Jaco "Dodgy Merchant of the Deep" Guide: 3 Star 3 Holy Sorcerer

Special Skill

Dubious Merchandise

Mana Speed

Changing Tides

Special Skill need consecutive uses to reach full power, the following order:
1st:
* Steals 33% mana from the target, and distributes it to allies.
* Deals 235% damage to target and minor damage to nearby enemies.
2nd:
* Steals 33% mana from the target, and distributes it to allies.
* Deals 310% damage to target and minor damage to nearby enemies.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

Charge 1

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Charge 2

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

S6 - Defenders of Atlantis

Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
50%/75% chance to give all allies +36% attack for 3 turns after this character receives Special Skill damage. If the enemy’s Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%
Related Family Bonus: Hero is related to the Atlantis Family.
Hero receives the family bonus of a related family when in team with at least 1 related hero. Bonus for 1/2/3/4/5 heroes: +5%/+10%/+15%/+20%/+25% defense.
The members of this family have additional perks in Untold Tales 1: Mysteries of the Deep stages.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+2%

defense

+2%

health

+4%

mana

+1%

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

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Effects on Special Skill
50% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill
Deals 80% damage to all enemies.
All allies get +21% critical chance for 2 turns.

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

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

🎓

Not Eligible for Coaching

The Hero Coach event is exclusive to 5★ Legendary heroes. Lower rarity heroes are not eligible for instant ascension.

Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available After

Aug 6th, 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, Jaco has Changing Tides 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 Sorcerer, this hero can unlock a +4% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +1% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 9

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 28

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 9

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 10

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

8Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 29

Need Bonus:25%

Combined bonuses:+25%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 11

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 17

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Jaco "Dodgy Merchant of the Deep"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassSorcerer
Mana SpeedChanging Tides
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Mana Raisers Mana Reducers or Blockers
SourceS6 - Mysteries of the Deep
FamilyDefenders of Atlantis Family
Aether PowerDefense Up
CostumeBase
Release DateJul 5, 2023
Availability
Coach:Jul 5, 2025
HA5:Jul 5, 2025
Costume
Available

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

58K

★★

★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

132K

★★

★★

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				💪
3/50	510	472	792	486
3/55lb1	579	535	898	543
3/60lb2	715	662	1109	655

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

383

Master

Food

1,049,664

Iron

630,971

+36

+15

+18

+15

+2%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+36

+18

+3%

+4%

+50

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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

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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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 Jaco

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

Jaco is a 3 star Holy hero (Yellow) with rare rarity.

What is Jaco's special skill? +

Jaco's special skill is called "Dubious Merchandise". Special Skill need consecutive uses to reach full power, the following order: 1st: * Steals 33% mana from the target, and distributes it to allies. * Deals 235% damage to target and minor damage to nearby enemies. 2nd: * Steals 33% mana from the target, and distributes it to allies. * Deals 310% damage to target and minor damage to nearby enemies.

When was Jaco released? +

Jaco was released on Jul 5, 2023.

Which family does Jaco belong to? +

Jaco belongs to the Defenders of Atlantis Family. Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:. 50%/75% chance to give all allies +36% attack for 3 turns after this character receives Special Skill damage. If the enemy’s Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%. Related Family Bonus: Hero is related to the Atlantis Family.. Hero receives the family bonus of a related family when in team with at least 1 related hero. Bonus for 1/2/3/4/5 heroes: +5%/+10%/+15%/+20%/+25% defense.. The members of this family have additional perks in Untold Tales 1: Mysteries of the Deep stages.

What are Jaco's passive skills? +

Effects on Special Skill: 50% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill. Deals 80% damage to all enemies.. All allies get +21% critical chance for 2 turns.

What is the mana speed of Jaco? +

Jaco has Changing Tides mana speed.

Special Skill

Dubious Merchandise

Family Bonus

S6 - Defenders of Atlantis

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Defense Up

Talents

Master Delay

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

Not Eligible for Coaching

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

How it works

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Jaco "Dodgy Merchant of the Deep"

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 Jaco