Dark Athel is an Epic Magic Attack champion from the Undead Hordes, earned as a Daily Login Reward after 90 days of playing Raid. A corrupted version of the starter hero, her kit is built almost entirely around AoE speed control for the Spider's Den, though she struggles to keep pace with stronger Epics.
Core Strengths & Abilities
AoE Speed Control: Her A2 attacks all enemies with a 30% Decrease SPD debuff for 2 turns, at a 75% chance once booked on a 4-turn cooldown. This is the heart of her value in Spider 20 and gives her a niche role slowing Hydra heads.
Wave-Clear Snowball: Her A3 hits all enemies and rewards big kills: a 30% Increase SPD self-buff for killing 4 or more enemies, a 50% MAX HP self-heal at 6 or more, and an Extra Turn at 10 or more — tailor-made for multi-wave stages.
Defence Shred: Her A1 hits twice, each hit carrying a 50% booked chance to place a 60% Decrease DEF debuff for 2 turns.
Key Weaknesses
Low Damage and Fragility: She hits noticeably softer than comparable Epics and is difficult to keep alive, leaving her outshone by the starter Rares and many Epics; her Clan Boss (4) and dungeon ratings reflect this.
Dark Athel is best reserved for Spider (8) and situational Hydra speed-control teams rather than general progression.
Attacks 1 enemy 2 times. has a 40% chance of placing 60% [Decrease DEF] debuff for 2 turns. Level 2: Damage +5% Level 3: Damage +5% Level 4: Damage +10% Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
| Effect | Kind | Action | Value | Chance | Booked | Turns | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decrease DEF | debuff | place | 60% | 40% | 50% | 2 |
Attacks all enemies. Has a 50% chance of placing a 30% [Decrease SPD] debuff for 2 turns. Level 2: Damage +5% Level 3: Damage +10% Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10% Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +15% Level 6: Cooldown -1
| Effect | Kind | Action | Value | Chance | Booked | Turns | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decrease SPD | debuff | place | 30% | 50% | 75% | 2 |
Attacks all enemies. Places a 30% [Increase SPD] buff on this champion for 3 turns if this attack kills 4 or more enemies. Heals this champion by 50% of their MAX HP if this attack kills 6 or more enemies. Grants an Extra Turn if this attack kills 10 or more enemies. Level 2: Damage +5% Level 3: Damage +5% Level 4: Damage +10% Level 5: Cooldown -1
| Effect | Kind | Action | Value | Chance | Booked | Turns | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increase SPD | buff | place | 30% | 100% | 100% | 3 | self |