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Rathalos Blademaster Overview
Rathalos Blademaster is a Legendary Attack Force affinity champion from Banner Lords faction in Raid Shadow Legends. As part of Raid’s collaboration with the Monster Hunter franchise, they are running a special event where everyone can get a free Legendary Banner Lord Champion – Rathalos Blademaster! Rathalos Blademaster is an expert at slaying Bosses – he can ignore 100% of their Defense, increase his Critical Damage and Speed, as well as deal more damage against targets under HP Burn debuffs.
To get Rathalos Blademaster, you will need to take part in the Rathalos Chase. To do so, all you have to do is play Raid for 7 days between January 9 and March 5 2024. Then, on Day 7, you’ll be able to add Rathalos Blademaster to your Collection. The Rathalos Chase cannot be started after February 27 2024 – so don’t wait around!
Rathalos Blademaster cannot be summoned from Shards and will not be available once this collaboration ends, so this is the only way to get your hands on him. After getting Rathalos Blademaster from the Rathalos Chase, you’ll be able to share a post about the Chase on Facebook or X (formerly Twitter) and get a reward for it.
Rathalos Blademaster Skills
Spirit Thrust
Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 50% chance of placing a 60% [Decrease DEF] debuff for 2 turns. If the target is a Boss, this debuff cannot be resisted.
Level 2: Damage +10%
Level 3: Buff/Debuff chance +5%
Level 4: Damage +10%
Level 5: Buff/Debuff chance +10%
Damage Multiplier: 3.2 ATK
Spirit Step Slash (Cooldown: 4 turns)
Attacks 1 enemy. Every second use of this skill in a Round will attack all enemies instead. Will also ignore 25% of the target’s DEF. If the target is a boss, will ignore 100% of the target’s DEF.
Level 2: Damage +5%
Level 3: Damage +5%
Level 4: Damage +10%
Level 5: Cooldown -1
Damage Multiplier: 4 ATK
Overhead Slash (Cooldown: 4 turns)
Attacks all enemies. Before attacking, places a 30% [Increase C.DMG] buff and a 30% [Increase SPD] buff on this Champion for 2 turns.
Level 2: Damage +5%
Level 3: Damage +5%
Level 4: Damage +10%
Level 5: Cooldown -1
Damage Multiplier: 4.1 ATK
Rathalos Mastery (Passive)
Inflicts 50% more damage against targets under [HP Burn] debuffs.
Receives 25% less damage from enemies under [HP Burn] debuffs.
Every fifth skill used by this Champion deals 200% more damage.
Note: To enable Rathalos Blademaster to quickly reach his 5th skill usage, pair him with champions who can provide him Counter Attack buff and Ally Joint Attacks. You can also equip him in Retaliation Set or have Retribution mastery to allow him to counter-attack enemies whenever he gets attacked! Relentless Set is a better alternative artifact that you can use to cycle his skills even faster compared to Retalation Set.
Aura
Increases Ally ATK in Dungeons by 30%
Rathalos Blademaster Build Guide
| Arena, Campaign, Clan Boss, Dungeons, Doom Tower, Faction Wars | |
Recommended ArtifactsPvE: Bloodthirst, Impulse, Lifesteal, Reflex, Relentless, Retaliation |
Stats AllocationWeapon (ATK) |
Stats PriorityATK Nuker: ATK%, C.RATE, C.DMG, SPD Supporting RolesAttack Counter |
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Rathalos Blademaster Masteries Guide
Arena, Doom Tower, Faction Wars
Offense
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Defense
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Campaign, Clan Boss, Dungeons
Offense
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Defense
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Rathalos Blademaster Reference
Rathalos Blademaster Farmer Build
Below is a reference of the artifacts equipped on Rathalos Blademaster optimized by Ayumilove for early-mid game players to farm Brutal Campaign 12-3, mastery tomes from Minotaur Labyrinth, and dungeon boss raids. He is equipped in a Lifesteal Set to allow himself to sustain throughout the battle. The stats recommended to be prioritized on him is ATK% (Attack), C.RATE (Critical Rate), C.DMG (Critical Damage), and SPD (Speed). Accuracy is not necessary unless you are using him to apply the Decrease Defense debuff on the enemies, so your team can deal more damage to them!
Rathalos Blademaster Damage Nuker Build
Below is a reference of the artifacts equipped on Rathalos Blademaster optimized by ASH for mid-late game progression where you his role will be dedicated primarily as a damage nuker supported by dedicated healers-reviver to keep him alive throughout the battle. Rathalos is now equipped in Lethal Set and Cruel Set to enable him to deal a higher amount of damage compared to Lifesteal Set. You can use either Lethal Set or Savage Set to ignore a portion of the enemies defense, and paired it with Helmsmasher mastery for an added stack of ignore defense! The stats to prioritize on Rathalos are ATK%, C.RATE, C.DMG, and SPD. As usual, ACC is not required as at this point of time, you will have dedicated debuffer heroes to inflict Decrease Defense and Weaken against high resist enemies at higher difficulty dungeons. The screenshot below is using Warmaster mastery but you can switch to Helmsmasher mastery once you have decent equipment to deal tons of damage.
Rathalos Blademaster Champion Lore Synopsis
The hunt was more than just a pastime for many Banner Lords; it was a test of skill and valor. Unlike those who saw it as merely an opportunity for show, the Brotherhood of the Golden Horn thrived on the adrenaline and danger it offered. To join this prestigious group, one had to present the claw or horn of a mighty creature—a beast twice their size, capable of terrifying even the bravest of hunters. Such a trophy could only be claimed from the wildest, most treacherous lands, making the quest for membership a true test of courage and strength.
Galfric, an aspiring hunter, was determined to prove himself worthy. His journey took him to the Lost Isles in the far south of Teleria, chasing rumors of a massive, fire-breathing creature with red scales. The beast was said to have come from another world, emerging through a tear in reality. Fueled by ambition, Galfric joined an expedition, only to discover he wasn’t the only one in pursuit of the legendary monster. As the ship approached the islands, smoke rising from the dense jungle signaled the beast’s possible presence, and Galfric, eager for glory, plunged into the wilderness alone.
Amidst the thick foliage, Galfric encountered an unexpected companion—a talking cat dressed in hunter’s gear. Initially believing it to be a hallucination, he soon realized the cat was a Palico, a creature from another world who had also been tracking the same beast, known as a Rathalos. The Palico shared valuable insights about the monster’s fearsome abilities—its fiery breath, long claws, and spiked tail—leaving Galfric uneasy about facing it with his current, worn-out weaponry. Together, they devised a plan to prepare for the looming battle, with Galfric determined to craft a sword capable of piercing the Rathalos’ hide.
Returning to the ship’s camp, Galfric sought out a blacksmith, urgently requesting a weapon fit for slaying the beast. Though the smith questioned Galfric’s sanity, he crafted a blade suited for the task. Armed with his new weapon and accompanied by the Palico, Galfric set out once more, following the trail of glowing flies that led deeper into the island, where their formidable prey awaited.
As they ventured further, the sounds of battle grew louder, signaling that others had found the Rathalos first. Fueled by the thrill of the hunt and the promise of glory, Galfric and the Palico raced through the jungle, ready to face the beast and claim their place in legend. With the roars of the Rathalos echoing through the trees, Galfric knew his moment had arrived.
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@VerdunIronstar
I’ve had him hit over 1 million points a few times. He’s absolutely worth using a relentless set to get him to his 5th action faster. On a team with a champion that can boost his critical stats, I have him one shot the other team in live pvp on his fifth skill pretty regularly.
Tomes: 12
This guy is an absolute killer vs Hydra when paired with a HP burn champ! I’ve seen mine hit a headless neck under HP burn for 699K when his passive trips. Normal hits on live heads in the range of 120k.
Are you serious, 2 stars on iron twins?, Rathalos’s A2 takes near 1/4 to 1/3 of boss life if used with str buff and bosses def debuff and thats on Stage 10 of 15 so im sure as i progress and he is with better team then what i have he will be even stronger.
Nice builds
@Russ: The Rathalos mastery provided in this guide is an all-rounder mastery build. You can use it as a reference and tweak it accordingly to your preference based on where you are using Rathalos. Since I’m using Rathalos to farm minotaur mastery tomes, having the Cycle of Violence does help in speeding up the run to get to his active skills, and Kill Streak is to amplify the damage that he does in those dungeon runs. With that master build above, I’m farming Minotaur stage 15 in less than 20 seconds. Also, with the same mastery build, I’m also dealing 1 million damage in Hydra Clan Normal/Hard Boss.
some ppl saying he isn’t a heavy hitter, IDK how they have theirs built but my rathalos hits 200k+ without any books or masteries and lvl 8 gear that was quickly thrown on. I am now just working on him better hence why I’m here so I can only imagine he will be even better. build him right and he will be a beast. the masteries for clan boss a few didn’t make sense like the chance to lower cooldown if you hit more than 30% of the targets max hp. how is that good for clan boss or hydra? you wont hit that no matter what, seems like a waste top pick “cycle of violence and kill streak” like why kill streak ? it only activates when you kill an enemy with the champ… again kind of useless in CB. i guess that’s where we tweak it a little. BUT have some faith and play around, i promise you wont be disappointed
@Moistart: My account does not have many good full sets, so I prioritize getting the right primary stats and substats for Rathalos.
Why does the farmer set have stun, and shield as incomplete sets?
Cannot be resisted ≠ guaranteed to occur every use
That’s a DOES NOT EQUAL sign, not an equal sign.
Cannot be resisted means IF the decrease defense profs (65% chance to occur when booked) then it won’t be resisted (resist bypass exclusive to bosses).
It basically means he skips the second check.
The first check is the chance to proc a.k.a. the 65% chance to proc (btw, proc means “programmed random occurance. Essentially just means “occur” in nerd speak)
The second check that usually occurs is accuracy vs resist. He bypasses this.
Hopefully this resolves your issue if you still needed it resolved.
just imagine that his own gear would be best on him lmao
@NeedAir1: Rathalos’s A1 ability at max level has a 65% chance to apply the 60% Decrease Defense debuff. It’s not a guaranteed to apply the dbuff!
Having a problem with spider 20. I have Rathalos opening with his A1 to put a dec def on Spider but it does not apply the debuff, even though the description says it cannot be resisted. Am I missing something?
hey, I’m new to the raid, I’m fully builded this one to 6 stars, nearly max masteries, only skill, need some instructio nwhere I can improve for more effectiveness in areas
@C4m: You can use either one depending on where you use Rathalos. For example, if you are just starting out as an early-mid game player (which means you do not have strong gears), I would recommend going for the farmer build with a slight tweak where you pick Warmaster instead of Helmsmasher mastery. If you mainly use Rathalos for clearing mobs or your gear is really good, then go with Helmsmasher mastery.
I’m confused – which set of masteries to be used in campaign again? ones from mastery guide or from farmer build reference?
Hello Ayumilove,
please add for your readers (in the level 2 headers) which suggested Masteries sets you suggest for Hydra clan boss as Rathalos is said to be a top tier champ for this battle.
Not the best, Not a heavy hitter as I was hoping. Fully upgraded and maxed out and still minimal damage with x3 cruel sets. Disappointing. Hit attack numbers are just 2 low for skills even with HP burn activated to be a difference maker. Another free character at the end of the day does not help a level 90 to get past certain levels. I am maxed out and con not advance any farther in the game as I just cant get a good powerful killer from summons – etc. My maxed out Skyls are43 way more powerfull and benificial for total attck points per round.
Not as good as I expected. I swapped ninja out on my brutal hard team and tried with rathalos instead. Venus kept burns up and the damage overall went down from my usual 200 million to 170 million.
Overall decent, but michinaki, ninja, gnut etc seem to out damage him on hydra
For Clan boss/campaign, dungeon Masteries I would honestly copy Rondas clan boss masteries. due to blade’s passive, the counter in defense portion cycles through 5th skill faster, to get the 200% damage when you really need it. helm will help his high damage more than warmaster. Also per reasons of cycling though a 5th skill, use retaliation or relentless gear, assuming you have them with good stats. This is just an opinion, but to me it makes the most sense. Relentless is probably better for blade than retaliation though now that I think more on it. (due to a3)
@Cadern: I have added the explanation of Rathalos Blademaster champion lore into the guide above.
I don’t understand the lore on this champion.
@GameBoss: It’s good for early game players. However, I gear him in Lifesteal Set, so he can solo Campaign Brutal 12-3 to farm some fodders during the Champion Training Event (4 days) and farm his masteries in the Minotaur Labyrinth. He deals massive damage and clears that boss faster than my damage nuker who has Savage Set.
@Lor Agon yes.
Are the Artifacts in his week good on him? If so, what were the stats, etc. for each?
@ Zeta for Blessings i would recommend Brimestone…especially against bosses
I put him in Relentless and Cruel set for extra ATK…. built him for CB..
testing him out in an hour
Will counterattacks, such as from Retaliation set, count for the increased damage every fifth skill use?
Playing 2 years and closing in on level 91. Still dont have a good nuker. Hoping he helps against the computer like the Cursed City as after 6 wins I cant get by a single – double boss so Iam done within a day.
What blessings should use on him?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LL85MFquxA – nothing i can say.. i wonder how? ):
Saw the live test from HH yesterday, his damage is insane. Even unbooked and without masteries, without Cruel/Savage sets he was doing like 1,5m per A2 to the CB and similarly ridiculous damage everywhere else rly. Can definitely see a nerf coming as soon as people start complaining
He looks awesome. He will be a great addition to our teams.