Wilcox "Hotshot Physicist"
ElementFire
ClassRanger
Family & Source
The Institute Family(Shadow Summon)
Release DateJan 11, 2026
Availability
HA10Jan 11, 2028
COACHJan 11, 2028
Aether PowerSpecial Boost
Special Skill
Special Skill
Volatile Crystal Conduit
Mana Speed
Fast
- The attack bypasses defensive buffs.
- Deals 265% damage to the target.
- The attack chains through all the enemies who are adjacent to any hit enemy.
- All hit targets 20 Insanity every time they are hit.
- After 1 turn the target gets Paralyzed for 4 turns. (Paralyzed enemies can't attack or gain mana and receive +50% increased damage. Once Paralyzed, the effect can't be cleansed. Bosses, Titans and Mythic Titans are not affected by this status effect.)
- Casting this Special Skill inflicts 40 Insanity on the caster.
⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide
8Base Tiles
15% Bonus
7Tiles
Family Bonus
Family Bonus
Shadow - The Institute
- Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:
- * +5% / +9% / +13% mana generation.
- * +20% / +30% / +40% health.
- The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.
Passives
Inherent Abilities
Passive Skills
Minion CorruptionAt the end of each turn, enemies with Insanity have a chance to have their Minions turn to Fiends. Reaching 70 Insanity activates the transformation automatically. A Minion will transform into an Eldritch Fiend: 15% attack, 18% health, inflicts 5 Insanity every turn. A mega Minion will transform into an Eldritch Mega Fiend: 115% attack, 68% health, inflicts 10% Insanity every turn.- Eldritch PactIf defeated, this character has a chance to be reborn as Eldritch Host. The chance is 10% per 10 Insanity on this character, up to maximum chance of 100%.
- If this character defeats themself when activating Insanity, the chance to be reborn is always 100%.
- The Eldritch Host has
- 100% inherited health.
- 1200 attack.
- 1200 defense.
- Special SkillEldritch Bright.
- Deals 400% damage to the target and inflicts 35 Insanity on them.
Aether Power
Aether Power
Special Boost
At the start of each battle, this Hero's Special Skill deals an additional 30% damage for 6 turns.
In battles with multiple waves, the effect is refreshed at the beginning of each wave.
Matching Legendary Troops
Eternal Hunter
PRIMARY
Arcane Hunter
PRIMARY
Eldest Wizard
SECONDARY
Hunter Mage
SECONDARY
Mana Optimization Strategy
How it works
By default, Wilcox has Fast mana speed, requiring 8 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.
Standard8Tiles
OptimizedFASTER!
Merciless Wizards
Magic Troop
Default8 Tiles
Optimized
7Tiles
Required
LVL 23
Need Bonus:15%
This Troop:+17%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Barbaric Assassins
Mana Troop
Default8 Tiles
Optimized
7Tiles
Required
LVL 29
Need Bonus:15%
This Troop:+15%
Breakpoint Achieved!
General Information
Hero Name
Wilcox "Hotshot Physicist"
- Rarity
- ElementFire
- ClassRanger
- Mana SpeedFast
- Skill Types
- SourceShadow Summon
- FamilyThe Institute Family
- Aether PowerSpecial Boost
- Release DateJan 11, 2026
- AvailabilityCoach:Jan 11, 2028HA10:Jan 11, 2028
Ascension Requirements
Tier
Food
Materials
Tier 2Ascension Cost
273K
3★★★
2★★★
3★★
Tier 3Ascension Cost
442K3★★★
1★★★
1★★★
4★★★
Tier 4Ascension Cost
708K
1★★★★
6★★★★
1★★★★
4★★★
Limit Break Requirements
Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
5★★★★★
20★★★★
35★★★
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
5★★★
1★★★
5★★★
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
10★★★★★
1★★★★★
5★★★★
10★★★
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
1★★★★
1★★★★★
3★★★★
5★★★
Stats & Emblems
Simulation: 0 Emblems
| Level |  |  |  | 💪 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4/80 | 1343 | 1293 | 2241 | 1270 |
4/85lb1 | 1447 | 1394 | 2415 | 1359 |
4/90lb2 | 1656 | 1595 | 2763 | 1538 |
Calculated Bonuses
Attack+255 & +3%
Defense+36 & +3%
Health+172 & +3%
Crit +4%
Resource Costs
Emblems
MasterFood
Iron
+15
+18+15+36+3%
+15+3%+15+15+36+18+15+15+3%
+4%
+50+50+50+50+50