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Thorn Golem — guide

Epic Sylvan WatchersAlly: Nyresan UnionRole: Defense Element: Void
Speed98
HP17835
Defense1387
Attack727
Author: RAID GURU Editorial Updated: 21.10.2026 Reading: ~1 min 0 reviews

Build

Artifact sets
SpeedToxicShieldRegenerationPerceptionSwift Parry SetGuardianBolster
Key masteries
InvigoratedSurvival SpeedTargetfinderUnflinchingExpeditious ExploitationGathering MomentumSharpened Riposte
Blessings
Miracle HealEmergency Heal
Relics
Malefic TalonGolden ElixirOrb of TransfixionPerched ShadowSaint Zavier’s Tribute
Best in
Dragon's LairClan BossIron TwinsTainted HellrazorSylvan Watchers

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

Guide and skills

Thorn Golem is an Epic champion in RAID: Shadow Legends from the Sylvan Watchers faction (Nyresan Union), role — Defense, affinity — Void.

Skills

SkillDescriptionLevel Upgrades

Stinging Vine

Attacks an enemy 2 times.
Each hit has a 25% (50%) chance to place a Leech debuff for 2 turns.
Damage based on [DEF] = 1.7 × [DEF] (2 times)

Effects: Leech

Lvl 2 Damage +10%
Lvl 3 Damage +10%
Lvl 4 Debuff chance: +10%
Lvl 5 Debuff chance: +15%

Grim Vision

Cooldown: 4 turns

Attacks all enemies 2 times.
The first hit has a 75% (100%) chance of placing Fear for 1 turn.
The second hit has a 75% (100%) chance of placing a 50% Decrease ACC debuff for 2 turns.
Damage based on [DEF] = 1.9 × [DEF] AoE (2 times)

Effects: Fear, 50% Decrease ACC

Lvl 2 Damage +10%
Lvl 3 Damage +10%
Lvl 4 Debuff chance: +10%
Lvl 5 Debuff chance: +15%
Lvl 6 Cooldown -1

Flesh Hostage

Cooldown: 5 turns

Places a 60% Increase DEF buff on the team for 2 turns. Places a Counterattack and a 50% Increase RES buff on this Champion for 2 turns.

Effects: Increase DEF 60%, Increase RES 50%, Counterattack

Lvl 2 Cooldown -1
Lvl 3 Cooldown -1

Hellish Food [P]

Heals before using a skill that deals damage. The amount healed is proportional to this Champion's DEF.

Effects: Heals self

AuraIncreases allies' RES in all battles by 40.

Where to get

Ancient Shardsmall chance
Sacred Shardhigh chance for an Epic
Void Shardonly Void affinity champions
Events and fusionsstay tuned

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