New Champion: The Night King
Greetings House Leaders,
Winter is here, and with it arrives the ruinous and powerful Night King. Read on to learn more about this new Legendary Champion, and play now to test out this Champion’s might!
REINFORCEMENTS Have Arrived
The Night King brings the dead to join him in combat, with a new method of REINFORCING the battlefield. His army of Skeletal Wights stand at the ready, ensuring no fight is lost until the last soldier falls. These REINFORCED characters join the battle as completely new Champions, temporarily replacing the Champion that was previously on the field. Upon defeat, the original Champion will return to combat, in the exact state they left the battle in; their HP, Stamina, buffs, and debuffs will all be the same as before they were replaced.
The Night King’s REINFORCEMENTS will be able to synergize with other effects that respond to characters entering the battlefield. From The Ice Warden, to Craster, or Thoros of Myr, many new synergies exist to be found. Reviving effects, such as Beric Dondarrion’s passive, “Life From Light”, will continue to trigger REINFORCE effects as well. Use these allies to activate the Night King’s Leader Ability, Mark of the Night King, adding 1 Omen and then dealing Unnatural Damage to enemies.
New Champion
The Night King
Rarity: Legendary
Faction: Factionless
Class: Field Commander Strategist
Gem Color: Violet
Command winter’s wrath with the Night King’s powerful ability to raise his fallen allies. His passive and Leader abilities also ensure that his allies stand strong with each REINFORCE buff, guarding slower-ramping teams against attack before unleashing their true power.
Skill
No Clan Can Stop Them – The Night King does Unnatural Damage to an enemy. He then replaces a number of his defeated allies with Skeletal Wights. If no allies are currently defeated, The Night King afflicts the enemy with FEAR 1. At higher levels, he does more initial damage and raises more allies from the dead.
Passive
Born of Ice – The Night King is Immune to FIRE and ICE. When an ally REINFORCES the battlefield, The Night King gains Durability for a number of turns.
Leader
Mark of the Night King – When one or more allies REINFORCE, the Night King gains 1 Omen for each REINFORCING ally, then deals each enemy Unnatural Damage for each Omen he has.
Champion Strategy
In short, if you have a team that needs a second to get rolling, and can protect the Night King from getting taken down first, he will thrive. He can help mid-range teams recover from early losses, while also ensuring their operative pieces stick around long enough to execute the game plan. His whole-team REVIVE is uniquely positioned to re-start a game plan gone awry.
He has a sharp synergy with other Champions who REINFORCE the battlefield, gaining increasing value along the way until they overwhelm opponents.
Synergies
Three Champions:
The Ice Warden – Immune to ICE like his commander, the Ice Warden gives out STEALTH and immunity to ICE to each Champion who REINFORCES the battlefield; giving those Champions a significant might boost, while also powering up the Night King's Leader Ability.
Bran Stark – Bran’s warging ability also utilizes REINFORCE, which will activate the Night King’s Leader ability, dealing Unnatural Damage to all enemies.
Thoros of Myr – Thoros is a reliable source of REINFORCE. The REVIVE in his skill can keep recurring allies to the battlefield, each time feeding into the Ice Warden's Buffs, and the Night King's Leader ability.
Best Team:
The Night King (Leader)
Ice Warden
Craster
Bran Stark
Thoros of Myr
Each of these Champions helps feed a REINFORCE engine in some way. Thoros, Bran, and the Night King all have ways to bring allies back to the battle, while Craster, Ice Warden and the Night King each generate value when that REINFORCE happens.
Best Battle Modes
Crown’s Challenge (Night’s Watch Tournament)
War of the Three Banners Raids
New Summons
December 17, at 1 p.m. ET – January 14, 2026, at 1 p.m. ET
Bane of the Living Focus Summon – Featuring guaranteed Night King Legendary Champion shards! This Summon will require Gold.
Bane of the Living Mixed Summon – Featuring Legendary Champions the Night King, Arya Stark (Winterfell Returned), the Ice Warden, Craster, Jon Snow (King in the North), Allister Thorne, Benjen Stark, and Ygritte. This Summon will require Splendid Summon Tokens.
New Legend Trial: Into the North
December 9, at 1 p.m. ET – December 28, at 1 p.m. ET
Journey North of the Wall with Jon Snow to search for his uncle, Benjen Stark. Battle through Wildlings, wights, and the primal dread of the Night King and his commanders to learn the secrets of how to prevent The Long Night in this new Legend Trial, featuring the Night King.
– The Game of Thrones: Legends Team