Esme the Dancer | Raid Shadow Legends

Esme the Dancer Overview

Esme the Dancer, a Legendary Support champion in Raid Shadow Legends, draws inspiration from Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Released as part of the February 2025 Champion Fusion event alongside her partner champion Modo of the Peal, Esme brings a unique blend of buffs and debuffs to the game. Her skills are designed to excel against Hydra and Chimera bosses, making her a valuable asset in these challenging terrains. Although she pairs with Modo of the Peal, Esme’s abilities are robust enough to stand alone, offering players versatility across various game scenarios.

Esme’s skill set makes her highly effective in several areas of the game. Her first ability, Blade Juggler, provides a significant increase in attack for all allies, which can be pivotal in both early and late-game battles. This skill, with its high damage multiplier, is particularly useful in boosting team performance in dungeons and against strong bosses.

Her second skill, Earthdancer, allows Esme to attack all enemies while applying both Weaken and Block Buffs debuffs. This skill is particularly potent in crowd control scenarios, as it also decreases the enemies’ Turn Meters. In battles where Esme is paired with Modo, she can instead steal Turn Meter, further enhancing her team’s strategic advantage.

The third ability, Blessing of the Sands, enhances the team’s accuracy and speed, essential attributes for landing critical debuffs and outpacing opponents. Additionally, this skill can remove or steal all buffs from enemies, providing a game-changing shift in battles, especially in the Arena and against high-buff enemies in the Doom Tower.

Esme’s passive ability, Beguiling Moves, is a strategic tool that alters the attack dynamics of opponents. When she is hit, there’s a chance to change the attack’s effectiveness, which can protect her team from devastating blows. Furthermore, this ability boosts the Turn Meter of the ally with the highest attack, ensuring that the most powerful team member frequently takes action, thereby maximizing damage output and keeping the team’s momentum strong during battles.

Esme the Dancer Skills

Blade Juggler
Attacks 1 enemy. Places a 50% [Increase ATK] buff on all allies for 1 turn.
Level 2: Damage +5%
Level 3: Damage +5%
Level 4: Damage +10%
Damage Multiplier: 4.5 ATK

Earthdancer (Cooldown: 4 turns)
Attacks all enemies. Has a 75% chance of placing a 25% [Weaken] debuff and a [Block Buffs] debuff for 2 turns. Also decreases the Turn Meters of all enemies by 20%. If Modo of the Peal is on the same team, steals 20% of each enemy’s Turn Meter instead.
Level 2: Damage +10%
Level 3: Buff/Debuff chance +10%
Level 4: Buff/Debuff chance +15%
Level 5: Cooldown -1
Damage Multiplier: 4.5 ATK

Blessing of the Sands (Cooldown: 5 turns)
Places a 50% [Increase ACC] buff and a 30% [Increase SPD] buff on all allies for 2 turns. Has a 75% chance of removing all buffs from all enemies. If Modo of the Peal is on the same team, has a 75% chance of stealing all buffs from all enemies instead.
Level 2: Buff/Debuff chance +10%
Level 3: Buff/Debuff chance +15%
Level 4: Cooldown -1

Beguiling Moves (Passive, Cooldown: 1 turns)
[Passive Effect] When hit, has a 15% chance of randomly changing the attacker’s critical hits to weak, normal, or strong hits. If Modo of the Peal is on the same team, the chance increases to 30%.
[Active Effect] Whenever this Champion is hit, increases the Turn Meter of the ally with the highest ATK by 50%.

Aura
Increases Ally SPD in All Battles by 19%

Esme the Dancer Build Guide

Arena, Campaign, Clan Boss, Dungeons, Doom Tower, Faction Wars
Recommended Artifacts PvE: Impulse, Reflex, Relentless PvP: Immunity, Protection, Stoneskin, Untouchable PvE & PvP: Accuracy, Divine Speed, Feral, Fortitude, Immortal, Perception, Pinpoint, Regeneration, Resistance, Righteous, Speed, Supersonic	Stats Allocation Weapon (ATK) Helmet (HP) Shield (DEF) Gauntlets (HP% / DEF%) Chestplate (ACC / RES / HP% / DEF%) Boots (SPD / HP% / DEF%) Ring (HP / DEF) Amulet (HP / DEF) Banner (ACC / RES / HP / DEF)
Stats Priority Debuffer: ACC, SPD, HP%, DEF% Buffer & Debuffer: ACC, RES, SPD, HP%, DEF%

Esme the Dancer Masteries Guide

Arena, Campaign, Clan Boss, Dungeons, Doom Tower, Faction Wars

Offense Deadly Precision Keen Strike Heart of Glory Single Out Bring it Down Methodical Warmaster

Support Pinpoint Accuracy Exalt in Death Rapid Response Arcane Celerity Lore of Steel Cycle of Magic Lasting Gifts Master Hexer

Esme the Dancer Champion Lore Synopsis

The Dust Spirals, a nomadic Krokhan clan, believe that sandstorms reveal the future and offer guidance. Among them, Esme, daughter of the chief priestess, receives a powerful vision—a grand city with a towering white stone building dedicated to Lumaya. The vision overwhelms her, filling her with an unshakable longing to reach this place, though she does not understand why. Convincing her people to leave their ancestral lands is no easy task, but her mother, swayed by Esme’s conviction, agrees. The clan decides to follow her vision, trusting that the sand-winds would not mislead them.

Their journey is long and filled with hardship. With no clear map to guide them, Esme leads based on the images etched in her mind. She knows the city is not in the nearby Sorrowlakes or Velyzar, so they head west toward Anhelt. After months of travel, they arrive in Kaerok, where they find Lutetia, the city from Esme’s vision. At its centre stands the very cathedral she had foreseen, a magnificent structure devoted to Lumaya. Overcome with awe, the Dust Spirals praise Esme as the chosen of the sand-winds, her vision proven true. But with no storms to guide them further, they are left uncertain about their next steps.

With no means to sustain themselves, the nomads take to performing in the city streets. Esme, an exceptionally skilled dancer, captivates audiences outside the cathedral. Though her performances are breathtaking, many Lutetians see her as an unwelcome outsider, defiling a sacred place with her movements. Suspicion and resentment grow, and the once-mesmerised crowds turn hostile. Despite the mounting tension, Esme remains fearless, standing firm in her belief that she was meant to be there. However, the hostility soon escalates into violence, as an enraged mob gathers against her.

As the crowd closes in, an unexpected ally emerges. Modo, the Ogryn belltoller of the cathedral, who had silently admired Esme’s performances from afar, intervenes. Towering over the townsfolk, he crashes through the mob, scattering them with sheer force. His sudden appearance sparks chaos, Lutetians, already wary of his kind, react with greater fury. With no choice but to flee, Esme and Modo fight their way to the outskirts of the city. Esme, swift and precise, evades attacks, while Modo’s immense strength clears their path. Together, they escape to the Dust Spirals’ camp.

Grateful for his bravery, Esme shares her vision with Modo, believing that their meeting was fate. She urges him to leave Lutetia and join the Dust Spirals, insisting that his actions have severed his ties to the city. Though torn, Modo hesitates, reluctant to abandon the only home he has ever known. As they struggle with the decision, Vadalk, Modo’s guardian, arrives with a grim declaration. Modo is no longer welcome in Lutetia. With his fate sealed, Modo joins the Dust Spirals, and Esme, overjoyed, welcomes him into their nomadic journey toward an uncertain but destined future.

Esme the Dancer Updates

• (2025-02-05) Raid Shadow Legends Patch Notes V10.20

Esme the Dancer Videos

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