Lucinda "Wielder of Excalibroom" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Sorcerer

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Lucinda Review: Big Brooms, Bigger Blinds, and Slow Speeds

"Lucinda packs a punch with her Excalibroom, but does this Slow-speed sorceress still have the magic to compete in the fast-paced meta of 2026? We break down her stats, her niche in Rush Wars, and why that blind ailment might just save your team."

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Special Skill

Might of Excalibroom

Mana Speed

Slow

Deals 470% damage to target and nearby enemies.
The target and nearby enemies get -40% accuracy for 6 turns. (Chance to miss also applies to offensive Special Skills.)
The target and nearby enemies get -34% defense for 6 turns.
The caster regenerates 918 HP over 6 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Morlovia

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
+3%/+6%/+9% mana generation
The members of this family have additional perks in the Halloween event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Steal Buff
When this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 65% chance to steal the newest dispellable buff from a random enemy that has buffs. If no enemy has buffs, deals 150% damage to all enemies.

Aether Power

Regen

At the start of each battle, this Hero regenerates 420 health over 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

Available Since

Sep 25th, 2025

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

Get this costume

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

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Royal Sorcerer

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Hunter Mage

Mighty Monk

Arcane Hunter

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Sorcerer heroes of the Purple element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Lucinda has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 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). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 9

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 9

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 10

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 23

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+21%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Lucinda "Wielder of Excalibroom"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassSorcerer
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Debuffers (ATK)Debuffers (DEF)Heal over Time (HoT)
SourceMonthly Event - Morlovia
FamilyMorlovia Family
Aether PowerRegen
CostumeBase
Release DateSep 25, 2023
Availability
Coach:Sep 25, 2025
HA10:Sep 25, 2025

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	865	931	1751	933
4/85lb1	932	1003	1887	996
4/90lb2	1066	1148	2159	1121

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+36

+15

+18

+15

+2%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+36

+18

+3%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

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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 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 Lucinda

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

Lucinda is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.

What is Lucinda's special skill? +

Lucinda's special skill is called "Might of Excalibroom". Deals 470% damage to target and nearby enemies. The target and nearby enemies get -40% accuracy for 6 turns. (Chance to miss also applies to offensive Special Skills.) The target and nearby enemies get -34% defense for 6 turns. The caster regenerates 918 HP over 6 turns.

When was Lucinda released? +

Lucinda was released on Sep 25, 2023.

Which family does Lucinda belong to? +

Lucinda belongs to the Morlovia Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. +3%/+6%/+9% mana generation. The members of this family have additional perks in the Halloween event.

What are Lucinda's passive skills? +

Steal Buff: When this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 65% chance to steal the newest dispellable buff from a random enemy that has buffs. If no enemy has buffs, deals 150% damage to all enemies.

What is the mana speed of Lucinda? +

Lucinda has Slow mana speed.

Hero Review

Lucinda Review: Big Brooms, Bigger Blinds, and Slow Speeds

Special Skill

Might of Excalibroom

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Morlovia

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Regen

Talents

Master Delay

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

5★ Mana Troop Set

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Lucinda "Wielder of Excalibroom"

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 Lucinda