How To Get Rid Of Unkillable Buff in Raid: Shadow Legends
The Unkillable buff in Raid: Shadow Legends is a powerful boon, rendering a champion immune to death while active. It’s a crucial component of many team compositions, particularly for taking on the Clan Boss and tackling challenging dungeons. However, facing an enemy with Unkillable can be equally frustrating. So, how do you get rid of this seemingly impenetrable buff? The primary methods to counter Unkillable involve either preventing it from being applied in the first place or actively removing it once it’s active. The most reliable counters revolve around Block Buffs, Crowd Control, and Buff Removal. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial to success in Raid: Shadow Legends.
Understanding the Unkillable Buff
Before diving into solutions, it’s important to understand what Unkillable is and, equally important, what it isn’t. This buff prevents a champion from dropping below 1 HP while it’s active. It does not grant immunity to other debuffs or attacks, but it does mean that direct damage won’t take them out of the fight. Crucially, Unkillable cannot be extended by buff extension skills, so its duration is limited by the champion’s own kit or a supporting skill. This makes timed counters even more effective.
Primary Methods to Counter Unkillable
Here’s a breakdown of the core techniques to dismantle Unkillable:
- Block Buffs: This is the most proactive approach. By applying a Block Buff debuff to the enemy before they cast their Unkillable buff, you prevent it from being applied in the first place. This requires good timing and knowing when the enemy is likely to use the skill.
- Crowd Control: Similarly, applying crowd control debuffs such as Freeze, Stun, Provoke, Sleep, Fear, or True Fear before the enemy can activate Unkillable also works as a preventative measure. A champion incapacitated by crowd control can’t activate skills, including those that apply buffs like Unkillable.
- Remove Buffs (Dispel): Once Unkillable is active, the solution is to use a champion with the ability to remove buffs. These abilities are also called dispel or purge. These skills target an enemy and remove all or some of their active buffs, including Unkillable.
Champions to Use Against Unkillable
Knowing the methods is only half the battle; you also need to know which champions are suited for these tasks. Here’s a breakdown of champion types and some specific examples that have the necessary skills:
Champions That Apply Block Buffs
While many champions have the ability to apply debuffs, specifically searching for those who can apply Block Buff is important. These champions usually have this debuff as part of their primary kit, making them reliable for consistently shutting down enemy buffs.
Champions With Crowd Control
Many champions have crowd control abilities, but some are more reliable than others. For example, some have area-of-effect (AoE) crowd control, making it easier to stop multiple enemies from applying Unkillable. Look for champions with high base chances to apply their debuffs, and use accuracy gear to make it more likely that the debuffs will land.
Champions That Remove Buffs
These are the heroes who truly dismantle Unkillable once it is active. Some champions are more potent than others in this role, with some able to remove all buffs from a target, and others just removing a certain number of buffs. Here’s a breakdown of some Champions by faction with area of effect buff removals :
- Barbarians: Alsgor Crimsonhorn
- Knight Revenant: Arix
- Shadowkin: Genzin
- Sacred Order: Astralon
- Undead Hordes: Elegaius, Rotos the Lost Groom
- Ogryn Tribes: Gurgoh the Augur, Guurda Bogbrew
- Orcs: Jagg Bonesaw
- Sylvan Watchers: King Gallcobar
It is important to note that many champions have buff removals that are single target instead of area of effect. This is a good tool as well but will not work well if the enemy team is applying it to all of their champions.
Masteries to Avoid
While masteries can be incredibly powerful, they can also impact the consistency of your unkillable strategies if you are utilizing them yourself. Two masteries, Rapid Response and Arcane Celerity, can be detrimental to Unkillable teams. Both have a chance to increase turn meter when buffs or debuffs fall off, which can disrupt the turn order of a highly tuned team. If you are using an Unkillable strategy be sure to pick masteries that do not impact the consistency of your team.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can Unkillable be extended by any buff extension skills?
No, the Unkillable buff, along with Block Damage and Revive on Death, cannot be extended by champion abilities that extend other buffs.
2. What’s the most effective way to prevent Unkillable?
Applying a Block Buff debuff or crowd control before the enemy activates Unkillable is the most reliable way to prevent it from being applied.
3. Can Unkillable protect against all types of damage?
No, Unkillable only prevents a champion from dropping below 1 HP. It does not protect against debuffs or other harmful effects; it solely prevents death by damage.
4. Are there champions that can ignore Unkillable?
Yes, some champions like Chaagur, Genzin, Georgid the Breaker, and Rotos the Lost Groom have skills that can ignore the Unkillable buff, allowing them to deal direct damage as if it didn’t exist.
5. Does the Revive on Death buff prevent all damage?
No, the Revive on Death buff only triggers upon a champion being killed. It applies a buff that allows for a resurrection. It does not prevent damage from reducing a champions health.
6. What is a dispel or purge in Raid?
A dispel, also called a purge, is a skill that removes buffs from enemy champions, including the Unkillable buff.
7. How do Block Buff debuffs work?
The Block Buff debuff prevents a champion from applying new buffs on themselves. If used proactively it will stop Unkillable from even being cast.
8. What is the difference between single-target and AoE buff removal?
Single-target buff removal only affects one champion at a time, while area-of-effect (AoE) buff removal can affect multiple champions at once. AoE removal is more efficient when dealing with teams using multiple unkillable buffs.
9. Can the Weaken debuff help against Unkillable champions?
The Weaken debuff does not directly counter Unkillable, but it will increase the damage your team deals to the enemy. This can help them drop to 1 hp easier to remove the buff with damage after it is dispelled.
10. What are the best champions for Arena offense?
Some of the top damage dealers for Arena offense include Taras the Fierce, Harima, Ithos, Trunda Giltmallet, Ruel the Huntsmaster, Baron, Candraphon, and Magnarr. These are all effective for a number of different reasons.
11. How do I avoid masteries that can harm my Unkillable strategies?
Avoid masteries like Rapid Response and Arcane Celerity, as they can randomly increase turn meter when buffs/debuffs fall off. This could cause team rotations to be inconsistent.
12. Is there an “unkillable” title in Raid: Shadow Legends?
No, the “Unkillable Demon” title is from League of Legends. However, you can build teams in Raid Shadow Legends that utilize the Unkillable buff to become incredibly resistant to damage, making you feel very difficult to kill.
13. What are the most common crowd control debuffs?
Common crowd control debuffs include Freeze, Stun, Provoke, Sleep, Fear, and True Fear.
14. How important are masteries for a champion?
Masteries are incredibly important for optimizing a champion’s effectiveness. The final tiers are especially powerful and are an important part of end-game progression in Raid: Shadow Legends.
15. Is buying masteries with gems a good idea?
Buying masteries with gems can be a quick way to progress, but it’s generally more efficient to farm them through the Minotaur’s Labyrinth to save gems for other uses. The Labyrinth is not difficult and the gains from the scrolls are well worth the time investment.
By understanding the nuances of the Unkillable buff and employing the appropriate countermeasures, you can effectively deal with these formidable buffs in Raid: Shadow Legends. Remember, Block Buffs, Crowd Control, and Buff Removal are your keys to victory!