Satsui "Shadowy Kunoichi" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Dark Rogue

ElementDark

ClassRogue

Family & Source

Ninja Family(Tower - Ninjas)

Release DateJan 2, 2025

Availability

HA10Jan 2, 2027

COACHJan 2, 2027

Aether PowerSpecial Boost

Hero Review

Satsui: The Shadowy Kunoichi Who Blinks Too Fast

"Satsui brings a cool katana and a unique hiding mechanic to the Ninja family, but does her 2-turn stealth leave her exposed? We break down why this stylish assassin might be better at posing for art than winning wars in the current meta."

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Special Skill

Shade Cloak

Mana Speed

Charge

1x Mana Charge
* Deals 400% damage to the target.
* The caster goes into hiding for 2 turns.
* While hidden, the caster can't receive new status effects or stacks, and all received damage is reduced by -30%.
* When the caster comes out of hiding, they deal 330 damage to all enemies who used Special Skills while the caster was hiding.
2x Mana Charge
* Deals 425% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
* The caster goes into hiding for 2 turns.
* While hidden, the caster can't receive new status effects or stacks, and all received damage is reduced by -60%.
* When the caster comes out of hiding, they deal 449 damage to all enemies who used Special Skills while the caster was hiding.
3x Mana Charge
* Deals 450% damage to all enemies.
* The caster goes into hiding for 2 turns.
* While hidden, the caster can't receive new status effects or stacks, and all received damage is reduced by -80%.
* When the caster comes out of hiding, they deal 508 damage to all enemies who used Special Skills while the caster was hiding.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

Charge 1

4.9Base Tiles

23% Bonus

4Tiles

Charge 2

9.8Base Tiles

9% Bonus

9Tiles

Charge 3

14.7Base Tiles

6% Bonus

14Tiles

Family Bonus

Tower - Ninjas

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
5%/10%/15% chance to dodge normal attacks and Special Skills
5%/10%/15% chance to counterattack with 60%/90%/120% of the damage received.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Weaker Minions
Enemy Minions have -50% HP.

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.

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

How it works

By default, Satsui has Ninja mana speed, requiring 4.9 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.

Standard4.9Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

14Tiles

Required

LVL 9

Need Bonus:6%

This Troop:+7%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default9.8 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 19

Need Bonus:9%

This Troop:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

14Tiles

Required

LVL 10

Need Bonus:6%

This Troop:+7%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default9.8 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 20

Need Bonus:9%

This Troop:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

14Tiles

Required

LVL 5

Need Bonus:6%

This Troop:+7%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

13Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:14%

This Troop:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default9.8 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 11

Need Bonus:9%

This Troop:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

14Tiles

Required

LVL 5

Need Bonus:6%

This Troop:+8%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

13Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:14%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default9.8 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 11

Need Bonus:9%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Satsui "Shadowy Kunoichi"

Rarity
Element
Dark
Class
Rogue
Mana SpeedCharge
Skill Types
Snipers AoE Attackers (Hit-3)AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Ghost Form & Hiding Minions Counters
SourceTower - Ninjas
Family
Ninja Family
Aether Power
Special Boost
Release DateJan 2, 2025
Availability
Coach:Jan 2, 2027
HA10:Jan 2, 2027

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	1182	1236	1833	1141
4/85lb1	1274	1332	1975	1220
4/90lb2	1457	1524	2260	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?

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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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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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

What do you think of the visual design?

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Satsui

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

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

What is Satsui's special skill? +

Satsui's special skill is called "Shade Cloak". 1x Mana Charge * Deals 400% damage to the target. * The caster goes into hiding for 2 turns. * While hidden, the caster can't receive new status effects or stacks, and all received damage is reduced by -30%. * When the caster comes out of hiding, they deal 330 damage to all enemies who used Special Skills while the caster was hiding. 2x Mana Charge * Deals 425% damage to the target and nearby enemies. * The caster goes into hiding for 2 turns. * While hidden, the caster can't receive new status effects or stacks, and all received damage is reduced by -60%. * When the caster comes out of hiding, they deal 449 damage to all enemies who used Special Skills while the caster was hiding. 3x Mana Charge * Deals 450% damage to all enemies. * The caster goes into hiding for 2 turns. * While hidden, the caster can't receive new status effects or stacks, and all received damage is reduced by -80%. * When the caster comes out of hiding, they deal 508 damage to all enemies who used Special Skills while the caster was hiding.

When was Satsui released? +

Satsui was released on Jan 2, 2025.

Which family does Satsui belong to? +

Satsui belongs to the Ninja Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. 5%/10%/15% chance to dodge normal attacks and Special Skills. 5%/10%/15% chance to counterattack with 60%/90%/120% of the damage received.

What are Satsui's passive skills? +

Weaker Minions: Enemy Minions have -50% HP.

What is the mana speed of Satsui? +

Satsui has Charge mana speed.

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Hero Review

Satsui: The Shadowy Kunoichi Who Blinks Too Fast

Special Skill

Shade Cloak

Family Bonus

Tower - Ninjas

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Boost

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Mystic Mages

Wayward Wizards

General Information

Satsui "Shadowy Kunoichi"

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 Satsui