Black Knight C1 "Negative Knight" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Wizard

Special Skill

But a Scratch

Mana Speed

Average

The caster has a 50% chance to drop any received damage to 1 for 4 turns.
The caster gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the caster's allies for 4 turns.
All allies get +54% attack for 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival I - Avalon

Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Unique Heroes:
+5%/+10%/+15%/+20% critical chance
+4%/+6%/+9%/+13% healing
The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+27%

defense

+25%

health

+40%

mana

+5%

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

Passives

No passives found

Aether Power

Taunt

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the Hero's allies for 3 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Jinx

When dealing damage through normal attacks and Special Skills, 25% chance to deal 25% extra damage per each active buff.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Jun 1st, 2019

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. Note: Eligibility is determined by the Base Hero release date. While costumes cannot be coached directly, coaching the base hero provides the foundation for costume utilization.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available Since

Dec 17th, 2023

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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Matching Legendary Troops

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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 Red 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, Black Knight C1 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 Wizard, this hero can unlock a +2% 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.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized8Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

20 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

8Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 29

Need Bonus:25%

Combined bonuses:+27%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Black Knight C1 "Negative Knight"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassWizard
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Buffers (ATK)Damage Reducers Taunters
SourceChallenge Festival I
FamilyAvalon Family
Aether PowerTaunt
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateJun 16, 2022
Availability
HA10:Jun 16, 2023
Outfitter:Dec 17, 2023

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	792	1045	2027	978
4/85lb1	854	1126	2184	1044
4/90lb2	977	1289	2499	1177

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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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Black Knight C1

What element and rarity is Black Knight C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +

Black Knight C1 is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Black Knight C1's special skill? +

Black Knight C1's special skill is called "But a Scratch". The caster has a 50% chance to drop any received damage to 1 for 4 turns. The caster gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the caster's allies for 4 turns. All allies get +54% attack for 4 turns.

When was Black Knight C1 released? +

Black Knight C1 was released on Jun 16, 2022.

Which family does Black Knight C1 belong to? +

Black Knight C1 belongs to the Avalon Family. Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Unique Heroes:. +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% critical chance. +4%/+6%/+9%/+13% healing. The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

What is the mana speed of Black Knight C1? +

Black Knight C1 has Average mana speed.

Special Skill

But a Scratch

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival I - Avalon

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Aether Power

Taunt

Talents

Master Jinx

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

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Black Knight C1 "Negative Knight"

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 Black Knight C1