Rashan "Hulu-Metal User" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Rogue

Hero Review

Rashan Review: Very Fast Insanity & Healing Block

"Rashan, the secretive Hulu-Metal User, brings Very Fast speed and dangerous Insanity to the battlefield. But with a high self-inflicted cost, is this Cultist worth the risk in the current meta? We break down the numbers and strategy."

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Special Skill

Cuts of Hulu

Mana Speed

Very Fast

Deals 330% damage to the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation and inflicts 25 Insanity on them. If only one enemy alive, the damage and Insanity is doubled.
The enemies on the edges of the enemy formation resist healing and receive 250 damage per each resisted healing for 3 turns.
Casting this Special Skill inflicts 40 Insanity on the caster.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

6.5Base Tiles

9% Bonus

6Tiles

Family Bonus

Shadow - Cultists

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

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Marked by the Old Ones
All damage is reduced by 5% per 10 Insanity for this character up to a maximum reduction of 50%.

Aether Power

Special Boost

At the start of each battle, this Hero's Special Skill deals an additional 30% damage for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Evade

20% chance to dodge Special Skill damage. If damage was dodged, the following effects are also activated:

This character deals 50% damage to the attacker.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Jul 18th, 2026

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

Unseen Assassin

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Battle Master Assassin

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Elite Knight

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Swashbuckler Fighter

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Rogue heroes of the Red element.

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

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Rashan has Very Fast mana speed, requiring 6.5 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 Rogue, 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.

Standard6.5Tiles

Optimized6Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 19

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 9

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 20

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 10

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

4★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Rashan "Hulu-Metal User"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassRogue
Mana SpeedVery Fast
Skill Types
Healing Reducers Snipers Negative Effects On Self Or Allies
SourceShadow Summon
FamilyCultist Family
Aether PowerSpecial Boost
CostumeBase
Release DateJul 18, 2024
Availability
Coach:Jul 18, 2026
HA10:Jul 18, 2026

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	1205	1128	1994	1141
4/85lb1	1298	1216	2148	1220
4/90lb2	1485	1391	2458	1378

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +3%

Defense

+36 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Crit

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+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?

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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

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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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Events

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Rashan

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

Rashan is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Rashan's special skill? +

Rashan's special skill is called "Cuts of Hulu". Deals 330% damage to the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation and inflicts 25 Insanity on them. If only one enemy alive, the damage and Insanity is doubled. The enemies on the edges of the enemy formation resist healing and receive 250 damage per each resisted healing for 3 turns. Casting this Special Skill inflicts 40 Insanity on the caster.

When was Rashan released? +

Rashan was released on Jul 18, 2024.

Which family does Rashan belong to? +

Rashan belongs to the Cultist Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. +20% / +30% / +40% defense. +20% / +30% / +40% health. The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

What are Rashan's passive skills? +

Marked by the Old Ones: All damage is reduced by 5% per 10 Insanity for this character up to a maximum reduction of 50%.

What is the mana speed of Rashan? +

Rashan has Very Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Rashan Review: Very Fast Insanity & Healing Block

Special Skill

Cuts of Hulu

Family Bonus

Shadow - Cultists

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Boost

Talents

Master Evade

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

4★ Mana Troop Set

General Information

Rashan "Hulu-Metal User"

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 Rashan