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You are looking at the Ghost Legend V4 lineup and every flavour is named after a lolly you know. The real question is which one actually tastes good in a shaker before a hard session, and which is all branding. Here is an honest ranking so you do not get stuck with a tub you only half like.
The short answer
- Safest first buy: Warheads Sour Watermelon or Sour Strip Rainbow Candy. Both are crowd favourites and hard to fault.
- Best if you like sour: Warheads Sour Watermelon nails the sharp, sour-lolly hit better than anything else in the range.
- Best if you do not like sour: Welch's Grape and Blue Raspberry lean sweet and smooth.
- Not sure? Any of the four are well liked, so pick the lolly you would actually reach for at the dairy.
Taste is personal, so treat this as a starting point. The order below leans on what sells fastest and what people re-order, plus how cleanly each one mixes.
Why Ghost Legend V4 is worth caring about
Legend V4 is the flagship pre-workout from Ghost, a brand that made its name on licensed flavours that actually taste like the real thing. This version uses candy and fruit partnerships, so the flavour game is a big part of the appeal, not an afterthought.
It sits in the strong range for stimulants, with a solid hit of caffeine per scoop. If you are new to pre-workout, start with half a scoop and build up. Worth knowing: there is also a Legend All Out version that is stronger again, so if you find V4 is not quite enough down the track, that is the step up rather than doubling your scoop.
The flavours, ranked
Top tier: order these with confidence
- Warheads Sour Watermelon: the standout. Proper sour watermelon that tastes like the Warheads lolly, sharp then sweet. The one most people come back for.
- Sour Strip Rainbow Candy: sweet, fruity and nostalgic, with just enough sour edge. Crowd-friendly and easy to drink often.
Solid middle: a great pick for the right palate
- Welch's Grape: bold, true grape that tastes like the purple juice. If grape is your thing, this is one of the best grape pre-workouts around.
Wildcard: love it or leave it
- Blue Raspberry: a classic blue raspberry, clean and sweet rather than sour. Some people want more punch from it, others love how easy it is to sip. Safe if you like smooth over sharp.
Every flavour here is zero sugar, so the lolly taste comes from flavouring, not actual sugar.
How to pick your flavour
| If you want | Go for |
|---|---|
| A sour-lolly hit | Warheads Sour Watermelon |
| Sweet and crowd-friendly | Sour Strip Rainbow Candy |
| Bold, true grape | Welch's Grape |
| Smooth and easy to sip | Blue Raspberry |
A quick tip on mixing: start with around 250ml of cold water per scoop and adjust from there. Less water makes it stronger and sweeter, more water makes it easier to get through during a longer warm-up.
Where NZ Supps fits
We stock the Ghost Legend V4 range and ship it fast anywhere in New Zealand, with free shipping over $99. Legend is a regular in a lot of our customers' stacks, usually paired with a protein and creatine.
Not sure Legend V4 is the right strength for you? Our guide to pre-workouts ranked by intensity and the roundup of the strongest pre-workouts in NZ will help you match a formula to how much stim you actually want.
FAQ
What is the best Ghost Legend V4 flavour? Warheads Sour Watermelon and Sour Strip Rainbow Candy are the two people re-order most, so they are the safest place to start. Taste is personal though, so if you love grape or a cleaner blue raspberry you have solid options too.
Is Ghost Legend V4 strong? It sits in the strong range, with a solid hit of caffeine per scoop. If you are new to pre-workout, start with half a scoop to see how you handle it before moving to a full one.
What is the difference between Ghost Legend and Ghost Legend All Out? Legend V4 is the everyday version most people reach for. Legend All Out is the higher-stim sibling built for people who want a bigger kick, so choose that only if you already know you handle strong pre-workouts well.
Does Ghost Legend V4 have sugar? No, it is a zero-sugar pre-workout, so the candy flavours come from flavouring rather than actual sugar. That is why it tastes like a lolly without the calories of one.
Which Ghost Legend V4 flavour is best if I do not like sour? Go for Welch's Grape or Blue Raspberry. They lean sweet and smooth rather than sharp, so they are easier to sip if sour lollies are not your thing.
