Shale "Ninja of Flying Vigor" Guide: 4 Star Epic Fire Wizard

ElementFire

ClassWizard

Family & Source

Ninja Family(Tower - Ninjas)

Release DateOct 13, 2020

Availability

HA8Oct 13, 2022

COACHOct 13, 2022

Aether PowerDamage Reduction

Hero Review

Shale Review: The Ninja Who Forgot to Heal His Team

"Shale is a Ninja with a serious identity crisis. He's got the cool mask, the shurikens, and the Charge mechanic... but someone forgot to tell him that healers are supposed to heal *other people*. In this review, we break down why this Fire Ninja is often considered the 'black sheep' of the family and if there's any reason to dust him off in the modern meta."

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Special Skill

Channel Ki

Mana Speed

Charge

1x Mana Charge
* The caster regenerates 411 HP over 3 turns.
* Cleanses status ailments from the caster.
2x Mana Charge
* The caster and nearby allies regenerate 549 HP over 3 turns.
* Cleanses status ailments from the caster and nearby allies.
3x Mana Charge
* All allies regenerate 714 HP over 3 turns.
* Cleanses status ailments from all allies.

⚡ 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

Damage Reduction

At the start of each battle, all damage received by this Hero is reduced by -10% for 6 turns.

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

Matching Legendary Troops

Eldest Wizard

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Shaman Wizard

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Eternal Hunter

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Enlightened Tree Spirit

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Wizard heroes of the Red element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Shale 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!

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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!

status_effect_defense_reduction_legendary_troop

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!

Barbaric Assassins

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!

Merciless 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

Shale "Ninja of Flying Vigor"

Rarity
Element
Fire
Class
Wizard
Mana SpeedCharge
Skill Types
Cleansers Heal over Time (HoT)
SourceTower - Ninjas
Family
Ninja Family
Aether Power
Damage Reduction
Release DateOct 13, 2020
Availability
Coach:Oct 13, 2022
HA8:Oct 13, 2022

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

132K

★★

★★

★★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

273K

★★★

★★★

★★

Tier 4Ascension Cost

442K

★★★

★★★

★★★

★★★

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				💪
4/70	603	626	1423	670
4/75lb1	655	681	1547	721
4/80lb2	760	789	1793	822

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +4%

Defense

+36

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

755

Master

Food

2,620,853

Iron

1,588,878

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+15

+2%

+15

+36

+18

+15

+2%

+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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Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

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Yes, but only when featured

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Not Really

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Not at all

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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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2 Copies

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3+ Copies

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

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LB1

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None

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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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HP > Def > Atk

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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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None

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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?

Amazing

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Refreshingly new

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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Very bad

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Shale

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

Shale is a 4 star Fire hero (Red) with epic rarity.

What is Shale's special skill? +

Shale's special skill is called "Channel Ki". 1x Mana Charge * The caster regenerates 411 HP over 3 turns. * Cleanses status ailments from the caster. 2x Mana Charge * The caster and nearby allies regenerate 549 HP over 3 turns. * Cleanses status ailments from the caster and nearby allies. 3x Mana Charge * All allies regenerate 714 HP over 3 turns. * Cleanses status ailments from all allies.

When was Shale released? +

Shale was released on Oct 13, 2020.

Which family does Shale belong to? +

Shale 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 Shale? +

Shale has Charge mana speed.

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Special Skill

Channel Ki

Family Bonus

Tower - Ninjas

Passives

Aether Power

Damage Reduction

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

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General Information

Shale "Ninja of Flying Vigor"

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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