Chikao "Silent Striker" Guide: 5 Star 5 Nature Monk

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Chikao Review: The Ninja Who Hates Corners

"Chikao brings a unique mechanic to Empires & Puzzles, ignoring the center to assassinate the wings. With massive damage potential and a sleep mechanic that amplifies pain, is this Green Ninja the tactical sniper you need, or just a niche puzzle piece? We break down the stats and strategy."

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Special Skill

Fatal Dreams

Mana Speed

Charge

1x Mana Charge
* Dispels buffs from the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation.
* Deals 300% damage to the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy aive, the damage is doubled.
* The enemy on the edges of the formation fall asleep and receive +60% increased damage while sleeping. (A sleeping character cannot gain mana. The sleeping target is woken once it takes damage. This excludes damage from Minions and Fiends. This effect is uncleansable.)
2x Mana Charge
* Dispels buffs from the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation.
* Deals 485% damage to the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy aive, the damage is doubled.
* The enemy on the edges of the formation fall asleep and receive +80% increased damage while sleeping. (A sleeping character cannot gain mana. The sleeping target is woken once it takes damage. This excludes damage from Minions and Fiends. This effect is uncleansable.)
3x Mana Charge
* Dispels buffs from the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation.
* Deals 900% damage to the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy aive, the damage is doubled.
* The enemy on the edges of the formation fall asleep and receive +100% increased damage while sleeping. (A sleeping character cannot gain mana. The sleeping target is woken once it takes damage. This excludes damage from Minions and Fiends. This effect is uncleansable.)

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

Charge 1

4.9Base Tiles

23% Bonus

4Tiles

Charge 2

9.8Base Tiles

9% Bonus

9Tiles

Charge 3

14.7Base Tiles

6% Bonus

14Tiles

Family Bonus

Tower - Ninjas

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
5%/10%/15% chance to dodge normal attacks and Special Skills
5%/10%/15% chance to counterattack with 60%/90%/120% of the damage received.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Weaker Minions
Enemy Minions have -50% HP.

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 Withstand

30% chance to resist status ailments. If status ailments were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

Cleanses the newest status ailment from this character.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Aug 27th, 2026

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.

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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

Mighty Monk

Furious Monk

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Royal Sorcerer

Serene Brute

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Monk heroes of the Green 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, Chikao has Ninja mana speed, requiring 4.9 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 Monk, this hero can unlock a +4% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard4.9Tiles

Optimized4Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

14Tiles

Required Level

LVL 9

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:6%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

13Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 28

Need Bonus:14%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default9.8 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 19

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

14Tiles

Required Level

LVL 9

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:6%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

13Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:14%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default9.8 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 19

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

status_effect_defense_reduction_legendary_troop

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

14Tiles

Required Level

LVL 10

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:6%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

13Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:14%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default9.8 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 20

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Rebel Infiltrators

Mana Troop

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

14Tiles

Required Level

LVL 5

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:6%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

13Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:14%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default9.8 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

14Tiles

Required Level

LVL 5

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:6%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

13Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:14%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

12Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:23%

Combined bonuses:+24%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default9.8 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default9.8 Tiles

Optimized

8Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:23%

Combined bonuses:+24%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default4.9 Tiles

Optimized

4Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:23%

Combined bonuses:+24%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Chikao "Silent Striker"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassMonk
Mana SpeedCharge
Skill Types
Sleepweavers Dispellers Snipers Minions Counters
SourceTower - Ninjas
FamilyNinja Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateAug 27, 2024
Availability
Coach:Aug 27, 2026
HA10:Aug 27, 2026

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	1203	1141	1726	1107
4/85lb1	1296	1229	1860	1183
4/90lb2	1483	1407	2128	1335

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+2%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+3%

+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?

Yes, Absolutely

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Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

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Yes, but only when featured

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Not Really

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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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2 Copies

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3+ Copies

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

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LB1

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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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HP > Def > Atk

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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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None

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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

What do you think of the visual design?

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Chikao

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

Chikao is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.

What is Chikao's special skill? +

Chikao's special skill is called "Fatal Dreams". 1x Mana Charge * Dispels buffs from the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. * Deals 300% damage to the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy aive, the damage is doubled. * The enemy on the edges of the formation fall asleep and receive +60% increased damage while sleeping. (A sleeping character cannot gain mana. The sleeping target is woken once it takes damage. This excludes damage from Minions and Fiends. This effect is uncleansable.) 2x Mana Charge * Dispels buffs from the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. * Deals 485% damage to the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy aive, the damage is doubled. * The enemy on the edges of the formation fall asleep and receive +80% increased damage while sleeping. (A sleeping character cannot gain mana. The sleeping target is woken once it takes damage. This excludes damage from Minions and Fiends. This effect is uncleansable.) 3x Mana Charge * Dispels buffs from the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. * Deals 900% damage to the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy aive, the damage is doubled. * The enemy on the edges of the formation fall asleep and receive +100% increased damage while sleeping. (A sleeping character cannot gain mana. The sleeping target is woken once it takes damage. This excludes damage from Minions and Fiends. This effect is uncleansable.)

When was Chikao released? +

Chikao was released on Aug 27, 2024.

Which family does Chikao belong to? +

Chikao belongs to the Ninja Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. 5%/10%/15% chance to dodge normal attacks and Special Skills. 5%/10%/15% chance to counterattack with 60%/90%/120% of the damage received.

What are Chikao's passive skills? +

Weaker Minions: Enemy Minions have -50% HP.

What is the mana speed of Chikao? +

Chikao has Charge mana speed.

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Special Skill

Fatal Dreams

Family Bonus

Tower - Ninjas

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Withstand

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

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

5★ Mana Troop Set

Rebel Infiltrators

Ancient Wizard

General Information

Chikao "Silent Striker"

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 Chikao