The <a href="https://raidhq.gg/raid/champions/ultimate-deathknight" target="_blank">Ultimate Death Knight</a> (UDK) has long been a versatile defensive powerhouse in <a href="https://www.raidshadowlegends.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">RAID: Shadow Legends</a>, yet many players overlook his potential as a damage dealer. With the right setup, we can transform UDK from a traditional tank into a formidable nuker. In this guide, we’ll break down how to maximize UDK's damage potential, focusing on an innovative build shared by top Arena player Crusen and demonstrated by us. If you’re ready to surprise your enemies with UDK’s nuking power, read on for all the details on skills, gear, masteries, blessings, best use cases, lore, and battle strategies. <a href="https://youtu.be/Q_oabU29kdo" target="_blank"><img src="https://api.flotiq.com/image/0x0/_media-10e8eea5-d429-4c5d-879d-08dbea3e8ff7.PNG" title="Ultimate Death Knight" alt="Ultimate Death Knight" style="width: 801px; height: 471px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></a> Skills Understanding UDK’s abilities is essential for optimizing his nuking potential: A1: Provoke – A 75% chance to provoke Legendary champions, creating constant disruption for enemies. A2: AOE Decrease Attack – A defense-based attack with a three-turn cooldown that decreases enemy attack and can fear Legendary champions, making him a defensive and offensive asset. A3: Passive Abilities – UDK’s “Too Awesome to Die” passive boosts his survivability while his stat-ramping abilities make him a tanky yet formidable opponent over time. Aura: Defense in All Battles by 30% – This boost enhances his role as a resilient counterattacker. Gear Setup for UDK Nuker Build To bring out the best in UDK, we opted for a build focused on making him durable while amplifying his counterattack potential. Here’s how we’ve geared him up: Stone Skin Set (6-piece) This set provides substantial survivability, making it harder for opponents to eliminate UDK in PvP. The Stone Skin buff lets him retain his buffs and resist removal attempts. Retaliation Set We’ve also equipped him with Retaliation to add a 15% chance to counterattack every time he takes a hit. This allows UDK to consistently retaliate and apply his A1 [Provoke] debuff, keeping enemies off balance. Primary Stats Ring: HP, to bolster his durability. Amulet: Crit Damage, which boosts his nuking potential. Banner: Resistance, helping him resist control debuffs that could strip his Stone Skin buff. Chest: Defense Percentage (for better scaling with his abilities). Gauntlets: Crit Damage, maximizing his damage output. Boots: Defense Percentage or Speed, depending on the balance of durability and speed needed for your team. Substats to Focus On Defense: High defense is key to UDK’s tankiness and damage scaling. Critical Rate: Aim for 100% crit rate to ensure consistent high damage. Critical Damage: High crit damage (200%+) to capitalize on his nuking potential. Resistance: Helps UDK avoid debuffs in PvP. Speed: Moderate speed is recommended for keeping pace with teammates, though as a tank, he doesn’t need to be very fast. Mastery Guide for UDK Nuker Build The recommended masteries focus on increasing UDK’s damage potential, enhancing his durability, and boosting his ability to retaliate against enemy attacks. Offense Tree The Offense Tree is essential for maximizing UDK’s damage output, especially in a nuker build. Deadly Precision – 5% Critical Rate boost for reaching crit cap. Keen Strike – Adds 10% Critical Damage for nuking power. Heart of Glory – 5% more damage when at full HP, ideal for the start of battles. Single Out – Increases damage by 8% against enemies below 40% HP. Life Drinker – Heals 5% of damage dealt to enemies with less than 50% HP. Bring It Down – Adds 6% more damage against enemies with higher max HP. Wrath of the Slain – 5% more damage for each dead ally. Methodical – Increases damage by 2% per hit (up to 10%) in longer battles. Helm Smasher – Final mastery for ignoring enemy defense, crucial for a nuking build. Defense Tree The Defense Tree enhances UDK’s tankiness and increases his counterattack opportunities. Tough Skin – +75 defense for better damage mitigation. Blastproof – Reduces AoE damage taken by 5%, helpful against heavy AoE teams. Resurgent – 50% chance to remove a debuff when taking a big hit, useful for cleansing control debuffs. Delay Death – Reduces damage by 3% per hit, up to 6%. Retribution – Chance to counterattack when hit by a critical hit, crucial for more A1 [Provoke] applications. Deterrence – 20% chance to counterattack when an ally is stunned, slept, or frozen, disrupting enemy control tactics. &nbsp;<a href="https://raidhq.gg/raid/blessing" target="_blank">Blessings</a> Guide for UDK Nuker Build To further enhance UDK’s potential, blessings add an additional layer of power. Here are the best options: Soul Reap – Perfect for PvP, Soul Reap has a chance to instantly kill enemies below a certain HP threshold when UDK’s attack hits them. This helps secure kills and prevent revives. Brimstone – Excellent for PvE, Brimstone places a Smite debuff on enemies, dealing max HP-based damage when they take a turn. This is ideal for boss fights where UDK can contribute extra damage over time. Temporal Chains – A versatile blessing that reduces enemy speed based on their active buffs, making it great in PvP to slow down buff-heavy teams and give UDK an edge. Heaven Cast – Boosts UDK’s chances to land debuffs on high-resistance champions. This is useful if you want UDK to reliably land his A1 [Provoke] on resistant targets. Recommended Choices&nbsp; For PvP:&nbsp;Soul Reap for kill-secure potential or&nbsp;Temporal Chains for speed reduction. For PvE:&nbsp;Brimstone for max HP-based damage against bosses. For Debuff Reliability:&nbsp;Heaven Cast to increase chances of landing debuffs on resistant enemies. Best Use Cases for Ultimate Death Knight Nuker Build Arena (PvP) Why It Works: UDK’s Stone Skin and Retaliation setup makes him highly resilient, giving him time to retaliate and dish out consistent damage with his counterattacks. His A1 [Provoke] debuff disrupts enemies, especially squishier nukers and support champions, while the Helm Smasher mastery and high crit damage amplify his nuking ability. Ideal Teams: UDK is particularly effective in teams facing high-burst nukers and squishy support champions. His combination of defense and damage makes him a strong asset in Platinum-tier Arena matches, where prolonged fights benefit from his survivability and consistent damage output. Ice Golem Dungeon Why It Works: UDK is an excellent choice for farming Ice Golem Hard 10. His high defense and ability to provoke allow him to tank hits while countering with reliable damage. His synergy with champions like Arbiter, Ninja, or even single-target DPS champions lets him clear waves effectively and withstand the Ice Golem’s powerful attacks. Team Composition: In PvE, pairing UDK with a solid healer or support, like Arbiter, keeps him sustained, while an AoE DPS or debuffer speeds up the run. His durability ensures he can withstand the Ice Golem’s retaliation mechanics, making him a valuable tank-nuker hybrid. Faction Wars Why It Works: UDK's versatility makes him a strong choice for the Undead Hordes Faction Crypts. His defensive abilities and crowd control with [Provoke] on his A1 allow him to manage enemy waves, keeping them off weaker allies. With Stone Skin and retaliation, he can solo some difficult encounters or act as the main damage-dealer in longer fights. Recommended Strategy: Using him as the primary tank and damage dealer while supporting him with healers or ally protectors enhances team survivability, especially against tougher enemy bosses in Faction Wars. High-Level Doom Tower Waves Why It Works: UDK’s combination of survivability and high damage makes him a good option for Doom Tower waves, especially against Magic-affinity champions or crowd-control-heavy waves. His counterattacks and Stone Skin help him resist and retaliate against enemy waves, making it challenging for enemies to debuff or eliminate him quickly. Tips: In Doom Tower, UDK benefits from pairing with champions who can boost his turn meter or apply ally protection to keep him healthier for longer battles. His consistent counterattacks wear down enemy waves, while his defense scaling ensures he remains tanky. Ultimate Death Knight Lore Just as there are exalted heroes and lowly peons among the mortals, so too is it the case that the Undead Hordes are composed of many small and humble soldiers, and a few rare and powerful overlords who steer the course of the collective. Unlike the fractious, ambitious mortals, the Undead appear to have singular unity and obedience. Their hierarchies are absolute. The history of thousands of battles lend their weight to this being axiomatic. An Undead who dreams of rising above its station is, on principle, absurd. Yet the idea persists. Perhaps mortals naturally project their own habits, norms, and personalities onto the bizarre and alien minds of those beings who live in death. Against the vast, nameless, faceless Hordes, it may be a psychological need to put a face and a name to Undeath. This explains the ubiquity of the Deathknight, a figure of primal legend that has been a sort of stock character in portrayals of the wars against the Undead. The everyman of the Undead Hordes, the Deathknight is the overworked and under-respected servant of the many dreaded lords of the Undead. Given his symbolic role as the downtrodden skeleton, many wondered if the Deathknight, like themselves, wanted a promotion. More clout, more power, more glory, more gold. Surely the allure of such things transcends even the curse of Undeath. The story goes that the Deathknight, after another day of drudgery and defeat from which he resolutely regenerated his ancient bones, climbed into his coffin to rest. He lamented his lowly stature, his common chores, his nameless toils, his lack of respect. He wished to be made a famous hero, and prayed that it would come to pass. Then, astoundingly, the Arbiter herself appeared before this accursed creature in his meager chambers, and announced that it would be so. But rather than elevate the Deathknight to greatness she simply created a new Deathknight – an Ultimate Deathknight. Was it a rebuke upon the lowly Deathknight for her to twist his intent thusly? A jest? Scholars and theologians caution that the Arbiter, powerful though she be, has not the deific power of absolute creation. But common folk often see the Arbiter as a goddess regardless, even if it is a minor blasphemy. None can say what truly transpired. There soon came to be new sightings of the Deathknight, but a Deathknight transformed, all swagger and glittering gilt plate, bearing a mighty and pristine blade. His armor, engraved with depictions of the rat companion Nibbles that traditionally accompanies the Deathknight, was proof against mighty blows. This Ultimate Deathknight was himself a swordmaster, unrivaled in all his duels. The people did not know whether to fear a new resurgence of Undeath with a more powerful Deathknight at its helm, or if the old Deathknight had been replaced or surpassed. Some said they saw both on the same battlefield, one cringing in the back ranks and the other covered in glory in the thick of the melee. Some claimed the Deathknight and the Ultimate Deathknight were bitter rivals. Others said they were father and son. Some said both, and the Deathknight represents the jealousy of a father surpassed and replaced by his own legacy. Some say the Ultimate Deathknight reconciled with his counterpart, and that although there can be only one Ultimate Deathknight and one not-so-Ultimate Deathknight, they became comrades in arms. The histories are muddled beyond comprehension. Surely, all of this wildly creative storytelling bears little resemblance to the facts on the ground, but it is nonetheless a fascinating insight into the minds of the people. If the Deathknight represents the idea that a humble and well-meaning soul could still find some measure of dignity in Undeath – a comforting fantasy – then the Ultimate Deathknight represents the fantasy that fame will not go to one’s head and power will not corrupt that humble soul into an arrogant brute. Both of these mortal obsessions, writ large upon the blank canvas of Undeath’s clean white skull, may yet have caused the manifestation of both types of Deathknight. A popular myth, arising from no particular source but from many common misapprehensions, could be reflected and amplified by its own infamy, until it gives rise to the very phenomenon that produced the myth to begin with. Only the gods can say. Conclusion Building Ultimate Death Knight as a nuker offers an exciting twist on his usual role, transforming him into a surprising counterattacking force. With the Stone Skin and Retaliation setup, optimized masteries, and carefully chosen blessings, we’ve found him to be resilient, disruptive, and lethal. Whether dominating in Arena or efficiently farming PvE, UDK’s versatility makes him a champion worth investing in. Try this build and watch him decimate your foes with style!

Ultimate Death Knight Nuking Build Guide: Discover how to transform UDK into a powerful nuker with optimized gear, masteries, blessings, and strategies for PvP and PvE.

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Ultimate Death Knight Nuking Build: A Comprehensive Guide

Denid the Tusk Knight is making waves as one of the top rare champions introduced in 2024. His skill set, focused on team protection and crowd control, makes him a valuable asset for both early-game progression and specific late-game content. Here's everything you need to know to get the best out of this tusked warrior. <a href="https://youtu.be/VeBKGm3l3eE" target="_blank"><img src="https://api.flotiq.com/image/0x0/_media-8c7af648-2ec2-45a6-a423-27f1f08a53db.PNG" title="Denid the Tusk Knight" alt="Denid the Tusk Knight" style="width: 800px; height: 470px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></a> Champion Overview Denid the Tusk Knight, a Rare Defense-based champion from the Banner Lords faction, excels at reducing incoming damage and supporting his allies with powerful defensive abilities. His unique combination of crowd control and team protection makes him a game-changer in various modes. Skills Breakdown A1: Skull Mangler Effect: Attacks one enemy with a 30% chance of placing a [Provoke] debuff for 1 turn. Damage Based On: Defense Upgrades: - Increases damage by 5% per level (four levels) - Buff/Debuff Chance increases by 10% at the final upgrade Use Case: Effective for controlling enemy targets, which is especially useful in wave-based encounters and dungeon content. A2: Boomstick Effect: Attacks all enemies and applies a 25% [Strengthen] buff to all allies for 2 turns. Cooldown: 4 turns, reduced to 3 turns with skill upgrades Damage Based On: Defense Significance: The big version of Strengthen provides significant damage reduction, making it essential for keeping the team alive. Passive: Pig-Headed Effect: Places a [Shield] buff on Denid for 2 turns, equal to 10% of his MAX HP, whenever he’s hit by an enemy under a [Provoke] debuff. Mechanics: With no cooldown on this passive, Denid can continuously reapply the shield, ensuring he remains durable. Builds and Recommendations for Denid the Tusk Knight Based on our analysis, Denid can be optimized in two primary ways: a full survivability build and a hybrid damage build. Survivability Build We recommend this build to maximize Denid’s tankiness and ensure he protects his allies effectively. Gear Sets Guardian Set: Absorbs 10% of damage dealt to allies and heals Denid by 10% of his HP each turn. Immortal Set: Grants bonus HP and continuous healing to keep him healthy throughout battles. Stats Priority Defense%: To increase both his damage and overall durability. HP%: Boosts his shield from the Pig-Headed passive. Speed: Ensures he uses his abilities frequently. Accuracy: Required if you want to take advantage of his Provoke debuff. Masteries Defense Tree Tough Skin: Extra defense for increased survivability. Blastproof: Reduces damage from AoE attacks. Selfless Defender: Reduces the damage allies take from the first hit in each round. Bulwark: Further absorbs damage to protect the team. Support Tree Steadfast: Increases HP for stronger shielding. Rapid Response: Boosts Turn Meter when a buff is removed, helping him cycle through abilities faster. Master Hexer: Extends the duration of his Provoke debuff for better control. Hybrid Damage Build For those looking to utilize Denid’s decent multipliers, we recommend a hybrid build that balances damage and survivability. Gear Sets Crit Rate Set: Ensures consistent critical hits. Immortal Set: Maintains some level of healing and HP. Stats Priority Crit Rate: Aim for 100% to maximize damage output. Defense%: Keeps him tanky while allowing him to hit hard. Speed: Keeps his abilities on rotation. Masteries Overview We suggest using masteries that complement Denid’s role as a tank or hybrid damage-dealer. Defense Tree Tough Skin: Extra defense Blastproof: Reduces AoE damage Selfless Defender: Decreases damage allies take from the first hit Bulwark: Absorbs extra damage for team protection Support Tree Steadfast: More HP for a stronger shield Rapid Response: Turn Meter boost when buffs are removed Master Hexer: Extends debuffs for more reliable crowd control Blessings Recommendations for Denid the Tusk Knight We recommend the following options to further enhance Denid’s utility: Survivability Blessings Hero’s Soul: Increases Denid’s max HP, making his Pig-Headed shield more effective. Soul Reap: Adds extra damage potential, particularly useful for boss encounters. Support and Protection Blessings Polymorph: Transforms enemies into sheep, adding a layer of control for difficult battles. Ward of the Fallen: Provides Denid with a defense boost and a chance to summon skeletal allies to absorb damage. Choose the blessing that best suits your team composition and game mode. How to Use Denid Effectively Team Composition We recommend pairing Denid with: Revivers: Champions like <a href="https://raidhq.gg/raid/champions/scyl-of-the-drakes" target="_blank">Scyl of the Drakes</a> to ensure Denid remains in the fight. Support Champions: Healers, speed boosters, or ally protectors to complement his abilities. Content Suitability Dungeons: Denid is excellent for early to mid-level dungeons, where his protective abilities shine. Faction Wars: He’s a strong asset for the Banner Lords faction. Doom Tower: Useful in rare-only rooms and as a durable wave clearer. Conclusion Denid the Tusk Knight stands out as one of the most unique rares in <a href="https://www.raidshadowlegends.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">RAID: Shadow Legends</a>. His powerful defensive skills and flexibility in both tank and damage-dealing roles make him a valuable addition to any roster. We recommend investing in this tusked warrior to bolster your teams and tackle challenging content.

Denid the Tusk Knight: Build the best gear and masteries for this standout rare! We recommend top strategies to maximize his survivability and support.

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Denid the Tusk Knight: Complete Build and Guide for RAID: Shadow Legends

Are you ready to take your <a href="https://www.raidshadowlegends.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raid: Shadow Legends</a> game to the next level? Today, we’re diving deep into the explosive power of <a href="https://raidhq.gg/raid/articles/gnishak-world-record-bommal-hard-90-build-guide" target="_blank">Gnishak Verminlord</a>, one of the most underrated bombers in the game. Whether you're clearing waves, tackling difficult bosses, or dominating the Arena, this build will ensure <a href="https://raidhq.gg/raid/articles/gnishak-verminlord-solo-dragon-25-build-guide" target="_blank">Gnishak</a> performs at his best. <a href="https://youtu.be/xIIc0VjIy9s" target="_blank"><img src="https://api.flotiq.com/image/0x0/_media-1b9f39fe-ca73-4c14-a29c-48b9ee608b1f.PNG" title="Gnishak Verminlord" alt="Gnishak Verminlord" style="width: 800px; height: 470px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></a> Skills Overview <a href="https://raidhq.gg/raid/champions/gnishak-verminlord" target="_blank">Gnishak Verminlord</a> brings a unique bomb mechanic to the table that sets him apart in the current meta. Let’s break down his abilities and how to maximize them: A1 - Rat Plague Each time one of his bombs detonates or is removed, Gnishak places two 5% poison debuffs on all enemies for two turns. These poisons are protected, adding extra consistent damage. A2 - Verminlord’s Command Attacks all enemies with a 75% chance of placing a 50% decrease attack debuff for two turns. Additionally, it decreases the detonation countdown of bombs by one turn and extends poison debuffs, allowing faster and more effective damage. A3 - Unclean Banquet His signature skill, attacking all enemies and placing two bombs for two turns with a 75% chance. Gnishak then gains an extra turn, making this ability lethal when paired with proper timing. Passive - Rat Plague Every time a bomb detonates or is removed, two 5% poison debuffs are inflicted for two turns. This skill amplifies the chaos he brings to the battlefield. Aura Increases ally attack in all battles by 30%, making him a solid choice as a lead for boosting damage output across your team. Gear Setup for Gnishak Verminlord For Gnishak to excel, especially in end-game content, a strategic gear setup is essential. Ash emphasizes the importance of building Gnishak with a focus on attack, speed, and accuracy to ensure his bombs land and detonate efficiently. Let’s break down the complete details. Recommended Gear Sets Stoneskin (4-piece) A must-have set for survivability in the Arena. Stoneskin gives Gnishak protection from early damage and debuffs, ensuring he stays alive long enough to unleash his bomb attacks. Pinpoint (2-piece) This set provides critical boosts to speed and accuracy, both necessary for bombers. Speed helps Gnishak take turns quickly, and accuracy ensures his bombs land on enemies. Feral (1-piece) This single-piece set grants an additional 40 accuracy. It's highly valuable for hitting accuracy thresholds, especially in end-game battles. Stat Priorities Attack: Bomb damage scales with attack, so prioritize high attack percentages on gauntlets, chest pieces, and accessories. Speed: Equip speed boots to keep Gnishak quick on his feet and capable of cycling through his abilities. Accuracy: Use an accuracy banner and seek accuracy sub-stats on gear to ensure Gnishak’s bombs land on high-resistance opponents. Gear Optimization Tip Even in the late game, prioritize high stats over set bonuses when necessary. This means using powerful sets like Stoneskin or Pinpoint but being willing to sacrifice set bonuses if it results in better overall stats. Masteries for Gnishak Verminlord The goal is to boost bomb damage while ensuring Gnishak has the necessary accuracy and cooldown reduction to cycle through his abilities quickly. Offense Tree Deadly Precision: Increases crit rate. While bombs don't rely on crit rate, this is helpful for Gnishak’s direct attacks. Heart of Glory: Boosts damage when Gnishak is at full HP, which is useful for maximizing his AOE bomb damage. Wrath of the Slain: Increases damage when allies have died, making Gnishak more effective in longer or tougher battles. Cycle of Violence: A key mastery that gives a chance to reduce skill cooldowns when dealing high damage. This is critical for bombers like Gnishak, allowing him to reset his bomb abilities more frequently. Bring It Down: Boosts damage against enemies with higher max HP, making Gnishak more effective in PvE scenarios like boss fights. Methodical: Increases the damage dealt by Gnishak’s default skill, *Rat Plague*, each time it is used. War Master: This is the ideal choice for PvE content, providing bonus damage based on enemy max HP. It’s especially effective against high-HP bosses like Bommal. Support Tree Pinpoint Accuracy: Provides additional accuracy, which is essential for landing bombs reliably. Charged Focus: Increases accuracy when no skills are on cooldown, which is useful for setting up bomb attacks early in the fight. Swarm Smiter: Gives extra accuracy when fighting more enemies, making it useful in wave content and Arena battles. Lore of Steel: Boosts the effectiveness of set bonuses, adding extra speed or accuracy based on the gear sets equipped. Evil Eye: Reduces enemy turn meter when using his default skill. While not bomb-specific, it adds utility in controlling the enemy. Sniper: Increases the chance of placing debuffs, which is beneficial for ensuring bombs and poisons land successfully. Eagle Eye: Grants a significant accuracy boost, helping Gnishak hit the high accuracy requirements needed in the end game. Mastery Strategy Tip Gnishak’s build benefits greatly from the&nbsp;Cycle of Violence mastery, as it gives him a chance to cycle his skills faster. This is crucial for bomb setups, especially in drawn-out fights or when facing high-HP bosses. &nbsp;<a href="https://raidhq.gg/raid/blessing" target="_blank">Blessings</a> for Gnishak Verminlord Blessings can give Gnishak an extra edge in both PvE and PvP content. While there are a few options, the primary focus is on blessings that enhance his bomb and poison capabilities or improve his team’s overall effectiveness. Recommended Blessings Life Harvest Effect: When enemies are revived, Gnishak harvests a portion of their HP, turning it into damage. This is particularly effective in Arena, where enemy revives are common. Why we recommend&nbsp;it: Life Harvest synergizes well with Gnishak’s bomb strategy, especially when dealing with revive-heavy teams. It allows him to punish teams that rely on reviving allies, giving your team an advantage. Intimidating Presence Effect: Enhances the strength of your team's aura while reducing enemy aura effectiveness. Why It’s Useful: This blessing boosts Gnishak’s aura, which increases ally attack in all battles. It also weakens the enemy’s aura, giving your team a better chance to secure victories in the Arena and harder PvE stages. Lightning Cage Effect: Protects Gnishak by absorbing and storing some of the damage he takes, releasing it back to enemies. Why It’s a Consideration: Although less common, Lightning Cage can provide Gnishak with additional survivability in drawn-out battles, making it a niche but potentially valuable option in certain setups. Blessing Tip Life Harvest is our top pick, especially for Arena content, as it disrupts enemy strategies that rely on reviving key champions. Meanwhile, Intimidating Presence can be a solid choice for players looking to maximize Gnishak’s aura and give their team a competitive edge. Gnishak Verminlord Lore The saga of the Verminlord and the Breaker has become a staple in every alehouse and bard’s college across Teleria. The truth of the story is thus all the more obscure, and buried in one of the darkest chapters in the history of the Free City of Arnoc. In the Age of Treachery the rate of Skinwalker awakenings exploded, and the resulting turmoil nearly ended the history of Kaerok before it began. The period suffers from a lack of hard historical evidence and first-hand accounts, as is so often the case in times of great crisis—few&nbsp;had time to record the ravages unfolding around them, and fewer still possessed the will to honestly and accurately describe the gruesome truths. In the case of Gnishak, it is indisputable that a noble prince became a monstrous menace. But the house of his provenance, his lineage or surviving relations, his siblings, his issue, all go historically unrecorded. This is highly unusual for a nobleman of Kaerok. Even in periods of great upheaval, they were and are careful to preserve such information, for it is the source of much of their legitimacy and thus their power. This suggests that the relevant information was purged deliberately, perhaps to protect the dignity of those related to the fallen Skinwalker-prince. This omission allowed the Verminlord to become iconic, a stand-in for every corrupt and petty overlord who lacked empathy for lesser beings, making the story all the more popular as it spread. In the tale, Gnishak casually kills a rat underfoot and is cursed by its vengeful spirit. Many hearers wished similar vengeance upon one lord or another. Some felt as if they were the ‘rats’ in the story themselves, or their friends, or relatives, all feeling crushed under a noble boot. After his transformation, Gnishak disappeared into the sewers and quietly grew his festering power in the depths for thirteen long years. Out of sight and out of mind as more overt Skinwalkers wrought havoc above, Gnishak cultivated mastery over the swarms of rats he would have once disdained. Another tale of a deadly ‘Rat-man,’ the wandering killer Sniktraak—who also attracted and exploited a swarm of rats—is often conflated with the Verminlord narrative. But where Sniktraak was an impoverished peasant who killed rats to make ends meet, Gnishak was a petty princeling who killed casually while dreaming of greatness. Correspondingly, where Sniktraak’s horde was a crawling, chaotic manifestation of their master’s torment and madness, the legendary swarm of the Verminlord was an army of soldiers wielded by a mad monarch. Gnishak coveted the vast demesne and legions of followers he always felt he deserved, and he carefully directed his growing rat army to gnaw out a vast and impenetrable lair for him, enlarging and augmenting swathes of the sewers of Arnoc into his personal castle. He even dressed his bloated, hairy form in the fine clothing he had taken with him after his flight, and had new and hideous adornments made for him to match his delusional new title of lordship. Then, when the time was right and all of Arnoc was gathering in dense crowds to celebrate the holy lights of the Yuletide festival, Gnishak unleashed a long-plotted act of terror against the surface-world. Boiling up from the grates and dripping hosepipes, pouring from every opening of building after building as each was overrun in turn, the rat-tide he unleashed was hideous to behold, all the more so for the vile pestilence that coursed in their diseased veins. Each one was laden with grotesque pustules that spread a pox the likes of which no healer on the face of Teleria had ever witnessed. Had Gnishak found a way to manipulate the forces of plague and pestilence, or had the virus simply developed within his swarm on its own? No one knows for sure, though it was said that the plague had a fell tenacity and almost living will as it wracked its victims. Most folk believe the Verminlord’s Plague originated with the Verminlord himself, and that he poured into it all his malice and spite and his urge to debase all that was upright and wholesome. No remedy, whether poultice or potion or purifying magic, could do more than slow a victim’s doom and prolong the agony. There could be only one solution: the eradication of the swarm and its terrible source alike. As brave citizens battled the rats with torches, spears, and bullwhips, one spotted the Rat-King himself returning to his subterranean lair after a brief sortie. This man, a professional rat-catcher in many tellings of the tale, presented this evidence to Arnoc’s council of burghers, who were aghast to learn that Gnishak had been lurking below their feet all along. This set the stage for the rise of Georgid the Breaker. Conclusion Gnishak Verminlord is an explosive addition to any team, excelling in both PvE and PvP scenarios. His bomb mechanics, paired with poison debuffs, make him a versatile damage dealer. With the right gear, masteries, and blessings, he can clear waves, obliterate bosses, and dominate the Arena meta. Don’t underestimate the power of this rat king—he's built to decimate! Ready to unleash the chaos? Build your Gnishak and let the bombs fly!

Gnishak Verminlord Guide: Unleash his full bomb potential with the best gear, masteries, and blessings to dominate Raid: Shadow Legends.

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Welcome, summoners! Today, we're diving deep into the explosive potential of <a href="https://raidhq.gg/raid/champions/souldrinker" target="_blank">Souldrinker</a>, the Demonspawn Epic champion who brings a unique and entertaining bomb mechanic to your roster. Whether you're looking to obliterate your enemies with well-timed detonations or unleash significant damage through his nuking abilities, this guide will equip you with everything you need to know about building and mastering Souldrinker. <a href="https://youtu.be/_xikCT_dAEA" target="_blank"><img src="https://api.flotiq.com/image/0x0/_media-671b0c85-c472-47b6-a3f8-7a0ad311c674.PNG" title="Souldrinker" alt="Souldrinker" style="width: 800px; height: 471px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></a> Skills Overview Souldrinker’s kit revolves around bomb debuffs and big nukes, making him a versatile champion for both PvE and PvP content. Here’s a breakdown of his skills: A1 – Razing Hand: Attacks one enemy and decreases bomb debuff detonation countdown by 1 turn. This ability shines when used with counterattack gear, as each proc brings your bombs closer to exploding. A2 – Raining Fire: A 5-turn cooldown attack (when booked) that hits three random targets, reducing bomb debuff detonation countdown by 1 turn per hit. This skill pairs well with single-target bomb setups, especially against bosses. A3 – Magma Blast: Places two bomb debuffs on all enemies that detonate after 3 turns (when booked). This is your primary bomb application skill, boasting a high multiplier that can devastate unprepared foes. Passive – Set Ablaze: Places two bomb debuffs on all enemies that detonate after 2 turns when Souldrinker dies. This passive creates opportunities for strategic revives, making him a nightmare for enemies who can't handle bomb debuffs. ### Gear Recommendations fpr Souldrinker You have two main approaches to gearing Souldrinker: a nuker build for PvP and a bomb-focused build for PvE content like Doom Tower and dungeons. Nuker Build (PvP Focus) Savage: Ideal for ignoring a large portion of the enemy's defense, significantly increasing Souldrinker’s damage output in the arena. Cruel: Provides extra attack and ignores a small percentage of enemy defense, complementing the Savage set. Primary Stats Weapon: Attack (for raw damage) Helmet: HP (to boost survivability) Shield: Defense (for added durability) Gauntlets: Crit Damage (to maximize nuking potential) Chest: Attack Percentage (boosts overall damage output) Boots: Speed (to ensure Souldrinker gets his turn quickly) Substats to Focus: Attack %, Crit Rate, Crit Damage, Speed, Accuracy It’s crucial to hit 100% crit rate for consistent nuking. With the Savage set, adding Cruel gear is an excellent choice if you have good rolls on crit rate and damage. Bomb Focus Build (PvE &amp; Doom Tower) Perception: Increases accuracy and speed, perfect for landing bombs consistently. Accuracy: Ensures Souldrinker’s bombs land on high-resistance enemies, crucial for higher-tier Doom Tower content. Speed: Helps Souldrinker take more turns and manage bomb countdowns efficiently. Primary Stats Weapon: Attack (for overall damage) Helmet: HP (for survivability) Shield: Defense (for durability) Gauntlets: Attack Percentage (if focusing purely on bomb damage) Chest: Accuracy (for consistent bomb placement) Boots: Speed (to ensure he takes turns efficiently) Substats to Focus: Accuracy, Attack %, Speed, Crit Rate This setup ensures Souldrinker lands bombs reliably and quickly reduces their detonation timers. Alternate Gear Considerations Perception Gear: If you’re struggling to hit high accuracy benchmarks for Platinum Arena or tough PvE bosses, this set is a solid option, providing both speed and accuracy. Feral Gear: This can be used for hybrid builds, boosting both offense and accuracy if you have access to it. Mastery Guide Offense Tree Tier 1: Deadly Precision, Heart of Glory Tier 2: Single Out, Life Drinker Tier 3: Wrath of the Slain, Cycle of Violence Tier 4: Kill Streak, Helm Smasher (for nuking builds) Support Tree Tier 1: Pinpoint Accuracy, Charged Focus Tier 2: Swarm Smiter, Lore of Steel Tier 3: Cycle of Magic, Sniper Tier 4: Eagle Eye (for increased accuracy) If you’re focusing solely on bombs, prioritize masteries that boost accuracy and cooldown reduction. <a href="https://raidhq.gg/raid/blessing" target="_blank">Blessings</a> for Souldrinker Cruelty: Reduces enemy defense and pairs well with a nuking build. Phantom Touch: Provides extra damage that scales off attack, complementing bomb damage. Best Team Compositions Arena Nuker Team Setup: Use champions like Arbiter (for speed boost and revive) and Yoshi the Drunkard (for increased accuracy and attack buffs) to set up Souldrinker’s bombs. Combos: Use his A3 for AoE bomb placement, followed by support champions to control the enemy team or increase detonation speed. Doom Tower &amp; Boss Teams Setup: Pair him with counterattack champions like Martyr or Valkyrie to accelerate bomb detonation. You can also consider using debuff extenders like Vizier Ovelis to keep bombs active longer. Combos: Focus on reducing bomb timers quickly to melt down tough enemies. Conclusion Souldrinker is a fun and dynamic Epic champion who can turn the tide of battle with his unique bomb mechanics. While he may not be the most consistent bomber due to his stats, his flexibility as a nuker and his death bomb setup make him a great choice for creative strategies in both PvE and PvP. Have fun experimenting, and may your bombs always explode at the right time!&nbsp;

Souldrinker Build & Guide: Learn how to maximize bomb damage and nukes with optimal gear, masteries, and team setups for PvP and PvE!

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<a href="https://raidhq.gg/raid/champions/gamuran" target="_blank">Gamuran</a>, the Shadowkin Support Champion, has often flown under the radar in <a href="https://www.raidshadowlegends.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">RAID: Shadow Legends</a>. However, with the right strategy, gear, masteries, and blessings, he can be a game-changer, especially in both Arena and PvE settings. Let's dive into what makes Gamuran a unique and versatile champion. <a href="https://youtu.be/45470H_Ezw8" target="_blank"><img src="https://api.flotiq.com/image/0x0/_media-d6150783-6d4c-4d57-ba00-4675666bfd9f.PNG" title="Gamuran" alt="Gamuran" style="width: 800px; height: 469px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></a> Gamuran’s Skills Overview Seal Scroll (A1) Description: Attacks one enemy twice. Each hit has a 30% chance (up to 50% when fully booked) of placing a [Block Active Skills] debuff for 1 turn. Utility: A reliable debuff to disable enemy abilities, especially crucial in countering champions with dangerous skill sets. Thief of Blood (A2) Description: Attacks all enemies, with an 80% chance of stealing one random buff from each enemy. After stealing, spreads a random buff from Gamuran to all allies. Cooldown: 4 turns (3 turns when fully booked) Utility: Effective for stripping Stone Skin and other protective buffs, making it a versatile AOE skill. The buff spread ensures our team gains extra survivability or offensive boosts. Dread Invocation (A3) Description: Can target either dead or living enemies: If targeting a dead enemy: Places a [Block Revive] debuff on them and then attacks all enemies. The attack ignores 100% DEF and [Shield] buffs, dealing damage based on HP. If targeting a living enemy: Places an unresistable [True Fear] debuff for 2 turns and heals all allies based on enemy MAX HP. Cooldown: 6 turns (4 turns when fully booked) Utility: A powerful control tool, making it a nightmare for teams that rely on revivers or shielding abilities. The True Fear aspect adds a layer of control against living enemies. Soul Charge (Passive) Description: Revives one random ally with 30% HP and 30% Turn Meter whenever an enemy dies. Doesn’t activate if the enemy is killed by [Poison], [HP Burn], [Bomb] debuffs, or [Reflect Damage]. Cooldown: 2 turns (1 turn when booked) Utility: Provides consistent revives, adding survivability to our team in prolonged battles. Gear Recommendations for Gamuran Primary Gear Sets Stone Skin This set is ideal for Gamuran, especially in Arena, where initial protection from nukes is crucial. Running a 4-piece or even a 6-piece Stone Skin set provides Gamuran with extra survivability and prevents him from being easily burst down by enemy attacks. Perception A great option to boost Gamuran’s accuracy, ensuring his debuffs land more reliably. Combining Perception with Stone Skin ensures he has both survivability and the accuracy needed for control. Alternative Gear Considerations Immortal If you’re using Gamuran in PvE content where healing is valuable, an Immortal set can give him a steady HP recovery while boosting his overall HP. Relentless For those who want to see Gamuran take more turns and continuously apply debuffs, Relentless can be an interesting option, though it requires careful stat balancing. Stat Priorities To get the most out of Gamuran, you’ll want to focus on the following primary and substats: Accuracy: This is the top priority for Gamuran to ensure his debuffs, like Block Active Skills and Buff Steal, are landing on enemies. Ideally, aim for 540+ accuracy for end-game content. Speed: Gamuran should be fast enough to control the battlefield and disrupt the enemy before they can act. Speed boots are essential. HP &amp; Defense: Since Gamuran is a support champion who doesn’t deal much damage, we’ll want to make him as tanky as possible. HP and Defense help him survive longer and provide more utility. Resistance: If you can afford it without sacrificing other important stats, a decent amount of resistance can make Gamuran harder to control. Masteries for Gamuran Support Tree Masteries Steadfast: Increases Gamuran’s HP, giving him extra durability. Pinpoint Accuracy: Adds more accuracy, essential for landing debuffs. Charged Focus: Boosts accuracy when Gamuran has no active buffs, useful at the start of a battle. Swarm Smiter: Increases accuracy when facing multiple enemies, ideal for PvE content. Lore of Steel: Enhances set bonuses like Stone Skin and Perception, making them more effective. Cycle of Magic: A chance to reduce cooldowns, perfect for faster ability rotations. Sniper: Boosts the chance of placing debuffs, making Gamuran’s A1 more consistent. Master Hexer: Extends the duration of debuffs, like Block Active Skills, for increased control.&nbsp; Defense Tree Masteries Tough Skin: Adds defense, making Gamuran tankier. Blastproof: Reduces damage taken from AoE attacks, useful in Arena. Rejuvenation: Enhances healing received, providing more sustain. Delay Death: Reduces incoming damage, boosting survivability. Retribution: Grants a chance to counterattack when damaged, giving Gamuran extra chances to block active skills. Deterrence: A chance to counterattack when an ally is targeted with a debuff, further disrupting enemy strategies. It is important to not copy masteries blindly. Instead, players should adjust based on their available gear and how you plan to use Gamuran. <a href="https://raidhq.gg/raid/blessing" target="_blank">Blessings</a> for Gamuran Lightning Cage If you manage to awaken Gamuran, Lightning Cage is a strong choice. It provides lightning charges that absorb damage and increase Gamuran's survivability. This synergizes well with his role as a disruptive, utility-focused champion. Temporal Chains Another viable option, especially in Arena. Temporal Chains slows down enemy champions whenever Gamuran or his allies take turns. This fits his control-based playstyle and helps maintain the upper hand in battle. Select blessings that either boost his survivability or enhance his control abilities. Both Lightning Cage and Temporal Chains are excellent depending on your focus. Gamuran Lore Before they were known as Shadowkin, the Dawnlanders of Yakai were made up of many different clans, each with their own hierarchy and ruler. In this regimented society, ceremonies, such as marriages, funerals, and festivals, played an important role in maintaining social harmony. As such, their various rules were strictly enforced, and to break them incurred the most severe of punishments. So it was in the case of Gamuran, the lowly stable boy caught gazing upon his lord’s daughter on the day of her wedding. For his transgression, his eyes were put out, so that they may never again look upon that which they were not worthy to see. Left scarred and furious at his treatment, hatred toward the rulers of Yakai grew in Gamuran’s heart. When the Demonspawn ushered in the age of the Mikage Autocracy, he was one of the first mortals to pledge themselves to Siroth. Though he wished for his sight to be restored in his ascendance to Demonhood, he was bestowed with a gift far greater: the ability to see one’s strength of conviction. This Demonic power made him invaluable to the Mikage, as in an instant he would know whether an individual could be turned to their cause or trusted. He became a judge, jury, and executioner of the regime, and countless prisoners&nbsp;were brought to him one by one to determine whether or not they could be of use. Thousands died on Gamuran’s command, but many more lived, as he saw the weakness in their will that would lead to their servitude. As the Mikage’s power grew, so too did Gamuran’s, and he rose to become a highly senior figure. Weaponizing his gifts in order to gain more influence, he falsely asserted a lack of conviction in his rivals to ruthlessly dispose of any who might challenge him. At the height of the Mikage regime, Gamuran was among the most powerful beings in all of Yakai, a far cry from the lowly stable boy who was blinded for daring to gaze upon a noble’s daughter. After the fall of the Mikage, Gamuran was unrepentant. Unwilling to give up the power he had claimed, he continued his work for Siroth with renewed vigor. Taking his most loyal followers and fleeing the reach of the insurgent rebels, he began to build a new order. He knew there would be many across Yakai who felt lost and confused after the destruction of the Autocracy, and who did not trust the new rebel leadership. Preying upon these insecurities, and using his Demonic gift to find those who could most easily be manipulated, Gamuran formed a cult around himself. Its numbers swelled to thousands as people were drawn to his preaching, finding solace in his explanation of how they had been failed by the rebels, and how none but him could see the true direction of where their society was heading. Throughout Yakai, word spread underground of the vitriolic speaker around whom the shunned and forgotten coalesced, a leader bent on ridding the region of the rebel sickness. This was the birth of the Fellowship of Truesight. Building the cult firmly in his own image, Gamuran commanded that all who would follow him must partake in the ritual removal of their eyes, so as to ‘better see the truth’. While he has far greater ambitions that concern regions beyond even the borders of Yakai, for now, Gamuran must contend with survival. Fearful of both the rebels and fellow exiled Mikage who remember his scheming, he keeps his Fellowship of Truesight relatively hidden, skulking among the shadows, recruiting those who feel at a loss in this new world. As his army of blinded followers grows, Gamuran plots, and waits for the opportunity to restore himself to power in Yakai. When he feels he has a number truly capable of challenging the rebel leadership, and subjugating any remaining Mikage Demonspawn who would dare defy him, he will present his army to Siroth, and ask for gifts and reinforcements to aid him in his ascension. With an army of devout Demonic followers that Siroth could provide, all in Yakai will surely fall to his will, and those who will not serve him will be slaughtered. Perhaps then, when he has a whole nation at his mercy, the lowly stable boy who was brutally punished for daring to act above his station will finally feel his need for power has been satisfied. Conclusion Gamuran might not deal massive damage, but his ability to control and disrupt enemy teams makes him an exceptional utility champion. If you’re looking for an off-meta pick to surprise your opponents or need a reliable support for PvE, Gamuran is worth the investment.

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