“ | I am the bringer of death! | ” |

Isfet the Undying Warlock is a premium hero in Kingdom Rush: Vengeance. Isfet comes bundled with the Hammerhold DLC package for $7.99
Description[]
In ages past, Isfet, a warlock of forgotten legends, harnessed dark magic to unravel the secrets of djinni curses. As he slumbered in an ancient pyramid, Vez'nan's malevolent aura returned him as an immortal force of mystical might, ready to shape the desert's destiny anew.
Lore[]
Within the pyramid walls, my Legionnaire comrades and I stood as vigilant guardians, using the ancient chambers for both sanctuary and tactical discussions. Amid our duties, my curiosity led me to spend my free moments deciphering the tales etched into hieroglyph-covered walls.
One legend, in particular, captivated me—the tale of Isfet, a formidable warlock on an unyielding quest for the potent magic of Djinni curses. In the shifting desert, he faced the mightiest of Djinni in an epic duel that lit up the sky like fireworks. Isfet emerged victorious, but the Djinni had one last trick. He put Isfet into a forever sleep, burying his dark plans under the sands of time.
I couldn't shake the thought that Isfet's wicked spirit might still linger in the core of the pyramid. I didn't ponder for too long, though. An ominous feeling suddenly crept in. My fellow warriors, usually tough and unyielding, nervously unsheathed their falchions. The unease among us spread steadily, a silent acknowledgment that something malevolent was approaching.
Our search led us to an open sarcophagus, its colossal lid thrown aside. At that moment, realization struck me – a mighty and eternal force had been unleashed. It was a being confined within the ancient pyramid for countless ages, but no longer. Isfet had been set free.
I tried to caution my comrades, but they dismissed it as superstition, laughing off my concerns. How I wished they were right! But the lingering unease stuck to me like a stubborn shadow.
I couldn't help but wonder, what awaited us in the relentless desert?
Skills[]
Primary[]
BLACK SWARM (active, cooldown: 45 seconds) (3/3/3 hero points):
- Calls a deadly plague that travels through the path infecting everything it touches, dealing a total of 80/120/180 explosive damage over 5 seconds. Can deal up to 108/162/243 damage based on enemy movement speed. Requires a minimum of 2 targets to cast.
- Enemies infected by Black Swarm receive 4/6/9 damage every 0.25s.
- The game incorrectly lists the damage as 60/100/160.
FROG CURSE (active, cooldown: 35 seconds) (1/2/3 hero points):
- Casts a deadly curse that transforms an enemy with less than 510/1200/2000 HP into an adorable frog.
RAIN OF ICE AND FIRE (active, cooldown: 70 seconds) (2/3/4 hero points):
- Invokes 4/7/10 meteorites that fall in an area, dealing 60 true damage and burning or freezing enemies hit. Requires a minimum of 2 targets to cast.
- Burning enemies take 120 damage over 8 seconds. (3 damage per 0.2s tick)
- Frozen enemies are frozen for 8 seconds.
BLOOD TORMENT (active, cooldown: 20 seconds) (1/2/3 hero points):
- Summons a pool of boiling blood that curses enemies, making them receive 25/50/75% more damage from all sources for 6 seconds. Requires a minimum of 2 targets to cast.
Ultimate Spell[]
DARK TEMPEST (active, cooldown: 60 seconds) (2/2/2 hero points):
- Calls upon a deadly storm that greatly slows enemies in an area by 40% while dealing 80/120/240/400 true damage over 4 seconds.
- The damage is done to affected enemies over 0.2s damage ticks.
Secondary[]
FALLEN SERVANTS
- When an enemy close to Isfet dies, there is a 50% chance that it will be resurrected as a Mummy that will fight for its new master. There can only be up to 2 Mummies at a time.
Mummy | Level | HP | Melee Damage | Armor |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 180 | ![]() |
None |
Stats[]
Level | HP | Heal Rate | Damage
(Melee: 1s)(Ranged: 1.5s) |
Armor | Respawn |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 170
(204) |
26 | 4-6M10-19R | 0? | 20
(18) |
2 | 190
(228) |
26 | 5-7M
12-23R |
0? | 20
(18) |
3 | 210
(252) |
26 | 6-8M
14-27R |
0? | 20
(18) |
4 | 230
(276) |
26 | 6-10M
16-30R |
0? | 20
(18) |
5 | 250
(300) |
26 | 7-11M
18-34R (20-39)R |
None | 20
(18) |
6 | 270
(324) |
26 | 8-12M
21-38R (24-32)R |
None | 20
(18) |
7 | 290
(348) |
26 | 9-13M
23-42R (26-48)R |
None | 20
(18) |
8 | 310
(372) |
26 | 10-14M
25-46R (28-52)R |
None | 20
(18) |
9 | 330
(396) |
26 | 10-16M27-50R
(31-57)R |
None | 20
(18) |
10 | 350
(420) |
26 | 11-17M29-54R
(12-19)M (33-62)R |
None | 20
(18) |
Tips and Tricks[]
- Mummies from Fallen Servants are created when enemy corpses disappear, not when the enemy itself dies, meaning that if Isfet is walked over to a group of newly dead enemies, it is possible for his passive to mummify them.
- Isfet operates best when he is both far enough away to avoid melee combat and close enough to attack and cast his rather powerful spells. Rain Of Ice And Fire should act largely as a final resort if whatever chokepoint he is set up at falls.
- He should not be sent into melee unless you desperately need him to block an escaping enemy. He is fairly frail and does little melee damage, and his rather good ranged damage will be put to waste. If he does get overwhelmed it may end up being better to send him further behind enemy lines, as his slow speed will make catching up to him fairly easy.
Strengths[]
Isfet works best when he can unleash chaos upon groups of enemies from a safe distance.
Weakness[]
Isfet is surprisingly frail despite what his stats show, and is also on the slower side.
Related Upgrades[]
BACK TO BATTLE (1 upgrade point)
- Reduces the respawn time of Heroes. (10% respawn reduction)
SPECIAL TRAINING (1 upgrade point)
- Thanks to a secret and intense training heroes level up faster. (25% extra XP gain)
ONE MAN ARMY (2 upgrade points)
- All heroes improve their base attack damage. (15% extra damage)
ULTIMATE POWER (1 upgrade point)
- All heroes' Ultimate skills now have their cool downs reduced. (20% CD reduction)
IRON WILL (2 upgrade points)
- All heroes improve their maximum health. (20% HP increase)
SHIELD OF PROTECTION (2 upgrade points)
- Every basic attack inflicted to a hero has a small chance of dealing no damage. (10% chance to trigger)
SECOND WIND (4 upgrade points)
- Heroes now have a small chance of instantly respawning. (10% chance to trigger)
Quotes[]
- "Plagues and Misfortunes!"
- "I am the bringer of death"
- "Nothing but insects."
- "You are doomed."
- (death)
Trivia[]
- The name Isfet is likely is an ancient term from Egyptian mythology meaning "injustice", "chaos", or "violence".
- Isfet's abilities are based on the Biblical Plagues of Egypt (Exodus 7-12)
- Black Swarm - Gnats (8:16-19), Flies (8:20-32), Locusts (10:1-20)
- Frog Curse - Frogs (7:25-8:15)
- Rain of Ice and Fire - Hail and Fire (9:13-35)
- Blood Torment - Blood (7:14-24), Boils (9:8-12)
- Dark Tempest - Darkness (10:21-29)
- Rain of Ice and Fire
- An additional reference to the book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin.
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