Archibald "Unnerving Quartermaster" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Nature Barbarian

ElementNature

ClassBarbarian

Family & Source

Garrison Guard Family(Goblin Summon)

Release DateMar 14, 2025

Availability

HA10Mar 14, 2027

COACHMar 14, 2027

Aether PowerAttack Up

Hero Review

Archibald: Serving Suspicious Stew and Spreading Chaos

"Archibald isn't your typical quartermaster. With a ladle in one hand and a giant sword in the other, this Garrison Guard serves up a nasty mix of damage, elemental defense down, and mega minions. Discover why his cooking might be the deadliest thing on the battlefield."

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Special Skill

Suspicious Stew

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 300% damage to all enemies.
Damage bypasses target's Minions.
All enemies get -40% defense against Nature for 4 turns.
Summnos a Sword Guard Mega Minion with 35% HP and 300% attack inherited from the caster.
The target hit by the Sword Guard Mega Minion receives 441 Bleed damage over 3 turns. This effect spreads to nearby enemies.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Garrison Guards

Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:
At the start of the battle, summons a Recruit Guard Mega Minion with 20% / 25% / 30% HP and 100% / 120% / 140% attack inherited from this character.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist mana reduction
This character is immune to mana reduction.
Guard Rally
Every 4 turns, removes all Growth effects from all enemies.

Aether Power

Attack Up

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% attack for 6 turns

In battles with multiple waves, the effect is refreshed at the beginning of each wave.

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How it works

By default, Archibald has Average mana speed, requiring 10 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints — the exact percentages where your tile count drops — allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles.

Standard10Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Archibald "Unnerving Quartermaster"

Rarity
Element
Nature
Class
Barbarian
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Minions Counters Debuffers (DEF)Mega Minions Summoners DoT Attackers
SourceGoblin Summon
Family
Garrison Guard Family
Aether Power
Attack Up
Release DateMar 14, 2025
Availability
Coach:Mar 14, 2027
HA10:Mar 14, 2027

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

273K

★★★

★★★

★★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

442K

★★★

★★★

★★★

Tier 4Ascension Cost

708K

★★★★

★★★★

★★★★

★★★

Limit Break Requirements

Tier

Materials

Limit Break 1Unlock Cost

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★

LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost

★★★

Limit Break 2Unlock Cost

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★

LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost

★★★★

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1135	1213	2193	1168
4/85lb1	1223	1307	2364	1249
4/90lb2	1399	1496	2705	1412

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+240 & +3%

Defense

+54 & +3%

Health

+172 & +4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+18

+2%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

Yes, Absolutely

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None

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1 Copy

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2 Copies

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3+ Copies

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

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LB1

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None

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Shield path (HP and Def when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

Atk > Def > HP

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Atk > HP > Def

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Def > Atk > HP

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Def > HP > Atk

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HP > Atk > Def

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HP > Def > Atk

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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Flank

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Wing

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None

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

Raids/War

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Defense

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Titans

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Tournaments

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Events

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Farming

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Visual Design

What do you think of the visual design?

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It’s ok

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Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Archibald

What element and rarity is Archibald in Empires & Puzzles? +

Archibald is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.

What is Archibald's special skill? +

Archibald's special skill is called "Suspicious Stew". Deals 300% damage to all enemies. Damage bypasses target's Minions. All enemies get -40% defense against Nature for 4 turns. Summnos a Sword Guard Mega Minion with 35% HP and 300% attack inherited from the caster. The target hit by the Sword Guard Mega Minion receives 441 Bleed damage over 3 turns. This effect spreads to nearby enemies.

When was Archibald released? +

Archibald was released on Mar 14, 2025.

Which family does Archibald belong to? +

Archibald belongs to the Garrison Guard Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. At the start of the battle, summons a Recruit Guard Mega Minion with 20% / 25% / 30% HP and 100% / 120% / 140% attack inherited from this character.

What are Archibald's passive skills? +

Resist mana reduction: This character is immune to mana reduction.. Guard Rally: Every 4 turns, removes all Growth effects from all enemies.

What is the mana speed of Archibald? +

Archibald has Average mana speed.

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Archibald: Serving Suspicious Stew and Spreading Chaos

Special Skill

Suspicious Stew

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Garrison Guards

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Archibald "Unnerving Quartermaster"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

Strategic Intel

Overall Grade

Summon Value

Copies to Keep

Limit Break Priority

Emblem Path

Node Strategy

Best Def Position

Primary Use (Max 3)

Visual Design

Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Archibald