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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."
Special Skill

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.)
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
Passive Skills
- Weaker MinionsEnemy Minions have -50% HP.
Aether Power

Attack Up
At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% attack for 6 turns
Matching Legendary Troops












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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 β the exact percentages where your tile count drops β allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles.



5β Mana Troop Set



5β Mana Troop Set

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General Information
Chikao "Silent Striker"
- Rarity





- Element
Nature - Class
Monk - Mana SpeedCharge
- Skill Types
- SourceTower - Ninjas
- Family
Ninja Family - Aether Power
Attack Up - Release DateAug 27, 2024
- AvailabilityCoach:Aug 27, 2026HA10:Aug 27, 2026
Ascension Requirements
273K
3
2
3
442K
1
1
3
4
708K
1
6
1
4Limit Break Requirements
5
20
35
5
1
5
10
1
5
10
1
1
3
5Stats & Emblems
Simulation: 0 Emblems
| Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | πͺ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4/80 | 1203 | 1141 | 1726 | 1107 |
4/85lb1 | 1296 | 1229 | 1860 | 1183 |
4/90lb2 | 1483 | 1407 | 2128 | 1335 |
Attack
Defense
Health
Mana
Crit
Emblems
Master
Food
Iron





+18


+15



+15


+18








+3%


+15

+2%

+18







+15


+18





+15


+18

+36


+3%


+4%

+50


+50



+50
+50



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