Ascension Mimic Dark "Grinning Cache of Evil" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Rogue

Potential extra loot

Mimic Reward Table

Draw Slot 1

Combined Odds0.42%

★★★

CompassOdds: 0.2%

★★★

Fine GlovesOdds: 0.2%

★★★★

Damascus BladeOdds: 0.01%

★★★★

Tome of TacticsOdds: 0.01%

Draw Slot 2

Combined Odds0.22%

★★★

Trap ToolsOdds: 0.16%

★★★★

Royal TabardOdds: 0.06%

Mimic Mechanics & Rules

Draw Slots

Each Legendary Mimic grants 2 draw slots.

Energy Rolls

Reduced energy events do not lower your chances!

Success Cap

Max 5 successful draws per unique mimic combo.

Odds Logic

Boosters or hard mode do not affect odds.

Duplicate Mimics

Using more than one of the same type and color mimic does not provide any extra loot.

Quick Example

A Typical Battle

5 Energy

Slots

Rolls

If you play a 5 Energy stage with this mimic, you get 10 total chances to win loot. You can win up to 5 items from this mimic in one fight.

Note: Combined odds shown in headers. Slot results are mutually exclusive within a single roll.

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Special Skill

Gorging Chew

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 380% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
For each enemy defeated by the attack, the caster recovers +50% health and gains +33% mana.
The target and nearby enemies receive 608 Bleed damage over 4 turns.
The Mimic chest closes for 2 turns. (The Mimic is immune to damage and new status ailments while closed.)

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Mimics

Members of this family have a Mimic Loot passive.
* Mimic Loot gives a chance for extra loot rewards when completing a map or quest level.
* Chances for extra loot increase with energy cost of the level.
* Mimics need to be at max level and fully ascended for Mimic Loot to be active.
* Mimics have reduced leveling and ascension cost.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Perfect Accuracy
This character's Special Skill never misses its targets.
Mimic Loot
This Mimic gives a chance for extra loot when completing stages
****
- Damascus Blade
- Tome Of Tactics
- Royal Tabard
***
- Fine Gloves
- Compass
- Trap Tools
- Tall Boots
- Scabbard
**
- Strong Rope
- Dagger

Aether Power

Bulwark

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 15% defense, and a further 1% increase every time they are hit during 6 turns, up to 25% defense.

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

Aug 29th, 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

🎭

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.

Matching Legendary Troops

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.

Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Ascension Mimic Dark has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 28

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Ascension Mimic Dark "Grinning Cache of Evil"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassRogue
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Healers (Special)AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Mana Raisers Immunity Providers Ghost Form & Hiding Bypassers
SourceBazaar Summon
FamilyMimic Family
Aether PowerBulwark
CostumeBase
Release DateAug 29, 2025
Availability
Coach:Aug 29, 2027
HA10:Aug 29, 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	1268	1268	2152	1225
4/85lb1	1367	1367	2319	1310
4/90lb2	1564	1564	2654	1481

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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Overall Grade

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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

LB2 (Alpha)

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Shield path (HP and Def when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

Atk > Def > HP

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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Flank

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Wing

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Titans

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Tournaments

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Events

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Farming

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Ascension Mimic Dark

What element and rarity is Ascension Mimic Dark in Empires & Puzzles? +

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

What is Ascension Mimic Dark's special skill? +

Ascension Mimic Dark's special skill is called "Gorging Chew". Deals 380% damage to the target and nearby enemies. For each enemy defeated by the attack, the caster recovers +50% health and gains +33% mana. The target and nearby enemies receive 608 Bleed damage over 4 turns. The Mimic chest closes for 2 turns. (The Mimic is immune to damage and new status ailments while closed.)

When was Ascension Mimic Dark released? +

Ascension Mimic Dark was released on Aug 29, 2025.

Which family does Ascension Mimic Dark belong to? +

Ascension Mimic Dark belongs to the Mimic Family. Members of this family have a Mimic Loot passive.. * Mimic Loot gives a chance for extra loot rewards when completing a map or quest level.. * Chances for extra loot increase with energy cost of the level.. * Mimics need to be at max level and fully ascended for Mimic Loot to be active.. * Mimics have reduced leveling and ascension cost.

What are Ascension Mimic Dark's passive skills? +

Perfect Accuracy: This character's Special Skill never misses its targets.. Mimic Loot: This Mimic gives a chance for extra loot when completing stages. ****. - Damascus Blade. - Tome Of Tactics. - Royal Tabard. ***. - Fine Gloves. - Compass. - Trap Tools. - Tall Boots. - Scabbard. **. - Strong Rope. - Dagger

What is the mana speed of Ascension Mimic Dark? +

Ascension Mimic Dark has Average mana speed.

Mimic Reward Table

Mimic Mechanics & Rules

Special Skill

Gorging Chew

Family Bonus

Mimics

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Bulwark

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

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Ascension Mimic Dark "Grinning Cache of Evil"

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 Ascension Mimic Dark