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Introducing Athel: The Underestimated Starter Champion
Hello there, fellow Raid enthusiasts! Today, we’re diving deep into the world of one of the most accessible and versatile champions you can get your hands on early in the game: Raid Shadow Legends Athel. Often underestimated, Athel is one of the four starting champions, and while some might lean towards others like Kael, we firmly believe that Raid Shadow Legends Athel is a powerhouse, offering immense utility and damage potential right through to the end game if built correctly. She is a rare Attack champion from the Sacred Order faction, bringing vital survivability, buffs, and substantial damage to your team.
Athel’s Core Abilities: Unpacking Her Skills
Health Aura
Increases the HP of ally champions by a percentage of their base stat, based on the strength and quality of the aura. Health is a crucial stat, helping your champions survive longer by absorbing more damage and enhancing the output of HP-based damage dealers.
Strike Down
This triple-hit single-target attack has a high chance to apply a 25% Weaken debuff on the last hit, making it valuable for boss fights like Clan Boss and Fire Knight.
Divine Blades
Athel’s main AoE nuke, ideal for wave clearing and Arena, with a built-in 15% crit chance.
Higher Blessing
A self-buff that grants an extra turn if Athel’s HP drops below 50%, boosting both her survivability and damage uptime.
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Mastering Athel: Strategic Mastery Choices
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Choosing the right masteries can significantly boost Athel’s effectiveness. For PvE, going into the Offense and Support trees is ideal, with key picks like Heart of Glory, Life Drinker, and Giant Slayer for damage.
In Arena, you might choose Helm Smasher for ignoring defense and Retribution from the Defense tree for counterattacks. Tailor her masteries based on her primary use—whether Clan Boss, farming, or PvP nuking.
Blessing Athel: Empowering Her with Extra Power
Recommended Blessings
Phantom Touch
Grants a 15% chance to deal bonus damage to one enemy whenever this champion hits a target (applies to a single target only, with a 1-turn cooldown). The bonus hit has a 3.5×ATK multiplier and ignores 30% of the target’s defense.
Dark Resolve
This effect increases the damage dealt by the Champion based on the number of dead allies on their team, encouraging clutch performances in difficult battles. However, it does not apply to damage from [Poison], [HP Burn], or [Bomb] debuffs. At Level 1, it grants a 1% damage boost per dead ally. This increases to 1.5% at Level 3, 2.5% at Level 5, and a significant 5% per dead ally at Level 6, making it particularly effective in late-stage fights where most of the team may have fallen.
Gearing Athel: Building for Maximum Impact
Artifact Recommendations
Lifesteal
Lethal is the best set in the game for any damage dealer and a must-have for anyone serious about competing in the Arena. As an upgrade to the Savage Set, it not only ignores 25% of enemy Defense but also provides an additional 10% Critical Rate, allowing you to allocate more stats toward primary stats or Critical Damage. This powerful set can only be acquired from the Doom Tower by defeating Dark Fae.
Savage
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.
Merciless
Merciless is the best damage set in the entire game—outshining even Savage and Lethal as the new go-to for top-tier damage dealers. This powerful set combines the benefits of multiple sets, including Savage, Lethal, Cruel, Critical Damage, Reflex, and Relentless, all in one. It’s exclusively obtainable by defeating bosses in the Cursed City of Sintranos, and early impressions suggest it’s relatively easy to farm.
Champion Stats Breakdown
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| HP | 13,545 |
| Attack | 1,189 |
| Defense | 936 |
| Speed | 104 |
| Critical Rate | 15% |
| Critical Damage | 57% |
| Debuff Resistance | 30 |
| Debuff Accuracy | 0 |
Conclusion: Why Athel is Worth Investing In
In conclusion, Athel is far from being overshadowed. She is a highly versatile and powerful rare champion, capable of performing exceptionally well in almost every area of the game, from early progression right through to end-game content. By focusing on the right masteries, gear, and understanding her skill synergy, you'll find that Athel is truly a champion worth investing in, proving that accessible champions can deliver god-tier performance.
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)
❓ Who is Athel in Raid: Shadow Legends?
Athel is a Rare Magic Affinity Champion from the Sacred Order faction. She is one of the four starter champions a player can choose from when beginning the game.
❓ Is Athel a good starter champion?
Yes. Athel is considered one of the best starter champions due to her AoE abilities, multi-hit attacks, and strong early- to mid-game performance. She’s especially effective in Campaign, Arena, and Clan Boss early on.
❓ What are Athel’s main abilities?
Strike Down (A1): Attacks 1 enemy 3 times. Good for applying Warmaster/Giant Slayer.
Divine Blades (A2): AoE attack that hits all enemies and gains extra damage if 4+ enemies are alive.
Higher Blessing (A3): Self-buff that increases Athel’s ATK and gives her an extra turn.
❓ What gear should I use on Athel?
Early Game: Offense + Crit Rate sets.
Mid-to-Late Game: Lifesteal + Speed or Perception, depending on the role (Clan Boss, Dungeon, etc.).
Focus on: ATK%, Crit Rate, Crit Damage, and Speed.
❓ Where is Athel best used in the game?
Campaign Farming (Early Game)
Clan Boss (Early to Mid Game)
Arena (Early Game)
Dungeon Progression (Spirit Keep, Force Keep)
Faction Wars (Sacred Order)
