Zarga "Fast Blade" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Rogue

Special Skill

Thousand Cuts

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 495% damage to the target.
The target has 60% chance to get 1068 Bleed damage over 6 turns.
The target gets a Bleed mark for 6 turns. Whenever a marked target receives Bleed damage, they gain a stack (Max: 10). Each stack increases all damage the target receives by 5%.
Element Link gives all Fire allies +5% dodge chance for 6 turns. This effect cannot be dispelled.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Hero - 2024

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
* +10%/+15%/+20% healing.
Bonus for 2+ Heroes:
* Element Link affects all allies.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Heal on Bleed
This character regenerates 50 HP each time an enemy receives Bleed damage.
Mana on Bleed
This character receives 8% mana each time an enemy receives Bleed damage.

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.

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 Since

Apr 1st, 2026

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

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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.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Zarga 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. Additionally, as a Rogue, 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.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Zarga "Fast Blade"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassRogue
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Snipers DoT Attackers Extra Damage Dealers Mana Raisers Stacking Heroes Dodgers
SourceLegends Summon - Hero of the Month
FamilyHOTM - 2024 Family
Aether PowerSpecial Boost
CostumeBase
Release DateApr 1, 2024
Availability
Coach:Apr 1, 2026
HA10:Apr 1, 2026

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	1069	867	1652	973
4/85lb1	1152	934	1780	1038
4/90lb2	1318	1069	2037	1170

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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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Zarga

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

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

What is Zarga's special skill? +

Zarga's special skill is called "Thousand Cuts". Deals 495% damage to the target. The target has 60% chance to get 1068 Bleed damage over 6 turns. The target gets a Bleed mark for 6 turns. Whenever a marked target receives Bleed damage, they gain a stack (Max: 10). Each stack increases all damage the target receives by 5%. Element Link gives all Fire allies +5% dodge chance for 6 turns. This effect cannot be dispelled.

When was Zarga released? +

Zarga was released on Apr 1, 2024.

Which family does Zarga belong to? +

Zarga belongs to the HOTM - 2024 Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. * +10%/+15%/+20% healing.. Bonus for 2+ Heroes:. * Element Link affects all allies.

What are Zarga's passive skills? +

Heal on Bleed: This character regenerates 50 HP each time an enemy receives Bleed damage.. Mana on Bleed: This character receives 8% mana each time an enemy receives Bleed damage.

What is the mana speed of Zarga? +

Zarga has Fast mana speed.

Special Skill

Thousand Cuts

Family Bonus

Monthly Hero - 2024

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Boost

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

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Zarga "Fast Blade"

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 Zarga