Introduction to Flinger

Flinger is a Rare Attack champion from the Lizardmen faction in Raid: Shadow Legends. Raid Shadow Legends Flinger is driven by rage and offers solid utility, especially for early-game players.
Flinger’s Skills Breakdown
Resistance Aura
Flinger’s Aura boosts allies’ Resistance by 30 in Faction Crypts, offering niche debuff control for better survivability in Faction Wars.
Axe Throw
His first skill, Axe Throw, hits one enemy and has a 40% chance to apply a 30% Decrease Defense debuff for 1 turn, boosting team damage.
Meteor
His second skill, Meteor, is an AoE attack hitting all enemies with ATK*3 damage on a 3-turn cooldown, great for clearing waves.
Burn
His third skill, Burn, is a single-target attack that always crits, dealing high damage (ATK*5.2) on a 4-turn cooldown—great for bosses.
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Masteries for Flinger

| Offense | Defense |
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Masteries are important, but for Flinger, minimal investment is advised. Focus on Offense, Defense, and Support trees, with Warmaster to boost damage in PvE. He’s not recommended for PvP.
Blessing for Flinger

This champion has a chance to deal Bonus Damage to one enemy on hit, starting at 15% and increasing to 100% by level 6. The attack deals 3.5× ATK, ignoring 30% of the target’s Defense, with a 1-turn cooldown. At max level, there’s also a 35% chance to trigger a second Phantom Touch attack.
Artifact Sets and Main Stats
Artifact Recommendations
Lethal

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.
Perception

This set, crafted in the Forge using materials from the Arena and Faction Wars, is an upgraded Accuracy set that also boosts Speed—two of the most important stats for most champions. It’s highly valuable, easy to access in early to mid-game, and remains effective for optimizing builds later on. A versatile set, it’s great for nearly all areas of the game.
Champion Stats Breakdown
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| HP | 13,050 |
| Attack | 1,046 |
| Defense | 892 |
| Speed | 104 |
| Critical Rate | 15% |
| Critical Damage | 57% |
| Debuff Resistance | 30 |
| Debuff Accuracy | 0 |
Equip Speed on Boots for faster turns, Attack% on Chest for damage, and Critical Damage on Gloves to boost his always-critical Burn skill. This setup lets you skip Critical Rate, focusing substats on Accuracy, Speed, Attack, and more Critical Damage for strong burst damage and team synergy.
Summary
In summary, Flinger, while often overlooked for high-tier content, serves as a functional Attack champion for early-game players in Raid: Shadow Legends. His ability to apply a Decrease Defence debuff on his basic attack, coupled with an AoE damage skill and a guaranteed critical hit on his single-target ability, provides a versatile toolkit for pushing through initial Campaign stages, clearing dungeon waves, and contributing to boss damage, including Hydra Clan Boss fights. By focusing on key stats like Accuracy, Speed, Attack Percentage, and Critical Damage, and equipping appropriate gear sets such as Speed and Lifesteal, you can maximise his potential as a valuable, albeit temporary, asset in your growing roster.
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)
❓ Who is Flinger in Raid Shadow Legends?
Flinger is a Rare Attack champion from the Lizardmen Faction, Spirit affinity, known for applying Decrease Defence and dealing strong single-target damage.
❓ What role does Flinger play?
Flinger is primarily a damage dealer with utility in applying a 30% Decrease Defence debuff to boost team damage, useful mostly in early to mid-game PvE content.
❓ What are Flinger’s key skills?
Axe Throw: Single-target attack with a 40% chance to decrease enemy defense by 30% for 1 turn.
Meteor: AoE damage on all enemies with a 3-turn cooldown, good for wave clearing.
Burn: Guaranteed critical hit single-target attack with a high damage multiplier, great for bosses.
❓ Is Flinger good for late-game content?
Generally, no. Flinger is best suited for early game PvE and Faction Wars, but not recommended for high-tier PvE or PvP.
❓ What stats should I prioritize on Flinger’s gear?
Focus on Speed (to take more turns), Accuracy (to land Decrease Defence debuffs), Attack% (for damage), and Critical Damage (especially for his Burn skill).
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