Merlin C1 "Astromancer of Avalon" Guide: 4 Star 4 Dark Cleric

Special Skill

Pulsar Blast

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 210% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
The more mana the enemies have, the more damage they will receive, up to 270%.
The target automatically casts Mindless Attack on a random ally when mana is full at the start of a turn during 3 turns

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival I - Avalon

Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Unique Heroes:
+5%/+10%/+15%/+20% critical chance
+4%/+6%/+9%/+13% healing
The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Costume Bonus

Passives

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Aether Power

Damage Reduction

At the start of each battle, all damage received by this Hero is reduced by -10% for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Manashield

35% chance to resist negative mana effects and effects that prevent the use of Special Skills. If effects were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

This character and nearby allies recover 10% health.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

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Not Eligible for Coaching

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Visiting Outfitter Info

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Visiting Outfitter Date

Available Since

Oct 20th, 2024

How it works

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Matching Legendary Troops

Unwavering Cleric

Divine Cleric

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Unstoppable Fighter

Devoted Knight

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

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Merlin C1 has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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 Cleric, 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.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 28

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Merlin C1 "Astromancer of Avalon"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassCleric
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Mindless Attack & Mindless Heal Extra Damage Dealers
SourceChallenge Festival I
FamilyAvalon Family
Aether PowerDamage Reduction
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateApr 20, 2023
Availability
HA8:Apr 20, 2024
Outfitter:Oct 20, 2024

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

132K

★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

273K

★★

Tier 4Ascension Cost

442K

★★★

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				💪
4/70	747	633	1119	680
4/75lb1	812	688	1216	732
4/80lb2	941	798	1410	835

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Healing

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

755

Master

Food

2,620,853

Iron

1,588,878

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+2%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

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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)

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Merlin C1

What element and rarity is Merlin C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +

Merlin C1 is a 4 star Dark hero (Purple) with epic rarity.

What is Merlin C1's special skill? +

Merlin C1's special skill is called "Pulsar Blast". Deals 210% damage to the target and nearby enemies. The more mana the enemies have, the more damage they will receive, up to 270%. The target automatically casts Mindless Attack on a random ally when mana is full at the start of a turn during 3 turns

When was Merlin C1 released? +

Merlin C1 was released on Apr 20, 2023.

Which family does Merlin C1 belong to? +

Merlin C1 belongs to the Avalon Family. Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Unique Heroes:. +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% critical chance. +4%/+6%/+9%/+13% healing. The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

What is the mana speed of Merlin C1? +

Merlin C1 has Average mana speed.

Special Skill

Pulsar Blast

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival I - Avalon

Costume Bonus

Passives

Aether Power

Damage Reduction

Talents

Master Manashield

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

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Merlin C1 "Astromancer of Avalon"

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 Merlin C1