Asketel "Seeker of Lost Knowledge" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Dark Wizard

ElementDark

ClassWizard

Family & Source

Cultist Family(Shadow Summon)

Release DateMay 13, 2025

Availability

HA10May 13, 2027

COACHMay 13, 2027

Aether PowerFiend Resist

Hero Review

Asketel: The Tentacled Scholar Reading Between the Lines of Insanity

"Asketel brings a book to a sword fight, and it's full of tentacles. This Shadow hero deals heavy damage and locks down ailments, but his own sanity is the price. Is the risk worth the reward, or will he just reverse cast on your own team? Read our full analysis."

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Special Skill

Necronomicon Page 13

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 410% damage to the target and nearby enemies and inflicts 40 Insanity on them.
All active status ailments are uncleansable for the target and nearby enemies for the remaining turns of the status ailment.
Casting this Special Skill inflicts 45 Insanity to the caster.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Shadow - Cultists

Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:
+20% / +30% / +40% defense
+20% / +30% / +40% health
The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

Passives

No passives found

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

At the start of each battle, this Hero is immune to new Fiends for 6 turns.

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

Matching Legendary Troops

Eldest Wizard

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Shaman Wizard

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Eternal Hunter

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Enlightened Tree Spirit

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Wizard heroes of the Purple element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Asketel 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.

Standard10Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Asketel "Seeker of Lost Knowledge"

Rarity
Element
Dark
Class
Wizard
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Cleanse Blockers Negative Effects On Self Or Allies
SourceShadow Summon
Family
Cultist Family
Aether Power
Fiend Resist
Release DateMay 13, 2025
Availability
Coach:May 13, 2027
HA10:May 13, 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	1219	1200	2163	1190
4/85lb1	1314	1294	2331	1273
4/90lb2	1503	1480	2667	1438

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +4%

Defense

+36

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+15

+2%

+15

+36

+18

+15

+2%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Average

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Weak

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

Yes, Absolutely

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Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

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Yes, but only when featured

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Not Really

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Not at all

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None

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1 Copy

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2 Copies

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3+ Copies

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

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LB1

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None

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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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Atk > HP > Def

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Def > Atk > HP

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Def > HP > Atk

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HP > Atk > Def

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HP > Def > Atk

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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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None

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

Raids/War

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Defense

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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

What do you think of the visual design?

Amazing

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Refreshingly new

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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Very bad

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Asketel

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

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

What is Asketel's special skill? +

Asketel's special skill is called "Necronomicon Page 13". Deals 410% damage to the target and nearby enemies and inflicts 40 Insanity on them. All active status ailments are uncleansable for the target and nearby enemies for the remaining turns of the status ailment. Casting this Special Skill inflicts 45 Insanity to the caster.

When was Asketel released? +

Asketel was released on May 13, 2025.

Which family does Asketel belong to? +

Asketel belongs to the Cultist Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. +20% / +30% / +40% defense. +20% / +30% / +40% health. The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

What is the mana speed of Asketel? +

Asketel has Average mana speed.

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Hero Review

Asketel: The Tentacled Scholar Reading Between the Lines of Insanity

Special Skill

Necronomicon Page 13

Family Bonus

Shadow - Cultists

Passives

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Asketel "Seeker of Lost Knowledge"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

Strategic Intel

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 Asketel