Akilius "Devious Reaver" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Rogue

Special Skill

Coiling Whip

Mana Speed

Fast

Steals Minions from the target.
Deals 490% damage to the target.
The target and nearby enemies get -45% accuracy for 4 turns. (Chance to miss also applies to offensive Special Skills.)
Elemental Link gives all Dark allies +30% defense against Special Skills for 4 turns. This effect can't be dispelled.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Hero - 2025

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
* +10%/+15%/+20% critical chance.
Bonus for 2+ Heroes:
* Element Link affects all allies.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist Negative Minion Effects
This character has innate resistance against incoming negative effects and damage from Minions.
Health from Dead Minion
This character recovers 100 health when a Minion owned by them is destroyed.

Aether Power

Special Boost

At the start of each battle, this Hero's Special Skill deals an additional 30% damage for 6 turns.

In battles with multiple waves, the effect is refreshed at the beginning of each wave.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Evade

20% chance to dodge Special Skill damage. If damage was dodged, the following effects are also activated:

This character deals 50% damage to the attacker.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Jun 1st, 2027

How it works

By utilizing the Hero Coach, you can reach the Maximum Ascension of a Legendary hero instantly. This bypasses the requirement for rare 4★ Materials (like Alpha Aethers and Damaskus Blades) and ignores the traditional leveling time.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

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No Costumes Available

This hero does not currently have any costumes in the game. As a result, they do not appear in the Visiting Outfitter events.

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Unseen Assassin

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Battle Master Assassin

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Elite Knight

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Swashbuckler Fighter

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Rogue heroes of the Purple element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Akilius has Fast mana speed, requiring 8 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints — the exact percentages where your tile count drops — allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles. Additionally, as a Rogue, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Akilius "Devious Reaver"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassRogue
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Debuffers (ATK)Minions Counters Snipers Buffers (DEF)
SourceLegends Summon - Hero of the Month
FamilyHOTM - 2025 Family
Aether PowerSpecial Boost
CostumeBase
Release DateJun 1, 2025
Availability
Coach:Jun 1, 2027
HA10:Jun 1, 2027

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

273K

★★★

★★★

★★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

442K

★★★

★★★

★★★

Tier 4Ascension Cost

708K

★★★★

★★★★

★★★★

★★★

Limit Break Requirements

Tier

Materials

Limit Break 1Unlock Cost

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★

LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost

★★★

Limit Break 2Unlock Cost

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★

LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost

★★★★

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1151	1079	1823	1085
4/85lb1	1240	1163	1964	1159
4/90lb2	1419	1330	2247	1308

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +3%

Defense

+36 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Crit

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

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Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

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Best Def Position

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Primary Use (Max 3)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Akilius

What element and rarity is Akilius in Empires & Puzzles? +

Akilius is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.

What is Akilius's special skill? +

Akilius's special skill is called "Coiling Whip". Steals Minions from the target. Deals 490% damage to the target. The target and nearby enemies get -45% accuracy for 4 turns. (Chance to miss also applies to offensive Special Skills.) Elemental Link gives all Dark allies +30% defense against Special Skills for 4 turns. This effect can't be dispelled.

When was Akilius released? +

Akilius was released on Jun 1, 2025.

Which family does Akilius belong to? +

Akilius belongs to the HOTM - 2025 Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. * +10%/+15%/+20% critical chance.. Bonus for 2+ Heroes:. * Element Link affects all allies.

What are Akilius's passive skills? +

Resist Negative Minion Effects: This character has innate resistance against incoming negative effects and damage from Minions.. Health from Dead Minion: This character recovers 100 health when a Minion owned by them is destroyed.

What is the mana speed of Akilius? +

Akilius has Fast mana speed.

Special Skill

Coiling Whip

Family Bonus

Monthly Hero - 2025

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Boost

Talents

Master Evade

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

No Costumes Available

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Akilius "Devious Reaver"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

Overall Grade

Summon Value

Copies to Keep

Limit Break Priority

Emblem Path

Node Strategy

Best Def Position

Primary Use (Max 3)

Visual Design

Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Akilius