Ellery "Aberrant Biologist" Guide: 5 Star 5 Nature Sorcerer

Special Skill

Mutated Specimen

Mana Speed

Average

Growth: The caster and nearby allies get 450 attack and 450 defense.
Summon an Aberration Mega Minion with 45% HP and 180% attack inherited from the caster.
Each hit from an Aberration Mega Minion gives the target the following status ailment:
* The target receives 552 Toxin damage over 3 turns. Damage is increased against targets with boosted health, Minions or a Mega Minion. (The Toxin damage is increased by +100% against targets with boosted health. The Toxin damage is increased by +33% per Minion or Mega Minion owned by target. Maximum increased damage is +199%.)
* Inflicts 10 Insanity on the target.
Casting this Special Skill inflicts 45 Insanity to the caster.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Shadow - The Institute

Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:
* +5% / +9% / +13% mana generation.
* +20% / +30% / +40% health.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Minion Corruption
At the end of each turn, enemies with Insanity have a chance to have their Minions turn to Fiends. Reaching 70 Insanity activates the transformation automatically. A Minion will transform into an Eldritch Fiend: 15% attack, 18% health, inflicts 5 Insanity every turn. A mega Minion will transform into an Eldritch Mega Fiend: 115% attack, 68% health, inflicts 10% Insanity every turn.
Eldritch Pact
If defeated, this character has a chance to be reborn as Eldritch Host. The chance is 10% per 10 Insanity on this character, up to maximum chance of 100%.
If this character defeats themself when activating Insanity, the chance to be reborn is always 100%.
The Eldritch Host has
100% inherited health.
1200 attack.
1200 defense.
Special Skill
Eldritch Bright.
Deals 400% damage to the target and inflicts 35 Insanity on them.

Aether Power

Ailment Immunity

No Aether Power description available.

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

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Dec 3rd, 2027

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

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Visiting Outfitter Date

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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, Ellery has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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 Sorcerer, 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.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 20

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Ellery "Aberrant Biologist"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassSorcerer
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Ability Scores Modifiers Mega Minions Summoners DoT Attackers Mindless Attack & Mindless Heal Negative Effects On Self Or Allies
SourceShadow Summon
FamilyThe Institute Family
Aether PowerAilment Immunity
CostumeBase
Release DateDec 3, 2025
Availability
Coach:Dec 3, 2027
HA10:Dec 3, 2027

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	1334	1308	2333	1284
4/85lb1	1438	1409	2515	1374
4/90lb2	1645	1612	2877	1554

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+36

+15

+18

+15

+2%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+36

+18

+3%

+4%

+50

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Ellery

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

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

What is Ellery's special skill? +

Ellery's special skill is called "Mutated Specimen". Growth: The caster and nearby allies get 450 attack and 450 defense. Summon an Aberration Mega Minion with 45% HP and 180% attack inherited from the caster. Each hit from an Aberration Mega Minion gives the target the following status ailment: * The target receives 552 Toxin damage over 3 turns. Damage is increased against targets with boosted health, Minions or a Mega Minion. (The Toxin damage is increased by +100% against targets with boosted health. The Toxin damage is increased by +33% per Minion or Mega Minion owned by target. Maximum increased damage is +199%.) * Inflicts 10 Insanity on the target. Casting this Special Skill inflicts 45 Insanity to the caster.

When was Ellery released? +

Ellery was released on Dec 3, 2025.

Which family does Ellery belong to? +

Ellery belongs to the The Institute Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. * +5% / +9% / +13% mana generation.. * +20% / +30% / +40% health.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

What are Ellery's passive skills? +

Minion Corruption: At the end of each turn, enemies with Insanity have a chance to have their Minions turn to Fiends. Reaching 70 Insanity activates the transformation automatically. A Minion will transform into an Eldritch Fiend: 15% attack, 18% health, inflicts 5 Insanity every turn. A mega Minion will transform into an Eldritch Mega Fiend: 115% attack, 68% health, inflicts 10% Insanity every turn.. Eldritch Pact: If defeated, this character has a chance to be reborn as Eldritch Host. The chance is 10% per 10 Insanity on this character, up to maximum chance of 100%.. If this character defeats themself when activating Insanity, the chance to be reborn is always 100%.. The Eldritch Host has:. 100% inherited health.. 1200 attack.. 1200 defense.. Special Skill: Eldritch Bright.. Deals 400% damage to the target and inflicts 35 Insanity on them.

What is the mana speed of Ellery? +

Ellery has Average mana speed.

Special Skill

Mutated Specimen

Family Bonus

Shadow - The Institute

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Ailment Immunity

Talents

Master Delay

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

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Ellery "Aberrant Biologist"

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 Ellery