Cerissa "Gracious Fairy of the Bewitched Castle" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Holy Sorcerer

ElementHoly

ClassSorcerer

Family & Source

Beauty and the Beast Family(Alliance - The Brave & The Beautiful)

Release DateFeb 20, 2026

Availability

HA10Feb 20, 2028

COACHFeb 20, 2028

Aether PowerHeal Increase

Special Skill

Spell of Camaraderie

Mana Speed

Fast

If the caster has 50 or more Humility:
Boosts health of the caster and nearby allies by 1450. Boosted health can exceed max HP.
Stack +2(Max: 10): All damage the caster and nearby allies receive is reduced by -8%.
For the next 4 turns, this character recovers 750 boosted health to the caster and nearby allies each time any other ally casts their Special Skill. (Each character can trigger this effect once per turn.)
The caster and nearby allies get +30% mana generation for 4 turns. (Affects only mana generated from matching tiles or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.)
Otherwise:
Boosts health of the caster and nearby allies by 1100. Boosted health can exceed max HP.
Stack (Max: 10): All damage the caster and nearby allies receive is reduced by -4%.
For the next 4 turns, this character recovers 550 boosted health to the caster and nearby allies each time any other ally casts their Special Skill. (Each character can trigger this effect once per turn.)

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Alliance - Beauty and the Beast

Heroes of this family gain Humility to cast a strong version of their Special Skills.
* Different Heroes have different Humility requirements.
* When the Hero casts the strong version of their Special Skill, only the required amount of Humility is consumed.
* Maximum Humility: 100
Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes of the same family:
* The Hero gains 15/17/20 Humility when receiving direct damage from Special Skills.
* The Hero gains 20/22/25 Humility when receiving direct healing from Special Skills.
The members of this family have additional perks in The Brave & The Beautiful event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Revival Health Reduction
All enemies have -80% health when revived. Boss enemies are not affected.
Heal when status ailment expires or is cleared
This character receives 15% health each time a status ailment expires or is cleansed, removed or reallocated from them. This effect can activate only once per turn.
Beautiful Inside
Whenever this character would take damage from a status ailment or from a negative stack, they will recover that much health instead.

Aether Power

Heal Increase

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 50% increase for any healing received for 6 turns.

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

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

How it works

By default, Cerissa has Fast mana speed, requiring 8 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.

Standard8Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+17%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Cerissa "Gracious Fairy of the Bewitched Castle"

Rarity
Element
Holy
Class
Sorcerer
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Health Boosters Damage Reducers Mana Generation Buffers
SourceAlliance - The Brave & The Beautiful
Family
Beauty and the Beast Family
Aether Power
Heal Increase
Release DateFeb 20, 2026
Availability
Coach:Feb 20, 2028
HA10:Feb 20, 2028

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	1320	1332	2294	1281
4/85lb1	1423	1436	2473	1371
4/90lb2	1628	1643	2829	1550

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+36

+15

+18

+15

+2%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+36

+18

+3%

+4%

+50

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How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

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Node Strategy

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Cerissa

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

Cerissa is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.

What is Cerissa's special skill? +

Cerissa's special skill is called "Spell of Camaraderie". If the caster has 50 or more Humility: Boosts health of the caster and nearby allies by 1450. Boosted health can exceed max HP. Stack +2(Max: 10): All damage the caster and nearby allies receive is reduced by -8%. For the next 4 turns, this character recovers 750 boosted health to the caster and nearby allies each time any other ally casts their Special Skill. (Each character can trigger this effect once per turn.) The caster and nearby allies get +30% mana generation for 4 turns. (Affects only mana generated from matching tiles or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.) Otherwise: Boosts health of the caster and nearby allies by 1100. Boosted health can exceed max HP. Stack (Max: 10): All damage the caster and nearby allies receive is reduced by -4%. For the next 4 turns, this character recovers 550 boosted health to the caster and nearby allies each time any other ally casts their Special Skill. (Each character can trigger this effect once per turn.)

When was Cerissa released? +

Cerissa was released on Feb 20, 2026.

Which family does Cerissa belong to? +

Cerissa belongs to the Beauty and the Beast Family. Heroes of this family gain Humility to cast a strong version of their Special Skills.. * Different Heroes have different Humility requirements.. * When the Hero casts the strong version of their Special Skill, only the required amount of Humility is consumed.. * Maximum Humility: 100. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes of the same family:. * The Hero gains 15/17/20 Humility when receiving direct damage from Special Skills.. * The Hero gains 20/22/25 Humility when receiving direct healing from Special Skills.. The members of this family have additional perks in The Brave & The Beautiful event.

What are Cerissa's passive skills? +

Revival Health Reduction: All enemies have -80% health when revived. Boss enemies are not affected.. Heal when status ailment expires or is cleared: This character receives 15% health each time a status ailment expires or is cleansed, removed or reallocated from them. This effect can activate only once per turn.. Beautiful Inside: Whenever this character would take damage from a status ailment or from a negative stack, they will recover that much health instead.

What is the mana speed of Cerissa? +

Cerissa has Fast mana speed.

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Special Skill

Spell of Camaraderie

Family Bonus

Alliance - Beauty and the Beast

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Heal Increase

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Cerissa "Gracious Fairy of the Bewitched Castle"

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 Cerissa