Prof. Ambrose "Director of the Institute" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Holy Cleric

ElementHoly

ClassCleric

Family & Source

The Institute Family(Shadow Summon)

Release DateMar 22, 2026

Availability

HA10Mar 22, 2028

COACHMar 22, 2028

Aether PowerBulwark

Special Skill

Staff of Domination

Mana Speed

Slow

All enemies succumb to Fear for 5 turns. (The target gets -40% defense. Removes all dispellable buffs and Growth effects when a Fear status effect is added. The target cannot gain new buffs or Growth effects for the duration. Target with Fear deals 160% damage to a random ally each time any other ally casts their Special Skill. Each character can trigger this effect once per turn.)
Wither: All enemies get -400 attack.
Deals 400% damage to all enemies and inflicts 25 Insanity on them.
Casting this Special Skill inflicts 45 Insanity on the caster.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Shadow - The Institute

Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:
* +5% / +9% / +13% mana generation.
* +20% / +30% / +40% health.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Minion Corruption
At the end of each turn, enemies with Insanity have a chance to have their Minions turn to Fiends. Reaching 70 Insanity activates the transformation automatically. A Minion will transform into an Eldritch Fiend: 15% attack, 18% health, inflicts 5 Insanity every turn. A mega Minion will transform into an Eldritch Mega Fiend: 115% attack, 68% health, inflicts 10% Insanity every turn.
Branded by the Old Ones
All damage from normal attacks and Special Skills dealt by this character is increased by 6% per 10 Insanity on this character, up to 60%.

Aether Power

Bulwark

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 15% defense, and a further 1% increase every time they are hit during 6 turns, up to 25% defense.

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

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 Yellow element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Prof. Ambrose 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.

Standard12Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 28

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 11

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:20%

This Troop:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Prof. Ambrose "Director of the Institute"

Rarity
Element
Holy
Class
Cleric
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
Debuffers (DEF)Dispellers Buff Blockers Extra Damage Dealers Ability Scores Modifiers AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Mindless Attack & Mindless Heal Negative Effects On Self Or Allies
SourceShadow Summon
Family
The Institute Family
Aether Power
Bulwark
Release DateMar 22, 2026
Availability
Coach:Mar 22, 2028
HA10:Mar 22, 2028

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	1316	1361	2307	1289
4/85lb1	1418	1467	2486	1380
4/90lb2	1623	1678	2844	1561

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Healing

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+2%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

Yes, Absolutely

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None

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1 Copy

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2 Copies

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3+ Copies

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

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LB1

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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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Atk > HP > Def

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Def > Atk > HP

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Def > HP > Atk

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HP > Atk > Def

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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Flank

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Wing

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

Raids/War

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Defense

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Titans

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Tournaments

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Events

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Farming

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Prof. Ambrose

What element and rarity is Prof. Ambrose in Empires & Puzzles? +

Prof. Ambrose is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.

What is Prof. Ambrose's special skill? +

Prof. Ambrose's special skill is called "Staff of Domination". All enemies succumb to Fear for 5 turns. (The target gets -40% defense. Removes all dispellable buffs and Growth effects when a Fear status effect is added. The target cannot gain new buffs or Growth effects for the duration. Target with Fear deals 160% damage to a random ally each time any other ally casts their Special Skill. Each character can trigger this effect once per turn.) Wither: All enemies get -400 attack. Deals 400% damage to all enemies and inflicts 25 Insanity on them. Casting this Special Skill inflicts 45 Insanity on the caster.

When was Prof. Ambrose released? +

Prof. Ambrose was released on Mar 22, 2026.

Which family does Prof. Ambrose belong to? +

Prof. Ambrose belongs to the The Institute Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. * +5% / +9% / +13% mana generation.. * +20% / +30% / +40% health.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

What are Prof. Ambrose's passive skills? +

Minion Corruption: At the end of each turn, enemies with Insanity have a chance to have their Minions turn to Fiends. Reaching 70 Insanity activates the transformation automatically. A Minion will transform into an Eldritch Fiend: 15% attack, 18% health, inflicts 5 Insanity every turn. A mega Minion will transform into an Eldritch Mega Fiend: 115% attack, 68% health, inflicts 10% Insanity every turn.. Branded by the Old Ones: All damage from normal attacks and Special Skills dealt by this character is increased by 6% per 10 Insanity on this character, up to 60%.

What is the mana speed of Prof. Ambrose? +

Prof. Ambrose has Slow mana speed.

Your Ultimate E&P Companion

Special Skill

Staff of Domination

Family Bonus

Shadow - The Institute

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Bulwark

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Prof. Ambrose "Director of the Institute"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

Strategic Intel

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 Prof. Ambrose