RAID: Shadow Legends Champion Chase Shard Strategy

To maximize milestone rewards during Champion Chase events in RAID: Shadow Legends, hoard your Sacred Shards for primary point jumps and use Remnant Shards to close small point gaps near target reward tiers. Because Champion Chase points are granted based on the rarity of champions acquired, high-value shards yield the highest returns toward milestone rewards like Legendary Tomes, energy, and fusion components.

Shard Roles in Champion Chase Events

During a Champion Chase, point values correlate with champion rarity rather than the shard type itself. However, because higher-tier shards yield higher-rarity summons, your shard inventory dictates how efficiently you can reach event milestones.

Shard Type	Primary Function	Point Yield Potential	Execution Strategy
Sacred Shards	Main point generator	High (Guarantees Epic or Legendary)	Open first to secure bulk points toward major milestone tiers.
Remnant Shards	Precision filler	Secondary / Variable	Open selectively after Sacred pulls to reach exact point targets.

Step-by-Step Champion Chase Execution

Before pulling any shards, evaluate the active event structure to avoid overspending resources.

Check Milestone Rewards: Inspect the event track to identify essential milestone tiers, such as skill books or fusion requirements, and note the required point totals.
Calculate Available Points: Compare your current Sacred and Remnant Shard stock against the required points. If your inventory cannot reach a meaningful reward tier, save all shards for a future event.
Open Sacred Shards First: Pull Sacred Shards in single or small batch increments. Monitor your point progression after each pull to track your distance from the target milestone.
Bridge Gaps with Remnant Shards: Once you are within close range of a target milestone, stop pulling Sacred Shards. Use Remnant Shards to gain the remaining points needed without risking an unnecessary Sacred Shard on an overshot target.
Stop at the Target Tier: End your summoning session immediately upon reaching your desired milestone. Retain all remaining shards to rebuild your stockpile for upcoming fusion events or higher-value Champion Chases.

Managing Account Progression while Hoarding

Saving shards means delaying immediate roster expansion. To maintain steady account growth between events, apply these progression guidelines:

Separate Progression Shards from Event Shards: Reserve high-value shards exclusively for Champion Chase or Fusion windows. Rely on daily campaign farming, dungeon runs, and gear upgrading to progress your active roster.
Align Events with Account Goals: Prioritize Champion Chase events that overlap with active Fusion events or contain rewards that resolve an immediate account bottleneck.
Avoid Impulsive Pulling: Summoning outside active event windows forfeits event milestone points, increasing the overall shard cost of future reward tracks.