Vlad the Nightborn
Introduction
Vlad the Nightborn is a character in RAID: Shadow Legends.
On our RAID: Shadow Legends tier list Vlad the Nightborn is A tier, 273rd of the 1029 characters ranked, from where 4 current tier lists put Vlad the Nightborn.
Is Vlad the Nightborn good?
An Undead setup champion who became a top pick for controlling waves after his February 2023 buff turned his A3 into an AoE. That A3 now puts guaranteed Decrease DEF and Block Active Skills on every enemy, which is great for Arena, high Doom 
Tower waves and Faction Wars, and his A2 spreads Leech across the enemy team.
He also drains Turn Meter from Banner Lords, Sacred Order and High Elves champions. He pairs best with 
Konstantin the Dayborn, who follows up with big nukes while Vlad heals off the life he drains; dungeons are his weakest area.
Pairs well with: Konstantin the Dayborn.
Strengths
- Guaranteed AoE Decrease DEF and Block Active Skills
- AoE Leech
- Turn Meter drain against three factions
- Strong setup for Konstantin's nukes
Weaknesses
- Was a limited fragment event
- Dungeons are his weakest area
- His Turn Meter drain only works on certain factions
Skills
4Thirsting Blade
Ability 1Attacks 1 enemy. Decreases the target’s MAX HP by 30% of the damage inflicted. Also heals this Champion by 30% of the damage inflicted. Lvl. 2: Damage +5% Lvl. 3: Damage +5% Lvl. 4: Damage +5% Lvl. 5: Damage +5%
Exsanguinate
Ability 2 · Cooldown 4 turnsAttacks all enemies. Has a 75% chance of placing a Leech debuff for 2 turns. Also has a 75% chance of stealing 50% of the Turn Meter from Champions from the Bannerlord, Sacred Order, or High Elf Factions. Has a 75% chance of decreasing the Turn Meter by 50% instead against targets not from those Factions. Lvl. 2: Damage +5% Lvl. 3: Damage +10% Lvl. 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10% Lvl. 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +15% Lvl. 6: Cooldown -1
Mind Shroud
Ability 3 · Cooldown 4 turnsAttacks all enemies. Has a 75% chance of placing a 60% Decrease DEF debuff for 2 turns and a Block Active Skills debuff for 2 turns. Places a Perfect Veil buff on this Champion for 2 turns. Lvl. 2: Damage +10% Lvl. 3: Damage +10% Lvl. 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10% Lvl. 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +15% Lvl. 6: Cooldown -1
Notorious
PassivePlaces a Revive on Death buff on this Champion for 2 turns every time this Champion kills an enemy. Also fully heals this Champion and fills their Turn Meter by 50% every time they kill an enemy. Will only heal and fill this Champion’s Turn Meter when [Konstantin the Dayborn is on the same team.]
