Cardinal Richelieu C1 "Duplicitous Ambassador" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Cleric

Special Skill

Web of Lies

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 360% damage to all enemies.
Summons a Spy Fiend for all enemies. The Fiend damages the enemy with 65% attack every turn.
The Spy Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 50% of its target's max health.
At the end of each turn, the Spy Fiend steals one of its target's dispellable buffs and gives it to one character on the opposite team.
The caster regenerates 1264 boosted health over 4 turns. Boosted health can exceed max HP.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Alliance - Musketeers

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
50%/75%/100% chance to give Cover to a random ally for 3 turns when this character casts their Special Skill.
While in Cover, the ally takes no damage from Special Skill attacks or normal attacks. This character takes 60% / 50% / 40% of the damage that would be received by the character in Cover.
This effect can’t be dispelled, but ends when this character is defeated. Characters can only give cover to one ally at a time.
The members of this family have additional perks in The Brave & The Beautiful event.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+5%

defense

+5%

health

+10%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum ascension level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes. Limit Breaking does not increase the Costume Bonus and is not required to reach the maximum values.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist Defense Ailments
This character is immune to status ailments and negative stacks that affect defense. Doesn't apply to status ailments that affect elemental defense.
Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage
When this character receives damage from Special Skills or in place of a character in Cover, there's a 75% chance to deal 50% of the received damage on all enemies.

Aether Power

Counterattack

At the start of each battle, this Hero counterattacks with 60% of the damage received for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Manashield

35% chance to resist negative mana effects and effects that prevent the use of Special Skills. If effects were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

This character and nearby allies recover 10% health.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Sep 20th, 2025

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 After

Dec 5th, 2027

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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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Cardinal Richelieu 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 Cleric, 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

Cardinal Richelieu C1 "Duplicitous Ambassador"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassCleric
Mana SpeedAverage
SourceAlliance - The Brave & The Beautiful
FamilyMusketeer Family
Aether PowerCounterattack
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateJun 4, 2026
Availability
HA10:Jun 4, 2027
Outfitter:Dec 5, 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	1347	1282	2682	1330
4/85lb1	1451	1381	2890	1424
4/90lb2	1661	1581	3307	1612

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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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Cardinal Richelieu C1

What element and rarity is Cardinal Richelieu C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +

Cardinal Richelieu C1 is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Cardinal Richelieu C1's special skill? +

Cardinal Richelieu C1's special skill is called "Web of Lies". Deals 360% damage to all enemies. Summons a Spy Fiend for all enemies. The Fiend damages the enemy with 65% attack every turn. The Spy Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 50% of its target's max health. At the end of each turn, the Spy Fiend steals one of its target's dispellable buffs and gives it to one character on the opposite team. The caster regenerates 1264 boosted health over 4 turns. Boosted health can exceed max HP.

When was Cardinal Richelieu C1 released? +

Cardinal Richelieu C1 was released on Jun 4, 2026.

Which family does Cardinal Richelieu C1 belong to? +

Cardinal Richelieu C1 belongs to the Musketeer Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. 50%/75%/100% chance to give Cover to a random ally for 3 turns when this character casts their Special Skill.. While in Cover, the ally takes no damage from Special Skill attacks or normal attacks. This character takes 60% / 50% / 40% of the damage that would be received by the character in Cover.. This effect can’t be dispelled, but ends when this character is defeated. Characters can only give cover to one ally at a time.. The members of this family have additional perks in The Brave & The Beautiful event.

What are Cardinal Richelieu C1's passive skills? +

Resist Defense Ailments: This character is immune to status ailments and negative stacks that affect defense. Doesn't apply to status ailments that affect elemental defense.. Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage: When this character receives damage from Special Skills or in place of a character in Cover, there's a 75% chance to deal 50% of the received damage on all enemies.

What is the mana speed of Cardinal Richelieu C1? +

Cardinal Richelieu C1 has Average mana speed.

Special Skill

Web of Lies

Family Bonus

Alliance - Musketeers

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Counterattack

Talents

Master Manashield

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

Cardinal Richelieu C1 "Duplicitous Ambassador"

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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