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HP-based champions occupy a unique space in Raid: Shadow Legends. Unlike Attack or Defense scalers who must choose between raw damage and survivability, HP champions get both from a single stat — the higher their health pool, the harder they hit and the longer they last. This guide covers two things: the raw top 10 champions ranked by base HP at Level 60, and the best HP-based damage dealers worth actually building in 2026.
These two lists overlap but are not the same. Some champions with enormous HP pools are pure tanks with no HP-damage scaling. Others, like Mountain King, top both lists. For champion builds and ratings across all modes, see the Champion Index.
How HP Scaling Works
When a champion’s skills say “Damage based on HP” or scale from Enemy MAX HP, the formula uses the champion’s (or enemy’s) total health pool as the damage multiplier rather than the Attack stat. This creates an interesting dynamic: stacking HP improves both your champion’s damage output and their ability to survive incoming hits simultaneously.
There is one important limitation: Raid does not have an Increase HP buff equivalent to the Increase ATK or Increase DEF buffs available to other damage types. An Attack champion can temporarily double their damage with an Increase ATK buff from a support. HP champions have no equivalent. As a result, HP-based damage dealers tend to rely on conditional mechanics — partner synergies, passive effects, extra hits, or Ignore DEF scaling — to push their ceiling higher in competitive content.
There are two distinct categories of HP-focused champions:
- Own HP scalers — deal damage based on their own Max HP (Mountain King, Taras, Sir Nicholas, Husk)
- Enemy Max HP scalers — deal damage based on the target’s Max HP (Royal Guard, Coldheart, Husk’s AoE) — these hit harder the bigger the boss
Why HP Champions Are Strong
The core advantage is that HP is both an offensive and defensive stat at the same time. A traditional Attack-based damage dealer needs to sacrifice survivability for damage — squishy champions hit hard but die fast, especially in PvP. HP champions can build purely for bulk and watch their damage rise alongside their tankiness.
This makes them naturally effective in two specific scenarios:
Longer fights — Dungeons, Doom Tower, Clan Boss, Hydra, Cursed City. HP champions can absorb sustained pressure while contributing damage and utility throughout, without needing dedicated healing turns to stay alive.
Arena defense — Durable champions with large HP pools are significantly harder for speed teams to eliminate in a single rotation. An HP-based champion that survives the opening burst can shift the fight entirely.
Top 10 Champions by Base HP (Level 60, 6-Star)
All figures below are base HP at Level 60, 6-star, without gear or ascension bonuses. Rankings reflect verified data as of 2026.
Mountain King
The highest HP pool in the game. Mountain King is not just a stat display — he ignores DEF on key skills and hits like a freight train while being nearly impossible to remove from a fight. Perfect for Arena offense and any content where you need a champion who survives everything while threatening the enemy. His huge HP means every tick of his HP-scaling damage hits at maximum value.
Underpriest Brogni
Famous for giant team shields — and those shields scale directly from his massive HP pool. The bigger he gets, the more protection he provides the whole team. His passive reflects damage back to enemies, making him a Hydra and Clan Boss powerhouse. A rare champion who translates raw HP into team-wide value rather than personal damage.
Scyl of the Drakes
A free Legendary from the 6-month daily login reward — one of the best gifts the game gives you automatically. She heals, revives, and controls waves with an AoE stun. Her high HP makes her extremely hard to kill in both PvE and PvP, which is exactly what a reviver needs to be. She still ranks among top-tier support champions in 2026. See the Login Rewards breakdown for when she unlocks.
Krisk the Ageless
The anchor of unkillable-style Clan Boss teams. Provides AoE Ally Protection and Speed buffs while soaking damage with an enormous health pool. His passive provokes enemies in Go-Second Arena teams, forcing them to attack him instead of squishier carries. Versatile across Hydra, Arena, and Clan Boss — one of the safest Legendary investments in the game.
Mother Cybele
Speed manipulation and Turn Meter control in a huge HP chassis. She can revive allies and disrupt enemy teams in Arena, and her HP ensures she survives long enough to land the clutch revive that turns a fight around. Especially effective in defensive Arena builds where her durability makes her difficult to burst down before she acts.
Siphi the Lost Bride
One of the best Arena support champions in the game. Brings strong heals, Turn Meter boosts, and a unique Sleep debuff. Her huge HP pool means she rarely gets eliminated before she has a chance to keep the team alive and cycling. A staple in high-level Arena and Doom Tower teams.
Ursuga Warcaller
One of the hardest champions in the game to kill. Her passive reduces all incoming enemy Critical Damage, and her Ally Protection skill makes her an exceptional tank in both Arena and Hydra. Any team built around surviving sustained punishment benefits enormously from Ursuga on the front line.
Visix the Unbowed
A free Legendary from daily login rewards. Brings AoE crowd control and a reliable Provoke — exactly what Doom Tower wave floors and Faction Wars need. Her high HP keeps her on the frontline long enough to cycle her control skills repeatedly, making her a reliable controller for accounts that haven’t yet built a deeper roster. See the Login Rewards page.
Mortu-Macabre
A defensive monster with a devastating “Peril” skill that ignores Unkillable buffs — one of the few champions in the game who can delete an Unkillable-protected enemy. His huge HP pool lets him survive until Peril comes off cooldown, then execute even the most protected opponents in Arena. A specialist counter to unkillable and block damage strategies.
Gurptuk Moss-Beard
A unique Poison support who spreads Poisons across the team and reduces the damage allies take from poisoned enemies — a passive that directly synergises with Clan Boss and Hydra poison strategies. His high base HP helps him tank hits while keeping those poisons rolling. Underrated but impactful in long fights.
Best HP-Based Damage Dealers (2026)
These champions specifically deal damage that scales from their own Max HP, making them stronger the more HP you stack on them. They are not just big tanks — they are genuine damage threats when built correctly.
Taras the Fierce
- Combines extreme durability with very high damage output — survives heavy pressure while threatening enemy teams.
- His kit scales through extra damage mechanics, making him far more dangerous than most traditional HP-based champions in longer fights and high-level PvP.
- Becomes significantly stronger when paired with his partner champion Marichka — one of the most impactful partner synergies in the game.
Embrys the Anomaly
- Base Form: Removes and converts enemy buffs, applies crowd control, builds Necrosis stacks — highly disruptive against buffed teams.
- Alternate Form: Becomes a full HP-based damage dealer. Can swap HP with an enemy, scale Ignore DEF, deal double damage or ignore 50% DEF depending on enemy Accuracy, and Block Revive through his A1.
- Exceptionally threatening against both tanky and damage-focused teams simultaneously.
Magnarr
- One of the top HP-based damage dealers at Epic rarity. A2 places an extra hit on enemies not under HP Burn while having a chance to Stun those who are.
- Under the right conditions, his A2 can wipe out entire waves and PvP teams.
- Brings utility through a random debuff spread effect and Decrease DEF on A1, plus naturally high durability from HP scaling.
Predator
- Block Revive on A3 makes him a hard counter to reviver-heavy teams in Arena.
- A2 damage increases with each subsequent hit and ignores 15% DEF when under Veil.
- Built-in Evade mechanics plus Perfect Veil give him strong self-protection, letting him survive long enough to cycle his scaling A2 multiple times.
Sir Nicholas
- Received significant buffs and a partner champion (Lady Noelle) that amplify his kit substantially.
- With Lady Noelle: ignores 30% DEF with A2, Taunt forces enemies to attack him, A1 Freeze becomes irresistible.
- Strong self and team protection effects make him reliable for both damage and sustain across a variety of content.
Narses
- AoE attack ignores 25% DEF; deals extra hit to targets under Shields or Strengthen.
- Damage from his main AoE cannot be reduced by passive skills or masteries (except boss passives).
- A3 scales with the number of buffs on the target and Block Revives targets killed while under 3+ buffs.
- Passive provides strong self-protection; amplified significantly by partner champion Ankora.
Husk
- AoE Enemy MAX HP attack with Stun chance — solid mid-game boss and wave damage.
- A1 Provoke useful against the Head of Decay in Hydra for directing boss attacks.
- Many newer HP-based champions have surpassed him at end-game, but he remains a strong progression option while building toward stronger options.
Artak
- All attacks are AoE — ideal platform for Stun, Provoke, or Cursed set to apply crowd control across the entire enemy team.
- Damage comes from placing HP Burn and activating those burns for burst damage.
- Also brings Decrease ATK and consistent AoE pressure throughout fights. Excellent for Hydra with Cursed set.
Belz the Reckoner
- Applies Leech and Block Buffs; A2 steals buffs from target and if they are under Leech, attacks all other enemies simultaneously.
- Passive increases his own MAX HP and C.DMG by up to 50% — ramps up significantly in prolonged fights.
- Especially effective in Hydra and wave content where his passive scaling can fully activate.
Shredder
- Passive triggers when he loses 20% HP in one attack, granting Evade on the next hit and placing Perfect Veil on himself.
- Uses Veil to gain additional DEF ignore on A3 and make Leech irresistible.
- A2 increases his own MAX HP by up to 30% and destroys enemy DEF — stacks his own HP scaling while weakening targets.
- Multiple AoE attacks gradually wear down entire teams across a longer fight.
How to Build HP Champions
Stat Priorities
| Slot | Main Stat Target | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon | ATK | Fixed — doesn’t affect HP scaling but still rolls |
| Helmet | HP | Fixed — always goes toward the HP pool |
| Shield | DEF | Fixed |
| Gauntlets | HP% | HP% on gloves — doubles down on scaling stat |
| Chestplate | HP% or ACC | HP% for pure damage; ACC if the champion applies debuffs |
| Boots | SPD | Speed boots almost always — cycling skills matters |
| Ring | HP or DEF | HP flat value preferred |
| Necklace | C.DMG% or HP | C.DMG% amplifies crit hits from HP-scaling damage |
| Banner | ACC or HP | ACC if debuffer; HP flat otherwise |
Substats to target on all slots: HP%, C.Rate (to 100%), C.DMG%. For champions with debuff utility, Accuracy needs to meet the content threshold — check the dungeon drop rates guide for stage-specific Accuracy requirements.
Recommended Gear Sets
| Set | Pieces | Best For | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merciless | 6-piece (9-piece for full bonus) | Top PvE pick — Ignore DEF, cooldown reduction, chance for extra turns on 9-piece | Craft (end-game materials) |
| Savage | 4-piece | Accessible Ignore DEF for mid-game HP dealers | Fire Knight dungeon |
| Lethal | 4-piece | Ignore DEF with easier stat rolls than Merciless | Craft from Dark Fae Doom Tower materials |
| Stoneskin | 4-piece | PvP — HP% bonus plus Stoneskin protection from opening hits | Doom Tower Hard |
| Mercurial | 4-piece | HP% and Speed alongside Total Guard stacks for survivability | Craft |
| Perception | 4-piece | Filler to cover Accuracy when HP dealer also applies debuffs | Dragon’s Lair |
| Feral | 4-piece | Speed and Accuracy filler — covers both stat requirements | Various |
FAQ
Who has the highest HP in Raid: Shadow Legends?
Mountain King has the highest base HP in Raid: Shadow Legends at 31,290. He is a Dwarves Legendary who also deals damage based on his HP, making him both the tankiest and one of the hardest-hitting HP-based champions in the game.
What are HP-based champions in Raid: Shadow Legends?
HP-based champions are champions whose damage scales from their Max HP stat rather than Attack or Defense. Building more HP simultaneously increases their survivability and their damage output, making them naturally durable damage dealers who benefit from the same stat for both offense and defense.
What are the best gear sets for HP-based damage dealers?
The best sets are Merciless (top PvE — Ignore DEF, cooldown reduction, chance for extra turns with 9-piece bonus), Savage (accessible 4-piece from Fire Knight), and Lethal (crafted 4-piece from Dark Fae materials). For PvP, Stoneskin offers HP% and protection from opening attacks. Feral or Perception can be paired with any of these to cover Accuracy and Speed requirements.
Are HP-based champions good for Clan Boss?
Some are excellent — Krisk the Ageless is a top Clan Boss support, and Underpriest Brogni’s shields and passive reflect damage make him strong there too. However, most HP damage dealers are better suited to PvP and wave content. Core Clan Boss damage comes from Poison champions and Counterattack setups. See the Clan Boss Speed Tune guide.
What stats should I prioritize on HP-based champions?
Prioritize HP% on Chestplate and Gauntlets, Speed on Boots, then 100% Critical Rate, and high Critical Damage. For champions who also apply debuffs, Accuracy is required — check the content threshold for the specific stage. HP substats on all slots improve both survivability and damage output simultaneously.
Why is there no Increase HP buff in Raid?
Raid does not have an Increase HP buff equivalent to Increase ATK or Increase DEF. HP champions cannot temporarily boost their damage the way Attack champions can. As a result, HP damage dealers rely on passive mechanics, partner synergies, extra hits, or conditional scaling (like Embrys or Taras) to push their damage ceiling higher than a flat HP multiplier alone would allow.
Who is the best HP-based damage dealer for PvP?
In 2026, Taras the Fierce is considered the strongest HP-based damage dealer for PvP. His extra damage mechanics scale exceptionally well in longer fights and high-level PvP, and he becomes significantly stronger when paired with Marichka. Embrys the Anomaly is also a top PvP HP-based option, with his Alternate Form enabling HP swaps, Ignore DEF scaling, Block Revive, and double damage depending on enemy Accuracy.
Is Husk still worth building in 2026?
Husk remains a viable progression champion in 2026. While newer HP-based champions have surpassed him at end-game, his AoE Enemy Max HP attack with a Stun chance is still useful for mid-game boss and wave content. He also brings Provoke on A1, which has niche value in Hydra against the Head of Decay. Not a priority investment but playable for accounts still building toward stronger options.
Related Guides
- Full Champion Index
- Top 25 Epic Champions Tier List
- Best Free Champions
- Spider’s Den — Best Champions (Enemy Max HP)
- Clan Boss Speed Tune Guide
- Fire Knight — Best Champions
- Dragon’s Lair — Best Champions
- Dungeon Drop Rates
- Doom Tower Guide
- Artifact Sets Tier List
- Champion Leveling Reference
- Beginner’s Guide 2026
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