RAID: Shadow Legends Starter Guide: How to Claim Tolinn and Free Epic Rewards

Starting a new account in RAID: Shadow Legends is a pivotal moment that defines your progression speed for the next several months. Currently, new players have a unique opportunity to bypass the typical "early-game wall" by utilizing a specific promotional offer that grants the legendary Force-affinity champion, Tolinn, alongside three powerful Epic-tier champions.

Securing these assets correctly is the difference between a sluggish start and a high-velocity journey through the campaign, dungeons, and Clan Boss. This guide details exactly how to claim these rewards, how to optimize your initial roster, and the critical mistakes you must avoid to ensure your account remains secure and efficient.

Why This Promotional Roster Changes Everything

In RAID: Shadow Legends, the early game is often defined by resource scarcity. Most players struggle to find a reliable "Campaign Farmer"—a champion capable of soloing stages to level up "food" (fodder champions)—and a support unit that provides essential survivability.

By starting with Tolinn and three curated Epic champions, you solve two massive problems simultaneously:

1. Damage Scaling: Tolinn provides high-tier damage output that trivializes early campaign stages.
2. Role Filling: The three bundled Epic champions are selected to provide crowd control, debuffs, and healing, creating a balanced "core four" team that can clear content that would otherwise require weeks of lucky shard pulls to overcome.

Step-by-Step: Claiming Your Promotional Assets

The eligibility for these rewards is tied to your account creation source. Follow these steps precisely to ensure the rewards trigger correctly.

1. Use the Official Promotional Link: Navigate to the game via the official promotional link. Using a direct store search instead of the promotional URL will result in a standard account creation that does not include the Tolinn bundle.
2. Complete Registration: Once the download is finished, open the game and complete the mandatory tutorial.
3. Bind Your Account Immediately: This is the most critical step. Navigate to your Profile settings and link your account to an email address or a platform-specific account (Plarium Play, Google, or Apple). This secures your account and ensures that your reward eligibility is permanently attached to your player ID.
4. Claim from the Inbox: Once the tutorial concludes, check your in-game mailbox (the envelope icon). The promotional bundle is usually delivered here. If it does not appear, check the "Events" tab on the right side of the Bastion screen to see if there is a "New Player Login" progress bar you need to activate.

Avoiding Common Account Creation Pitfalls

New players often lose access to their progress or accidentally forfeit their rewards by committing these common errors:

• The "Guest Account" Trap: Many players start as a "Guest" to save time. If your device crashes or you clear your cache before binding this account to an email, the account—and your Tolinn bonus—will be deleted permanently.
• Skipping the Tutorial: While it may feel slow, the tutorial is hardcoded to trigger the reward distribution for new accounts. Do not attempt to bypass it via third-party modifications or by force-closing the app.
• Resource Scattering: A common mistake is spreading your experience brews and silver across too many champions. With this promotional bundle, you have a high-tier team handed to you. Do not waste materials on low-tier Rare or Uncommon champions found in the early stages.

Strategic Priority: Building Your Core Team

Once your champions are in your roster, you must invest your limited resources into a single focus. Here is how you should prioritize your growth:

1. The Tolinn Priority

Tolinn should be your first candidate for Rank 6. As a legendary champion, his base stats are superior to almost anything else you will pull early on. Focus on getting him to level 60 as fast as possible. This allows him to "solo" campaign stages, which is the most efficient way to level up other champions later.

2. Evaluating Your Epic Trio

Your three Epic champions fill the gaps that Tolinn leaves behind.

• The Support Role: If one of your Epics has an "Increase DEF" or "Heal" skill, prioritize their survivability stats (HP% and DEF%). They don't need to deal damage; they just need to stay alive to keep Tolinn in the fight.
• The Debuffer Role: If an Epic has "Decrease DEF" or "Weaken," they are your boss killers. Speed is their most important stat, as they need to apply these debuffs before Tolinn takes his turn.

Transitioning to Mid-Game Efficiency

With your promotional team established, your path to the mid-game is significantly shorter. Follow this priority list to maximize your first 30 days:

• Campaign Farming: Your goal is to reach and 3-star the "Brutal" difficulty of Chapter 12, Stage 3 (12-3). This stage provides the best ratio of experience to energy. Tolinn should be built to solo this stage with three food champions in tow.
• Clan Boss Participation: Your Epic champions are your primary tools for the Clan Boss. Even if you only deal a small amount of damage, the chests you receive for hitting the boss daily are the most reliable source of Shards and Skill Tomes in the game.
• Dungeon Pushing: Focus on reaching stage 10 of the Dragon and Minotaur dungeons. The Minotaur’s Labyrinth is vital because it allows you to unlock "Masteries" for Tolinn, which provide massive passive bonuses that further increase his damage and survivability.

Summary Checklist for Success

To ensure you have the best start in RAID: Shadow Legends, verify these points:

• [ ] Did you download via the official promo link?
• [ ] Is your account bound to an email to prevent data loss?
• [ ] Have you claimed all items from the Inbox and Event tabs?
• [ ] Are you focusing all resources into Tolinn and your three Epics, rather than leveling fodder units?

By following this expert framework, you effectively bypass the most frustrating aspects of the early game. You start with a legendary core, a clear path to campaign farming, and a team ready to tackle the content that matters most for long-term account growth.