








Special Skill

Haphazard Chop
- Deals 300% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
- The caster goes into Ambush. Damage dealt by the caster is increased by +40%, and damage received by them is decreased by -30%. (When the character goes into Ambush, all existing cleansable ailments and Wither effects are removed. The character can't gain new ailments or Wither effects while in Ambush. This effect is uncleasable. Ambush ends once the character has received 500 damage.)
Family Bonus

Shady Scoundrel
- Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
- * Stack (Max 10): All allies get +4%/+5%/+6% attack stack each time this character attempts to Ransack an enemy. This effect can activate up to 2 times per turn.
Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus
No Costumes Available
This hero does not currently have any costumes released in the game. Costume Bonuses are unlocked by owning and fully leveling up one or more costumes for the base hero.
Passives
Passive Skills
- Thief's OpportunityAt the start of each turn this character Ransacks a random enemy
Ransack- Steals 50 health.
- Safely steals a buff from the enemy. This includes Stubborn effects, undispellable buffs and Dance effects.
Cheat DeathThe first time this character would receive fatal damage, they instead redirect 50% of that damage to a random enemy. In battles with multiple waves, the effect is refreshed at the beginning of each wave.
Aether Power

Special Armor
At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 40% defense against Special Skills for 6 turns.
Talents



Master Wound
After any normal attack, 30% chance to activate the following effects:
- Deal 80% of the damage done by the normal attack over 5 turns. If target already has this ailment, the previous ailment's remaining damage is added to the new ailment as additional damage.
Release Date

Release Date
About Release Dates
This shows the original release date of Ketch in Empires & Puzzles. This date determines eligibility for various game events like Hero Coach (2 years after base hero release) and Visiting Outfitter (549 days after release for the first costume).
Hero Coach Info
Hero Coach Date
Not Eligible for Coaching
The Hero Coach event is exclusive to 5β Legendary heroes. Lower rarity heroes are not eligible for instant ascension.
Visiting Outfitter Info
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












These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Barbarian heroes of the Purple element.
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Mana Optimization Strategy
How it works
By default, Ketch has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 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. Additionally, as a Barbarian, 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.



5β Mana Troop Set



5β Mana Troop Set



5β Mana Troop Set

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages
General Information
Ketch "Unprofessional Executioner"
- Rarity



- Element
Dark - Class
Barbarian - Mana Speed
Slow - Source
Black Friday Summon - Family
Shady Scoundrel Family - Aether Power
Special Armor - CostumeBase
- Release DateJul 23, 2026
- AvailabilityCoach:Jul 23, 2028HA5:Jul 23, 2028
Ascension Requirements
58K
1
2
132K
3
2
2Limit Break Requirements
5
1
1
1
1
5
3Stats & Emblems
Simulation: 0 Emblems
| Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | πͺ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3/50 | 571 | 549 | 905 | 545 |
3/55lb1 | 648 | 622 | 1026 | 609 |
3/60lb2 | 800 | 769 | 1268 | 737 |
Attack
Defense
Health
Crit
Emblems
Master
Food
Iron



+15


+36







+15


+18





+3%



+18

+2%



+15



+15


+18





+36


+15



+15


+3%


+4%

+50


+50



+50
+50



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