Alucard "Vampire Scion" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Sorcerer

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Alucard: The Original Minion Exterminator

"Alucard may have aged in stats, but his utility remains timeless. Discover why this Very Fast vampire is still the nightmare of every minion summoner in the game, turning enemy defenses into free health and mana for your team."

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Special Skill

Vampiric Curse

Mana Speed

Very Fast

Destroys all Minions from the target and nearby enemies. This effect damages Mega Minions.
Deals 250% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
All allies recover 10% health for each destroyed Minion.
All allies get 3% mana for each destroyed Minion.
The attack bypasses defensive buffs. (This includes counterattacks.)

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

6.5Base Tiles

9% Bonus

6Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Morlovia

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
+3%/+6%/+9% mana generation
The members of this family have additional perks in the Halloween event.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+50%

defense

+50%

health

+55%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Steal Buff
When this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 65% chance to steal the newest dispellable buff from a random enemy that has buffs. If no enemy has buffs, deals 150% damage to all enemies.

Aether Power

Vampire

At the start of each battle, this Hero heals 100% of dealt normal damage for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Delay

If this character dealt any damage by the end of its turn, 15% chance to activate the following effects:

Drop the mana generation of the target by 50% for 2 turns.
The target gets -20% attack for 2 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Oct 3rd, 2024

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

Available Since

Mar 26th, 2026

How it works

The Visiting Outfitter is a recurring event that allows you to use Gems to buy the Oldest Missing Costume for a specific hero. This is a guaranteed way to unlock powerful Stat Bonuses and alternate skills for heroes already in your roster.

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Hunter Mage

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Arcane Hunter

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Sorcerer heroes of the Red element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Alucard has Very Fast mana speed, requiring 6.5 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 Sorcerer, this hero can unlock a +4% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +5% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard6.5Tiles

Optimized6Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 19

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 20

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

4★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Alucard "Vampire Scion"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassSorcerer
Mana SpeedVery Fast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Bypassers Healers (Special)Mana Raisers Minions Counters
SourceMonthly Event - Morlovia
FamilyMorlovia Family
Aether PowerVampire
CostumeBase
Release DateOct 3, 2022
Availability
Coach:Oct 3, 2024
HA10:Oct 3, 2024
Costume
Available

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	852	803	1454	851
4/85lb1	919	865	1567	908
4/90lb2	1051	990	1793	1021

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+36

+15

+18

+15

+2%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+36

+18

+3%

+4%

+50

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Summon Value

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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Limit Break Priority

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 placement in a defense formation

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Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Alucard

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

Alucard is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Alucard's special skill? +

Alucard's special skill is called "Vampiric Curse". Destroys all Minions from the target and nearby enemies. This effect damages Mega Minions. Deals 250% damage to the target and nearby enemies. All allies recover 10% health for each destroyed Minion. All allies get 3% mana for each destroyed Minion. The attack bypasses defensive buffs. (This includes counterattacks.)

When was Alucard released? +

Alucard was released on Oct 3, 2022.

Which family does Alucard belong to? +

Alucard belongs to the Morlovia Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. +3%/+6%/+9% mana generation. The members of this family have additional perks in the Halloween event.

What are Alucard's passive skills? +

Steal Buff: When this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 65% chance to steal the newest dispellable buff from a random enemy that has buffs. If no enemy has buffs, deals 150% damage to all enemies.

What is the mana speed of Alucard? +

Alucard has Very Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Alucard: The Original Minion Exterminator

Special Skill

Vampiric Curse

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Morlovia

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Vampire

Talents

Master Delay

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

How it works

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

4★ Mana Troop Set

General Information

Alucard "Vampire Scion"

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 Alucard