# What is the best Shadow-Hunter team? **URL:** \ **Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)\ **Created:** [April 11, 2016, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-is-the-best-shadow-hunter-team/5511 "2016-04-11T19:30:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eika](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/eika/32/103088_2.png) [@Eika](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Eika)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-is-the-best-shadow-hunter-team/5511/1 "2016-04-11T19:30:55Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Tacet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/tacet/32/35_2.png) [@Tacet](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Tacet)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-is-the-best-shadow-hunter-team/5511/2 "2016-04-11T19:39:27Z")
Behemouth Shadow Hunter Valkyrie Sabertooth Lion ---
**Author:** ![Malkav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/malkav/32/3562_2.png) [@Malkav](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Malkav)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-is-the-best-shadow-hunter-team/5511/3 "2016-04-11T20:57:54Z")
I am interested in this as well, especially teams using Valkyrie. I have had adequate success with Shadow-Hunter teams, but I am sure there are some better combinations. Will definitely try Tacet’s suggestion above. ---
**Author:** ![TaliaParks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/taliaparks/32/11738_2.png) [@TaliaParks](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TaliaParks)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-is-the-best-shadow-hunter-team/5511/4 "2016-04-11T21:34:10Z")
Shadow-Hunter Behemoth Valkyrie Druid with Adana’s banner I used this Team my first 70 or so levels to great success. Shadow-Hunter is best used for 2-3 casts then his effectiveness drops significantly, plus he has a higher Attack than Behemoth. Once SH dies, Behemoth tanks. Behemoth and Druid finish off enemies since Shadow-Hunter usually doesn’t kill his target, but makes them one-hit targets for Behemoth/Druid. SH, Valkyrie and Druid all have Water Link (which I didn’t have when I used this Team) so everyone stays very charged all match long. All 6 colors are used, so no match goes to waste. ---
**Author:** ![Theicla](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/theicla/32/3624_2.png) [@Theicla](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Theicla)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-is-the-best-shadow-hunter-team/5511/5 "2016-04-12T15:54:25Z")
Thanks. I purchased Behemoth on the console, and it never occurred to me that it would make a superior front- or second-line tank for Shadow-Hunter builds. That being said, both these lineups are very heavily Blue-mana and reliant on Valkyrie. What tactics do you folks use to ensure both SH and Sabertooth/Druid charge up fast enough? Otherwise if the A.I. targets _any_ troop other than Behemoth, the whole strategy unravels and the battle becomes touchy. ---
**Author:** ![TaliaParks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/taliaparks/32/11738_2.png) [@TaliaParks](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TaliaParks)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-is-the-best-shadow-hunter-team/5511/6 "2016-04-12T17:16:23Z")
@Theicla To keep everyone charged I prioritize Red/Yellow matches and just fire her off as much as possible. My suggestion has 3 Water Links, so that’s +3 for every Blue match. Also, when Shadow-Hunter fires off 2-3 times, you can literally leave him charged so the Blue Mana goes to Behemoth/Druid, who are on cleanup duty, and just SH there as a meat shield to absorb Skulls. ---
**Author:** ![Emos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/emos/32/5163_2.png) [@Emos](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Emos)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-is-the-best-shadow-hunter-team/5511/7 "2016-04-12T20:33:20Z")
I tried your team, except I swapped out Behemoth for Gorgotha (fully traited) and placed it in the first slot. It’s devastatingly effective. SH first spell can usually one-shot an enemy troop at the higher levels I’m playing at and even a second spell does decent damage. Druid can then do the mopping up. Then again, placing Gorgotha\*\*\* in your PvP invade team is pretty much the Staples “EASY” button for this meta, just use a fully traited Gorgotha and three other random troops and it seems like you have a team! Exaggerating a bit but you get the drift 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TaliaParks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/taliaparks/32/11738_2.png) [@TaliaParks](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TaliaParks)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-is-the-best-shadow-hunter-team/5511/8 "2016-04-12T23:08:01Z")
> [@Emos](#): > > I tried your team, except I swapped out Behemoth for Gorgotha (fully traited) and placed it in the first slot. Yup, that would definitely work wonders as well