Set "Dark Usurper" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Monk

Special Skill

Legions of Darkness

Mana Speed

Slow

Summon a Dark Soldier Minion for all allies with 40% HP and 40% attack inherited from the caster.
All enemies receive 324 Poison damage over 3 turns.
If the caster is defeated in the next 3 turns, all enemies mana is reduced by -100%. This effect can't be dispelled.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

S5 - Moon

Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
50% / 75% chance to cast -24% defense for 2 turns and 196/146/114 (5*/4*/3*) Water damage over 2 turns on an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.
If the enemy’s Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%
The members of this family have additional perks in Season V stages

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+45%

defense

+45%

health

+50%

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

Effects on Special Skill
70% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill
Deals 70% damage to all enemies.
All enemies get -24% mana generation for 3 turns.

Aether Power

Mana Boost

At the start of each battle, this Hero receives a small amount of mana over 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Withstand

30% chance to resist status ailments. If status ailments were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

Cleanses the newest status ailment from this character.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Sep 29th, 2024

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

Nov 14th, 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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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Set 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. Additionally, as a Monk, 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.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

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

LVL 28

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

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

LVL 29

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

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

LVL 11

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

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

LVL 17

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Set "Dark Usurper"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassMonk
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
DoT Attackers Mana Reducers or Blockers Minions Summoners
SourceS5 - Dunes
FamilyMoon Family
Aether PowerMana Boost
CostumeBase
Release DateSep 29, 2022
Availability
Coach:Sep 29, 2024
HA10:Sep 29, 2024
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	807	842	1582	864
4/85lb1	870	907	1704	922
4/90lb2	995	1038	1950	1036

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+2%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+3%

+4%

+50

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Set

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

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

What is Set's special skill? +

Set's special skill is called "Legions of Darkness". Summon a Dark Soldier Minion for all allies with 40% HP and 40% attack inherited from the caster. All enemies receive 324 Poison damage over 3 turns. If the caster is defeated in the next 3 turns, all enemies mana is reduced by -100%. This effect can't be dispelled.

When was Set released? +

Set was released on Sep 29, 2022.

Which family does Set belong to? +

Set belongs to the Moon Family. Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:. 50% / 75% chance to cast -24% defense for 2 turns and 196/146/114 (5*/4*/3*) Water damage over 2 turns on an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.. If the enemy’s Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%. The members of this family have additional perks in Season V stages

What are Set's passive skills? +

Effects on Special Skill: 70% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill. Deals 70% damage to all enemies.. All enemies get -24% mana generation for 3 turns.

What is the mana speed of Set? +

Set has Slow mana speed.

Special Skill

Legions of Darkness

Family Bonus

S5 - Moon

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Mana Boost

Talents

Master Withstand

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

Set "Dark Usurper"

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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