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Introduction to Bombardier
Raid Shadow Legends Bombardier is a Rare Attack champion from the Banner Lords faction with Force affinity. Though overshadowed by higher-tier champions, he offers valuable single-target damage and utility, especially in boss fights like Clan Boss and dungeons. His A1 skill can extend debuffs by 1 turn, which, despite a low chance, is crucial in long battles. His A3 skill hits one enemy three times and applies Poison, synergizing well with damage-over-time builds. Bombardier also provides a 12% Critical Rate aura that benefits early to mid-game teams by boosting allies’ crit chance. While less effective in late-game or high-level PvP, he remains a solid support for sustained damage and debuff-focused strategies in PvE.
Skillset Breakdown
Critical Rate Aura
Bombardier’s aura boosts all allies’ Critical Rate by 12% in all battles, providing valuable team-wide damage. This is especially helpful in early to mid-game, where consistent crits maximize damage. Combined with his single-target damage and debuff extension, Bombardier is effective in teams focused on debuff strategies and sustained damage.
Bombard
His A1 skill, Bombard, is a single-target attack with a base 5% chance to extend all debuffs on the target by 1 turn. This chance improves with upgrades and is valuable in long fights like Clan Boss battles where debuff duration matters.
Skirmish Tactics
His A2 skill, Skirmish Tactics, hits a single enemy and grants Bombardier a 30% Speed boost for 2 turns if it crits. With a 4-turn cooldown, this skill improves with upgrades, boosting both damage and utility for greater versatility.
Septic Shot
His A3, Septic Shot, hits one enemy three times, each hit having a 50% chance to apply a 2.5% Poison debuff for 2 turns. This supports damage-over-time strategies and improves with skill upgrades for better damage and cooldown.
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Recommended Masteries
| Offense | Support |
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When developing Bombardier, his recommended PvE Masteries span the Offense, Defense, and Support trees, with a focus on maximizing his effectiveness in Player versus Environment content. These Masteries aim to enhance his damage output, improve his survivability, and bolster his ability to apply debuffs, which are all key to excelling in various PvE scenarios, particularly against bosses or in prolonged encounters like Clan Boss or dungeons. Notably, Bombardier’s skillset and stats do not make him ideal for PvP scenarios, as his low base stats, limited crowd control abilities, and lack of utility outside of single-target damage make him less competitive against higher-tier champions in Arena battles.
Bombardier Blessings
Recommended Blessing
Phantom Touch
This effect gives the champion a chance to inflict Bonus Damage on one enemy whenever they hit a target, with a 1-turn cooldown. The damage multiplier is 3.5x ATK and ignores 30% of the target’s Defense. The chance to trigger increases with level: 15% at base, 30% at Level 3, 75% at Level 5, and 100% at Level 6, which also adds a 35% chance to deal a second Phantom Touch attack.
Bombardier Gear
Gear Recommendations
Accuracy
This set can be farmed from Dragon’s Lair or Campaign Stage 5, Felwin’s Gate, and is essential for reaching the accuracy needed to reliably apply debuffs and control opponents in Raid: Shadow Legends. It’s considered S tier in early content, as accuracy is crucial to activating most champion abilities. A good rule of thumb for Dungeons and Faction Wars is to multiply the dungeon level by 10 to determine needed accuracy—for example, Stage 10 requires 100 accuracy. Later in the game, accuracy can be more easily gained from substats and the Great Hall.
Speed
Speed is one of the most important stats in both PvE and PvP, making the Speed Set highly valuable. Early to mid-game players can farm this set from Campaign Stage 6, and later from Dragon’s Lair. Prioritizing Speed gear is often the first major farming goal to improve team performance.
Critical Rate
This set can be farmed from Ice Golem’s Peak or Campaign Stage 4, Durham Forest. It’s used to boost a champion’s Crit Rate to 100%, making it especially useful in early-game builds. However, its usage tends to decline later as players gain better gear with built-in Crit Rate substats.
Base Stats Overview
Champion Stats Breakdown
| Stat | Value |
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| HP | 12,555 |
| Attack | 1,310 |
| Defense | 881 |
| Speed | 98 |
| Critical Rate | 15% |
| Critical Damage | 50% |
| Debuff Resistance | 30 |
| Debuff Accuracy | 10 |
Bombardier’s base statistics at 6-star Ascension provide a solid foundation for his role as an Attack champion, though they may not immediately stand out when compared to higher rarity champions. With a health pool of 12,555, he has a decent amount of survivability, especially for a Rare champion, which allows him to remain viable in longer battles. His attack value of 1,310 is respectable, providing a solid base for his damage output, particularly when combined with his abilities that scale with Attack.
His defense stat of 881 is relatively low, making him somewhat vulnerable to enemy attacks, but this is typical for champions focused on damage rather than tanking or controlling the battlefield. His speed of 98 is moderate, meaning he can act fairly often, but it doesn’t make him stand out in terms of turn order. Bombardier also possesses a 15% Critical Rate, which is relatively low compared to other champions, but it can be improved with gear and mastery choices. His 50% Critical Damage, on the other hand, provides decent potential for boosting his damage when he does land a critical hit.
With 30 Resistance, Bombardier has some ability to resist debuffs, but it’s not particularly high, and more specialized champions with higher Resistance are likely needed to handle heavy debuffing enemies. Additionally, his 10 Accuracy allows him to place debuffs, such as his Poison, but will need to be increased with appropriate gear and masteries to be reliable. While these stats are not outstanding by themselves, they serve as a strong starting point for Bombardier to fulfill his role as a damage-dealing champion, especially when properly built for the right content.
Performance in Game Modes
Bombardier’s effectiveness in Raid Shadow Legends varies significantly across different areas of the game, and his performance is largely dictated by the type of content and his role within the team. In dungeon content, he proves moderately useful in Dragon’s Lair and Ice Golem’s Peak, where he earns a 2/5 rating, reflecting a 40% effectiveness. While he is capable of dealing decent damage in these dungeons, his true potential is often overshadowed by more specialized champions that excel in clearing waves or applying consistent debuffs.
However, his performance drops considerably in Spider’s Den and Fire Knight’s Castle, where he receives a low 1/5 or 20% rating. His single-target focus and lack of crowd control abilities make him less effective in these dungeons, where wave management and multi-target damage are essential. Despite this, Bombardier shows some promise in Clan Boss battles, where he earns a 3/5 rating due to his ability to extend debuffs, which can be valuable for increasing the duration of poisons or other debuffs critical for maximizing damage output over time.
His role in Faction Wars is more limited, earning a 2/5 or 34% rating, as his skills are not as impactful in the specific faction-based objectives of these battles. In the Arena, both his Offensive and Defensive capabilities fall short, with a rating of just 1/5, as his low durability and lack of utility make him vulnerable against stronger, faster champions. When it comes to battling Keeps, Bombardier maintains around 40% effectiveness in the Arcane, Force, Magic, and Void Keeps, as his single-target damage can still contribute to breaking through these encounters.
However, his performance declines sharply to 20% in the Spirit Keep, where his low debuff effectiveness and relative fragility make him less viable. Overall, Bombardier’s effectiveness in various aspects of the game is highly dependent on the content type and the specific needs of the team, with his debuff extension abilities making him more useful in prolonged fights such as Clan Boss, but limiting his utility in faster-paced or multi-target encounters.
Final Thoughts
In conclusion, while Bombardier is not considered a top-tier champion, his skillset does offer a balanced mix of single-target damage, debuff extension, and Poison application, which can make him a potentially useful asset in certain PvE scenarios. His A1 ability, Bombard, has a chance to extend debuffs on the target by 1 turn, and while this chance is relatively low, it can still provide valuable utility in prolonged encounters where maintaining debuff uptime is crucial—such as in Clan Boss fights.
This makes him a functional champion for those looking to maximize debuff duration over multiple turns, even if the probability is not always guaranteed. Furthermore, his A3 skill, Septic Shot, allows him to attack three times with a chance to apply a 2.5% Poison debuff, making him useful for damage-over-time strategies, especially in longer battles. When supported with the right gear, masteries, and synergy within the team, Bombardier can contribute significantly to a sustained damage output, particularly when his Poisons stack over several turns. Additionally, his 12% Critical Rate aura serves as a valuable team-wide buff, providing a much-needed boost to critical hit consistency.
This aura is especially helpful in early to mid-game stages where achieving 100% Critical Rate on all champions may not yet be feasible, and it can make a noticeable difference in overall damage output by ensuring that champions consistently land critical hits. This is a significant advantage for players still refining their rosters and looking to maximize damage during content progression. Depending on your current champion pool and specific needs—particularly in areas where sustained damage and debuff management are key—Bombardier may serve a temporary niche, filling a gap in teams lacking other champions with similar utility.
He can act as a stopgap champion until more powerful or specialized champions are acquired. However, due to his limited impact in PvP content, lower base stats compared to higher-rarity champions, and the availability of more effective alternatives in the later stages of the game, heavy investment in him for competitive or endgame play is generally not recommended. Bombardier’s value lies mainly in the mid-game PvE content, where his unique skillset can provide some much-needed support before stronger champions are unlocked, but as players progress and their rosters expand, he tends to fall behind in relevance for more challenging content.
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)
❓ Who is Bombardier in Raid Shadow Legends?
Bombardier is a Rare Attack-type champion from the Banner Lords faction, aligned with the Force affinity. He focuses on single-target attacks, Poison debuffs, and Critical Rate support.
❓ Is Bombardier a good champion?
He’s solid for early to mid-game players, offering Poison debuffs, debuff extension, and a useful Critical Rate aura. While not top-tier, he performs well in specific PvE roles.
❓ Where is Bombardier best used?
He’s most effective in Clan Boss, Dungeons, and Faction Wars, especially in teams that rely on debuffs or damage-over-time strategies.
❓ What does Bombardier’s A1 skill do?
His A1, Bombard, hits one target and has a chance to extend all debuffs by 1 turn. This is useful in longer fights like Clan Boss.
❓ What does his A2 skill, Skirmish Tactics, do?
Skirmish Tactics hits a single enemy and grants Bombardier a 30% Increase Speed buff for 2 turns if it lands as a critical hit, helping him cycle turns faster.
