Senan "The Accursed" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Sorcerer

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Senan: The Accursed (And Sadly Outdated) Slayer

"Senan was once a terrifying force of nature, a slow-building juggernaut who could drown entire teams in specters. But in today's fast-paced meta, does this Slayer still have an edge, or is he just haunting your roster space? We break down the stats, the speed, and the sad reality of power creep."

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Special Skill

Curse of the Specter

Mana Speed

Slayer

Deals 275% damage to the all enemies.
Summons a Spectre Fiend for all enemies. The Fiend damages its target with 45% attack every turn.
The Spectre Fiend absorbs healing. It disappears after absorbing a healing amount equal to 30% of it's target's max health.
Stack (Max: 10): The caster gets +6% mana generation
Stack +2 (Max: 10): The caster recovers 30 HP each turn.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

11Base Tiles

10% Bonus

10Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Slayers

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
* Stack (Max: 10): The caster recovers 15 HP each turn.
* Stack (Max: 10): The caster gets +6% mana generation.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+57%

defense

+57%

health

+62%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist Damage from Status Effects
This character is immune to incoming damage from status effects and stacks.

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

At the start of each battle, this Hero is immune to new Fiends for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Delay

If this character dealt any damage by the end of its turn, 15% chance to activate the following effects:

Drop the mana generation of the target by 50% for 2 turns.
The target gets -20% attack for 2 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Aug 5th, 2023

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

Available After

Oct 10th, 2026

How it works

The Visiting Outfitter is a recurring event that allows you to use Gems to buy the Oldest Missing Costume for a specific hero. This is a guaranteed way to unlock powerful Stat Bonuses and alternate skills for heroes already in your roster.

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

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Senan has Slayer mana speed, requiring 11 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 Sorcerer, this hero can unlock a +4% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +5% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard11Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 17

Need Bonus:23%

Combined bonuses:+23%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 29

Need Bonus:23%

Combined bonuses:+24%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Senan "The Accursed"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassSorcerer
Mana SpeedSlayer
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Fiends Summoners Healers (Special)Stacking Heroes DoT Attackers Mana Generation Buffers Heal over Time (HoT)
SourceChallenge Festival II
FamilySlayer Family
Aether PowerFiend Resist
CostumeBase
Release DateAug 5, 2021
Availability
Coach:Aug 5, 2023
HA10:Aug 5, 2023
Costume
Available

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	731	813	1421	807
4/85lb1	788	876	1531	860
4/90lb2	901	1003	1752	966

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+36

+15

+18

+15

+2%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+36

+18

+3%

+4%

+50

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How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Senan

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

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

What is Senan's special skill? +

Senan's special skill is called "Curse of the Specter". Deals 275% damage to the all enemies. Summons a Spectre Fiend for all enemies. The Fiend damages its target with 45% attack every turn. The Spectre Fiend absorbs healing. It disappears after absorbing a healing amount equal to 30% of it's target's max health. Stack (Max: 10): The caster gets +6% mana generation Stack +2 (Max: 10): The caster recovers 30 HP each turn.

When was Senan released? +

Senan was released on Aug 5, 2021.

Which family does Senan belong to? +

Senan belongs to the Slayer Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. * Stack (Max: 10): The caster recovers 15 HP each turn.. * Stack (Max: 10): The caster gets +6% mana generation.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

What are Senan's passive skills? +

Resist Damage from Status Effects: This character is immune to incoming damage from status effects and stacks.

What is the mana speed of Senan? +

Senan has Slayer mana speed.

Hero Review

Senan: The Accursed (And Sadly Outdated) Slayer

Special Skill

Curse of the Specter

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Slayers

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

Talents

Master Delay

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

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

Senan "The Accursed"

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 Senan