RAID: Shadow Legends in IOS

RPG Fantasy & Live PvP Arena

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

87/100

RAID: Shadow Legends is a juggernaut in the hero-collection RPG space for a reason. The first thing that hits you is the visual fidelity; the 3D models and environments are console-quality, with an incredible level of detail in the armor and character designs. The tactical depth is equally impressive. With hundreds of champions from 15 different factions, the combinations for team-building are nearly endless. It's not just about who has the highest power level; it's about synergy, artifacts, and mastering the turn-based combat system.

The game offers a massive amount of content, from a fully-voiced story campaign to deep dungeon crawls and a competitive PvP arena. While it certainly encourages spending through its gacha mechanics and 'Raid Cards,' the depth of the customization is where it truly shines. You have full control over your champions' masteries and gear, allowing for highly specialized builds. It's a game that demands strategy and long-term planning, making it incredibly satisfying for players who enjoy min-maxing and high-fantasy world-building. It remains one of the most polished and content-rich RPGs on mobile.

Reviewed on: Wed Oct 01 2025
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Dinsun Review

You’ve seen the ads, now here’s the reality: RAID is a full-time job that pays you in virtual disappointment. I’ll give credit where it’s due—the character models are fantastic. For a mobile game to have this level of detail is impressive. But once you get past the visuals, you’re left with a turn-based combat system that is almost entirely automated. Most people just set it to 'Auto' and walk away.

It’s the quintessential 'pay-to-win' nightmare. If you don't open your wallet, you’re looking at months of repetitive grinding just to make a dent in the late-game content. As a gamer who values skill and tight design, I find the constant pop-ups for 'special offers' insulting. It’s a well-engineered dopamine machine, but it’s a mediocre RPG.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Incredible character design and graphics
  • Massive variety of heroes
  • Consistent content updates
  • Exhaustive, predatory monetization
  • Extreme levels of grind
  • Gameplay often plays itself

Technical Report

Performance: Demanding on battery. Requires a relatively modern device for high settings.

Accessibility:
  • Auto-battle mode
  • Multi-battle replay

Audience Fit

Buy if: You love hero collection, managing stats, and have a high tolerance for grinding.

Skip if: You hate microtransactions and want a game that respects your time.

Similar Games:
  • Summoners War
  • AFK Arena
  • Epic Seven

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old critical gamer
  • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
  • Playtime: 40 hours
  • Status: Campaign cleared on Normal

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 11.40.0Tue Mar 31 2026

New in 11.40.0:

FEATURES:

- Introduced Super Raids to Potion Keeps - Ascend your Champions to make them stronger!

- Improved Scroll distribution from completed Stages of the Minotaur's Labyrinth.

- Reset the Champion Ratings for rebalanced Champions.

- Live Arena schedule change.

- 7 new Champions.

- Champion rebalance.


Summon over 850 legendary champions from 15 factions to fight bosses like fearsome dragons and colossal demons.

Download now and explore dungeons, enjoy turn-based multiplayer action, and master tactics to free Teleria in this epic RPG!

| Enjoy deep RPG features |

Collect powerful Champions

Call upon orcs, knights, elves, and more dark fantasy creatures to defeat any threat that stands in your way.

Strategic turn-based RPG gameplay

Equip your Champions with amazing artifacts to aid them in battle. Rank them up to unleash devastating skills, AOE attacks, magic powers and more as you lead them in combat.

Fight epic boss battles

Vanquish challenging bosses in dangerous dungeons for loot, XP, and special Champion drops. Then, in classic turn-based RPG style, fight them again for more powerful gear!

Join forces with your Clan

Team up with fellow players and take on challenges like the fearsome Demon Lord with Clans! Conquer the fortresses of enemy Clans in intense Clan Sieges.

Face the multiplayer PvP Arena

Go head-to-head with other players to unlock special gear. Rise through the ranks and become an Arena legend in both asynchronous and real-time multiplayer battles.

Clear our massive PvE Campaign map

Experience epic dark fantasy done right through 12 spectacular RPG locations spread over a sprawling, fully-voiced story campaign.

Heed your heroic duty and conquer the forces of darkness.

Dive into a deep fantasy world

Learn about Teleria’s heroes and villains with our growing collection of Champion bios. Then, check out our animated limited series, RAID: Call of the Arbiter, on YouTube!

PLEASE NOTE:

• Items are available for purchase in this game. Some paid items may not be refundable depending on the type of item.

• RAID: Shadow Legends is available in English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Ukrainian, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, Korean, Turkish, Japanese, and Portuguese.

• Optional access to Photos and Videos: Used for sharing screenshots for troubleshooting (e.g., technical support). You can continue using the service without granting this access.

SUBSCRIPTIONS:

Raid: Shadow Legends allows you to subscribe to special Raid Cards. Raid Cards will automatically renew after the specified period unless otherwise canceled.

• 1 Month Silver Raid Card with a FREE 7 Day Trial - $9.99 (First week is free, after that the Card is automatically renewed each month for $9.99. Can be canceled at any time within the first 6 days of the Trial Period without charge).

• 1 Month Silver Raid Card - $9.99 (The Card is automatically renewed each month for $9.99).

• 6 Month Gold Raid Card - $49.99 (The Card is automatically renewed every 6 months for $49.99).

Raid Cards are a subscription purchase. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the price selected. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. In case of activating a free trial, payment will be charged during the last 24 hours of the free Trial. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a Raid Card purchase is confirmed. Once auto-renew is turned off, subscriptions will retain the bonuses until the end of the active period.

Official Website: https://plarium.com/

Support: raid.support@plarium.com

Community: https://forum.plarium.com/en/raid-shadow-legends/

Privacy Policy: https://company.plarium.com/en/terms/privacy-and-cookie-policy/

Terms of Use: https://company.plarium.com/en/terms/terms-of-use/


Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Download this epic, dark fantasy RPG now and summon hundreds of Champions from 16 factions. With them, explore Dungeons, enjoy turn-based multiplayer action, and master tactics to free Teleria!

| Enjoy deep RPG features |

Collect powerful Champions

Call upon orcs, knights, elves, demons, undead, and more to defeat your foes.

Strategic turn-based RPG gameplay

Equip your Champions with amazing Gear. Rank them up to make their devastating skills, including AOE attacks and magic powers, even more powerful.

Fight epic Boss battles

Vanquish challenging Bosses in dangerous Dungeons for loot, XP, and special drops. Then, in classic turn-based RPG style, fight them again for more incredible rewards!

Join forces with a Clan

Team up with fellow players in Clans to take on challenges like fearsome Clan Bosses & conquer the fortresses of enemy Clans in intense Sieges.

Face multiplayer PvP Arenas

Go head-to-head with other players to unlock special Gear. Rise through the ranks and become an Arena legend in both asynchronous and real-time multiplayer battles.

Clear our massive PvE campaign

Experience epic dark fantasy through 12 spectacular RPG locations spread over a sprawling, fully-voiced story campaign. Heed your heroic duty and quell the forces of darkness.

Dive into a deep fantasy world

Learn about Teleria’s heroes and villains with our growing collection of Champion bio & check out our animated limited series, RAID: Call of the Arbiter, on YouTube!

PLEASE NOTE:

• Items are available for purchase in this game. Some paid items may not be refundable depending on the type of item.

• RAID: Shadow Legends is available in English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Ukrainian, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, Korean, Turkish, Japanese, and Portuguese.

• Optional access to Photos and Videos: Used for sharing screenshots for troubleshooting (e.g., technical support). You can continue using the service without granting this access.

SUBSCRIPTIONS:

Raid: Shadow Legends allows you to subscribe to special Raid Cards. Raid Cards will automatically renew after the specified period unless otherwise canceled.

• 1 Month Silver Raid Card with a FREE 7 Day Trial - $9.99 (First week is free, after that the Card is automatically renewed each month for $9.99. Can be canceled at any time within the first 6 days of the Trial Period without charge).

• 1 Month Silver Raid Card - $9.99 (The Card is automatically renewed each month for $9.99).

• 6 Month Gold Raid Card - $49.99 (The Card is automatically renewed every 6 months for $49.99).

• 1 Month Platinum Raid Card - $14.99 (First month is $9.99, after that the Card is automatically renewed each month for $14.99. Can be cancelled at any time).

• 1 Month Diamond Raid Card - $29.99 (First month is $14.99, after that the Card is automatically renewed each month for $29.99. Can be cancelled at any time).

Raid Cards are a subscription purchase. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the price selected. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. In case of activating a free trial, payment will be charged during the last 24 hours of the free Trial. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a Raid Card purchase is confirmed. Once auto-renew is turned off, subscriptions will retain the bonuses until the end of the active period.

Official Website: https://plarium.com/

Support: raid.support@plarium.com

Community: https://forum.plarium.com/en/raid-shadow-legends/

Privacy Policy: https://company.plarium.com/en/terms/privacy-and-cookie-policy/

Terms of Use: https://company.plarium.com/en/terms/terms-of-use/


In-Game Events

RAID Community Weeks
PREMIERE
RAID Community Weeks
Team up & conquer the Demon Coalition Event

Enjoy Community Weeks with the new Demon Coalition Event, special events & tournaments, and much more!

Starts: 4/2/2026Ends: 5/3/2026
Mavara the Web Diviner Fusion
CHALLENGE
Mavara the Web Diviner Fusion
Get your hands on this Dark Elf Champion!

Celebrate the Community Weeks in RAID - crush Events & Tournaments to fuse the suave scryer, Mavara the Web Diviner!

Starts: 4/8/2026Ends: 4/22/2026

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 518956 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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RAID: Shadow Legends is a high-fantasy, collection-based RPG featuring hundreds of champions from 15 playable factions. Players must recruit warriors from the forces of Light and Darkness, training them to fight in turn-based combat. The game features a massive PVE story campaign across 12 locations, challenging boss battles for epic loot, and an intense PvP Arena. With unparalleled customization through artifacts and masteries, players can create millions of possible champion builds.

Features

1

700+ collectible champions from 15 factions

2

Visceral, console-quality 3D artwork

3

Deep character customization and masteries

4

Massive fully-voiced story campaign

5

Cooperative Clan Boss and PvP Arena

Tips

Promotion Videos

Raid: Shadow Legends Official Trailer - YouTube

Related Videos

Recommended Links

Official Plarium RAID Site

Developer news and PC version info.

Official

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Raid Shadow Legends codes for August 2025

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Yes — the game includes PvP arenas, live tag-team battles, and guild-based activities.

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