Around Day 13 in RAID: Shadow Legends, shift your focus from initial questing to reaching Stage 13 or higher in primary dungeons. Reaching Stage 13 increases drop rates for higher-rarity artifacts needed for mid-game progression. To clear these stages consistently without wasting energy, concentrate your resources on a core team of five champions rather than spreading upgrades across a large roster.
Core Champion Stat Priorities
Progress in higher-tier dungeons depends on equipping artifacts with percentage-based primary stats rather than flat numeric stats. Chest pieces and boots should feature percentage stats for survivability or damage, while boots across nearly every role should prioritize Speed as their main stat so your champions take turns before enemy waves.
| Champion Role | Recommended Primary Stats | Primary Function |
|---|---|---|
| Damage Dealer (Nuker) | Speed (Boots), Crit Rate, Attack% | Clears waves quickly and maximizes damage during boss fights. |
| Support / Tank | Speed (Boots), HP%, DEF% | Keeps the team alive through high-damage boss mechanics. |
| Debuffer | Speed (Boots), Accuracy, HP% | Ensures essential debuffs land consistently on dungeon bosses. |
If a stage fails, audit your gear before summoning new units. Swapping flat-stat gear for percentage-based pieces or increasing total team Speed often bridges the gap to a successful run. Sell common, low-tier, or flat-stat artifacts to keep your inventory organized and generate silver.
Balancing Campaign 12-3 and Dungeon Runs
Do not abandon campaign farming when moving into dungeons. Balance energy usage based on your immediate account bottleneck:
- Farm Campaign Stage 12-3: Spend energy here when you need silver and experience to level champions or rank up your core team.
- Farm Stage 13+ Dungeons: Spend energy here when your core champions are fully leveled but lack the artifact stats needed to survive dungeon mechanics.
Alternating between campaign leveling and dungeon gear farming prevents your team from getting stuck with high-level champions equipped with low-tier gear.
Energy Efficiency and Event Timing
To stretch your daily energy refills on Day 13:
- Double-Dip Events: Align dungeon farming sessions with active in-game tournaments or events. Farming gear while earning tournament points allows you to secure milestone rewards like extra energy refills or rare gear sets simultaneously.
- Focus Investment: Concentrate your gear upgrades on the primary wave-clearer and support units in your main 5-champion team before gearing situational units.
- Use Free Refills Daily: Collect all daily login bonuses and free energy claims to push into higher dungeon stages while drop rates are favorable.
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Emily Johnson
Emily writes practical mobile strategy guides with a focus on resource planning, base progression, and the early decisions that shape a long-term account.
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