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Raid Shadow Legends Oboro Guide

Introduction to Oboro

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Oboro Ratings
Campaign
Arena Defense
Arena Offense
Clan Boss
Hydra
Faction Wars

Welcome, fellow Raid enthusiasts! Today, we’re diving deep into the kit of a truly exceptional Epic champion—Raid Shadow Legends Oboro—a Void affinity attack champion from the Shadowkin faction. While some may have overlooked her in the past, we’ve had the pleasure of discovering just how devastating she can be, particularly as a “God-tier epic nuker” for the Hydra Clan Boss. Her ability to vanish into mystic smoke and strike when least expected makes her a formidable force on the battlefield.

Understanding Oboro’s Powerful Kit

Raid Shadow Legends Attack Aura

Attack Aura

This aura increases ally Attack based on a percentage of their base stat, scaled by the aura’s strength and quality. It’s valuable for champions whose damage scales with Attack, but offers little benefit to other builds.

Raid Shadow Legends Spreading Chaos

Spreading Chaos

Her A1, “Spreading Chaos,” is the cornerstone of her offensive power. This skill initially attacks one enemy with a 50% chance (when booked) of placing a 60% Decrease Defence debuff for two turns. The truly remarkable aspect, however, is that if the target is under four or more debuffs, her A1 will attack all enemies instead, transforming a single-target hit into a potent Area of Effect (AoE) attack. This conditional AoE is why she shines brightly when paired with champions who can consistently apply multiple debuffs. It has a decent multiplier, making it capable of significant damage even as an AoE

Raid Shadow Legends Mystic Smoke

Mystic Smoke

Next up is her A2, “Mystic Smoke,” a versatile skill on a three-turn cooldown when booked. This ability attacks one enemy two times. The first hit boasts a 75% chance (100% when booked) of stealing all buffs from the target if Oboro is attacking under a Veil or Perfect Veil buff. This is incredibly useful for stripping away protective buffs from enemies. The second hit then has a 75% chance (100% when booked) of transferring all debuffs from Oboro to the target. This means she can cleanse herself of nasty effects while simultaneously afflicting her target with them, effectively bypassing Block Debuffs on the enemy.

Raid Shadow Legends Ninja Arts

Ninja Arts

Her A3, “Ninja Arts,” provides crucial self-buffs and survivability. On a three-turn cooldown when fully booked, it places a 30% Increase Critical Rate buff and a 30% Increase Critical Damage buff on herself for two turns. Following this, she attacks one enemy, and if this attack is critical, she places a Perfect Veil buff on herself for two turns. This Perfect Veil is key for her protection, mitigating 15% of AoE damage and preventing her from being targeted by single-target attacks. It also helps her reach critical rate caps more easily

Raid Shadow Legends Vanish

Vanish

Oboro’s passive skill, “Vanish,” significantly enhances her survivability. Whenever she receives a Veil or Perfect Veil buff, she places a Revive on Death buff on herself for three turns. This inherent self-revive mechanism, frequently triggered by her own A3 or by allies who can place Veil/Perfect Veil buffs, makes her surprisingly resilient despite her otherwise squishy base defence.

Mastery Tree Choices

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Combat Mastery Breakdown
Offense Support
  • Deadly Precision
  • Keen Strike
  • Shield Breaker
  • Ruthless Ambush
  • Single Out
  • Bring it Down
  • Cycle of Violence
  • Kill Streak
  • Methodical
  • Helmsmasher
  • Pinpoint Accuracy
  • Charged Focus
  • Rapid Response
  • Healing Savior
  • Lore of Steel
  • Evil Eye
  • Spirit Haste
  • Lasting Gifts

Mastery Sets Example: One common build includes going down the Offense tree for damage and the Support tree to enhance her debuffing and buff extension. Another build for Hydra might focus on Warmaster as the tier six mastery if she’s used in Clan Boss or Hydra, as it adds significant damage against bosses based on their max HP

Oboro’s Blessings

Raid Shadow Legends Oboro Guide - Raid Shadow Legends Elder Skarg Phantom Touch Blessing
Raid Shadow Legends Oboro Guide - Raid Shadow Legends Elder Skarg Crushing Rend Blessing

Recommended Blessings

Phantom Touch

Phantom Touch has a chance to inflict bonus damage to one enemy whenever this champion hits enemy targets. This effect applies to only one target and has a 1-turn cooldown. The bonus damage has a multiplier of 3.5×ATK and ignores 30% of the target’s Defence. At Level 3, the chance increases to 30%, at Level 5 to 75%, and at Level 6, it reaches 100%, with an added 35% chance to trigger a second Phantom Touch attack.

Crushing Rend

This effect allows the champion to ignore a portion of the enemy’s Defence based on the enemy champion's level. Up until Rank 6 Awakening, it can only be applied once per round. At Level 1, it ignores 1% of Defence for every 50 levels of the enemy. This improves to 1% for every 40 levels at Level 3, 1% for every 25 levels at Level 5, and at Level 6, it reaches 1% for every 10 levels and applies on each hit.

Recommended Artifact Sets

Artifact Recommendations

Merciless

Gear

Merciless is currently the best damage set in the game, surpassing even Savage and Lethal. This powerful set is exclusively obtained by defeating bosses in the Cursed City of Sintranos and, so far, appears relatively easy to farm. Merciless combines the strengths of multiple sets—including Savage, Lethal, Cruel, Critical Damage, Reflex, and Relentless—making it a top-tier choice for maximizing damage output.

Slayer

Gear

The Slayer set, available through the Forge Pass, is ideal for champions with strong AoE skills—whether they're damage dealers or support. At 4 pieces, it provides significant turn meter boosts each turn. Equipping 6 pieces grants 30% Ignore Defence, enhancing damage output. What truly sets this set apart is the 9-piece bonus, which gives a chance to repeat your AoE damage, effectively dealing it twice and dramatically increasing overall impact.

Savage

Gear

Savage is a must-have set for any Arena Nuker or PvE damage dealer, offering a massive boost by ignoring a significant portion of the target’s Defense. In the late to end game, enemy Defense can greatly reduce the damage you deal, making this set incredibly valuable. It helps bypass those high Defense numbers, ensuring your damage dealers hit much harder. This powerful set can only be acquired from Fire-Knight’s Castle.

Key Stats to Prioritize

Champion Stats Breakdown

Stat Value
HP 15,360
Attack 1,454
Defense 826
Speed 101
Critical Rate 15%
Critical Damage 60%
Debuff Resistance 30
Debuff Accuracy 0

Speed is crucial for Oboro, as it allows her to cycle through her skills and take more turns. Most builds aim for around 200–210 Speed, though higher is always better—some setups even push her to 255 Speed. A notable example features Lady Mikage at 345 Speed with Oboro at 202 Speed, performing exceptionally well in a Hydra team. As an Attack-type champion, Attack is her primary damage stat, with top builds showing 5,100 to over 5,400 Attack, and some nearing 6,000.

When paired with an Increase Attack buff, her effective Attack can exceed 7,000. Oboro's A3 provides a 30% Increase Critical Rate buff, so she only needs 70% Crit Rate from gear to ensure consistent crits when the buff is active. This allows for greater investment in Critical Damage, with optimized builds hitting between 279% and 344%. While Accuracy isn't always a priority in pure damage builds, it is necessary for landing her Decrease Defence debuff on the A1 and transferring debuffs with her A2.

Around 306 Accuracy is sufficient for many encounters, though some builds supporting Oboro—such as Lady Mikage—have shown up to 436 Accuracy. For reliability, it’s worth including some Accuracy if you're not relying on other champions to apply key debuffs.

Final Thoughts on Oboro

In conclusion, Oboro is an exceptionally strong Epic champion in Raid Shadow Legends who can rival many legendary champions in terms of raw damage output, particularly in the Hydra Clan Boss battles. Her unique A1 skill, which transforms into a powerful AoE attack when the enemy is afflicted with multiple debuffs, sets her apart from other champions in her tier. Combined with her impressive self-sustainability—thanks to her Perfect Veil and Revive on Death passive—and her valuable utility through buff stripping and debuff transfer, Oboro proves to be incredibly versatile and reliable.

If you’re fortunate enough to acquire her, building Oboro is a highly worthwhile investment, especially for players focused on maximizing damage and survivability in Hydra Clan Boss fights. Overall, we confidently recommend dedicating resources to Oboro as she can significantly elevate your team’s performance in key game modes.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

❓ Who is Oboro in Raid: Shadow Legends?

Oboro is an Epic Void Affinity Attack champion from the Shadowkin faction. She excels in both single-target and AoE damage and is especially powerful in Hydra Clan Boss battles.

❓ Is Oboro worth building?

Yes, Oboro is absolutely worth building, especially for Hydra Clan Boss. With the right setup, she can deal immense damage, rivaling or even surpassing some legendary champions.

❓ What makes Oboro so strong in Hydra Clan Boss?

Her A1 can turn into an AoE attack if the target has 4 or more debuffs, making her highly synergistic with debuff-heavy teams. When paired with champions like Lady Mikage, her A1 is triggered constantly, leading to massive AoE damage.

❓ What does Oboro’s A1 (Spreading Chaos) do?

It attacks one enemy and has a chance to place a 60% Decrease Defence debuff. If the enemy is under four or more debuffs, it instead hits all enemies, turning it into an AoE skill.

❓ How does Oboro's A2 (Mystic Smoke) work?

It attacks one enemy twice. If Oboro is under a Veil or Perfect Veil buff, the first hit steals all buffs, and the second hit transfers all her debuffs to the target—perfect for stripping buffs and cleansing herself.

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