren (DE-LSV)
- Lyssandra (HE-LSS)
- Ma’Shalled (UH-LAS)
- Martyr (SO-LDS)
- Maulie Tankard (DW-LSS)
- Minaya (BL-LSF)
- Mortu-Macaab (DS-LHS)
- Mountain King (DW-LAF)
- Nekhret the Great (UH-LDV)
- Nethril (UH-LAS)
- Norog (SW-LDM)
- Prince Kymar (DS-LSM)
- Rae (DE-LAM)
- Raglin (BL-LSV)
- Rhazin Scarhide (LZ-LDF)
- Riho Bonespear (SK-LSV)
- Robar (OR-LAF)
- Roshcard the Tower (SO-LHM)
- Scyl of the Drakes (BA-LDM)
- Septimus (BL-LAS)
- Sethallia (BL-LSM)
- Shamrock (OT-LSS)
- Shirimani (HE-LSF)
- Sigmund the Highshield (BL-LDM)
- Siphi the Lost Bride (UH-LSV)
- Sir Nicholas (SO-LHV)
- Soulless (KR-LDV)
- Suzerain Katonn (UH-LAS)
- Teela Goremane (OR-LSM)
- Tormin the Cold (DW-LDV)
- Trunda Giltmallet (DW-LAM)
- Tuhanarak (BA-LSV)
- Turvold (BA-LAV)
- Tyrant Ixlimor (DS-LHM)
- Underpriest Brogni (DW-LSM)
- Ursuga Warcaller (BA-LHV)
- Valkyrie (BA-LDS)
- Venus (SO-LSV)
- Visix the Unbowed (DE-LDV)
- Warchief (SW-LDF)
- Warlord (OR-LSV)
- Zavia (DE-LAF)
4★ Arena Defense | Legendary Champion
- Astralon (SO-LAM)
- Ba Satha (LZ-LHM)
- Basileus Roanas (HE-LAF)
- Bloodgorged (UH-LAF)
- Bystophus (KR-LAF)
- Cillian the Lucky (BL-LAM)
- Cleopterix (SW-LAS)
- Cruetraxa (DS-LAV)
- Cupidus (SO-LAS)
- Drexthar Bloodtwin (DS-LDF)
- Drokgul the Gaunt (OT-LSS)
- Elder Skarg (BA-LAF)
- Fu-Shan (LZ-LAF)
- Ghostborn (DE-LSS)
- Gomlok Skyhide (OR-LSF)
- Iron Brago (OR-LDS)
- Ithos (HE-LAV)
- Jintoro (SK-LAM)
- Longbeard (SW-LAM)
- Lord Champfort (BL-LHM)
- Lugan the Steadfast (BL-LHS)
- Mother Cybele (KR-LSF)
- Pyxniel (HE-LSM)
- Queen Eva (DE-LAS)
- Ramantu Drakesblood (LZ-LAV)
- Richtoff the Bold (BL-LAS)
- Roric Wyrmbane (BA-LAS)
- Rotos the Lost Groom (UH-LAM)
- Royal Huntsman (HE-LAS)
- Saito (UH-LAM)
- Samar Gemcursed (DW-LHS)
- Skartorsis (UH-LSF)
- Teumesia (SW-LAV)
- Thea the Tomb Angel (KR-LAF)
- Tomb Lord (KR-LSS)
- Urost the Soulcage (UH-LHV)
- Varl the Destroyer (OR-LAS)
- Vasal of the Seal (DS-LHF)
- Vizier Ovelis (DE-LAF)
- Wurlim Frostking (KR-LDV)
- Yakarl the Scourge (BA-LAV)
- Yannica (HE-LAS)
3★ Arena Defense | Legendary Champion
- Astralith (DE-LAS)
- Baron (BL-LAV)
- Belanor (HE-LAV)
- Crypt-King Graal (UH-LSM)
- Elegaius (UH-LSM)
- Elenaril (HE-LAM)
- Errol (SO-LAF)
- Genzin (SK-LAS)
- Grohak the Bloodied (OR-LAM)
- Hurndig (DW-LAM)
- Kalvalax (KR-LAS)
- King Garog (OR-LAF)
- Kreela Witch-Arm (OR-LSM)
- Little Miss Annie (UH-LAV)
- Ninja (SK-LAM)
- Nobel (SK-LAF)
- Roxam (LZ-LAM)
- Sicia Flametongue (DS-LAF)
- Skull Lord Var-Gall (LZ-LDF)
- Vergumkaar (LZ-LSS)
- Versulf the Grim (KR-LHF)
- War Mother (OT-LAM)
- Yoshi the Drunkard (SK-LSF)
2★ Arena Defense | Legendary Champion
1★ Arena Defense | Legendary Champion
Epic Champions Ranking
5★ Arena Defense | Epic Champion
- Archmage Hellmut (BL-ESM)
- Atur (BA-EHM)
- Deacon Armstrong (SO-ESS)
- Deathless (KR-EDS)
- Dhukk the Pierced (OR-EDM)
- Doompriest (KR-ESF)
- Fenax (SO-EAS)
- Godseeker Aniri (SO-EDV)
- Golden Reaper (KR-ESV)
- Gorgorab (UH-ESM)
- Grizzled Jarl (DW-EDM)
- Jareg (LZ-EHM)
- Jinglehunter (HE-EAS)
- Jizoh (LZ-EDS)
- Lightsworn (SO-EDV)
- Madame Serris (DE-ESV)
- Maneater (OT-EHV)
- Mausoleum Mage (UH-ESF)
- Miscreated Monster (KR-EHM)
- Nazana (DS-EHF)
- Oathbound (BL-EDF)
- Peydma (DS-EDV)
- Psylar (DE-ESV)
- Relickeeper (SO-EAF)
- Romero (SO-EDF)
- Runekeeper Dazdurk (DW-ESV)
- Seeker (UH-EDM)
- Seer (OR-ESV)
- Sepulcher Sentinel (KR-EDF)
- Sinesha (KR-ESF)
- Skullcrown (KR-EAV)
- Skullcrusher (OT-EDF)
- Stag Knight (BL-ESS)
- Tayrel (HE-EDM)
- Thenasil (HE-ESF)
- Umbral Enchantress (DS-EDV)
- Ursala the Mourner (BL-ESV)
- Vergis (HE-EDS)
- Vrask (OR-EHS)
- Warcaster (BL-ESV)
- Zargala (OR-EAF)
4★ Arena Defense | Epic Champion
- Alika (BA-EAF)
- Alure (DS-EAM)
- Baerdal Fellhammer (DW-EAV)
- Basher (SW-EAV)
- Battlesage (HE-ESV)
- Cagebreaker (OT-EAS)
- Crimson Helm (DE-EDS)
- Crypt Witch (KR-EAM)
- Dark Athel (UH-EAM)
- Dark Elhain (UH-EAM)
- Delver (DE-EAS)
- Demytha (DW-ESV)
- Excruciator (DS-EAM)
- Fahrakin the Fat (BA-EAS)
- Fang Cleric (DE-ESS)
- Ghrush the Mangler (OT-EDS)
- Giscard the Sigiled (BL-EDS)
- Grimskin (OT-EDM)
- High Khatun (BA-ESS)
- Hope (SO-EHM)
- Hordin (BL-EAM)
- Husk (UH-EHF)
- Inquisitor Shamael (SO-EAV)
- Juliana (SO-EAM)
- Kallia (BA-EAF)
- Lich (UH-EDF)
- Lodric Falconheart (SO-EHS)
- Lua (DE-EAV)
- Luria (DE-EAS)
- Luthiea (HE-EAF)
- Magnarr (DS-EHS)
- Melga Steelgirdle (DW-EHS)
- Mistress of Hymns (SO-ESS)
- Oboro (SK-EAV)
- Old Hermit Jorrg (OR-ESM)
- Pharsalas Gravedirt (KR-EDM)
- Prundar (OT-EDV)
- Quargan the Crowned (LZ-ESS)
- Rector Drath (KR-ESF)
- Reinbeast (SW-EDF)
- Rock Breaker (DW-EDS)
- Rugnor Goldgleam (DW-EAV)
- Sandlashed Survivor (OR-EDS)
- Sanguinia (SO-ESM)
- Seneschal (BL-EDF)
- Shatterbones (OT-EAF)
- Sikara (BA-ESM)
- Skathix (LZ-ESV)
- Skimfos the Consumed (DS-EAV)
- Skytouched Shaman (BA-ESV)
- Snorting Thug (SW-EHF)
- Souldrinker (DS-EAF)
- Spider (DE-ESF)
- Steelskull (SW-ESS)
- Tainix Hateflower (DS-ESF)
- Tallia (SO-EAM)
- Thylessia (KR-EAF)
- Toragi the Frog (SK-EHM)
- Towering Titan (OT-EHV)
- Tuhak the Wanderer (OR-EAV)
- Ursine Icecrusher (SW-EDF)
- Ursine Ironhide (SW-EDF)
- Uugo (OT-ESM)
- Valla (BA-EDS)
- Vogoth (UH-EHS)
- Warden (DE-EDS)
- Whisper (KR-EAV)
- Zelotah (UH-ESS)
3★ Arena Defense | Epic Champion
- Achak the Wendarin (DS-ESF)
- Adriel (SO-ESM)
- Aothar (SO-EAF)
- Aox the Rememberer (LZ-ESF)
- Armina (BA-EAM)
- Azure (BL-EHV)
- Balthus Drauglord (UH-EDS)
- Basilisk (LZ-EAF)
- Bergoth the Malformed (KR-EHS)
- Bonekeeper (OR-EAF)
- Broadmaw (LZ-ESV)
- Burangiri (SK-EDF)
- Bushi (SO-EAS)
- Canoness (SO-EDM)
- Captain Temila (DE-EHM)
- Cardinal (SO-ESV)
- Catacomb Councilor (UH-EAM)
- Chancellor Yasmin (BL-ESF)
- Conellia (DW-ESM)
- Corpse Collector (UH-ESF)
- Dark Kael (DE-EAM)
- Defiled Sinner (UH-EAF)
- Drake (LZ-EAS)
- Erinyes (DS-EAF)
- Exemplar (HE-EAV)
- Gala Longbraids (DW-EAV)
- Galkut (OT-EAS)
- Genbo the Dishonored (SK-EAV)
- Geomancer (DW-EAF)
- Gorlos Hellmaw (DS-EAS)
- Grunch Killjoy (OT-ESF)
- Hellgazer (DS-EAS)
- Hoforees the Tusked (SW-ESF)
- Hotatsu (SK-EDM)
- Infernal Baroness (DS-EDF)
- Jarang (LZ-EAM)
- Kaiden (DE-EDM)
- Karam (UH-EAF)
- Klodd Beastfeeder (OT-EHM)
- Knight-Errant (BL-EAS)
- Kytis (KR-EAS)
- Lady Etessa (SO-EAF)
- Marksman (HE-EAS)
- Missionary (SO-EHF)
- Necrohunter (KR-EAM)
- Pitiless One (KR-EAM)
- Rearguard Sergeant (DW-EDF)
- Ripper (SW-EAF)
- Royal Guard (HE-EAM)
- Sachi (SK-ESF)
- Shaman (OR-ESF)
- Siegehulk (OT-EAM)
- Teshada (BA-EDF)
- Tolf the Maimed (OR-EHV)
- Ultimate Galek (OR-EAM)
- Urogrim (OT-ESV)
2★ Arena Defense | Epic Champion
- Aina (BA-EAM)
- Akoth the Seared (DS-EDM)
- Alaric the Hooded (BL-EAF)
- Anax (UH-EAS)
- Baroth the Bloodsoaked (BA-EHF)
- Bloodfeather (OR-EAF)
- Chani (SK-EAM)
- Chonoru (SK-EAS)
- Duhr the Hungerer (DS-ESS)
- Fayne (SW-EAS)
- Fenshi (SK-EAF)
- Flesh-Tearer (SW-ESM)
- Fodbor the Bard (DW-EAS)
- Frostbringer (SO-ESM)
- Gerhard the Stone (BL-EAM)
- Gwynneth (DE-EAM)
- Haarken Greatblade (BA-EAV)
- Hexia (UH-EAF)
- Jurojin (SK-EHS)
- Lordly Legionary (BL-EAM)
- Maeve (BA-EAF)
- Masked Fearmonger (BL-EAS)
- Mordecai (SO-ESF)
- Pestilus (KR-ESS)
- Rian the Conjurer (DE-ESF)
- Scabrius (SW-EAM)
- Suwai Firstborn (BA-EAV)
- Tarshon (DS-EDS)
- Terrorbeast (OR-EHS)
- Venomage (LZ-ESM)
1★ Arena Defense | Epic Champion
- Faceless (KR-EAV)
- Gory (SK-EAS)
- Jotun (BA-EHM)
- Occult Brawler (OT-EHS)
- Rowan (BL-EAV)
- Taurus (SW-EAM)
- Taya (SK-EAV)
- Torturehelm (OR-EHF)
- Woad-Painted (BA-EHS)
- Yaga the Insatiable (SW-EAF)
Rare Champions Ranking
5★ Arena Defense | Rare Champion
- Apothecary (HE-RSM)
- Athel (SO-RAM)
- Bellower (OT-RSV)
- Elhain (HE-RAM)
- Kael (DE-RAM)
- Warmaiden (BA-RAF)
4★ Arena Defense | Rare Champion
- Berserker (BA-RAS)
- Chevalier (BL-RDV)
- Crimson Slayer (KR-RAS)
- Diabolist (DS-RSM)
- Doomscreech (UH-RHV)
- Executioner (KR-RDM)
- Fellhound (DS-RDV)
- Fencer (HE-RAF)
- Galek (OR-RAM)
- Gladiator (KR-RAF)
- Graybeard (SW-RDM)
- Guardian (KR-RHS)
- Heiress (HE-RAF)
- Kurzad Deepheart (DW-RAV)
- Magus (KR-RAM)
- Marked (BA-RSM)
- Marquis (DS-RDV)
- Pain Keeper (DE-RHV)
- Preserver (BL-RDF)
- Sentinel (BA-RHF)
- Spirithost (DE-RSS)
- Templar (SO-RDS)
- Vanguard (BL-RDV)
3★ Arena Defense | Rare Champion
- Abyssal (DS-RSS)
- Amarantine Skeleton (UH-RDV)
- Anointed (BA-RSF)
- Arcanist (KR-RSF)
- Banshee (UH-RSM)
- Bloodbraid (BA-RHS)
- Bloodpainter (SW-RAF)
- Bogwalker (LZ-RDF)
- Boltsmith (DW-RAF)
- Channeler (SW-RSS)
- Chaplain (SO-RSF)
- Chopper (OR-RAM)
- Coldheart (DE-RAV)
- Confessor (SO-RAV)
- Conquerer (BL-RAS)
- Corpulent Cadaver (UH-RHS)
- Cudgeler (DW-RAM)
- Dagger (BL-RAV)
- Daywalker (KR-RHV)
- Deathchanter (OR-RHM)
- Dilgol (DW-RAV)
- Draconis (SO-RHV)
- Drowned Bloatwraith (UH-RAV)
- Dunestrider (BA-RAM)
- Elder (BA-RDM)
- Eviscerator (DE-RAV)
- Fleshmonger (SW-RAM)
- Furystoker (OT-RSS)
- Gator (LZ-RSM)
- Geargrinder (OT-RHV)
- Gnarlhorn (SW-RHS)
- Grappler (SW-RDS)
- Grinner (UH-RSF)
- Grumbler (DW-RHM)
- Halberdier (BL-RAS)
- Haruspex (LZ-RSV)
- Harvester (DE-RAV)
- Hatchet Slinger (DW-RAS)
- Hexweaver (DE-RSS)
- Honor Guard (DW-RDF)
- Hurler (LZ-RAF)
- Hyria (HE-RAS)
- Ifrit (DS-RHV)
- Ironclad (OR-RHF)
- Judge (DE-RAM)
- Justiciar (SO-RDV)
- Lamellar (SO-RHF)
- Master Butcher (DW-RSS)
- Metalshaper (LZ-RSS)
- Mother Superior (SO-RSS)
- Mycolus (OT-RSV)
- Myrmidon (BL-RDM)
- Mystic Hand (DE-RSF)
- Ogryn Jailer (OT-RAF)
- Penitent (SO-RDS)
- Pigsticker (OR-RAM)
- Pounder (OT-RDM)
- Purgator (SO-RAM)
- Raider (OR-RAS)
- Renegade (KR-RSV)
- Retainer (DE-RDV)
- Rotting Mage (UH-RSS)
- Runic Warder (DW-RHM)
- Scrapper (BA-RAV)
- Seducer (UH-RDV)
- Skink (LZ-RAM)
- Skirmisher (BA-RAV)
- Skullsworn (LZ-RAF)
- Slitherbrute (LZ-RAM)
- Soulbond Bowyer (BA-RAS)
- Steadfast Marshal (BL-RHV)
- Stoneskin (OT-RHV)
- Stout Axeman (DW-RHM)
- Theurgist (KR-RSM)
- Veteran (OR-RDV)
- Wanderer (DE-RAS)
- Wandering Priest (BA-RSS)
- Warpriest (SO-RSS)
2★ Arena Defense | Rare Champion
- Acolyte (KR-RSF)
- Adjudicator (HE-RAM)
- Ashwalker (KR-RAV)
- Avenger (HE-RAM)
- Avir the Alchemage (DW-RSM)
- Beast Wrestler (DW-RAF)
- Bloodhorn (SW-RHV)
- Candleguard (DW-RAM)
- Centurion (KR-RDV)
- Coffin Smasher (KR-RHM)
- Courtier (BL-RAF)
- Fanatic (SK-RSV)
- Goremask (OR-RAF)
- Grandmaster (BL-RHM)
- Hill Nomad (BA-RSM)
- Hospitaller (SO-RSM)
- Judicator (SO-RAS)
- Madman (DW-RAS)
- Maiden (SO-RAS)
- Malbranche (DS-RAV)
- Marauder (SK-RHS)
- Marquess (DS-RDS)
- Muckstalker (LZ-RHM)
- Odachi (SK-RDF)
- Ox (BA-RAV)
- Panthera (SW-RAV)
- Ragemonger (BA-RAV)
- Reliquary Tender (HE-RSV)
- Ripperfist (OR-RAV)
- Rocktooth (OT-RAM)
- Ruffstone (OT-RAF)
- Sanctum Protector (SO-RDS)
- Siegebreaker (OT-RAS)
- Solaris (SO-RAF)
- Steel Bowyer (DE-RAF)
- Tormentor (DS-RAM)
- Twinclaw Disciple (OR-RAF)
- Valerie (BL-RSM)
- Wagonbane (OT-RSM)
- Witness (SO-RSM)
- Wretch (UH-RAF)
- Wyvernbane (OR-RAS)
1★ Arena Defense | Rare Champion
- Arbalester (UH-RAV)
- Assassin (SK-RAM)
- Bloodmask (SK-RHF)
- Bombardier (BL-RAF)
- Bone Knight (UH-RAS)
- Bulwark (DW-RDV)
- Cataphract (BL-RHS)
- Crossbowman (BL-RAM)
- Dolor Lorekeeper (DW-RSF)
- Flailer (DW-RDM)
- Flesheater (OT-RSS)
- Flinger (LZ-RAS)
- Fortress Goon (OT-RDM)
- Frozen Banshee (UH-RAM)
- Ghoulish Ranger (UH-RAS)
- Gloril Brutebane (DW-RSS)
- Gravechill Killer (UH-RAM)
- Harrier (SO-RAV)
- Headsman (SO-RAS)
- Hellborn Sprite (DS-RSS)
- Hellfang (DS-RAS)
- Hellfreak (DS-RAS)
- Hollow (UH-RAV)
- Hound Spawn (DS-RAF)
- Huntress (OR-RAV)
- Interceptor (HE-RDV)
- Lifetaker (SK-RAM)
- Lumberer (OT-RAF)
- Magister (HE-RSF)
- Magmablood (OT-RAF)
- Painsmith (DW-RAV)
- Paragon (DE-RDV)
- Perforator (DW-RAF)
- Quaestor (BL-RAF)
- Renouncer (SO-RAF)
- Slasher (LZ-RAS)
- Slayer (BA-RAF)
- Sorceress (UH-RAF)
- Spikehead (OR-RAM)
- Stitched Beast (UH-RAV)
- Temptress (UH-RAM)
- Tigersoul (BA-RAS)
- Totem (OR-RSS)
- Treefeller (OR-RAF)
- Vagabond (SK-RSS)
Uncommon Champions Ranking
5★ Arena Defense | Uncommon Champion
4★ Arena Defense | Uncommon Champion
3★ Arena Defense | Uncommon Champion
- Crusader (SO-UAF)
- Dhampir (UH-UAS)
- Duelist (BL-UAF)
- Hungerer (OT-UHF)
- Outlander (BA-UAS)
- Sergeant (SO-UAF)
- Shieldguard (BA-UAS)
- Skellag (UH-UDF)
- Skullsquire (UH-UAF)
- Sniper (DE-UAM)
- Spiritwalker (BA-USF)
- Vulpine (UH-UAF)
- Warchanter (OR-UHM)
- Windtalker (SW-USM)
- Word Bearer (BL-USM)
- Zephyr Sniper (BA-UDS)
2★ Arena Defense | Uncommon Champion
- Battle Sister (SO-UAM)
- Commander (BL-USF)
- Fireblade (BL-UAS)
- Frontline Warrior (BL-UDS)
- Hardscale (LZ-UDM)
- Herald (KR-USS)
- Jaeger (HE-UAS)
- Militia (SO-UAS)
- Outrider (BA-UAS)
- Pilgrim (SO-USF)
- Pitspawn (DS-UDS)
- Ritualist (BA-UAM)
- Satyr (SW-UHS)
- Saurus (LZ-UAS)
- Stalwart (BL-UHM)
- Suntribe (OR-USM)
1★ Arena Defense | Uncommon Champion
- Admonitor (KR-UHF)
- Aristocrat (HE-UAM)
- Armiger (SO-UDS)
- Brute (OT-UAM)
- Chemist (DW-UAM)
- Conscript (SK-UAS)
- Crusher (BA-UDS)
- Cultist (KR-UAF)
- Dead Crusader (UH-UDF)
- Dervish (BA-UAM)
- Elfguard (HE-UAS)
- Frostskin (OT-USM)
- Head Taker (BA-UAM)
- Heartpiercer (DE-UAF)
- Icebound Prospector (DW-UAF)
- Incubus (DS-UAF)
- Infiltrator (SK-UAF)
- Intercessor (SO-USF)
- Lemure (DS-UHM)
- Line Infantry (DW-UDF)
- Oldbeard (OT-UDF)
- Outlaw Monk (SO-UAF)
- Pit Cur (DS-UHF)
- Pit Fighter (BA-UHF)
- Redeemer (DE-UAF)
- Sandbow (BA-UAS)
- Sharpshooter (SO-UAM)
- Skinner (LZ-UAM)
- Slicer (DW-UAS)
- Squire (BL-UDF)
- Stalker (LZ-UHM)
- Thrasher (OT-UAS)
- Throatcutter (OR-UAS)
- Tracker (OR-UAF)
- Tunnel Steward (DW-UAS)
- Vigilante (SO-UHS)
- Vilespawn (DS-USS)