Cthuwu "Spawn of the Old Ones" Guide: 3 Star Rare Holy Fighter

ElementHoly

ClassFighter

Family & Source

Cultist Family(Shadow Summon)

Release DateJan 9, 2025

Availability

HA5Jan 9, 2027

COACHJan 9, 2027

Aether PowerAttack Up

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Cthuwu: The Cute Face of Madness in Empires & Puzzles

"Don't let the big eyes fool you; Cthuwu is a chaotic force in the 3-star arena. This review breaks down how his unique Insanity mechanic can turn the tide of battle, making him a must-have for Rush tournaments and events."

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Special Skill

Brain-link

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 250% damage to the target.
All allies have 50% chance to deal 100% damage to a random enemy and inflicts 20 Insanity on them after any subsequent allied Special Skill is cast for 3 turns. (Damage and Insanity are dealt on the first Special Skill cast of each character per turn. The damage and Insanity dealt by this effect is not affected by Insanity.)
Inflicts 40 Insanity to the caster.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Shadow - Cultists

Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:
+20% / +30% / +40% defense
+20% / +30% / +40% health
The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

Passives

No passives found

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.

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Battle Master Assassin

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Fighter 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, Cthuwu 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

Cthuwu "Spawn of the Old Ones"

Rarity
Element
Holy
Class
Fighter
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Snipers Chain & Random Attackers Negative Effects On Self Or Allies
SourceShadow Summon
Family
Cultist Family
Aether Power
Attack Up
Release DateJan 9, 2025
Availability
Coach:Jan 9, 2027
HA5:Jan 9, 2027

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

58K

★★

★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

132K

★★

★★

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				💪
3/50	486	467	966	501
3/55lb1	551	529	1095	559
3/60lb2	681	654	1353	675

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +4%

Defense

+72 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

383

Master

Food

1,049,664

Iron

630,971

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Average

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Weak

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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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Not at all

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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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None

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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?

Amazing

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Refreshingly new

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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Very bad

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Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Cthuwu

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

Cthuwu is a 3 star Holy hero (Yellow) with rare rarity.

What is Cthuwu's special skill? +

Cthuwu's special skill is called "Brain-link". Deals 250% damage to the target. All allies have 50% chance to deal 100% damage to a random enemy and inflicts 20 Insanity on them after any subsequent allied Special Skill is cast for 3 turns. (Damage and Insanity are dealt on the first Special Skill cast of each character per turn. The damage and Insanity dealt by this effect is not affected by Insanity.) Inflicts 40 Insanity to the caster.

When was Cthuwu released? +

Cthuwu was released on Jan 9, 2025.

Which family does Cthuwu belong to? +

Cthuwu belongs to the Cultist Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. +20% / +30% / +40% defense. +20% / +30% / +40% health. The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

What is the mana speed of Cthuwu? +

Cthuwu has Fast mana speed.

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Special Skill

Brain-link

Family Bonus

Shadow - Cultists

Passives

Aether Power

Attack Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Cthuwu "Spawn of the Old Ones"

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 Cthuwu