Hordin: A Comprehensive Guide for Raid: Shadow Legends

Raid Shadow Legends Hordin is an epic Magic-affinity attack champion from the Banner Lords faction, known for high single-target damage and extra turn mechanics. His A1 skill chains multiple attacks, making him deadly in the Arena and effective in campaign farming and certain boss fights like Dark Fae. With the right gear focused on critical rate, attack, and critical damage, and optimized masteries, Hordin can be a powerful and versatile addition to any team.

Battle Tactics: Arena, Campaign, and Bosses

Hordin Ratings ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Campaign ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Arena Defense ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Arena Offense ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Clan Boss ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Hydra ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Faction Wars

Hordin shines in scenarios where he can consistently kill enemies with his A1, triggering his extra turn. In the Arena, he can be built as a powerful single-target nuker capable of eliminating key threats. The strategy often involves using his A3 to buff himself, followed by his A1 to secure kills and chain attacks. Pairing him with champions who can decrease enemy defense or apply weaken can significantly increase his damage output. However, his Magic affinity can be a disadvantage against Spirit champions.

Skill and Aura Overview

Speed Aura

Hordin’s aura boosts ally speed by 20% in Faction Crypts, where speed is key. This makes him especially useful when paired with speed-reliant champions, enhancing team performance. His solid base stats and high damage potential add to his value across multiple roles.

Relentless Strike

Hordin’s strength lies in his skill set, especially his A1, Relentless Strike, which hits twice and grants an extra turn if it kills the target. This ability enables powerful attack chains, making him a standout damage dealer when built for consistent kills.

Bloodletter

Hordin’s A2, Bloodletter, attacks one enemy and has up to a 75% chance to apply a 50% decrease attack debuff for two turns. This helps reduce enemy damage, offering valuable support in tough fights and against high-damage bosses.

Burning Hatred

Hordin’s A3, Burning Hatred, gives him a 50% attack boost, 30% crit rate, and 30% speed for two turns. These buffs greatly boost his damage, crit chance, and speed, making him a strong burst-damage threat in fast-paced battles.

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Mastery Tree Choices and Synergies

Combat Mastery Breakdown Offense Defense
  • Deadly Precision
  • Keen Strike
  • Heart of Glory
  • Whirlwind of Death
  • Ruthless Ambush
  • Wrath of the Slain
  • Bring it Down
  • Methodical
  • Kill Streak
  • Warmaster
  • Defiant
  • Improved Parry
  • Bloodthirst
  • Delay Death
  • Retribution

For Raid Shadow Legends Hordin, the Offense mastery tree is the best choice to maximize his damage output. Key masteries like Deadly Precision and Keen Strike boost his critical rate and damage, enhancing his ability to chain attacks and deal burst damage, especially with his A1 and A3 skills. Heart of Glory adds bonus damage at full HP, while Whirlwind of Death increases his speed with each kill, helping maintain momentum in wave battles. For boss fights, Warmaster is ideal, dealing bonus damage based on enemy HP, making Hordin a strong asset in both PvE and Arena content.

Blessings

Recommended Blessings

Phantom Touch

Phantom Touch is a blessing that grants a chance to deal bonus damage to a single enemy whenever the champion hits any target. It starts with a 15% chance and scales up with blessing levels—30% at Level 3, 75% at Level 5, and 100% at Level 6. At max level, it also has a 35% chance to trigger a second Phantom Touch attack. The bonus hit has a 3.5×ATK multiplier and ignores 30% of the target’s defense, making it a powerful damage boost, especially for attack-based champions like Hordin.

Crushing Rend

The Cruelty blessing allows a champion to ignore a portion of enemy defense based on the enemy's level, with the effect improving as the blessing is upgraded. At Level 1, it ignores 1% of defense for every 50 enemy levels, improving to 1% per 10 levels at Level 6. Starting from Rank 6 Awakening, this effect applies on every hit, rather than just once per round, making it especially useful against high-level enemies and bosses by significantly reducing their effective defense.

Gearing Hordin for Maximum Damage

Gear Recommendations

Savage

The Savage Set, obtainable only from Fire-Knight's Castle, is essential for boosting damage in late to end-game content. It allows your champion to ignore a significant portion of the enemy's defense when dealing damage—crucial since high defense stats can greatly reduce your output. This set is a top choice for Arena nukers and PvE damage dealers, making it a must-have for maximizing burst damage.

Cruel

The Cruel Set, earned by defeating the Clan Boss (Demon Lord), is a direct upgrade to the Offense Set. It provides an extra 5% defense ignore, boosting your damage output—especially valuable against high-defense enemies. This makes it a strong choice for damage dealers in both PvE and PvP.

Speed

Speed is a crucial stat in both PvE and PvP, making the Speed Set one of the most valuable gear sets in the game. Early to mid-game players can farm it from Campaign Stage 6, while late-game farming is best done in Dragon’s Lair. Prioritizing Speed gear is often the first major farming goal for improving your champions.

Stat Priorities

Champion Stats Breakdown

Stat Value HP 16,845 Attack 1,321 Defense 859 Speed 95 Critical Rate 15% Critical Damage 60% Debuff Resistance 30 Debuff Accuracy 0

Stat priorities should revolve around achieving a high critical rate (aim for around 70% when considering his A3 buff), high critical damage, and a significant amount of attack. Speed is also crucial to ensure Hordin can take his turns and potentially go before the enemy in Arena scenarios. Accuracy is generally not a primary concern for a damage-focused build, as his main damage-dealing skill (A1) does not rely on landing debuffs.

Hordin’s Role Against Dark Fae

In the Dark Fae boss fight, Hordin's A1 can be particularly useful for cleaning up the copies of your team that the boss summons, as killing these copies grants extra turns. This can significantly enhance the safety and consistency of Dark Fae runs. Pairing him with turn meter manipulation champions and those who apply leech can further improve his effectiveness against this boss.

Final Thoughts: Should You Build Hordin?

Ultimately, whether to invest heavily in Hordin depends on your current roster, progression goals, and personal preference for his playstyle. For players in the early to mid-game, Hordin can be especially valuable because his A1 skill, Relentless Strike, allows him to chain multiple attacks by granting extra turns when he secures kills. This mechanic gives him a strong edge in battles where quick burst damage is essential to overwhelm opponents before they can respond.

His self-buffs, provided by his A3 skill, increase attack, critical rate, and speed, further amplifying his damage potential and turn frequency. This combination makes him a versatile champion suited for various situations, including Arena, where his ability to quickly eliminate key targets can turn the tide against teams lacking strong defensive setups. Pairing Hordin with champions who boost critical rate or speed can unlock even more of his potential, making him a formidable threat in PvP.

Beyond the Arena, Hordin also shines as a campaign farmer, especially in higher difficulty stages like Nightmare. His multi-hit attacks and the extra turn mechanic allow him to clear enemy waves efficiently and reliably, speeding up farming runs and helping players progress through campaign content faster. While he may not be considered a top-tier champion universally across all game modes, his niche strengths—high single-target burst damage and turn manipulation—make him a valuable asset in specific scenarios.

For example, he can be effective in certain boss fights and faction-specific dungeons where his attack debuffs and attack chains maximize damage output. His value only increases with empowerment, which significantly boosts his base stats, making him more durable and stronger in late-game content.

With the right gear, masteries, and team synergy, Hordin can excel in both PvP and PvE. Focusing on critical rate, critical damage, attack percentage, and speed in his gear, along with offensive masteries like Deadly Precision and Warmaster, will maximize his damage output and consistency. Additionally, team compositions that provide buffs or debuffs to complement his skills can help him chain attacks and maintain momentum.

Properly built, Hordin becomes a reliable and fun champion for players who enjoy a fast-paced, aggressive playstyle centered on burst damage and tactical timing. Investing in Hordin is ultimately a strategic choice that can pay off handsomely—especially for players who appreciate champions that reward skillful play, smart synergy, and the ability to quickly dismantle opponents before they have a chance to react. Whether you’re focusing on Arena dominance, efficient farming, or targeted boss fights, Hordin offers a unique and rewarding experience for those willing to put in the effort to build him well.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

❓ Who is Hordin in Raid Shadow Legends?

Hordin is an Epic Magic-affinity champion from the Banner Lords faction known for his strong single-target damage and ability to chain attacks with extra turns.

❓ What makes Hordin unique?

His A1 skill, Relentless Strike, attacks twice and grants an extra turn if it kills the target, enabling powerful attack chains and burst damage.

❓ What gear is best for Hordin?

Focus on Speed, Critical Rate, Attack%, and Critical Damage gear sets like Savage, Cruel, or Speed to maximize his damage output and turn frequency.

❓ What masteries should I pick for Hordin?

Prioritize the Offense tree, including Deadly Precision (crit rate), Keen Strike (crit damage), Whirlwind of Death (speed on kill), and Warmaster (bonus damage based on enemy HP).

❓ Is Hordin good for Arena?

Yes, Hordin excels in the Arena thanks to his burst damage and extra turn mechanics, which can quickly take down key enemy champions.