Elhain is one of the four starter champions in Raid: Shadow Legends, representing the High Elves faction. As a Rare Magic affinity Attack champion, she specializes in dealing high damage through her multi-hit and AoE skills. Her straightforward playstyle makes her an excellent choice for new players, offering strong early-game performance. With reliable AoE attacks and a self-buffing mechanic, she is particularly effective at clearing waves in the Campaign and performing well in other PvE content.
Elhain shines in early PvE modes, excelling as a Campaign farmer due to her fast wave-clearing abilities. She is also useful in Dungeons and Faction Wars, though she struggles in later-game content where tougher enemies require more debuffs and survivability. In PvP, she can serve as an early-game nuker in the Arena but lacks the scaling potential and utility of other damage dealers. While she can be effective in multiple areas, her reliance on critical hits means she needs good gear to reach her full potential. This brings us to her key abilities that define her role.
Table of Contents
Her most notable skill is Valley of Death (A3), which hits all enemies twice, making her a strong wave clearer. Lightning Arrow (A2) adds versatility by targeting a single enemy first before spreading AoE damage, with an extra critical hit chance and a self-buff for increased Critical Rate if she lands a kill. Keen Shot (A1) is a simple single-target attack but gains an extra hit if it lands as a critical, reinforcing her need for high Crit Rate. While she lacks crowd control or debuffs, her ability to deal consistent damage across multiple targets makes her an efficient early-game damage dealer.
Compared to other starter champions, Elhain is a solid but straightforward choice. She outperforms Athel in AoE damage but lacks the utility and survivability that Athel’s buffs provide. Against Kael, she falls behind in overall usefulness since Kael brings Poison debuffs that are valuable in Clan Boss and Dungeon fights. Galek, while also an AoE-focused nuker, has better debuff potential, making him slightly more versatile. Elhain is best suited for players who prioritize a fast Campaign farmer and an early-game Arena damage dealer but may need to be replaced in tougher late-game content.
| Elhain Ratings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNGEONS | DOOM TOWER | ||
| Arcane Keep | ⭐ 3.5 | Floors | ⭐ 3.5 |
| Spirit Keep | ⭐ 4 | Dark Fae | ⭐ 3 |
| Magic Keep | ⭐ 3.5 | Scarab King | ⭐ 2 |
| Force Keep | ⭐ 2.5 | Celestial Griffin | ⭐ 3 |
| Void Keep | ⭐ 3.5 | Dreadhorn | ⭐ 1.5 |
| Iron Twins Fortress | ⭐ 1 | Eternal Dragon | ⭐ 2 |
| Minotaur’s Labyrinth | ⭐ 3.5 | Nether Spider | ⭐ 1.5 |
| Ice Golem’s Peak | ⭐ 3 | Magma Dragon | ⭐ 3 |
| Spider’s Den | ⭐ 3.5 | Frost Spider | ⭐ 3 |
| Dragon’s Lair | ⭐ 3.5 | ALL CONTENT | |
| Fire Knight’s Castle | ⭐ 3 | Campaign | ⭐ 4 |
| Sand Devil’s Necropolis | ⭐ 1 | Faction Wars | ⭐ 4 |
| Phantom Shogun’s Grove | ⭐ 2 | Arena Defense | ⭐ 3 |
| CLAN BOSS | Arena Offense | ⭐ 3.5 | |
| Demon Lord | ⭐ 2.5 | Amius (Cursed City) | ⭐ 1 |
| Hydra | ⭐ 2 | ||
| Chimera | ⭐ 2 | ||
Elhain Skills
Elhain requires 13 books to max out his skills, with A2 and A3 as the top priorities for upgrades.
Keen Shot (A1)
Attacks 1 enemy. Places an extra hit if this attack is critical.
Damage based on: [ATK]
Lvl. 2 Damage +5%
Lvl. 3 Damage +5%
Lvl. 4 Damage +5%
Lvl. 5 Damage +10%
Damage Multiplier: 2.2 ATK
Lightning Arrow (A2)
5 turns
Attacks 1 enemy, then all enemies. Has an extra 15% chance of inflicting a critical hit. Places a 30% [Increased C.RATE] buff on this champion for 3 turns if a target is killed.
Damage based on: [ATK]
Increase C. RATE
Lvl. 2 Damage +5%
Lvl. 3 Damage +5%
Lvl. 4 Damage +5%
Lvl. 5 Damage +5%
Lvl. 6 Cooldown -1
Damage Multiplier: 3.65 ATK + 2.05 ATK (AoE)
Valley of Death (A3)
3 turns
Attacks all enemies 2 times.
Damage based on: [ATK]
Lvl. 2 Damage +5%
Lvl. 3 Damage +5%
Lvl. 4 Damage +5%
Lvl. 5 Damage +10%
Damage Multiplier: 1.9 ATK
Aura
Increases Ally HP in all Battles by 15%.
Elhain Best Gear
Elhain benefits most from Lifesteal, Speed, and Cruel artifact sets, each offering different strengths that improve her performance in battle. Lifesteal is an excellent choice for keeping her alive, especially in Campaign stages, Dungeons, or Faction Wars. Since Lifesteal heals her for 30% of the damage she deals, it allows her to recover health with every attack, making her more self-sufficient in longer fights. This set is particularly useful in early and mid-game content when healing support may be limited.
Speed is another valuable option, improving her turn rate and allowing her to attack more often. With a 12% boost to her Speed, this set helps her cycle through her powerful AoE skills faster, improving both her damage output and overall effectiveness in clearing waves. Cruel artifacts offer a more aggressive option by boosting her Attack by 15% and ignoring 5% of the enemy’s Defense. This set is ideal for maximizing her damage, especially in situations where her survivability is less of a concern.
Choosing between these sets depends on the player’s needs. Lifesteal is the safest choice for sustained fights, Speed offers better skill rotation for faster farming, and Cruel is best for maximizing Elhain’s raw damage. Combining these sets based on the desired balance of survivability and damage can help players get the most out of her abilities.
Recommended Artifact Sets
| PvE | Bloodthirst, Lifesteal, Divine Speed, Speed, Cruel, Divine Offense, Critical Damage |
| PvP | Lethal, Savage, Cruel, Divine Speed, Speed, Merciless, Slayer |
| All Contents | Bloodthirst, Lifesteal, Divine Speed, Speed, Lethal, Savage, Cruel, Merciless, Slayer, Divine Offense, Critical Damage |
Stat Priorities
SPD, C.RATE, C.DMG, ATK%
| Artifacts & Accessories | Stat Priority |
|---|---|
| Weapon | ATK |
| Helmet | HP |
| Shield | DEF |
| Gauntlet | C.DMG, C.RATE |
| Chestplate | ATK% |
| Boots | SPD, ATK% |
| Ring | ATK |
| Amulet | C.DMG |
| Banner | ATK |
Elhain Masteries
Elhain’s mastery setup can vary depending on her role, with different options suited for Campaign farming or Clan Boss battles. For Campaign farming, focusing on the Offense and Defense trees is ideal. In the Offense tree, masteries like Whirlwind of Death, Ruthless Ambush, and Kill Streak improve her damage output, helping her clear waves faster. Blood Shield provides a protective shield after killing an enemy, adding extra survivability. Flawless Execution is a strong final mastery choice, giving her a 20% Critical Damage boost to maximize her damage in fast-paced farming runs.
On the Defense side, masteries like Tough Skin and Delay Death improve her durability, while Retribution allows her to counterattack, adding extra damage when enemies target her.
For Clan Boss battles, her mastery setup also focuses on the Offense and Defense trees but with some key differences. In the Offense tree, masteries like Life Drinker provide healing when attacking enemies with low health, and Warmaster is an important final choice for dealing high damage based on the enemy’s max HP. This combination helps Elhain deal consistent damage in longer fights. The Defense tree remains valuable here, with masteries like Resurgent and Deterrence offering chances to remove debuffs or counterattack, improving her overall utility.
General PVE
| OFFENSE | DEFENSE |
|---|---|
| Deadly Precision | Defiant |
| Heart of Glory | Improved Parry |
| Keen Strike | Bloodthirst |
| Single Out | Delay Death |
| Whirlwind of Death | Retribution |
| Bring It Down | |
| Cycle of Violence | |
| Methodical | |
| Kill Streak | |
| Warmaster |
Campaign
| OFFENSE | DEFENSE |
|---|---|
| Deadly Precision | Tough Skin |
| Heart of Glory | Mighty Endurance |
| Keen Strike | Bloodthirst |
| Whirlwind of Death | Delay Death |
| Ruthless Ambush | Retribution |
| Wrath of the Slain | |
| Cycle of Violence | |
| Kill Streak | |
| Blood Shield | |
| Flawless Execution |
Demon Lord (Clan Boss)
| OFFENSE | DEFENSE |
|---|---|
| Deadly Precision | Tough Skin |
| Heart of Glory | Blastproof |
| Keen Strike | Resurgent |
| Single Out | Delay Death |
| Life Drinker | Retribution |
| Bring It Down | Deterrence |
| Wrath of the Slain | |
| Methodical | |
| Warmaster |
Elhain Blessings
Phantom Touch is the best blessing for Elhain, as it enhances her role as a powerful damage dealer. This blessing gives her a chance to deal bonus damage whenever she attacks, which works well with her multi-hit skills like Valley of Death and Lightning Arrow. Since the bonus damage scales with her Attack, it further boosts her ability to clear waves quickly in Campaign stages and perform well in early-game Arena fights.
With higher Awakening levels, Phantom Touch gains a chance to trigger extra bonus damage, improving her overall damage potential even more. This makes it an excellent choice for maximizing Elhain’s offensive power in both PvE and PvP battles.
How to Get Elhain
Elhain is one of the four starter champions available in Raid: Shadow Legends, alongside Athel, Kael, and Galek. Players can choose her at the very beginning of the game, making her one of the easiest champions to obtain. Once selected, Elhain will join your team immediately, allowing you to start building her skills and improving her gear right away.
If you didn’t choose Elhain as your starter, she can still be obtained later through Mystery Shards, Ancient Shards, Primal Shards, or by purchasing her from certain in-game events or offers. While these methods are less reliable, they still provide a chance to add her to your collection if you wish to use her in your team.