Soulless — guide

In short

Soulless is a top-tier legendary defender for the Arena, who also excels in Hydra and Faction Wars. His main strength is control through mass Provoke and buff removal, with damage scaling entirely from Defense. A must-build champion, primarily for PvP dominance.

Strengths

• Top-tier control: An AoE Provoke on the entire enemy team that also extends all debuffs is a near-guaranteed lockdown.
• Buff removal: His 'Wave of Despair' skill has a high chance to strip buffs and immediately apply Provoke.
• High survivability: Gains a Shield equal to 30% of damage dealt, making him incredibly tanky with high Defense.
• Excellent DEF-based damage: All attacks scale from DEF, allowing a full tank build without sacrificing damage.
• Faction Wars Aura: Provides +44% Defense in Faction Crypts, significantly easing progression.

Weaknesses

• Low base Speed (97): Requires very good gear with Speed and C.RATE substats to take a turn early.
• Vulnerable to Block Active Skills: Without his abilities, he becomes a sitting duck.
• Book-hungry: Needs full investment in cooldowns and debuff chances to reach maximum potential.
• Average in Clan Boss and Chimera: His control doesn't work there, and his damage doesn't compensate for the slot.

Where to use

Soulless performs best in the Arena (5.0), where his AoE Provoke and buff removal dismantle any team. He's excellent for Hydra (4.5) due to his control and debuff extension. Good in Dungeons (4.0) and Faction Wars (4.0) thanks to his tankiness and aura. His potential is limited in Clan Boss (3.0), Chimera (3.0), and Hard Mode (3.0). He can be used situationally in the Doom Tower (3.5).

Stats and gear

Stat priority: Speed (aim for 250+), Accuracy (minimum 350 for Arena, 500+ for Hydra), Defense (5000+), C.RATE (100%), C.DMG. Primary sets: Savage to ignore defense and maximize damage, or Perception to gain extra Speed and Accuracy. Speed or Defense sets also work well.

Masteries and blessings

In the Offense tree, go down to Pierce Defenses and Bloodthirsty Prowess to increase damage. In the Defense tree, take Invigorated and Gathering Momentum for survivability and speed. For blessings, the best choice is Brimstone for extra damage in Hydra and PvE, or Soul Reap for Arena. For relics, Malefic Talon or The Cat's Gaze are excellent for boosting ignore defense.

Tomes

Soulless is very book-hungry. Prioritize maxing 'Abyssal Horror' (A3) for the -1 cooldown—this is critical for control cycling. Next, focus on 'Wave of Despair' (A2) to increase the buff removal and Provoke chance to 100%. His A1 can be booked last.

Verdict

Soulless is one of the strongest control champions in the game, capable of single-handedly winning Arena battles. If you need a tank that doesn't just stand there but actively dismantles the enemy team, building him is a must.