Skiff "Party-Kite Goblin" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Rogue

Special Skill

Kite Diving

Mana Speed

Very Fast

All allies get +45% chance to dodge Special Skills for 2 turns. Each dodge gives 10% mana to the ally.
All allies are immune to new status ailments for 2 turns.
All allies are immune to buff dispels and reallocations for 2 turns. (This immunity also includes this effect itself. Also includes Ransack.)

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

6.5Base Tiles

9% Bonus

6Tiles

Family Bonus

Seasonal Event - Beach Party

Bonus for 1+ Heroes:
-20%/-40%/-60% damage received from damage over time status effects.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Beach Party event.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

🎭

No Costumes Available

This hero does not currently have any costumes released in the game. Costume Bonuses are unlocked by owning and fully leveling up one or more costumes for the base hero.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Damage over time on Special
When this character casts their Special Skill, all enemies receive 328 Water damage over 2 turns.
Empowered Resist Water
This character is immune to status ailments that deal Water damage and gains 450 boosted health and 5% mana each time they resist.

Aether Power

Special Armor

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 40% defense against Special Skills for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Evade

20% chance to dodge Special Skill damage. If damage was dodged, the following effects are also activated:

This character deals 50% damage to the attacker.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Jun 1st, 2028

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

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!

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Skiff has Very Fast mana speed, requiring 6.5 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 Rogue, this hero can unlock a +2% 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.

Standard6.5Tiles

Optimized6Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 19

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 20

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

4★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Skiff "Party-Kite Goblin"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassRogue
Mana SpeedVery Fast
SourceSeasonal Event - Beach Party
FamilyBeach Party Family
Aether PowerSpecial Armor
CostumeBase
Release DateJun 1, 2026
Availability
Coach:Jun 1, 2028
HA10:Jun 1, 2028

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

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus data will be added soon.

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1369	1409	2369	1330
4/85lb1	1476	1518	2553	1424
4/90lb2	1689	1737	2921	1611

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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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

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

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Primary Use (Max 3)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Skiff

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

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

What is Skiff's special skill? +

Skiff's special skill is called "Kite Diving". All allies get +45% chance to dodge Special Skills for 2 turns. Each dodge gives 10% mana to the ally. All allies are immune to new status ailments for 2 turns. All allies are immune to buff dispels and reallocations for 2 turns. (This immunity also includes this effect itself. Also includes Ransack.)

When was Skiff released? +

Skiff was released on Jun 1, 2026.

Which family does Skiff belong to? +

Skiff belongs to the Beach Party Family. Bonus for 1+ Heroes:. -20%/-40%/-60% damage received from damage over time status effects.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Beach Party event.

What are Skiff's passive skills? +

Damage over time on Special: When this character casts their Special Skill, all enemies receive 328 Water damage over 2 turns.. Empowered Resist Water: This character is immune to status ailments that deal Water damage and gains 450 boosted health and 5% mana each time they resist.

What is the mana speed of Skiff? +

Skiff has Very Fast mana speed.

Special Skill

Kite Diving

Family Bonus

Seasonal Event - Beach Party

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

No Costumes Available

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Armor

Talents

Master Evade

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

4★ Mana Troop Set

General Information

Skiff "Party-Kite Goblin"

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 Skiff