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Ketch
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Ketch "Unprofessional Executioner"
Ketch

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Haphazard Chop

Mana Speed
Slow
  • 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.)
⚑ Tile Breakpoints Guide
12Base Tiles
10% Bonus
11Tiles

Family Bonus

Shady Scoundrel
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
Bonus Stats

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 Icon
Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

  • Thief's Opportunity
    At 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 Death
    The 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
Aether Power

Special Armor

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

In battles with multiple waves, the effect is refreshed at the beginning of each wave.

Talents

Class Talent

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
Hero Information

Release Date

Released On
Jul 23rd, 2026
3 days ago

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
Train Your Hero

Hero Coach Date

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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
Get this costume

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.

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.

Standard12Tiles
Optimized10Tiles
Barbarian
Druid
status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop
purple_legendary_barbarian

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required Level
LVL 28
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 19
Need Bonus:10%
Combined bonuses:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Druid
Barbarian
debuff_damage_reduction_legendary_troop
purple_legendary_druid

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required Level
LVL 29
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 19
Need Bonus:10%
Combined bonuses:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Fighter
Cleric
status_effect_defense_reduction_legendary_troop
purple_legendary_fighter

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required Level
LVL 29
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 20
Need Bonus:10%
Combined bonuses:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
purple_epic_magic

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required Level
LVL 11
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 5
Need Bonus:10%
Combined bonuses:+10%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
10Tiles
Required Level
LVL 29
Need Bonus:20%
This Troop:+20%
Breakpoint Achieved!
purple_epic_female_cultist

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required Level
LVL 17
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 11
Need Bonus:10%
Combined bonuses:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Ketch "Unprofessional Executioner"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food58K
hero_rugged_clothes1
β˜…
hero_wooden_shield2
β˜…
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food132K
hero_dagger3
β˜…β˜…
hero_sharpening_stone2
β˜…β˜…
hero_wooden_shield2
β˜…

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
β€”
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_scabbard1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_wooden_shield3
β˜…

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHPπŸ’ͺ
3/50
571
549
905
545
3/55lb1
648
622
1026
609
3/60lb2
800
769
1268
737
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+240 & +3%
Defense
+54 & +3%
Health
+172 & +4%
Crit
+2%
Resource Costs
Emblems
383
Master
15
Food
1,049,664
Iron
630,971
+15
+36
+15
+18
+3%
+18
+2%
+15
+15
+18
+36
+15
+15
+3%
+4%
+50
+50
+50
+50
+50

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Summon Value

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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

Atk > Def > HP
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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

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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 Ketch

What element and rarity is Ketch in Empires & Puzzles? +
Ketch is a 3 star Dark hero (Purple) with rare rarity.
What is Ketch's special skill? +
Ketch's special skill is called "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.)
When was Ketch released? +
Ketch was released on Jul 23, 2026.
Which family does Ketch belong to? +
Ketch belongs to the Shady Scoundrel Family. 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.
What are Ketch's passive skills? +
Thief's Opportunity: At 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 Death: The 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.
What is the mana speed of Ketch? +
Ketch has Slow mana speed.