Zondalath "Astral Demon Sun-Wielder" Guide: 5 Star 5 Holy Monk

Special Skill

Solar Shroud

Mana Speed

Average

Recovers 46% health for all allies.
All allies reduce all received damage by -50% for 4 turns.
All allies except the caster get an additional +35% attack power for the next Special Skill they cast. The additional attack power increases +30% each turn, up to a maximum of +125% in total.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Demons

Bonus for 1/2 Heroes:
* This character gains 3% / 6% mana when taking Special Skills damage. This effect can activate once per turn.
* 60% / 85% chance to cleanse 1 status ailment from all allies when receiving Special Skill damage.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Hinder Mana
Reduces the amount of mana increased by Special Skills, Passive Skills, family bonuses and status effects by -80%. The effect applies to all enemies in battle.
Resist Negative Mana Effects
This character is immune to mana reductions, as well as status ailments and negative stacks that affect mana generation. Applies also to effects and status ailments that block or steal mana.
Resist Healing Ailments
This character is immune to status ailments that affect healing.

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

At the start of each battle, this Hero is immune to new Fiends for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Withstand

30% chance to resist status ailments. If status ailments were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

Cleanses the newest status ailment from this character.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Mar 7th, 2028

How it works

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Visiting Outfitter Info

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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.

Matching Legendary Troops

Mighty Monk

Furious Monk

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Royal Sorcerer

Serene Brute

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Monk heroes of the Yellow element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Zondalath 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 Monk, this hero can unlock a +4% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop

5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

status_effect_defense_reduction_legendary_troop

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 20

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Zondalath "Astral Demon Sun-Wielder"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassMonk
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Healers Damage Reducers Buffers (ATK)
SourceAstral Summon
FamilyAstral Demons
Aether PowerFiend Resist
CostumeBase
Release DateMar 7, 2026
Availability
Coach:Mar 7, 2028
HA10:Mar 7, 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

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1322	1367	2327	1296
4/85lb1	1425	1474	2508	1387
4/90lb2	1630	1686	2870	1569

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+2%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+3%

+4%

+50

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Summon Value

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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

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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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 Zondalath

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

Zondalath is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.

What is Zondalath's special skill? +

Zondalath's special skill is called "Solar Shroud". Recovers 46% health for all allies. All allies reduce all received damage by -50% for 4 turns. All allies except the caster get an additional +35% attack power for the next Special Skill they cast. The additional attack power increases +30% each turn, up to a maximum of +125% in total.

When was Zondalath released? +

Zondalath was released on Mar 7, 2026.

Which family does Zondalath belong to? +

Zondalath belongs to the Astral Demons. Bonus for 1/2 Heroes:. * This character gains 3% / 6% mana when taking Special Skills damage. This effect can activate once per turn.. * 60% / 85% chance to cleanse 1 status ailment from all allies when receiving Special Skill damage.

What are Zondalath's passive skills? +

Hinder Mana: Reduces the amount of mana increased by Special Skills, Passive Skills, family bonuses and status effects by -80%. The effect applies to all enemies in battle.. Resist Negative Mana Effects: This character is immune to mana reductions, as well as status ailments and negative stacks that affect mana generation. Applies also to effects and status ailments that block or steal mana.. Resist Healing Ailments: This character is immune to status ailments that affect healing.

What is the mana speed of Zondalath? +

Zondalath has Average mana speed.

Special Skill

Solar Shroud

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Demons

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

Talents

Master Withstand

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

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Zondalath "Astral Demon Sun-Wielder"

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 Zondalath