Revna, The Carnelian Hunter: Reflecting Wither and Woe

Overview

Revna arrived in October 2024 as part of the Plains Hunter (Monster Hunter) family, bringing a very specific set of tools to the Fire roster. She's a Fast mana Cleric who doesn't just clean up messes—she mails them back to the sender. While she doesn't have a costume yet, her base form offers a unique "safe cleanse" and reflection mechanic that keeps her relevant even as her stats start to show their age compared to the behemoths of 2026. Think of her as the red Hathor with a bit more attitude and a lot more feathers.

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Hero Art & Visuals

Revna sports a "Carnelian Hunter" aesthetic that sits somewhere between tribal warrior and fashion week runway. She's decked out in a cloak of red and teal feathers that matches her "Cloak of Feathers" skill perfectly. The art is dynamic, with a great color contrast between the earthy reds and the bright teal accents. It’s a solid, grounded design that fits the Monster Hunter theme without looking like she just raided a Spirit Halloween store.

General Info

Hero Stats

At 1107 base power (before Limit Breaks), Revna is officially living in the "Vintage" section of your hero roster. Compared to modern 2026 heroes who are pushing 1260+ Power, she is significantly behind the curve. Her 2115 Health and ~1090 defenses were tank-worthy in late 2024, but today she is fragile if left untouched. To make her viable in top-tier play, she absolutely requires Limit Breaking (both LB1 and LB2) and full emblems to survive the initial volley of modern fast snipers.

Special Skill: Cloak of Feathers

This skill is the reason you still use Revna.

1. Safely Cleanses: This is a crucial distinction. "Safely" means she removes ailments without triggering on-cleanse punishments (like the damage from certain vampire or villain ailments). However, she only cleanses one ailment (the latest one). This is a balanced trade-off for her Fast speed, but it means she can get overwhelmed by ailment spam.
2. 35% Heal: A flat percentage heal is decent, but at 35%, it's merely a "top-up" in today's meta of overhealers and 50%+ restorers. It keeps you alive, but it won't bring you back from the brink of death like a slow healer would.
3. The Reflection: This is the star of the show. Reflecting ailments, negative stacks, and Wither effects for 4 turns is incredible utility. In an era where Wither and Stacks are permanent cripplers, being able to bounce them back to the enemy team is a game-winning mechanic.

By the Numbers

• Mana Speed: Fast. With a level 29 mana troop or a bard/mana node bonus, she charges in 7 tiles. This is critical for a cleanser/reflector who needs to be active before the enemy fires.
• Healing Output:
  • Base Max Health: ~2214
  • Heal (35%): ~775 HP per ally.
  • LB2 Max Health: ~2730
  • Heal (35%): ~955 HP per ally.
  • Analysis: 955 HP at fast speed is respectable, effectively negating one average sniper hit.
• Reflect Value: Hard to quantify, but reflecting a -40% defense down or a massive Wither stack can result in thousands of effective health saved and damage dealt back to the enemy.

Family Bonus, Passives, Aether Power & Unique Abilities

The Plains Hunter family is a bit stingy, requiring 2+ heroes for the bonus, but the passives are where Revna shines individually.

Family Bonus

The Attack bonus (5%/10%/15%/20%) is nice but largely irrelevant for a support healer. You aren't bringing Revna for her tile damage; you're bringing her to keep your team purple-free.

Passives

• Special Skill Damage Reduction: A 10% chance to drop received special damage to 1. It's a low probability (RNG) save, but when it happens, it feels like winning the lottery. It adds a layer of "annoyance" to her defense.
• Hunter's Mark: Adds a small DoT (150 dmg) to a random enemy. It's flavor text at this point; 150 damage in 2026 is negligible, but it can occasionally finish off a hero hanging on by 1 HP.

Aether Power

Defense Up is the perfect Aether Power for her. Since her main weakness is her aging stat line, a flat defense boost at the start of battle helps ensure she lives long enough to cast her reflection.

Legacy & Modern Relevance

• Historical Context: Upon release, Revna was hailed as a "Fast Hathor" or an "Anti-Goblin" specialist because of her Wither reflection. She was a premium counter to the Goblin meta that dominated late 2023/2024.
• Power Creep Analysis: Her stats have fallen off. A 1107 Power hero is now food for the 1260+ monsters. However, utility often outlives stats. Just like Rigard is still used years later, Revna's unique Reflect Wither keeps her relevant.
• Modern Viability Verdict: Niche but Necessary. She is no longer a universal "put in every team" hero. However, she is an S-Tier counter-pick. See a Goblin team? Bring Revna. See a heavy ailment stacker? Bring Revna. She has moved from a main tank/flank role to an offensive specialist role.

Emblem Path Analysis

Revna is a Cleric, giving her the Manashield talent (chance to resist mana negative effects). This is fantastic for a healer.

The Survivor (Recommended)

• Path: Defense > Health > Attack
• Pros: Maximizes her survivability. She needs every point of Defense and HP to survive modern snipers. Her heal is percentage-based, so higher HP means bigger heals.
• Cons: Her tile damage will be noodle-weak.

The "Why?" Build

• Path: Attack > Health > Defense
• Pros: Slightly stronger tile damage.
• Cons: She dies faster. Don't do this. She is a support hero.

Final Recommendation

Go full Defense/Health. She needs to live to cast. If she's dead, she can't reflect anything.

Strengths

• Reflects Wither & Stacks: One of the few reliable counters to permanent stat reduction mechanics.
• Fast Speed: Can get her protection up before average/slow enemies fire.
• Safely Cleanses: Removes nasty ailments without triggering traps.
• Cleric Class: Manashield can save her from mana control, allowing her to cleanse the team.

Weaknesses

• Single Cleanse: Only cleanses the latest ailment. If you have 3 ailments on you, she leaves the old 2 rotting there.
• Aging Stats: Extremely fragile compared to 2026 standards without heavy investment.
• Low Heal: 35% is on the lower end for modern 5-star healers.

Best Game Modes

• PvP Attack: Specifically against Goblin teams or heavy ailment teams (e.g., Cubes, Owls).
• War: Excellent in Rush wars (Very Fast reflect is oppressive) and against specific war defenses.
• Bloody Battle: Wait, no. She heals. But the reflect does work in Bloody Battle, so she actually has niche use there just for the reflection utility!

Advanced Strategy & Team Compositions

Revna is best used as a proactive counter. Don't just bring her for healing; bring her because you want the enemy to hurt themselves.

Sample Team Ideas

• The "No U" Team: Revna + Azurite + Other Reflectors. Stack elemental reflects and status reflects to make the enemy afraid to press any buttons.
• The Goblin Slayer: Revna + heavy hitters. Use Revna to bounce back the inevitable Wither from Acidfire/Darkfeather, effectively using their own strength to weaken them.

Counters & Anti-Synergies

• Dispellers: Her reflect is a buff. Anyone who dispels first (e.g., Hippo, many Ninjas) removes her protection immediately.
• Buff Blockers: If she is blocked, she can't cast her reflect or heal.
• Overwhelming Ailments: Heroes who dump 3-4 ailments at once (like some modern Cubes) will laugh at her "Cleanse 1" ability.

Advice for New Players

If you pulled her, congrats! She is an amazing healer for your stage of the game. Prioritize her. The reflect mechanic will help you cheese through hard map stages where bosses spam status effects.

Advice for Veterans

She is a tool for your toolbox, not a daily driver. Do not put her on defense unless it's a very specific Rush setup; she's too easy to play around or snipe out. Use her on offense to counter Wither/Stack teams. If you have newer, beefier healers (like 2026 meta healers), she might stay on the bench until a Goblin war pops up.

Community Corner: Hot Takes & History

• "The Upgraded Hathor": Many players immediately compared her to Hathor. While Hathor prevents, Revna reflects. The community generally agrees that Reflect is more fun/punishing, but Prevention is safer.
• The "Safely" Debate: There was confusion about what "Safely Cleanses" meant. It was clarified that she doesn't take damage from "dispelling" effects, which is a subtle but important interaction.
• The "Dance" Surprise: One YouTuber was shocked to find she reflected the "Dance" ailment from Owls. It turns out, if it's a status ailment, Revna sends it back!

Final Thoughts

Revna is the kind of hero that ages gracefully because her skill is unique. Stats rot, damage numbers get crept, but Reflect Wither is a mechanic that will likely remain useful for years. She isn't the shiny new toy anymore, but when you're staring down a team of Goblins trying to Wither you into dust, Revna is the one you want in your corner.

• Final Verdict: A solid A- hero in 2026. Keep her, level her, limit break her if you hate Goblins.