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Kai: The Mantis Striker - Speed Kills (But Only If It Hits)
"Kai burst onto the scene with Very Fast mana and annoying bone traps, but how does this Plains Hunter fare against the gods and monsters of today? We analyze if his speed can outrun his aging stats in this comprehensive review."
Special Skill

Mantis Strike
- Deals 435% damage to the target.
- Summons a Bone Trap Fiend for the target. The Fiend damages the enemy with 45% attack each turn. The damage increases by 8% each turn, up to a maximum of 93%.
- The Bone Trap Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 35% of its owner's max health.
- The target gets -50% decrease of any healing received for 3 turns.
- Dispels buffs from the target at the end of each turn for 3 turns
Family Bonus

Monster Island - Plains Hunters
- Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:
- +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% attack.
- Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Plains Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:
- * +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health
Passives
Passive Skills
Special Skill Damage ReductionThis character has a 10% chance to drop the direct damage received from Special Skills to 1.
Damage over Time on SpecialWhen 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

Fiend Resist
At the start of each battle, this Hero is immune to new Fiends for 6 turns.
Matching Legendary Troops












These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Rogue heroes of the Green element.
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Mana Optimization Strategy
How it works
By default, Kai has Very Fast mana speed, requiring 6.5 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints β the exact percentages where your tile count drops β allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles.



5β Mana Troop Set



5β Mana Troop Set

4β Mana Troop Set
General Information
Kai "Hunter Knight"
- Rarity





- Element
Nature - Class
Rogue - Mana SpeedVery Fast
- Skill Types
- SourceMonster Island Summon
- Family
Plains Hunter Family - Aether Power
Fiend Resist - Release DateOct 15, 2022
- AvailabilityCoach:Oct 15, 2024HA10:Oct 15, 2024
Ascension Requirements
273K
3
2
3
442K
1
1
3
4
708K
1
6
1
4Limit Break Requirements
5
20
35
5
1
5
10
1
5
10
1
1
3
5Stats & Emblems
Simulation: 0 Emblems
| Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | πͺ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4/80 | 889 | 832 | 1569 | 888 |
4/85lb1 | 959 | 896 | 1691 | 948 |
4/90lb2 | 1097 | 1026 | 1935 | 1067 |
Attack
Defense
Health
Crit
Emblems
Master
Food
Iron



+15


+36







+15


+18



+3%


+15



+3%



+15



+15


+18





+36


+15



+15
+3%




+4%

+50


+50



+50
+50



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