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Tayrel
Epic High Elves Magic Defense

Tayrel — guide

Telerian League
VerdictLevel up
3.5/5
Speed95HP16185Defense1343Attack881
Clan Boss4
Hydra2.5
Chimera3
Arena3
Dungeons3
Hard dungeons2
Doom Tower2.5
Faction Wars4
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Guide: Tayrel

In short

Tayrel is an epic Defence champion from High Elves, valued for reliable ATK Down and DEF Down debuffs, especially in Clan Boss and Faction Wars. He deals damage based on DEF, so build priority is DEF, Speed, and Accuracy. Also useful in dungeons for weakening enemies.

Strengths

  • Reliable double debuffs: A1 applies 50% ATK Down, A2 applies 60% DEF Down with high chance when booked.
  • Damage scales with DEF, making him a tanky damage dealer.
  • Aura +25% DEF for allies in all battles.
  • Crowd control: A3 reduces Turn Meter by 50% and Stuns for 2 turns if fully depleted.

Weaenesses

  • Low base Speed (95), requires good Speed gear.
  • A2 needs books to reach 100% chance.
  • Magic affinity makes him weak against Force.
  • Low ratings in Hard dungeons and Hydra, not a priority there.

Where to use

Best in Clan Boss (4.0) and Faction Wars (4.0). In Chimera (3.0) and dungeons (3.0) he can work, but there are alternatives. Arena (3.0) for control. Doom Tower (2.5) and Hydra (2.5) situationally, Hard dungeons (2.0) not effective.

Stats and gear

Stat priority: Speed (170+ for CB, 200+ for higher), Accuracy (200+), DEF (4000+), Critical Rate (100% for damage), HP% and DEF. Sets: Lifesteal (if no healer), Speed, Perception, Accuracy, Defenсe. Recommended relics: Gilded Dragonstone and Perched Shadow.

Masteries and blessings

Offense tree for Warmaster (for CB) and Defense tree for survivability. Key masteries: Invigorated, Strengthening Will, Expeditious Exploitation, Gathering Momentum (from the recommended list). Blessing: Brimstone (Cruelty) or Crushing Rend for extra damage.

Tomes

Book A2 (Singing Steel) first to reach 100% DEF Down chance and improve damage. Then A1 for ATK Down chance, A3 last.

Verdict

Tayrel is a top-tier epic for Clan Boss, worth fully building and booking. If you need a reliable debuffer and a tanky DEF-based damage dealer, he is your choice.

Build

Key masteries
InvigoratedStrengthening WillExpeditious ExploitationGathering Momentum
Relics
Gilded DragonstonePerched Shadow
Best in
Grythion

The build is a guideline: the first sets in the list fit most often. Adapt it to your artifacts and goals.

Skills

Skills

Subjugation

The Champion attacks an enemy 2 times. Each hit has a 40% chance of placing a 50% Decrease ATK debuff for 2 turns. Damage dealt increases based on the Champion's DEF.

Damage based on [DEF] = 1.7 × [DEF] (2 times)

Lvl 2 – Debuff chance +5%
Lvl 3 – Damage +5%
Lvl 4 – Debuff chance +5%
Lvl 5 – Damage +15%

Singing Steel

Attacks all enemies. Has a 75% chance of placing a 60% Decrease DEF debuff for 2 turns. If the target has a Decrease ATK debuff, places a Sleep debuff for 1 turn. Damage dealt increases in proportion to this Champion's DEF.

Damage based on [DEF] = 3.5 × [DEF] AoE

Lvl 2 – Damage +10%
Lvl 3 – Debuff chance +5%
Lvl 4 – Debuff Chance +10%
Lvl 5 – Debuff Chance +10%

Preemptive Strike

Attacks an enemy. Decreases the target's Turn Meter by 50%. If the Turn Meter is reduced to zero, the target receives a Stun for 2 turns. The higher the champion's Defense, the more damage dealt.

Damage based on [DEF] = 5.3 × [DEF]

Lvl 2 – Damage +10%
Lvl 3 – Damage +10%
Lvl 4 – Damage +10%
Lvl 5 – Cooldown -1

Increases Ally DEF in all battles by 25%

Tayrel in Raid Shadow Legends is a Champion from the "Telerian League" faction of the "High Elves" faction. His main role in a team is Defense. An armor-clad tank with damage based on his own DEF — that's him. His aura grants DEF to allies, and his skills place debuffs. Sets for DEF, SPD, and in some situations Lifesteal are perfect for him.

Where to get

Ancient Shardsmall chance
Sacred Shardhigh chance for an Epic
Events and fusionsstay tuned

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