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Dark Lord C1
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Dark Lord C1 "Astronomer of Karemdol"

Hero Review

Costumed Dark Lord: The Stat Monster Who Deletes Your Buffs (And Your HP)

"The Dark Lord returns with a costume that fixes his biggest problem: old age. With updated stats and a buff reduction that ruins Taunt heroes, is he the best sniper in the game again?"

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Pulsarstrike

Mana Speed
Fast
  • Deals 560% damage to the target.
  • Reduces the duration of the target and nearby enemies' buffs by 2 turns. (The duration reduction affects both dispellable and undispellable effects. If the duration of any effect is reduced to zero, the effect is considered as having expired naturally.)
  • The target and nearby enemies receive Corrosive Poison for 4 turns. The Corrosive Poison deals 320 Poison damage and lowers the target's mana generation by -15% each turn. Deals extra damage against heroes with Minions or a Mega Minion. (Affects only mana generated from matching tiles or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.)
⚑ Tile Breakpoints Guide
8Base Tiles
15% Bonus
7Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Villains
Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Villains

  • Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
  • +10%/+30%/+50% chance to heal 15%/35%/70% of dealt damage when attacking an enemy.
  • +40%/+80%/+120% more damage dealt against Minions and Mega Minions.
  • The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus
Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

ATKattack
+57%
DEFdefense
+57%
HPhealth
+62%
Manamana
+5%

Reach the maximum level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

Passive Icon
Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

  • Curse on Special Skill
    When this character casts their Special Skill, all enemies receive 531 Curse damage over 4 turns, starting low and increasing every turn.

Aether Power

Defense Up
Aether Power

Defense Up

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% defense for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Delay

If this character dealt any damage by the end of its turn, 15% chance to activate the following effects:

  • Drop the mana generation of the target by 50% for 2 turns.
  • The target gets -20% attack for 2 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach
Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since
Feb 11th, 2023

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 4β˜… Materials (like Alpha Aethers and Damaskus Blades) and ignores the traditional leveling time. Note: Eligibility is determined by the Base Hero release date. While costumes cannot be coached directly, coaching the base hero provides the foundation for costume utilization.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter
Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available After
May 17th, 2026

How it works

The Visiting Outfitter is a recurring event that allows you to use Gems to buy the Oldest Missing Costume for a specific hero. This is a guaranteed way to unlock powerful Stat Bonuses and alternate skills for heroes already in your roster.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Dark Lord C1 has Fast mana speed, requiring 8 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. Additionally, as a Sorcerer, this hero can unlock a +4% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +5% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard8Tiles
Optimized7Tiles
Barbarian
Druid
status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop
purple_legendary_barbarian

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching
Default8 Tiles
Optimized
7Tiles
Required Level
LVL N/A
4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):
LVL 9
Need Bonus:15%
Combined bonuses:+16%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Fighter
Cleric
status_effect_defense_reduction_legendary_troop
purple_legendary_fighter

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching
Default8 Tiles
Optimized
7Tiles
Required Level
LVL N/A
4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):
LVL 10
Need Bonus:15%
Combined bonuses:+16%
Breakpoint Achieved!
purple_epic_magic

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop
Default8 Tiles
Optimized
7Tiles
Required Level
LVL 23
4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):
LVL 5
Need Bonus:15%
Combined bonuses:+17%
Breakpoint Achieved!
purple_epic_female_cultist

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop
Default8 Tiles
Optimized
7Tiles
Required Level
LVL 29
4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):
LVL 5
Need Bonus:15%
Combined bonuses:+16%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Dark Lord C1 "Astronomer of Karemdol"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_dagger3
β˜…β˜…
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_scabbard3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food708K
hero_trap_tools4
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_battle_manual5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_trap_tools1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_royal_tabard1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_purple1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_purple3
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple5
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHPπŸ’ͺ
4/80
1335
1109
2165
1205
4/85lb1
1439
1195
2334
1290
4/90lb2
1646
1367
2670
1457
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+225 & +3%
Defense
+72
Health
+172 & +3%
Mana
+4%
Crit
+2%
Resource Costs
Emblems
1,740
Master
50
Food
6,041,800
Iron
6,041,800
+36
+15
+18
+15
+2%
+15
+3%
+18
+18
+15
+15
+36
+18
+3%
+4%
+50
+50
+50
+50
+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Summon Value

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Copies to Keep

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

Atk > Def > HP
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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 Dark Lord C1

What element and rarity is Dark Lord C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +
Dark Lord C1 is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.
What is Dark Lord C1's special skill? +
Dark Lord C1's special skill is called "Pulsarstrike". Deals 560% damage to the target. Reduces the duration of the target and nearby enemies' buffs by 2 turns. (The duration reduction affects both dispellable and undispellable effects. If the duration of any effect is reduced to zero, the effect is considered as having expired naturally.) The target and nearby enemies receive Corrosive Poison for 4 turns. The Corrosive Poison deals 320 Poison damage and lowers the target's mana generation by -15% each turn. Deals extra damage against heroes with Minions or a Mega Minion. (Affects only mana generated from matching tiles or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.)
When was Dark Lord C1 released? +
Dark Lord C1 was released on Nov 14, 2024.
Which family does Dark Lord C1 belong to? +
Dark Lord C1 belongs to the Villain Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. +10%/+30%/+50% chance to heal 15%/35%/70% of dealt damage when attacking an enemy.. +40%/+80%/+120% more damage dealt against Minions and Mega Minions.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.
What are Dark Lord C1's passive skills? +
Curse on Special Skill: When this character casts their Special Skill, all enemies receive 531 Curse damage over 4 turns, starting low and increasing every turn.
What is the mana speed of Dark Lord C1? +
Dark Lord C1 has Fast mana speed.