Hurricane "Ape Assassin" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Rogue

Hero Review

Hurricane Hero Review: The Burning Monkey King

"Hurricane burst onto the scene in 2023 as a game-breaking monster. Years later, does his massive burn and ailment reset mechanic still hold up against modern stat-monsters? We analyze if this Ape Assassin is still king of the jungle or just another fossil."

Read Full ReviewIn-Depth Analysis & Strategy

Special Skill

Firestone Daggers

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 410% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
The duration of status ailments is reset for the target and nearby enemies.
The target and nearby enemies receive 916 Burn damage over 4 turns. The caster absorbs 50% of dealt Burn damage as health.
Stack (Max: 10): The caster gets +20% attack against the weaker element.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Monster Island - Jungle Hunters

Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:
+5%/+10%/+15%/+20% HP.
Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Jungle Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:
* +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Hunter's Vigor
When this character casts their Special Skill, they get +20% attack for 3 turns. This effect can be active in addition to other effects that alter attack.
Damage over Time on Special
When this character casts their Special Skill, they give a Hunter's Mark on a random enemy. The target receives 150 damage over 3 turns. If a target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 150, up to 1500 damage in total.

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 Evade

20% chance to dodge Special Skill damage. If damage was dodged, the following effects are also activated:

This character deals 50% damage to the attacker.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

May 26th, 2025

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.

Explore Full Coach Roster

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.

Matching Legendary Troops

Unseen Assassin

status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop

Battle Master Assassin

status_effect_defense_addition_legendary_troop

Elite Knight

status_effect_attack_reduction_legendary_troop

Swashbuckler Fighter

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Rogue heroes of the Purple element.

Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Hurricane 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 Rogue, 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.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 28

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Hurricane "Ape Assassin"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassRogue
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)DoT Attackers Effect Duration Resetters Healers (Special)Stacking Heroes Buffers (ATK)
SourceMonster Island Summon
FamilyJungle Hunter Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateMay 26, 2023
Availability
Coach:May 26, 2025
HA10:May 26, 2025

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	900	852	1551	895
4/85lb1	970	919	1671	955
4/90lb2	1109	1051	1912	1075

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +3%

Defense

+36 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Crit

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

Community Feedback

0 Strategists Contributing

Explore collective wisdom! Hero discussion and tactical reports have moved to our official Discord Community. You can still contribute intel here, but the main strategy hub has shifted!

DiscordLive Strategy Hub

Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

0v0%

Strong

0v0%

Average

0v0%

Weak

0v0%

Terrible

0v0%

Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

Yes, Absolutely

0v0%

Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

0v0%

Yes, but only when featured

0v0%

Not Really

0v0%

Not at all

0v0%

Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None

0v0%

1 Copy

0v0%

2 Copies

0v0%

3+ Copies

0v0%

Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

0v0%

LB1

0v0%

None

0v0%

Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

0v0%

Shield path (HP and Def when possible)

0v0%

Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

Atk > Def > HP

0v0%

Atk > HP > Def

0v0%

Def > Atk > HP

0v0%

Def > HP > Atk

0v0%

HP > Atk > Def

0v0%

HP > Def > Atk

0v0%

Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

0v0%

Flank

0v0%

Wing

0v0%

None

0v0%

Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

Raids/War

0v0%

Defense

0v0%

Titans

0v0%

Tournaments

0v0%

Events

0v0%

Farming

0v0%

Visual Design

What do you think of the visual design?

Amazing

0v0%

Refreshingly new

0v0%

It’s ok

0v0%

It could be better

0v0%

Very bad

0v0%

Discussion

Council Login Required

Awaiting strategic reports...

Be the first to brief the community!

❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Hurricane

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

Hurricane is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.

What is Hurricane's special skill? +

Hurricane's special skill is called "Firestone Daggers". Deals 410% damage to the target and nearby enemies. The duration of status ailments is reset for the target and nearby enemies. The target and nearby enemies receive 916 Burn damage over 4 turns. The caster absorbs 50% of dealt Burn damage as health. Stack (Max: 10): The caster gets +20% attack against the weaker element.

When was Hurricane released? +

Hurricane was released on May 26, 2023.

Which family does Hurricane belong to? +

Hurricane belongs to the Jungle Hunter Family. Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:. +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% HP.. Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Jungle Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:. * +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health

What are Hurricane's passive skills? +

Hunter's Vigor: When this character casts their Special Skill, they get +20% attack for 3 turns. This effect can be active in addition to other effects that alter attack.. Damage over Time on Special: When this character casts their Special Skill, they give a Hunter's Mark on a random enemy. The target receives 150 damage over 3 turns. If a target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 150, up to 1500 damage in total.

What is the mana speed of Hurricane? +

Hurricane has Average mana speed.

Hero Review

Hurricane Hero Review: The Burning Monkey King

Special Skill

Firestone Daggers

Family Bonus

Monster Island - Jungle Hunters

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Evade

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

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Hurricane "Ape Assassin"

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

Join the Hero Discussion

Council Login Required

❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Hurricane