Eloise: The Minion Exorcist Who Forgot Her Armor

Overview

Eloise is a 5-star Legendary Holy hero from the Clash of Knights Alliance Quest. Originally released in early 2022, she was designed as the ultimate answer to the "Minion Meta" that dominated the game at the time (think Bera, Freya, and the Christmas family). She doesn't just clean up the mess; she puts a "Do Not Enter" sign on the enemy health bar.

While her mechanic remains unique and powerful, she is a classic hero living in a modern world. Bringing her into a raid today is like bringing a flintlock pistol to a laser fight—it still hurts if you hit, but you better be quick.

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Hero Art & Visuals

Eloise features a classic high-fantasy design, donning ornate blue and gold armor that fits the "Alliance Quest" aesthetic perfectly. She looks like a battle-hardened mage-knight ready to purge corruption. It's a refreshing, grounded look compared to the neon-soaked, particle-effect-heavy designs of 2026. She looks like she means business, even if her HP bar suggests she's made of fine porcelain.

General Info

Hero Stats

Let's address the elephant in the room: Eloise's stats are severely outdated.

In the current meta of January 2026, where new heroes boast base stats exceeding 1300 Attack/Defense and 2200 Health, Eloise's base stats (~800/790/1390) are critically low.

• Attack: Her "high" attack from 2022 is now lower than many modern 4-star heroes.
• Survivability: This is the danger zone. Even with Limit Break 2 (reaching ~1714 HP), she has less health than a modern hero does before they are leveled.

She is extremely fragile. If she catches a stray hit from a modern sniper like Turundh or Devyani, she will vaporize. You absolutely must protect her if you want her to fire.

Special Skill: Ravaging Talons

Analysis: This skill is the only reason we are still talking about Eloise. It does three things:

1. Destroys ALL Minions: Before damage. This is crucial. It strips the meat shields so her hit connects with the hero's actual health.
2. 270% Damage to All: In 2022, this was a nuclear bomb. In 2026, with her low attack stat, it's more like a stern slap. It won't wipe teams anymore, but it softens them up.
3. Minion Immunity (The Crown Jewel): "If an enemy had Minions they will resist new Minions for 4 turns." This is the game-changer. Unlike Grimble or Topaz who just clean up, Eloise prevents the problem from coming back. This completely shuts down heroes who rely on minions for their secondary effects (like M&M, Hulda, or Waterpipe).

Mega Minion Update: It's important to note that mechanics have evolved. Eloise does damage Mega Minions (usually reducing their HP significantly), but she does not insta-kill them like she does normal minions. However, her immunity block does prevent new Mega Minions from being summoned if the condition is met.

By the Numbers

• Mana Speed: Average (10 tiles). With the Raven family bonus (requires 2+ heroes) and a level 29 Magic/Styx troop, you can shave this down, but she will never be "Fast."
• Damage Potential:
  • 2022: 803 Attack x 270% = ~2168 Raw Damage Value.
  • 2026 Comparison: A modern AoE hero like Sizzleomatic has ~1308 Attack x 475% = ~6213 Raw Damage Value.
  • Reality Check: Eloise deals roughly 35% of the damage of a modern top-tier AoE hitter. Do not bring her for the damage; bring her for the utility.

Family Bonus, Passives, Aether Power & Unique Abilities

Family Bonus

The Raven family bonus gives a chance to make Special Skill damage uncleansable. Honestly, this is largely irrelevant for Eloise since her primary function is minion removal, not applying debuffs (aside from the immunity, which is a status ailment). It's a nice-to-have, but don't build a team around it.

Passives

She has no innate passives. This is a hallmark of her age. While modern heroes have 3-4 paragraphs of passive text, Eloise just has her special skill.

Aether Power

Vampire: Heals for a percentage of normal damage dealt. This is... okay. It helps her survivability slightly, but since her tile damage will be low compared to modern heroes, the healing isn't massive. Defense Up or Damage Reduction would have been far better for her.

Legacy & Modern Relevance

• Historical Context: Upon release, Eloise was a Tier-1 superstar. The "Minion Meta" was oppressive, and she was the key to unlocking defenses guarded by Bera and Freya. She was a staple in top-tier wars.
• Power Creep Analysis: She has been crept hard. Her stats are obsolete, and her damage is negligible. However, her specific mechanic—Minion Immunity—is still rare.
• Modern Viability: She is a Niche Specialist.
  • General Play: Bench. She dies too fast and hits too soft.
  • Minion Wars: Viable. If you can keep her alive, she shuts down the entire enemy team's gimmick.
  • Vs. Summoner Teams: Viable. She is still a hard counter to annoying summoners, provided she isn't one-shot before charging.

Emblem Path Analysis

In 2022, everyone went Attack path to maximize her 270% hit. Do not do this in 2026.

The "Please Don't Die" Build (Recommended)

• Path: Defense > Health > Attack
• Pros: Maximizes her chances of surviving long enough to cast her special. Every point of defense matters when you're facing 1300+ Attack enemies.
• Cons: Her damage becomes even more negligible.

The "Glass Cannon" Build (Outdated)

• Path: Attack > Defense > Health
• Pros: Slightly more damage on her AoE.
• Cons: She will likely die to a stiff breeze or a single slash from a modern fast sniper.

Final Recommendation

Go full Defense/Health. Your goal is to fire the Minion Immunity. If she does 200 damage or 400 damage to the enemy team, it doesn't matter. The value is in the utility.

Strengths

• Permanent Solution: Unlike other minion killers, she stops them from coming back for 4 turns.
• Clean Slate: Clears minions before damage, ensuring no damage is wasted on meat shields.
• Family Bonus: Small chance to make the immunity uncleansable (if paired with another Raven), which is game-winning if it triggers.

Weaknesses

• Paper Armor: Her stats are ancient. She is extremely easy to kill.
• Average Speed: In a world of Very Fast/Fast heroes, 10 tiles can feel like an eternity.
• Conditional Immunity: The immunity only applies if the enemy currently has a minion. If you fire her too early (before they summon), she does nothing but tickle them.

Best Game Modes

• Minion Wars: Her absolute best playground. The enemy gets free minions; she turns that advantage into a liability.
• Bloody Battle: Minions act as pseudo-healing here. Eloise removes that safety net.
• PvP Offense: Strictly as a counter-pick against heavy minion teams (e.g., Waterpipe, Arco).

Advanced Strategy & Team Compositions

Sample Team Ideas

• The "Stayin' Alive" Team: Ludwig (Tank) + Eloise (Flank). Ludwig forces tiles to him and boosts her mana, protecting her fragile stats while she charges.
• The Raven Stack: Pair with Rayne or Lewena to trigger the family bonus. If Eloise's immunity becomes uncleansable, the enemy summoners are useless for 4 turns guaranteed.

Counters & Anti-Synergies

• Speed: Fast snipers (which is most of them now) will kill her before she charges.
• Taunt: If a hero like Krampus or Phorcys has Taunt active, Eloise will only hit/strip them, leaving the rest of the team's minions intact.
• Cleanse: Her immunity is a status ailment. A simple Rigard or Ariel can wipe it off if it isn't made uncleansable by the family bonus.

Advice for New Players

If you pull her, you have a valuable tool. Even at 3/70, she can be used in Minion Wars to strip shields, though she will be incredibly fragile. Do not prioritize her over a modern stat monster, but keep her for those specific battles where you just cannot deal with the minions.

Advice for Veterans

You likely have her on the bench. Is she worth the Alpha Aethers? Probably not. The stat boost from LB2 won't bring her up to modern standards. However, if you struggle specifically in Minion Wars, dusting her off and giving her some emblems (re-specced for defense) can give you a reliable 5th or 6th war team flag.

Community Corner: Hot Takes & History

• "She’s basically a Grimble that does not produce mana. Hits stronger... but Grimble charges the real killers." — A common debate in 2022. Ironically, Grimble's mana boost has aged better than Eloise's damage.
• "Not a fan of these new heroes... who make a whole subsection of heroes totally useless." — A player predicting the binary nature of her design.
• "Eloise is a wrecking ball!" — A sentiment from 2022 that sadly no longer holds true. Now she's more of a wrecking ball made of papier-mâché.

Final Thoughts

Eloise is a relic of a different era, a specialized tool in a Swiss Army Knife world. She does one thing—exorcising minions—better than almost anyone else. If you are facing a wall of minions and need a silver bullet, she is your girl. Just make sure you bring a bodyguard, because she forgot to wear her armor to the battlefield.

Verdict: Keep her for Minion Wars, but don't expect her to carry your team in daily raids.