Chimera Clan Boss Guide: Top Builds, Masteries, and Gear for RAID: Shadow Legends

RAID: Shadow Legends continues to raise the bar with each update, and the Chimera Clan Boss represents its most dynamic and complex PvE challenge yet. Unlike the predictable, brute-force encounters of traditional Clan Bosses, Chimera demands adaptability, precise turn management, and strategic foresight. With multiple combat forms, evolving phase mechanics, and strict turn limits, success hinges not on raw power, but on understanding and mastering every nuance of the fight. Got questions about guilds, game mechanics, or our content? Join our Discord community for real-time discussions and support!

Whether you're a top-tier damage dealer or a newcomer navigating advanced PvE content, this guide will help you assemble the optimal team for Chimera, fine-tune your gear and masteries, and develop a rotation strategy that excels through all phases. It's not just about lasting 65 turns—it's about mastering each transition and securing every reward along the way. If you're new to RAID: Shadow Legends, we suggest starting with our Beginner’s Guide to get up to speed before diving into this challenge.

What is the Chimera Clan Boss?

The Chimera is a limited-time Clan Boss encounter consisting of 13 distinct phases across a total of 65 turns. Unlike standard Clan Bosses that respond to your damage output, Chimera follows a fixed form rotation: Ultimate, Ram, Lion, and Viper. Each form introduces unique mechanics:

• Ram Form: Isolates a champion for a 1v1 duel.
• Lion Form: Unleashes devastating AoE attacks.
• Viper Form: Applies and detonates poison stacks.
• Ultimate Form: Resets buffs and readies the next transformation.

After each set of turns, Chimera reverts to its Ultimate form, resetting key buffs before transitioning again.

Where traditional Clan Bosses reward high burst damage and cooldown efficiency, Chimera rewards timing, synergy, and control. Anticipating the next form and preparing your team accordingly is essential. Each phase requires a different tactical response—cleanse, shield, burst, or revive—and even the most powerful team can fail without proper coordination.

This guide will walk you through each of Chimera’s forms, then break down recommended champions, gear sets, masteries, turn management strategies, and trial objectives to ensure you're fully prepared for this intricate and rewarding encounter.

Trial Objectives

These in-battle tasks unlock additional relics and performance bonuses. Common examples include:

• Place 6 unique debuffs while under an Increase Accuracy buff
• Deal X damage using Counterattacks or Ally Attacks
• Complete 3 turns without taking damage during Lion Form
• Survive a duel without losing the targeted champion

Each completed trial grants a bonus, so aim to build your team composition with 2–3 trial objectives in mind for every run.

The Chimera Clan Boss is currently the most mechanically complex PvE challenge in RAID: Shadow Legends. It doesn’t just test your damage ceiling—it tests your strategic depth. Success requires tight control over buffs and cooldowns, proactive planning for form rotations, and a flexible team capable of surviving every phase. Simply stacking powerful champions isn’t enough—you need a team that knows when to cleanse, when to tank, and when to burst.

Each form presents a new tactical puzzle, and only the most consistent players will succeed. Treat this encounter not as a typical raid boss, but as a high-stakes chess match. With the right champions, optimized gear, and precise timing, you can master Chimera’s patterns and claim the elite rewards reserved for top-tier teams.

For improved control, performance enhancements, and smoother execution during extended battles, we highly recommend playing RAID: Shadow Legends on BlueStacks.