The Best F2P Champions to Build in Raid Right Now
The Best F2P Champions to Build in Raid Right Now
For free-to-play and low-spend players, the smartest progress comes from building champions that do more than one job. Right now, the strongest value lies in a compact core of utility picks that stay relevant across Arena, Doom Tower, and Hydra instead of chasing narrow niche damage dealers.
Arbiter remains one of the best long-term investments in the game. Her Arena speed aura gives 30% SPD in Arena, which is still elite for turn-meter teams and speed races. She is not just a starter-speed lead; she scales into late game because she brings tempo, revive pressure, and team utility in one slot. If you pull Arbiter, she is rarely a waste of resources.
Harima is another high-impact build, especially for players who want a durable PvP anchor. Her 80 RES Arena aura is unusually strong for resistance-based compositions and makes her a serious deterrent in control-heavy fights. She fits best when you want your defense to survive first contact and punish teams that rely on debuffs, crowd control, or weak setup turns.
Tormin the Cold still deserves attention as a disruptive defensive champion. His 33% DEF aura in all battles is broadly useful, and that global aura helps him keep value beyond Arena. Tormin shines in teams that want to punish enemy buffing and control the pace of a fight. He is not the easiest champion to build around, but he can swing matches by forcing awkward openings.
Geomancer is the most universally useful Epic in the group and one of the best progression champions overall. His 25% HP aura in all battles is decent, but his real value comes from how efficiently he converts stats and mechanics into damage and boss pressure. He remains a top-tier pick for Hydra, Clan Boss variants, and boss-focused PvE because his kit rewards smart gearing and consistent uptime.
For most F2P accounts, the priority should be simple: build Arbiter if you need speed, Harima if you need a sturdy Arena backbone, and Geomancer if you need account-wide PvE power. Tormin is excellent when you want disruption and defense, but he is more matchup-dependent.
If you are low spend, do not spread books and gear too thin. Max one Arena lead, one PvE carry, and one support/control piece before chasing luxury options. That approach gives you the fastest progression and keeps your roster useful across every major game mode.