Champions That Shatter the Invincible: A Deep Dive into Ignoring Unkillable in Raid: Shadow Legends

In the tumultuous world of Raid: Shadow Legends, the Unkillable buff stands as a formidable shield, preventing champions from falling below 1HP. It’s a cornerstone of many defensive strategies, especially in challenging content like Clan Boss and high-level dungeons. However, some champions possess abilities that directly circumvent this seemingly impenetrable barrier. Let’s delve into the core of the matter: Which champions can truly ignore Unkillable?

The primary method champions use to bypass the Unkillable buff is through abilities that execute champions based on a health threshold, or skills that ignore Unkillable. These mechanics do not deal damage; they simply remove the champion from play once a certain condition is met, regardless of any damage mitigation or invulnerability buffs.

The most prominent example of a skill that ignores unkillable is Soul Reap. This skill, often associated with higher-end champions, will summon a Reaper that will execute any champion once the specified HP threshold is met (typically 20% at Rank 6 Awakening). Crucially, the only buffs that can prevent this execution are Unkillable and Block Damage making Soul Reap a counter to many defensive compositions. Note that the base Unkillable buff will block this type of effect; However some champions have skills that bypass this.

Another form of ignoring unkillable is not through direct execution but through specific skills that remove or bypass buffs. While not technically ignoring Unkillable, by removing the buff before dealing the final blow, these abilities achieve the same result: taking down a champ thought to be protected by Unkillable. Champions with skills like buff removal, steal or placement can be crucial in overcoming teams that heavily rely on unkillable.

Mastering the Mechanics: How to Overcome Unkillable

It is important to note that most champions do not have skills that directly ignore or bypass the Unkillable buff. This is why it is such a powerful buff. Therefore, understanding how to counter Unkillable is crucial.

Buff Removal and Control

The most common way to deal with Unkillable before it becomes an issue is by using champions with abilities that can remove the buff, or prevent it from being applied in the first place. Block Buff is a very potent debuff for countering it as it prevents any buff from being applied. In addition, crowd control debuffs such as Freeze, Stun, Provoke, Sleep, Fear, and True Fear can prevent the champion from activating Unkillable, giving your team a window of opportunity to take them down.

Utilizing Soul Reap

As mentioned above, the Soul Reap skill is the most consistent way to overcome the Unkillable buff. Champions with access to this ability become extremely valuable in situations where you encounter enemy teams employing Unkillable. It’s essential to consider which champions use this skill as part of your own team-building strategy when facing difficult content such as the arena, or specific factions or bosses.

Understanding Ally Protection and Other Buffs

The Ally Protection buff is a key defensive tactic in Raid, allowing one champion to absorb a percentage of the damage their allies would normally take. This is a powerful tool in conjunction with Unkillable, but not a direct counter. However, these strategies can also be mitigated through carefully designed attacks that focus on bypassing or removing these buffs. It’s important to recognize these synergies when building teams.

Key Takeaway: No Easy Button

While some champions can bypass the Unkillable buff through specialized skills like Soul Reap or buff removal, they are not common, and often require specific gear to work effectively. This is why it is essential to have a balanced team that can apply multiple strategies in order to be successful. Mastery and skill mechanics can often play a big part in overcoming unkillable, and it is essential to always consider these when building teams.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Unkillable be extended?

No, the Unkillable buff cannot be extended. This is a deliberate design choice to prevent it from becoming overpowered. Additionally, the game’s mechanics do not allow for the extension of other key buffs like Block Damage and Revive on Death.

Can a Champion be revived whilst Unkillable is active?

No, Unkillable prevents a champion from dropping to 0 HP (being ‘killed’). If they have a Revive on Death buff, they would be revived after the Unkillable is no longer active.

How does Block Buff work against Unkillable?

The Block Buff debuff prevents any buffs from being applied, including the Unkillable buff. Applying Block Buff on a champion before they apply Unkillable is a reliable way to prevent the activation of Unkillable.

Does Soul Reap ignore Block Damage?

Yes, Soul Reap will trigger even if Block Damage is active in addition to Unkillable.

What masteries should I avoid for unkillable teams?

Two of the most detrimental masteries for unkillable teams are Rapid Response and Arcane Celerity, as these masteries can randomly increase a champion’s turn meter upon a buff or debuff falling off, throwing off the turn sequence of your team.

How do you get Soul Reap?

Soul Reap is a skill tied to specific legendary champions after they have been awakened.

Does Weaken work with Soul Reap?

Weaken does not interact with Soul Reap. The execution caused by Soul Reap is not treated as damage so therefore has no interaction with Weaken.

What gear sets are good for Clan Boss?

Useful artifact sets for the Clan Boss include: Toxic, Accuracy, Perception, Defense, Speed, and Life sets. These sets enhance the survivability and debuff application capabilities of your team.

Does Godseeker Aniri need Accuracy?

Accuracy for Godseeker Aniri is optional, depending on if you use her Quest for Meaning skill to reduce buff durations. In most cases accuracy is not required.

How much energy does it take to max out Masteries?

Maxing a champion’s masteries can cost a significant amount of energy. It is equal to roughly 640 gems worth of energy refills, and can vary based on what level you are doing the required content.

What is the max skill level in Raid: Shadow Legends?

The max level in Raid: Shadow Legends is 100, but reaching level 60 is a priority for accessing the maximum energy capacity.

What is the max energy in Raid: Shadow Legends?

The current maximum naturally occurring energy cap is 130.

How does Weaken affect damage?

The Weaken debuff increases the damage dealt to an enemy by either 15% or 25%, making it a critical debuff to apply to major bosses and other high HP targets.

What does a nuker do in Raid?

A nuker is a champion built to deal massive amounts of damage, usually in one large burst. They are vital to many compositions for taking out priority targets quickly.

What is the Mercy System?

The Mercy System increases your chances of summoning rare champions from shards after a certain amount of shards are summoned without a champion of that specific rarity. This is designed to help players avoid “bad luck” streaks.