Raid: Shadow Legends Beginner Guide: Champions, Gear and Energy
Raid: Shadow Legends has hundreds of champions and many game modes, which can feel overwhelming. Progress comes from a few strong champions, good gear and spending energy efficiently.
Last updated: Beginner guide · Oct 18, 2026 · 2 min read
Focus on a small core team
Pick four or five useful champions and build them up first instead of leveling everyone. Healers, champions who reduce enemy defence and champions with strong area damage make the campaign and dungeons much easier.
Spend energy wisely
Energy refills over time, so don't let it sit full. Early on, farm campaign stages that you can auto-clear to level champions and get gear. Later, spend more energy on dungeons for better gear and materials.
Level champions with food
Low-rarity champions are 'food' — you rank them up and use them to rank up your main champions. Farm them in an easy campaign stage with a strong champion carrying the team.
Gear: speed matters
Gear choices that help most:
- Speed sets and speed substats let your champions act more often.
- Upgrade gear with good main stats instead of every piece you find.
- Sell or sell-and-upgrade low-quality gear to save silver.
Join a clan
Active clans give access to Clan Boss rewards and clan quests every day. Hitting the Clan Boss daily is one of the best sources of gear and shards.
Frequently asked questions
Who should I level first in Raid: Shadow Legends?
A small core of four or five useful champions, such as a healer, a defence breaker and strong area damage dealers.
What is food in Raid: Shadow Legends?
Low-rarity champions used to rank up your main champions.
Why is speed so important?
Speed decides how often champions take turns, so it affects almost every fight.