Black Caesar "Boatswain of Corellia" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Fire Cleric

ElementFire

ClassCleric

Family & Source

Pirate Family(Challenge Festival I)

Release DateDec 28, 2023

Availability

HA10Dec 28, 2025

COACHDec 28, 2025

Aether PowerRevive

Special Skill

Pirate's Vengeance

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 335% damage to all enemies.
Summons a Pirate Skeleton Fiend for all enemies. The Fiend damage the enemy with 100% attack every turn.
The Pirate Skeleton Fiend absorbs healing. It disappears after absorbing a healing amount equal to 45% of its target's max health.
When summoned, the Pirate Skeleton Fiend gives -45% attack for its owner for as long as the owner has Priate Skeleton Fiends. This effect can't be cleansed.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival I - Pirates

Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Unique Heroes:
+3%/+6%/+10%/+15% attack
+2%/+4%/+7%/+12% mana generation

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist Damage from Status Effects
This character is immune to incoming damage from status effects and stacks.

Aether Power

Revive

If this Hero is defeated during the first 4 turns of a battle, they are resurrected in the beginning of their next turn with 1% health. All status effects and stacks are removed when the Hero is defeated.

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

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How it works

By default, Black Caesar 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!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Black Caesar "Boatswain of Corellia"

Rarity
Element
Fire
Class
Cleric
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Debuffers (ATK)Fiends Summoners
SourceChallenge Festival I
Family
Pirate Family
Aether Power
Revive
Release DateDec 28, 2023
Availability
Coach:Dec 28, 2025
HA10:Dec 28, 2025

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	945	1007	1781	987
4/85lb1	1018	1085	1920	1053
4/90lb2	1165	1242	2197	1188

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Healing

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+2%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

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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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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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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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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

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

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Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Black Caesar

What element and rarity is Black Caesar in Empires & Puzzles? +

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

What is Black Caesar's special skill? +

Black Caesar's special skill is called "Pirate's Vengeance". Deals 335% damage to all enemies. Summons a Pirate Skeleton Fiend for all enemies. The Fiend damage the enemy with 100% attack every turn. The Pirate Skeleton Fiend absorbs healing. It disappears after absorbing a healing amount equal to 45% of its target's max health. When summoned, the Pirate Skeleton Fiend gives -45% attack for its owner for as long as the owner has Priate Skeleton Fiends. This effect can't be cleansed.

When was Black Caesar released? +

Black Caesar was released on Dec 28, 2023.

Which family does Black Caesar belong to? +

Black Caesar belongs to the Pirate Family. Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Unique Heroes:. +3%/+6%/+10%/+15% attack. +2%/+4%/+7%/+12% mana generation

What are Black Caesar's passive skills? +

Resist Damage from Status Effects: This character is immune to incoming damage from status effects and stacks.

What is the mana speed of Black Caesar? +

Black Caesar has Average mana speed.

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Special Skill

Pirate's Vengeance

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival I - Pirates

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Revive

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Black Caesar "Boatswain of Corellia"

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 Black Caesar