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Bartholomew
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Bartholomew "Bell Pepper Barbarian"
Bartholomew

Hero Review

Bartholomew Review: Is This Bell Pepper Too Hot to Handle?

"Bartholomew isn't just a salad ingredient; he's a meta-breaking tank buster. With a passive that spawns fiends every turn and a skill that eats buffs for breakfast, discover why this Bell Pepper is making waves in Empires & Puzzles."

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Capsicum Charge

Mana Speed
Average
  • Deals 300% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
  • Deals additional 15% damage for each Fiend or Mega Fiend owned by the enemies, up to 450% damage in total.
  • Harvests buffs fom target and nearby enemies. (Harvest safely removes 2 buffs, positive Stacks or Growth effect from each target. This includes undispellable buffs and dance effects. The caster receives 7% boosted health for each effect removed. Boosted health can exceed max HP. Safe removal bypasses secondary effects, such as damage on removal, fom the emove status effect buffs. External effect such as passive skil and family effects can still active. Growth effects are removed first. Other effects, the latest is removed first.)
  • The caster and nearby allies counterattack with 110% of the received damage for 4 turns.
⚑ Tile Breakpoints Guide
10Base Tiles
12% Bonus
9Tiles

Family Bonus

Vegetable
Family Bonus

Vegetable

  • Bonus for 2 / 3 Heroes:
  • Fiends and Mega Fiends summoned by this character get +5% / +10% attack.
  • Fiends and Mega Fiends summoned by this character get +2% / +3% health.
  • The members of this family have additional perks in the Vigilant Vegetable event.

Passives

Passive Icon
Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

  • Empowered Resist Special Skill Blocking
    This character is immune to status ailments that prevent the use of Special Skills. They also gain 450 boosted health and 5% mana each time they resist.
  • Seedling Summoner
    Summons a Seedling Fiend every turn to a random enemy.
  • The Seedling Fiend evolves into a Sprout Fiend after 2 turns.
  • The Sprout Fiend evolves into a Blossom Mega Fiend after 2 turns.
  • The evolution of the Fiends is delayed by 1 turn each time they absorb healing.
  • 1) Seedling Fiend
    50% attack, 20% health
  • 2) Sprout Fiend
    75% attack, 30% health
  • 3) Blossom Mega Fiend
    250% attack, 60% health

Aether Power

Rage
Aether Power

Rage

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 15% attack, and a further 1% increase every time they are hit during 6 turns, up to 25% attack.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Wound

After any normal attack, 30% chance to activate the following effects:

  • Deal 80% of the damage done by the normal attack over 5 turns. If target already has this ailment, the previous ailment's remaining damage is added to the new ailment as additional damage.

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach
Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After
Sep 2nd, 2027

How it works

By utilizing the Hero Coach, you can reach the Maximum Ascension of a Legendary hero instantly. This bypasses the requirement for rare 4β˜… Materials (like Alpha Aethers and Damaskus Blades) and ignores the traditional leveling time.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter
Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

🎭

No Costumes Available

This hero does not currently have any costumes in the game. As a result, they do not appear in the Visiting Outfitter events.

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Bartholomew has Average mana speed, requiring 10 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints β€” the exact percentages where your tile count drops β€” allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles. Additionally, as a Barbarian, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard10Tiles
Optimized9Tiles
Barbarian
Druid
status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop
red_legendary_barbarian

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL N/A
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 28
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Druid
Barbarian
debuff_damage_reduction_legendary_troop
red_legendary_druid

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL N/A
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 29
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!
red_epic_magic

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL 17
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 11
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!
red_epic_female_rogue

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL 23
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 17
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Bartholomew "Bell Pepper Barbarian"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_chainmail_shirt3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots2
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_arcane_scripts3
β˜…β˜…
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_chainmail_shirt3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_compass1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_fine_gloves1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_hidden_blade4
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food708K
hero_damascus_blade1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_mystic_rings6
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tome_of_tactics1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_hidden_blade4
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_legendary_red5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_red20
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_red35
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_chainmail_shirt5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_hidden_blade1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_scabbard5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha10
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_red1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_red5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_red10
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_mystic_rings1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_red1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_red3
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_red5
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHPπŸ’ͺ
4/80
1341
1310
2292
1282
4/85lb1
1445
1411
2470
1371
4/90lb2
1653
1615
2827
1551
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+240 & +3%
Defense
+54 & +3%
Health
+172 & +4%
Crit
+2%
Resource Costs
Emblems
1,740
Master
50
Food
6,041,800
Iron
6,041,800
+15
+36
+15
+18
+3%
+18
+2%
+15
+15
+18
+36
+15
+15
+3%
+4%
+50
+50
+50
+50
+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?

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Yes, but only when featured
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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

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Bartholomew

What element and rarity is Bartholomew in Empires & Puzzles? +
Bartholomew is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.
What is Bartholomew's special skill? +
Bartholomew's special skill is called "Capsicum Charge". Deals 300% damage to the target and nearby enemies. Deals additional 15% damage for each Fiend or Mega Fiend owned by the enemies, up to 450% damage in total. Harvests buffs fom target and nearby enemies. (Harvest safely removes 2 buffs, positive Stacks or Growth effect from each target. This includes undispellable buffs and dance effects. The caster receives 7% boosted health for each effect removed. Boosted health can exceed max HP. Safe removal bypasses secondary effects, such as damage on removal, fom the emove status effect buffs. External effect such as passive skil and family effects can still active. Growth effects are removed first. Other effects, the latest is removed first.) The caster and nearby allies counterattack with 110% of the received damage for 4 turns.
When was Bartholomew released? +
Bartholomew was released on Sep 2, 2025.
Which family does Bartholomew belong to? +
Bartholomew belongs to the Valiant Vegetable Family. Bonus for 2 / 3 Heroes:. Fiends and Mega Fiends summoned by this character get +5% / +10% attack.. Fiends and Mega Fiends summoned by this character get +2% / +3% health.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Vigilant Vegetable event.
What are Bartholomew's passive skills? +
Empowered Resist Special Skill Blocking: This character is immune to status ailments that prevent the use of Special Skills. They also gain 450 boosted health and 5% mana each time they resist.. Seedling Summoner: Summons a Seedling Fiend every turn to a random enemy.. The Seedling Fiend evolves into a Sprout Fiend after 2 turns.. The Sprout Fiend evolves into a Blossom Mega Fiend after 2 turns.. The evolution of the Fiends is delayed by 1 turn each time they absorb healing.. 1) Seedling Fiend: 50% attack, 20% health. 2) Sprout Fiend: 75% attack, 30% health. 3) Blossom Mega Fiend: 250% attack, 60% health
What is the mana speed of Bartholomew? +
Bartholomew has Average mana speed.