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Dark Kael

Epic Magic Magic Attack Dark Elves

Overview

Dark Kael is an Epic Magic Attack champion from the Dark Elves, built as a damage dealer and debuffer. In battle the kit places [Decrease ATK], [Poison]. Its damage scales from ATK.

Damage dealerDebuffer

Where Dark Kael helps

Worked out from the kit: each area lists what helps there (from our mode guides), and these are the matches in this champion's skills. Not a hand-made rating - gear, speed and the team matter more.

AreaFitBecause the kit has
Clan Boss
Core		Strong fit
PoisonDecrease ATK
Hydra
Core		Strong fit
PoisonPoison Sensitivity
Dragon's Lair
Dungeons		Good fit
PoisonDecrease ATK
Ice Golem's Peak
Dungeons		Good fit
PoisonDecrease ATK
Spider's Den
Dungeons		Good fit
Decrease ATKPoison
Iron Twins Fortress
Dungeons		Good fit
PoisonDecrease ATK
Faction Wars
Core		Can help
Poison
Fire Knight's Castle
Dungeons		Can help
Poison
Sand Devil's Necropolis
Dungeons		Can help
Poison
Phantom Shogun's Grove
Dungeons		Can help
Poison
Magma Dragon
Doom Tower		Can help
Poison
Frost Spider
Doom Tower		Can help
Poison
Eternal Dragon
Doom Tower		Can help
Poison

Skills

7/10

Book value

Worth books once it is a core champion. 11 skill books to max every skill; each book upgrades a random skill.

  • A2 Binding Darkness: cooldown 4 → 3
  • A3 Reality Acid: cooldown 4 → 3
  • A2 Binding Darkness: effect chance 75% → 100%
  • A3 Reality Acid: effect chance 75% → 100%
  • +30% damage / healing in total across the skills
A1

Weaver of Woes

Attacks 1 enemy 3 times. Each hit has a 25% chance to instantly activate one tick of 2 [Poison] debuffs or 1 [Poison] debuff and 1 [HP Burn] debuffs.
Damage 1.35×ATK
Skill books (3)
  1. Level 2: Damage +5%
  2. Level 3: Damage +5%
  3. Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
A2

Binding Darkness

Cooldown 4 → 3 with books
Attacks all enemies. Has a 75% chance of placing a 50% [Decrease ATK] debuff for 2 turns. Each critical hit also has a 75% chance of increasing the duration of all debuffs on the target by 1 turn.
Damage 4×ATK
Skill books (5)
  1. Level 2: Damage +10%
  2. Level 3: Damage +10%
  3. Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
  4. Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +15%
  5. Level 6: Cooldown -1
A3

Reality Acid

Cooldown 4 → 3 with books
Has a 75% chance of placing three 5% [Poison] debuffs and a 25% [Poison Sensitivity] debuff on the target for 2 turns.
Skill books (3)
  1. Level 2: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
  2. Level 3: Buff/Debuff Chance +15%
  3. Level 4: Cooldown -1
Passive

Delerium [P]

Ascension 3
Decreases the C. RATE of enemies under 2 or more [Poison] debuffs by 15%.

If there are multiple Champions on the team with this skill, only one will activate. This skill will not activate on duplicate copies of this Champion, if this particular Champion is dead.

Skill texts, cooldowns and book upgrades are the game's own. "Damage" is the skill's multiplier (for example 4×ATK = four times this champion's ATK, before the target's DEF) - see how damage works.

Suggested build

A starting point worked out from Dark Kael's own skills - not a hand-tested build. Each line says why it was picked; your gear and team decide the rest. See what stats each champion needs.

PvE

Stat priority

  1. SPD - More turns means more hits.
  2. ACC - To land [Decrease ATK], [Poison] - a resisted debuff does nothing.
  3. C.RATE - Up to 100%: every crit multiplies the hit.
  4. C.DMG - How much a crit adds - stack it once C.RATE is near 100%.
  5. ATK% - The skills' damage scales from ATK.

Gear set combinations

  • Savage×4+Cruel×2
    Ignores DEF on every hit, plus ATK - the all-round damage build.
    Gives: ATK +15%, Savage effect, Cruel effect
  • Lethal×4+Speed×2
    C.RATE and DEF ignore in one set, with SPD to act more often.
    Gives: C.RATE +10%, SPD +12%, Lethal effect
  • Lifesteal×4+Cruel×2
    Heals from its own damage - survives long boss fights.
    Gives: ATK +15%, Lifesteal effect, Cruel effect
  • Cruel×2+Critical Rate×2+Speed×2
    Three 2-piece sets when your 4-piece pieces are weak.
    Gives: ATK +15%, C.RATE +12%, SPD +12%, Cruel effect
  • Savage×4+Perception×2
    Keeps the damage and adds ACC for the kit's debuffs.
    Gives: ACC +40, SPD +5%, Savage effect

Main stats

WeaponATKFixed
HelmetHPFixed
ShieldDEFFixed
GauntletsC.RATEC.RATE first; C.DMG once you reach 100%
ChestplateATK%Damage scales from ATK
BootsSPDAlways - turns win fights
RingATKFlat ATK
AmuletC.DMGThe crit multiplier
BannerACCTo land the kit's debuffs

Masteries

The key pick in each tier of the two trees - hover or tap a mastery for the game's own text. How masteries work

Offense

  1. T1Deadly PrecisionC.RATE for a damage dealer.
  2. T2Keen StrikeC.DMG.
  3. T3Single OutFinishes off low-HP targets.
  4. T4Cycle of ViolenceBrings the big cooldown skills back sooner.
  5. T5MethodicalThe A1 hits harder every use.
  6. T6Giant SlayerThe A1 hits 3 times - more chances to trigger it.

Support

  1. T1Pinpoint AccuracyACC for the kit's debuffs.
  2. T2Charged FocusMore ACC when no skill is on cooldown.
  3. T3Arcane CelerityTurn meter when its debuffs expire.
  4. T4Lore of SteelStronger set bonuses (Speed, Accuracy...).
  5. T5Master HexerIts debuffs can last a turn longer.
  6. T6Eagle-Eye+50 ACC.

Blessings

  • Phantom Touch - Extra damage on every attack suits anyone whose job is to hit, and it needs no particular debuff or buff to work.
  • Cruelty - Many hits per turn means the target's DEF melts away; best on multi-hit attackers and in long boss fights.
  • Lightning Cage - Rewards teams that fight buffed enemies and gives any attacker a steady source of extra damage.

How blessings work

Relics

  • Irethi Coronet - Damage climbs with each debuff the wearer places, up to a cap - made for champions that apply several debuffs per turn.
  • Preserved Aberration - Ignores DEF for each [Poison] the wearer has on the target - a natural fit for poisoners.
  • Arachnelixir - Adds ATK-based bonus damage to the wearer's [Poison] debuffs, so poison kits get a lot more out of each tick.

How relics work

Arena

Stat priority

  1. SPD - More turns means more hits and opening first in the Arena.
  2. C.RATE - Up to 100%: every crit multiplies the hit.
  3. C.DMG - How much a crit adds - stack it once C.RATE is near 100%.
  4. ATK% - The skills' damage scales from ATK.
  5. ACC - To land [Decrease ATK], [Poison] on Arena defenders, who usually have high RES.

Gear set combinations

  • Savage×4+Cruel×2
    Ignores DEF on every hit, plus ATK - the all-round damage build.
    Gives: ATK +15%, Savage effect, Cruel effect
  • Lethal×4+Speed×2
    C.RATE and DEF ignore in one set, with SPD to act more often.
    Gives: C.RATE +10%, SPD +12%, Lethal effect
  • Cruel×2+Critical Rate×2+Speed×2
    Three 2-piece sets when your 4-piece pieces are weak.
    Gives: ATK +15%, C.RATE +12%, SPD +12%, Cruel effect
  • Savage×4+Perception×2
    Keeps the damage and adds ACC for the kit's debuffs.
    Gives: ACC +40, SPD +5%, Savage effect

Main stats

WeaponATKFixed
HelmetHPFixed
ShieldDEFFixed
GauntletsC.RATEC.RATE first; C.DMG once you reach 100%
ChestplateATK%Damage scales from ATK
BootsSPDAlways - turns win fights
RingATKFlat ATK
AmuletC.DMGThe crit multiplier
BannerACCTo land the kit's debuffs

Masteries

The key pick in each tier of the two trees - hover or tap a mastery for the game's own text. How masteries work

Offense

  1. T1Deadly PrecisionC.RATE for a damage dealer.
  2. T2Keen StrikeC.DMG.
  3. T3Ruthless AmbushBigger first hit on each enemy.
  4. T4Bring It DownMore damage to targets with more MAX HP than this champion.
  5. T5Kill StreakSnowballs Arena kills.
  6. T6Flawless ExecutionMore C.DMG for one-shot Arena openers.

Support

  1. T1Pinpoint AccuracyACC for the kit's debuffs.
  2. T2Charged FocusMore ACC when no skill is on cooldown.
  3. T3Arcane CelerityTurn meter when its debuffs expire.
  4. T4Lore of SteelStronger set bonuses (Speed, Accuracy...).
  5. T5Master HexerIts debuffs can last a turn longer.
  6. T6Eagle-Eye+50 ACC.

Blessings

  • Phantom Touch - Extra damage on every attack suits anyone whose job is to hit, and it needs no particular debuff or buff to work.
  • Cruelty - Many hits per turn means the target's DEF melts away; best on multi-hit attackers and in long boss fights.
  • Lightning Cage - Rewards teams that fight buffed enemies and gives any attacker a steady source of extra damage.

How blessings work

Relics

  • Irethi Coronet - Damage climbs with each debuff the wearer places, up to a cap - made for champions that apply several debuffs per turn.
  • Preserved Aberration - Ignores DEF for each [Poison] the wearer has on the target - a natural fit for poisoners.
  • Arachnelixir - Adds ATK-based bonus damage to the wearer's [Poison] debuffs, so poison kits get a lot more out of each tick.

How relics work

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