Goresh - Legendary Tank

Master of Defense

Goresh is a Legendary Tank from the Wilderburg (Orc) faction and a core S-Tier hero in Call of Dragons. He is essential to the meta-dominating composition: Madeline + Goresh + Liliya. As one of the game’s premier tanks, Goresh excels at absorbing damage, providing crowd control, and enabling your damage dealers.

Base Stats

Why Goresh is S-Tier

1. Meta-Essential Tank: Core component of the strongest meta composition
2. Superior Tankiness: Highest defense scaling among tanks
3. Crowd Control: Provides stuns and battlefield control
4. Enables Carries: Allows your damage dealers (Madeline, Liliya) to function

Key Abilities

Recommended Build Strategy

Primary Role: Primary Tank / Damage Absorber

• Best Used: Front-line of any composition
• Primary Focus: Defense, Health, Crowd Control
• Synergy: Works with any high-damage carry (Madeline, Liliya)

Optimal Composition (Meta S+ Tier)

The Strongest Team:

Madeline (Infantry Carry)  +  Goresh (Tank)  +  Liliya (Mage Support)

Why This Works:

• Goresh absorbs all damage
• Madeline deals sustained infantry damage
• Liliya provides burst mage support
• Result: Unbeatable meta composition

Best Pairings

Meta Information

Current Tier: S (Top-Tier Tank)

Why S-Tier:

• Essential tank for meta composition
• Superior defensive mechanics
• Crowd control capabilities
• Enables your damage dealers

Usage Context:

• Role: Primary tank/frontline
• Works with: Any damage-focused composition
• Avoids: Never avoid picking this hero

Strengths:

• Best-in-class tanking ability
• Crowd control for battlefield control
• Enables carries to deal maximum damage
• Works in virtually all endgame compositions

Weaknesses:

• Requires damage dealers to complement him
• Can’t carry alone
• Needs good support from carries

Talent Optimization

Priority 1: Tank-focused talents for maximum durability Priority 2: Crowd control talents for battlefield control Priority 3: Defensive aura talents for team support

Recommended Stat Focus:

• Defense % (scales tank durability)
• Health % (increases survivability)
• Armor % (direct damage reduction)

Quick Strategy

1. Position: Always frontline, absorb all damage
2. Role: Enable your carries to deal damage safely
3. Crowd Control: Use stuns to control enemy positioning
4. Team Enable: Let tank synergy multiply your team’s damage

Investment Priority

For New Players:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Essential, works with any carry

For Competitive:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - S-Tier, MANDATORY for serious play

Resource Allocation:

1. Max level Goresh early (enables whole team)
2. Pair with Madeline (infantry carry)
3. Add Liliya (mage support)
4. Build the meta composition

Best Artifacts

• Dragonscale Armor (tank defense)
• Dragonrift (scaling)
• Defense Scaling Items (durability)

Tier List Context

S-Tier Heroes (Current Meta - June 2026):

• Goresh ← Tank (meta-essential)
• Hosk (precision specialist)
• Bakshi (cavalry carry)
• Urag, Thundelyn, Lei Kuan, Kuma (other S-Tier)

How Goresh Compares:

• Equal to other S-Tier heroes
• Essential for competitive play
• Core part of strongest composition
• No viable alternative for this meta

Comparison to Other Tanks

Lore

Goresh is the ultimate defender of Wilderburg, a legendary tank whose defensive prowess has shaped the meta. In the current age, he stands as the essential tank that enables all top-tier compositions.

Last Updated: June 2026 | Data Source: Call of Dragons Meta Analysis