Numbskull "Clumsy Skeleton" Guide: 4 Star 4 Nature Fighter

Hero Review

Numbskull: The Clumsy Skeleton Who Hits Like a... Well, a Bone

"Is Numbskull a hidden gem or just dead weight? We dive into the Abyss Hunter family to see if this slow-speed zombie has enough bite to match his bark (and his minions)."

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Special Skill

Cracked Skull Strike

Mana Speed

Slow

Deals 150% damage to all enemies.
Summons a Bone Skull Minion for each ally with 12% HP and 20% attack inherited from the caster.
When the Bone Skull Minion is destroyed, it deals 85 damage to all enemies.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Monster Island - Abyss Hunters

Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:
+5%/+10%/+15%/+20% defense.
Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Abyss Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:
* +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Hunter's Sense
When this character casts their Special Skill, they transfer the newest cleansable status ailment from themself to the target. If the Special Skill cannot target an enemy, a random enemy is chosen instead. If this character has no cleansable status ailments, they recover 12% health.
Damage over Time on Special
When 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

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 Revive

When receiving a fatal attack, 30% chance to revive at the end of the turn. If revived, the following effects are also activated:

This character gets 25% attack for 2 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

🎓

Not Eligible for Coaching

The Hero Coach event is exclusive to 5★ Legendary heroes. Lower rarity heroes are not eligible for instant ascension.

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.

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Battle Master Assassin

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Fighter heroes of the Green element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Numbskull 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 Fighter, 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

5★ 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!

5★ 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!

5★ 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!

Ancient Wizard

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!

Rebel Infiltrators

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

Numbskull "Clumsy Skeleton"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassFighter
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Minions Summoners DoT Attackers Cleansers
SourceMonster Island Summon
FamilyAbyss Hunter Family
Aether PowerRegen
CostumeBase
Release DateMay 6, 2023
Availability
Coach:May 6, 2025
HA8:May 6, 2025

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	671	667	1289	687
4/75lb1	729	725	1401	739
4/80lb2	845	840	1624	843

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +4%

Defense

+72 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

755

Master

Food

2,620,853

Iron

1,588,878

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+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

LB2 (Alpha)

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Shield path (HP and Def 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

Tank

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Wing

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Titans

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Numbskull

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

Numbskull is a 4 star Nature hero (Green) with epic rarity.

What is Numbskull's special skill? +

Numbskull's special skill is called "Cracked Skull Strike". Deals 150% damage to all enemies. Summons a Bone Skull Minion for each ally with 12% HP and 20% attack inherited from the caster. When the Bone Skull Minion is destroyed, it deals 85 damage to all enemies.

When was Numbskull released? +

Numbskull was released on May 6, 2023.

Which family does Numbskull belong to? +

Numbskull belongs to the Abyss Hunter Family. Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:. +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% defense.. Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Abyss Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:. * +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health

What are Numbskull's passive skills? +

Hunter's Sense: When this character casts their Special Skill, they transfer the newest cleansable status ailment from themself to the target. If the Special Skill cannot target an enemy, a random enemy is chosen instead. If this character has no cleansable status ailments, they recover 12% health.. Damage over Time on Special: When 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.

What is the mana speed of Numbskull? +

Numbskull has Slow mana speed.

Hero Review

Numbskull: The Clumsy Skeleton Who Hits Like a... Well, a Bone

Special Skill

Cracked Skull Strike

Family Bonus

Monster Island - Abyss Hunters

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Regen

Talents

Master Revive

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

Not Eligible for Coaching

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

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Numbskull "Clumsy Skeleton"

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 Numbskull