Chandel "Illuminator of the Bewitched Castle" Guide: 4 Star 4 Holy Cleric

Special Skill

Engulfing Candlelight

Mana Speed

Average

If the caster has 40 or more Humility:
* Deals 300% damage to the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy, the damage is doubled.
* Reduces max health of the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation by 500. The effect is stronger against targets with boosted health. (Max health can't get lower than 30% of the original max health. Any boosted health is reduced by an additional 500.)
Otherwise:
* Deals 260% damage to the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy, the damage is doubled.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

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 10% 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, they will recover that much health instead.

Aether Power

Attack Up

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% attack 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

🎓

Not Eligible for Coaching

The Hero Coach event is exclusive to 5★ Legendary heroes. Lower rarity heroes are not eligible for instant ascension.

Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

🎭

No Costumes Available

This hero does not currently have any costumes in the game. As a result, they do not appear in the Visiting Outfitter events.

Matching Legendary Troops

Unwavering Cleric

Divine Cleric

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Unstoppable Fighter

Devoted Knight

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Cleric heroes of the Yellow 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, Chandel 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). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 28

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Chandel "Illuminator of the Bewitched Castle"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassCleric
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Snipers Max Health Reducers
SourceAlliance - The Brave & The Beautiful
FamilyBeauty and the Beast Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateNov 12, 2025
Availability
Coach:Nov 12, 2027
HA8:Nov 12, 2027

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

132K

★★

★★

★★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

273K

★★★

★★★

★★

Tier 4Ascension Cost

442K

★★★

★★★

★★★

★★★

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				💪
4/70	837	775	1374	787
4/75lb1	909	842	1493	847
4/80lb2	1054	977	1732	969

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Healing

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

755

Master

Food

2,620,853

Iron

1,588,878

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+2%

+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

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Chandel

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

Chandel is a 4 star Holy hero (Yellow) with epic rarity.

What is Chandel's special skill? +

Chandel's special skill is called "Engulfing Candlelight". If the caster has 40 or more Humility: * Deals 300% damage to the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy, the damage is doubled. * Reduces max health of the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation by 500. The effect is stronger against targets with boosted health. (Max health can't get lower than 30% of the original max health. Any boosted health is reduced by an additional 500.) Otherwise: * Deals 260% damage to the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy, the damage is doubled.

When was Chandel released? +

Chandel was released on Nov 12, 2025.

Which family does Chandel belong to? +

Chandel 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 Chandel'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 10% 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, they will recover that much health instead.

What is the mana speed of Chandel? +

Chandel has Average mana speed.

Special Skill

Engulfing Candlelight

Family Bonus

Alliance - Beauty and the Beast

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Manashield

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

Not Eligible for Coaching

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

No Costumes Available

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Chandel "Illuminator of the Bewitched Castle"

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 Chandel