How to Build a Better Platinum Push in Live Arena

How to Build a Better Platinum Push in Live Arena

A serious Platinum push in Raid: Shadow Legends is no longer about simply owning the fastest nuker. Live Arena rewards drafting discipline, build quality, and the ability to adapt mid-fight. The players who climb most consistently are the ones who treat each match like a puzzle, not a speed race.

The first rule is simple: win the ban phase before the first turn is taken. If your roster has a clear opener, protect it with flexible backup speed leads. Elva Autumnborn is a strong example of a premium control-support option, bringing a 19% Speed aura in all battles. That matters in Live Arena because turn order still decides who gets to set the pace. On the opposite end, Tuhanarak offers a massive 70 Accuracy aura in all battles, which is excellent when your team depends on debuff reliability rather than raw speed.

For Platinum pushing, the most stable compositions usually include three elements: speed, protection, and a win condition. The protection slot often comes from champions who can cleanse, block debuffs, revive, or reduce incoming burst. The win condition can be a hard-hitting nuker, a lockout specialist, or a control champion that forces bad trades. Duchess Lilitu remains a benchmark for safe drafting because she combines team protection with revive utility, making her valuable even when the enemy bans your preferred damage dealer.

Gear trends also matter. Stone Skin, Reaction accessories, and high-Resistance support builds continue to define the top end of Arena. A polished account is usually split between two gear philosophies: one set of champions built to take the first turn, and another built to survive it. If your roster is lighter, prioritize speed on your opener, accuracy on your debuffer, and survivability on your cleanser. F2P players should focus on consistency over novelty; a reliable go-second team with one strong control piece often climbs farther than a fragile “perfect” speed team.

P2W players gain the most by expanding draft depth. Extra legendaries do not guarantee wins, but they do create ban-proof lineups and force opponents into uncomfortable picks. The strongest Platinum teams are built around overlap: if one champion is banned, the comp still functions.

That is the real lesson of Live Arena. Platinum is not about showing the flashiest roster. It is about drafting safer, building smarter, and converting small advantages into repeatable wins.