Zerfain "Wielder of Crimson Chain" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Ranger

Special Skill

Unyielding Lashes

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 300% damage to the target.
If the target had more than 50% health before receiving damage, targets another enemy who had over 50% health before receiving any damage from this Special Skill. If none of the other enemies had 50% health, targets a random enemy. The damage is increased on each consecutive hit. Each enemy can only be hit once.
For each enemy defeated by the attack, reduces the mana of all enemies by -25%.
Stack (Max: 10): The caster gets +10% attack.
Elemental Link recovers 4% health for all Fire allies for 6 turns. This effect can't be dispelled.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Hero - 2026

Bonus will activate on January 1st, 2027

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

Resist Mana Generation Ailments
This character is immune to status ailments and negative stacks that affect mana generation. Doesn't apply to status ailments that stop mana generation or steal mana.
Increased Special Skill Damage
The first time this character casts a Special Skill that deals damage, an additional 50% is added to its 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.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Pierce

25% chance to bypass defensive buffs including counterattacks. If buffs were bypassed, the following effects are also activated:

The target gets -20% defense for 3 turns.

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

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Eternal Hunter

Arcane Hunter

Eldest Wizard

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Hunter Mage

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Ranger heroes of the Red element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Zerfain has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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 Ranger, 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.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized8Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

20 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

8Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

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

LVL 29

Need Bonus:25%

Combined bonuses:+27%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Zerfain "Wielder of Crimson Chain"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassRanger
Mana SpeedAverage
SourceLegends Summon - Hero of the Month
Family
Aether PowerSpecial Boost
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	1318	1246	2101	1229
4/85lb1	1420	1343	2264	1315
4/90lb2	1625	1536	2590	1486

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

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+15

+3%

+15

+36

+18

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

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Copies to Keep

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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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Zerfain

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

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

What is Zerfain's special skill? +

Zerfain's special skill is called "Unyielding Lashes". Deals 300% damage to the target. If the target had more than 50% health before receiving damage, targets another enemy who had over 50% health before receiving any damage from this Special Skill. If none of the other enemies had 50% health, targets a random enemy. The damage is increased on each consecutive hit. Each enemy can only be hit once. For each enemy defeated by the attack, reduces the mana of all enemies by -25%. Stack (Max: 10): The caster gets +10% attack. Elemental Link recovers 4% health for all Fire allies for 6 turns. This effect can't be dispelled.

When was Zerfain released? +

Zerfain was released on Jun 1, 2026.

Which family does Zerfain belong to? +

Zerfain belongs to the . Bonus will activate on January 1st, 2027

What are Zerfain's passive skills? +

Resist Mana Generation Ailments: This character is immune to status ailments and negative stacks that affect mana generation. Doesn't apply to status ailments that stop mana generation or steal mana.. Increased Special Skill Damage: The first time this character casts a Special Skill that deals damage, an additional 50% is added to its power.

What is the mana speed of Zerfain? +

Zerfain has Average mana speed.

Special Skill

Unyielding Lashes

Family Bonus

Monthly Hero - 2026

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

No Costumes Available

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Boost

Talents

Master Pierce

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

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Zerfain "Wielder of Crimson Chain"

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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