Serandite "Ninja of the Piercing Flames" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Barbarian

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Serandite Review: The Arsonist Ninja Who Hates Healers

"Is Serandite's burn hot enough to melt modern defenses, or has this Ninja's flame flickered out? We analyze her unique charge mechanics and massive healing reduction."

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Special Skill

Burning Ashes

Mana Speed

Charge

Special Skill has a different effect when charged with 100%/200%/300% mana:
x1 Mana Charge:
- Deals 160% damage to all enemies.
- All enemies receive 256 Burn damage over 2 turns.
- All enemies get -64% decrease of any healing received for 2 turns.
x2 Mana Charge:
- Deals 275% damage to all enemies.
- All enemies receive 561 Burn damage over 3 turns.
- All enemies get -74% decrease of any healing received for 3 turns.
x3 Mana Charge:
- Deals 340% damage to all enemies.
- All enemies receive 840 Burn damage over 4 turns.
- All enemies get -84% decrease of any healing received for 4 turns.

⚡ 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

No passives found

Aether Power

Defense Up

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% defense for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Wound

After any normal attack, 30% chance to activate the following effects:

Deal 80% of the damage done by the normal attack over 5 turns. If target already has this ailment, the previous ailment's remaining damage is added to the new ailment as additional damage.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Jan 11th, 2025

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

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Serene Brute

Enchanted Ent

Furious Monk

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

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Serandite 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. Additionally, as a Barbarian, 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.

Standard4.9Tiles

Optimized4.9Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

14Tiles

Required Level

LVL 9

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:6%

Combined bonuses:+7%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default9.8 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

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

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

14Tiles

Required Level

LVL 10

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:6%

Combined bonuses:+7%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default9.8 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 20

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 10

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

14Tiles

Required Level

LVL 5

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:6%

Combined bonuses:+7%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

13Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 23

Need Bonus:14%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default9.8 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

14Tiles

Required Level

LVL 5

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:6%

Combined bonuses:+7%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default14.7 Tiles

Optimized

13Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

Need Bonus:14%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default9.8 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+10%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Serandite "Ninja of the Piercing Flames"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassBarbarian
Mana SpeedCharge
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)DoT Attackers Healing Reducers
SourceTower - Ninjas
FamilyNinja Family
Aether PowerDefense Up
CostumeBase
Release DateJan 11, 2023
Availability
Coach:Jan 11, 2025
HA10:Jan 11, 2025

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	916	788	1435	867
4/85lb1	987	850	1547	925
4/90lb2	1130	972	1770	1040

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+240 & +3%

Defense

+54 & +3%

Health

+172 & +4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+18

+2%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

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How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack 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

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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 Serandite

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

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

What is Serandite's special skill? +

Serandite's special skill is called "Burning Ashes". Special Skill has a different effect when charged with 100%/200%/300% mana: x1 Mana Charge: - Deals 160% damage to all enemies. - All enemies receive 256 Burn damage over 2 turns. - All enemies get -64% decrease of any healing received for 2 turns. x2 Mana Charge: - Deals 275% damage to all enemies. - All enemies receive 561 Burn damage over 3 turns. - All enemies get -74% decrease of any healing received for 3 turns. x3 Mana Charge: - Deals 340% damage to all enemies. - All enemies receive 840 Burn damage over 4 turns. - All enemies get -84% decrease of any healing received for 4 turns.

When was Serandite released? +

Serandite was released on Jan 11, 2023.

Which family does Serandite belong to? +

Serandite 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 is the mana speed of Serandite? +

Serandite has Charge mana speed.

Hero Review

Serandite Review: The Arsonist Ninja Who Hates Healers

Special Skill

Burning Ashes

Family Bonus

Tower - Ninjas

Passives

Aether Power

Defense Up

Talents

Master Wound

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

Barbaric Assassins

Merciless Wizards

General Information

Serandite "Ninja of the Piercing Flames"

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 Serandite