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Factions & Faction Wars
Raid has 16 factions, grouped into four alliances; the newest, the Argonites, arrived in 2026. Each faction has a Faction Wars crypt of 21 stages — three-starring them all rewards Lydia the Deathsiren on Normal and the mythical Polara Fireheart on Hard.
Factions and Faction Wars
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There are 16 factions: Banner Lords, High Elves, Sacred Order, Barbarians, Ogryn Tribes, Lizardmen, Skinwalkers, Orcs, Demonspawn, Undead Hordes, Dark Elves, Knights Revenant, Dwarves, Shadowkin, Sylvan Watchers and Argonites.
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The App Store listing also says 16 factions.
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Argonites (the newest faction) debuted in January 2026 alongside Kassandra's Assassin's Creed crossover fusion.
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The full Argonites roster launched with the early-March 2026 champion patch (12 new champions, incl. the Mythical Blood Marchioness Mina for Undead Hordes).
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Plarium's 7th-anniversary news calls the Argonites RAID's newest faction.
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Sylvan Watchers were added as a new faction in November 2022 and introduced the Taunt buff.
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Faction Wars: each faction has its own Crypt of 21 stages (3 stars each), with bosses on stages 7, 14 and 21; rewards include Glyphs and Forge materials.
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3-starring every Faction Crypt on Normal rewards the Legendary Lydia the Deathsiren.
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Faction Wars Hard Mode (added in Patch 10.45) unlocks after Normal; it has per-stage challenge conditions, gives Rank 6 Glyphs and relic-crafting materials, and full 3-star completion awards the Mythical Polara Fireheart.
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Factions are grouped into four alliances: Telerians, Gaellen Pact, The Corrupted and Nyresan Union.
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As of July 2026, Argonites did not yet have a Faction Wars crypt.
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Update 11.80 (planned) lowers enemy HP/ATK/DEF in five Hard Mode crypts (Dark Elves, Orcs, Banner Lords, High Elves, Ogryn Tribes), and 11.90 will rework or ease some challenges.
hellhades.com
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The 16 factions
| Faction | |
|---|---|
| Banner Lords | |
| High Elves | |
| Sacred Order | |
| Barbarians | |
| Ogryn Tribes | |
| Lizardmen | |
| Skinwalkers | |
| Orcs | |
| Demonspawn | |
| Undead Hordes | |
| Dark Elves | |
| Knights Revenant | |
| Dwarves | |
| Shadowkin | |
| Sylvan Watchers | added Nov 2022 |
| Argonites | newest, 2026 |
Faction list from HellHades’ Faction Wars hub; Plarium’s App Store listing also states 16 factions. Source.
Not confirmed
- · Which alliance the Argonites belong to: HellHades says they allied with the Nyresan Union — not confirmed in an official Plarium source.
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Factions & Faction Wars FAQ
How many factions are in Raid: Shadow Legends?
16: Banner Lords, High Elves, Sacred Order, Barbarians, Ogryn Tribes, Lizardmen, Skinwalkers, Orcs, Demonspawn, Undead Hordes, Dark Elves, Knights Revenant, Dwarves, Shadowkin, Sylvan Watchers and Argonites.
What do you get for completing Faction Wars?
Three-starring every crypt on Normal rewards the legendary Lydia the Deathsiren; full three-star completion of Hard Mode awards the mythical Polara Fireheart.
Do the Argonites have a Faction Wars crypt?
Not as of July 2026, according to HellHades.
Checked 4 October 2026 · 10 sources: HellHades Raid hub – Faction Wars guides list, RAID: Shadow Legends – App Store listing & Version History (Plarium Global Ltd), Kassandra Fusion Preview – New Faction (HellHades), Huge New Champion Patch in RAID (HellHades), RAID: Shadow Legends Turns 7 Years Old (official news), New Faction: Sylvan Watchers (official news) and 4 more
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