Dolores "Reckless Private Investigator" Guide: 5 Star 5 Holy Cleric

Hero Review

Dolores Hero Review: Walking the Line Between Genius and Insanity

"Dolores brings a unique chaotic energy to Empires & Puzzles. With her 'Yellow Signs' skill, she functions like a holy Guardian Hippo but with a twist: Insanity. We break down whether this high-risk, high-reward investigator is the key to victory or just a ticket to the asylum."

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Special Skill

Yellow Signs

Mana Speed

Fast

For the next 4 turns, this character deals 220% damage and inflicts 15 Insanity to a random target and nearby enemies each time any other ally casts their Special Skill.
Stack (Max: 10): All allies get +20% attack.
Stack (Max: 10): All allies get +5% mana generation.
Inflicts 50 Insanity to the caster.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Shadow - Investigator

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

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Marked by the Old Ones
All damage is reduced by 5% per 10 Insanity for this character up to a maximum reduction of 50%.

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

Available After

May 17th, 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.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Dolores 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. 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.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Dolores "Reckless Private Investigator"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassCleric
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Damage Reducers Chain & Random Attackers Buffers (ATK)Mana Generation Buffers Stacking Heroes Negative Effects On Self Or Allies
SourceShadow Summon
FamilyInvestigator Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateMay 17, 2024
Availability
Coach:May 17, 2026
HA10:May 17, 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	1135	1104	1911	1098
4/85lb1	1223	1189	2060	1174
4/90lb2	1399	1361	2357	1325

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Healing

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+2%

+4%

+50

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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

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Best placement in a defense formation

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Dolores

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

Dolores is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.

What is Dolores's special skill? +

Dolores's special skill is called "Yellow Signs". For the next 4 turns, this character deals 220% damage and inflicts 15 Insanity to a random target and nearby enemies each time any other ally casts their Special Skill. Stack (Max: 10): All allies get +20% attack. Stack (Max: 10): All allies get +5% mana generation. Inflicts 50 Insanity to the caster.

When was Dolores released? +

Dolores was released on May 17, 2024.

Which family does Dolores belong to? +

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

What are Dolores's passive skills? +

Marked by the Old Ones: All damage is reduced by 5% per 10 Insanity for this character up to a maximum reduction of 50%.

What is the mana speed of Dolores? +

Dolores has Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Dolores Hero Review: Walking the Line Between Genius and Insanity

Special Skill

Yellow Signs

Family Bonus

Shadow - Investigator

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Manashield

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

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Dolores "Reckless Private Investigator"

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 Dolores