Ibelis "Astral Demon Shadowguard" Guide: 5 Star 5 Holy Fighter

Special Skill

Sickle Trouble

Mana Speed

Very Fast

Deals 310% damage to enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy, the damage is doubled.
Reduces the mana of the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation by 20%. If there is only one enemy, the mana reduction is doubled.
Enemies on the edges of the formation receive Resonance for 2 turns. Each turn, Resonance deals 720 damage to the afflicted enemies and 360 damage to nearby enemies.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

6.5Base Tiles

9% Bonus

6Tiles

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Demons

Bonus for 1/2 Heroes:
* This character gains 3% / 6% mana when taking Special Skills damage. This effect can activate once per turn.
* 60% / 85% chance to cleanse 1 status ailment from all allies when receiving Special Skill damage.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Hinder Mana
Reduces the amount of mana increased by Special Skills, Passive Skills, family bonuses and status effects by -80%. The effect applies to all enemies in battle.
Resist Negative Mana Effects
This character is immune to mana reductions, as well as status ailments and negative stacks that affect mana generation. Applies also to effects and status ailments that block or steal mana.
Perfect Accuracy
This character's Special Skill never misses its targets.

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 Revive

When receiving a fatal attack, 30% chance to revive at the end of the turn. If revived, the following effects are also activated:

This character gets 25% attack for 2 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Jan 21st, 2028

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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Battle Master Assassin

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Fighter heroes of the Yellow element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Ibelis has Very Fast mana speed, requiring 6.5 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 Fighter, 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.

Standard6.5Tiles

Optimized6Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 19

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 9

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 20

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 10

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

4★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Ibelis "Astral Demon Shadowguard"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassFighter
Mana SpeedVery Fast
Skill Types
Bypassers Snipers Mana Reducers or Blockers DoT Attackers
SourceAstral Summon
FamilyAstral Demons
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateJan 21, 2026
Availability
Coach:Jan 21, 2028
HA10:Jan 21, 2028

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	1367	1310	2235	1283
4/85lb1	1474	1411	2408	1373
4/90lb2	1686	1615	2755	1553

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +4%

Defense

+72 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+4%

+50

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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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Primary Use (Max 3)

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Ibelis

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

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

What is Ibelis's special skill? +

Ibelis's special skill is called "Sickle Trouble". Deals 310% damage to enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy, the damage is doubled. Reduces the mana of the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation by 20%. If there is only one enemy, the mana reduction is doubled. Enemies on the edges of the formation receive Resonance for 2 turns. Each turn, Resonance deals 720 damage to the afflicted enemies and 360 damage to nearby enemies.

When was Ibelis released? +

Ibelis was released on Jan 21, 2026.

Which family does Ibelis belong to? +

Ibelis belongs to the Astral Demons. Bonus for 1/2 Heroes:. * This character gains 3% / 6% mana when taking Special Skills damage. This effect can activate once per turn.. * 60% / 85% chance to cleanse 1 status ailment from all allies when receiving Special Skill damage.

What are Ibelis's passive skills? +

Hinder Mana: Reduces the amount of mana increased by Special Skills, Passive Skills, family bonuses and status effects by -80%. The effect applies to all enemies in battle.. Resist Negative Mana Effects: This character is immune to mana reductions, as well as status ailments and negative stacks that affect mana generation. Applies also to effects and status ailments that block or steal mana.. Perfect Accuracy: This character's Special Skill never misses its targets.

What is the mana speed of Ibelis? +

Ibelis has Very Fast mana speed.

Special Skill

Sickle Trouble

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Demons

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Revive

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

4★ Mana Troop Set

General Information

Ibelis "Astral Demon Shadowguard"

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

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Ibelis