Barbarians 
Force Defense Alaz the Sunbearer — guide
Speed105
HP20970
Defense1476
Attack980 Guide: Alaz the Sunbearer
In short
Alaz the Sunbearer is a Mythic Defense champion from the Barbarians, excelling in Hydra, Chimera, and Arena with his provoke, counterattack, and block damage. Build priority: high DEF, SPD, ACC, and critical stats.
Strengths
- Provoke that cannot be resisted on targets below 50% HP, plus team-wide Counterattack and Block Damage.
- AoE attack destroys MAX HP and places Increase DEF on all allies — especially devastating against high-HP foes in Hydra and Chimera.
- Passive DEF stacking on counterattacks (up to 100%), increasing his tankiness.
- Alternate form via Metamorph grants an Extra Turn for quick setup.
- Basic attack ignores Shield buffs and hits extra times against shielded enemies.
Weaknesses
- Low base Speed (105) requires heavy SPD investment.
- Long cooldowns (4 turns) without tomes or Reflex set.
- Relies on counterattacks to stack DEF; vulnerable to Block Buffs or if not targeted.
- Single-target provoke, and the unresistable condition requires the target to be below 50% HP.
Where to use
Best areas: Hydra (4.5), Chimera (4.5), Arena (4.5). Good in Clan Boss (4.0), Dungeons (4.0), Hard Mode (4.0), Faction Wars (4.0). Weaker in Doom Tower (3.5).
Stats and gear
Stat priority: DEF (4000+), SPD (200+ for PvE, 250+ for Arena), ACC (250+ for dungeons, 350+ for Arena), C.RATE (100%), C.DMG (150%+). HP is secondary. Stoneskin is ideal for Arena to survive initial nukes. In PvE, Reflex or Merciless help cycle cooldowns. Savage and Slayer Rathalos boost damage.
Masteries and blessings
Masteries: Defense and Support trees. Key masteries: Retribution (counterattack on critical hit), Deterrence (counterattack on debuff placement), Master Hexer (debuff extension). Blessings: Crushing Rend (damage), Heavencast (ACC), Brimstone (for bosses), Ward of the Fallen (support). Relics: The Cat's Gaze, Wand of Submission, Stormcaller.
Tomes
Prioritize tomes on Searing Glare and Rolling Thunder to reduce cooldowns, enabling more frequent control and damage. Metamorph also benefits from cooldown reduction.
Verdict
Alaz the Sunbearer is a versatile defense champion with strong control and team support, making him a top pick for Hydra and Arena. His unique MAX HP destruction and unresistable provoke set him apart.
Build
Reflex
Savage
Stoneskin
Impulse
Slayer Rathalos
Merciless
Crushing rend
Heavencast
Brimstone
Ward of the fallen
The Cat's Gaze
Wand of Submission
StormcallerThe build is a guideline: the first sets in the list fit most often. Adapt it to your artifacts and goals.
Skills
Alaz the Sunbearer is a Mythical champion in RAID: Shadow Legends from the Barbarians faction. Role: Defense, affinity: Force.
Skills
| Skill | Description | Book upgrades |
Photon Ax | Attacks 1 enemy 2 times. Places an extra hit if the target is under a Shield buff. Each hit will ignore Shield buffs. | Level 1: Damage +20% |
Rolling Thunder Cooldown: 4 turns | Attacks all enemies. Before attacking, places a 60% Increase DEF buff on all allies for 2 turns. Places an extra hit on targets with less than 50% HP after the first hit. If the target’s HP is equal to or higher than 50% after the first hit, destroys the target’s MAX HP by 30% of the damage inflicted instead. | Level 1: Damage +20% Level 2: Cooldown -1 |
Searing Glare Cooldown: 4 turns | Places a Provoke debuff on a target enemy for 2 turns. This debuff cannot be resisted if the target has less than 50% HP. Also places a Counterattack buff on all allies for 2 turns, and a Block Damage buff on all allies for 1 turn. | Level 1: Ignore RES +20% Level 2: Cooldown -1 |
Metamorph Cooldown: 4 turns | Transforms this Champion into their Alternate Form. Then grants an Extra Turn. | |
Cuirass of the Sun [P] | Increases this Champion's DEF by 5% each time they counterattack (stacks up to 100%). Resets each Round. |
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