Stag Knight is an Epic Spirit champion from the Banner Lords faction, known for his powerful support skills and strong debuff control. As a Support-type champion, he brings high utility to both new and experienced players.
Stag Knight abilities focus on weakening the enemy team, making him one of the top choices for consistent defense and attack reduction. With reliable debuffs and decent base stats, he performs well across many areas of the game.
In PvE, Stag Knight proves useful in Dungeons, Faction Wars, Doom Tower, Clan Boss, and Hydra battles. His ability to lower enemy defense and attack helps the whole team deal more damage and stay alive longer.
In PvP, he can support teams by weakening enemy threats early in the fight. While he doesn’t deal high damage himself, his support makes him valuable in both early and late-game content. His usefulness becomes even more clear once you understand how his skills affect battle flow.
Table of Contents
- Stag Knight Skills
- Stag Knight Best Gear
- Stag Knight Masteries
- Stag Knight Blessings
- How to Get Stag Knight
Stag Knight’s strongest skill is Huntmaster, which hits all enemies and applies both Decrease DEF and Decrease ATK debuffs. This makes it perfect for boss fights and wave clearing.
His A1 skill, Spot Quarry, has a chance to place Decrease SPD, slowing down enemies. His passive skill, Lead the Pack, boosts an ally’s Accuracy when a debuff is resisted. These skills make him a strong pick for control-based strategies, especially when accuracy is important.
Compared to other champions like Tayrel or Madame Serris, Stag Knight offers a balanced set of debuffs in one skill, giving him a slight edge in terms of utility. Tayrel may offer more control in PvE due to his Turn Meter reduction, but Stag Knight works faster with easier build requirements. Madame Serris has stronger debuffs for Arena, but she needs better timing.
Stag Knight shines in longer fights and teams that rely on debuff setups. Champions like Deacon Armstrong, Scyl of the Drakes, or even Apothecary can pair well with him, giving the team speed boosts or healing while he handles defense control.
| Stag Knight Ratings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNGEONS | DOOM TOWER | ||
| Arcane Keep | ⭐ 5 | Floors | ⭐ 5 |
| Spirit Keep | ⭐ 5 | Dark Fae | ⭐ 3.5 |
| Magic Keep | ⭐ 3.5 | Scarab King | ⭐ 4 |
| Force Keep | ⭐ 5 | Celestial Griffin | ⭐ 4 |
| Void Keep | ⭐ 4.5 | Dreadhorn | ⭐ 2.5 |
| Iron Twins Fortress | ⭐ 5 | Eternal Dragon | ⭐ 4.5 |
| Minotaur’s Labyrinth | ⭐ 5 | Nether Spider | ⭐ 2 |
| Ice Golem’s Peak | ⭐ 4.5 | Magma Dragon | ⭐ 3 |
| Spider’s Den | ⭐ 4 | Frost Spider | ⭐ 4.5 |
| Dragon’s Lair | ⭐ 4.5 | ALL CONTENT | |
| Fire Knight’s Castle | ⭐ 5 | Campaign | ⭐ 3.5 |
| Sand Devil’s Necropolis | ⭐ 3 | Faction Wars | ⭐ 5 |
| Phantom Shogun’s Grove | ⭐ 3 | Arena Defense | ⭐ 4 |
| CLAN BOSS | Arena Offense | ⭐ 4 | |
| Demon Lord | ⭐ 3.5 | Amius (Cursed City) | ⭐ 3.5 |
| Hydra | ⭐ 4 | ||
| Chimera | ⭐ 4 | ||
Stag Knight Skills
Stag Knight requires 12 tomes to max out his skills, with A2 and A1 as the highest priorities for upgrades.
Spot Quarry (A1)
Attacks 1 enemy 2 times. Each hit has a 30% chance of placing a 30% [Decrease SPD] debuff for 2 turns.
Damage based on: [ATK]
Decrease SPD
Lvl. 2 Damage +5%
Lvl. 3 Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
Lvl. 4 Damage +5%
Lvl. 5 Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
Lvl. 6 Damage +10%
Lvl. 7 Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
Damage Multiplier: 4 ATK
Huntmaster (A2)
4 turns
Attacks all enemies. Has a 70% chance of placing a 60% [Decrease DEF] debuff and a 50% [Decrease ATK] debuff for 2 turns.
Damage based on: [ATK]
Decrease DEF
Decrease ATK
Lvl. 2 Damage +5%
Lvl. 3 Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
Lvl. 4 Damage +5%
Lvl. 5 Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
Lvl. 6 Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
Lvl. 7 Cooldown -1
Damage Multiplier: 3.5 ATK
Lead the Pack (Passive)
Places a 50% [Increase ACC] buff on an ally for 1 turn each time the ally has a debuff resisted by an enemy.
Increase ACC
Aura
This champion has no Aura.
Stag Knight Best Gear
For gear, Perception is a top choice. It boosts both Accuracy and Speed, which are important for landing debuffs and taking turns faster. This set is easy to get from the Forge and works well at all stages of the game. With Perception, Stag Knight becomes more reliable in landing his A2 and A1 debuffs, especially in PvE.
Divine Speed is also useful, offering a Speed bonus along with a small self-shield at the start of battle. This helps in Arena or wave-based content, keeping Stag Knight alive longer while giving him a chance to apply his debuffs early. The extra Speed helps him go before enemy damage dealers, making your team safer.
Feral artifacts are more advanced but very effective. The full 9-piece bonus boosts Accuracy and Speed, while also offering a chance to block Sheep debuffs and deal more damage through your allies when the enemy has debuffs. This makes Stag Knight even more valuable in PvP Arena where Polymorph is common and quick debuff setups are key to victory.
Recommended Artifact Sets
| PvE | Perception, Impulse, Divine Speed, Speed, Accuracy, Relentless, Regeneration, Immortal, Bolster, Divine Life, Lifesteal |
| PvP | Pinpoint, Feral, Perception, Impulse, Divine Speed, Speed, Accuracy |
Stat Priorities
SPD, ACC, HP%, DEF%
| Artifacts & Accessories | Stat Priority |
|---|---|
| Weapon | ATK |
| Helmet | HP |
| Shield | DEF |
| Gauntlet | HP%, DEF% |
| Chestplate | HP%, DEF%, ACC |
| Boots | SPD, HP%, DEF% |
| Ring | HP, DEF |
| Amulet | HP, DEF |
| Banner | ACC, HP, DEF |
Stag Knight Masteries
When it comes to masteries, PvE players should go for Warmaster in the Offense tree. It allows Stag Knight to deal extra damage in long fights like Clan Boss or Doom Tower bosses.
The Support tree should include Pinpoint Accuracy, Charged Focus, Swarm Smiter, Arcane Celerity, Lore of Steel, Evil Eye, Sniper, and Master Hexer. These masteries increase his chances to apply debuffs and improve his Speed and Accuracy.
In PvP, a mix of Defense and Support is better. Defense tree options like Tough Skin, Blastproof, Mighty Endurance, and Delay Death give more survivability. Shadow Heal and Retribution help him stay longer in the fight and counterattack when hit.
The Support tree remains similar to the PvE setup because his debuffs are still the most important part of his role.
General PvE
| OFFENSE | SUPPORT |
|---|---|
| Deadly Precision | Pinpoint Accuracy |
| Heart of Glory | Charged Focus |
| Keen Strike | Swarm Smiter |
| Life Drinker | Arcane Celerity |
| Bring It Down | Lore of Steel |
| Methodical | Evil Eye |
| Warmaster | Sniper |
| Master Hexer |
PvP (Arena)
| DEFENSE | SUPPORT |
|---|---|
| Tough Skin | Pinpoint Accuracy |
| Blastproof | Charged Focus |
| Mighty Endurance | Swarm Smiter |
| Shadow Heal | Arcane Celerity |
| Delay Death | Lore of Steel |
| Retribution | Evil Eye |
| Sniper | |
| Master Hexer | |
| Eagle-Eye |
Stag Knight Blessings
For blessings, Cruelty is a solid choice. It lowers the enemy’s DEF every time Stag Knight hits them, which supports your entire team. It doesn’t stack from multiple champions, but it reaches its max level based on awakening rank, making it great in boss fights and Arena.
Phantom Touch is also a strong option. It deals bonus damage to one enemy when Stag Knight hits, making him slightly more effective even if his base damage is low. This can help finish off weakened enemies or apply pressure during wave clears.
Both blessings work in different ways. Choose Cruelty for full team support and boss fights. Choose Phantom Touch if you want a little more damage and faster wave clearing.
How to Get Stag Knight
Stag Knight is no longer available through the Battle Pass event, which ended long ago in 2020. However, he can still be obtained from Ancient Shards and Sacred Shards. Though he’s not easy to pull, players still have a chance to get him through normal summoning.
Because of his strong and simple kit, many players still hope to pull him from shards. His combination of debuffs is rare and useful across all content, so he’s worth keeping even for late-game accounts.
If you’re lucky enough to summon him, he can become one of the best Epic champions in your collection. He doesn’t need a lot of tomes to work well, and his gear options are flexible, making him easy to build. If you don’t have him yet, keep your Ancient and Sacred Shards ready during boosted events.
Overall, Stag Knight remains one of the best Epic Support champions in Raid: Shadow Legends. He offers great utility, strong debuffs, and fits well in many teams for both PvE and PvP.