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Introduction: Rathalos Blademaster Overview
Raid Shadow Legends Rathalos Blademaster is a powerful Legendary Attack Champion from the Banner Lords faction, introduced during the Monster Hunter collaboration (Jan–Mar 2024) as a limited-time login reward. If you missed the event, Raid Shadow Legends Rathalos Blademaster is now unobtainable, making him an exclusive champion. With strong single-target and AoE damage—and a skill that ignores 100% of Boss defense—Raid Shadow Legends Rathalos Blademaster is a top-tier nuker for any stage of the game.
Rathalos Blademaster’s Core Abilities
Attack Aura
Rathalos Blademaster boosts team damage with a 30% ATK Aura in Dungeons. He excels in Dragon, Fire Knight, Spider, and Sand Devil, but use caution in Ice Golem—his high damage can trigger boss thresholds early.
Spirit Thrust
Spirit Thrust targets one enemy with a 50% chance to apply Decrease DEF for 2 turns. Against Bosses, the debuff is irresistible, making it highly valuable without needing high Accuracy. It also hits hard for a basic attack.
Spirit Step Slash
Spirit Step Slash hits one enemy, but every second use becomes an AoE. It ignores 25% DEF normally, and 100% DEF against Bosses—making it a top-tier nuking skill. Book it for a 3-turn cooldown.
Overhead Slash
Overhead Slash is an AoE attack that boosts Rathalos with 30% Increased C.DMG and SPD before hitting. These buffs enhance his damage and turn speed, syncing well with his passive. Book it for a 3-turn cooldown.
Rathalos Mastery (P)
Rathalos deals 50% more damage to enemies with HP Burn and takes 25% less from them. Every 5th skill used—counting counterattacks and ally attacks—deals 200% more damage, enabling huge burst potential with frequent attacks.
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Masteries
| Offense | Defense |
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Focus on offense for max PvE damage—Helmsmasher, Methodical, and Cycle of Violence are top picks. For survivability, take Retribution to trigger counterattacks, which also help activate his passive faster.
Blessings
Recommended Blessings
Soul Reap
When Rathalos reduces an enemy’s HP below a set threshold, a Reaper appears to deal damage equal to their remaining HP, ignoring defense and damage reduction (except on bosses). At Level 6, it triggers at 20% HP and has a 100% chance to apply True Fear.
Phantom Touch
This Blessing gives a chance to deal bonus damage (3.5×ATK, ignoring 30% DEF) to one enemy when attacking. Starts at 15% chance, increasing to 100% at max level, with a 35% chance to trigger a second hit. Has a 1-turn cooldown.
Recommended Artifact Sets
Artifact Recommendations
Cruel
This set is a reward for defeating the Clan Boss (also known as the Demon Lord). It serves as a direct upgrade to the Offense Set, offering an additional 5% ignore DEF, which can significantly boost your damage—especially against high-defense enemies.
Fatal
Farmed from Doom Tower's Kuldath the Magma Dragon, the Fatal set boosts Attack and gives a small Critical Rate bonus—perfect for rounding out your 100% Crit Rate while adding extra damage.
Lethal
The Lethal Set, obtainable only by defeating Dark Fae in the Doom Tower, is an upgraded version of the Savage Set. It adds 10% Critical Rate, allowing you to focus more on primary stats or Critical Damage. This is one of the best sets for damage dealers and a top priority for anyone serious about Arena competition.
Stat Priorities
Champion Stats Breakdown
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| HP | 16,185 |
| Attack | 1,487 |
| Defense | 1,013 |
| Speed | 105 |
| Critical Rate | 15% |
| Critical Damage | 63% |
| Debuff Resistance | 30 |
| Debuff Accuracy | 0 |
Prioritize high Attack, 100% Critical Rate, and Critical Damage to maximize Rathalos’s damage. Speed is important for more turns and activating his passive. Add some HP and Defense for survivability, focusing on Defense % substats since his base Defense is solid.
Obtaining and Developing Rathalos Blademaster
Rathalos Blademaster was a limited-time login reward (Jan–Mar 2024) and is now unobtainable. Maxing his skills requires 12 Legendary/Mythical Tomes or duplicates. Though skill tomes are rare, investing them in Rathalos is worthwhile due to his strong utility and damage, especially in Hydra battles.
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)
❓ How can I obtain Rathalos Blademaster?
Rathalos Blademaster was a limited-time login reward during the Monster Hunter collaboration event from January to March 2024. He is no longer obtainable.
❓ What faction and affinity is Rathalos Blademaster?
He belongs to the Banner Lords faction and has the Force affinity.
❓ What is Rathalos Blademaster’s main role?
He is a Legendary Attack champion designed to deal massive single-target and AoE damage, especially effective against bosses.
❓ Which skill ignores 100% defense on bosses?
His A2 skill, Spirit Step Slash, ignores 100% defense when attacking bosses, making it a powerful nuking skill.
❓ What makes his passive skill powerful?
Rathalos deals 50% more damage to enemies with HP Burn, takes 25% less damage from them, and every fifth skill he uses deals 200% more damage, including counterattacks and ally attacks.
