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Bhaltair: The One-Dwarf Band Cranking Up The Volume (And The Mana)
"Is Bhaltair just a noisy neighbor or the new king of Rush War? We break down the Bard who plays every instrument at once, heals his team with the power of rock, and shuts down enemy dancers before they can even start tapping their feet."
Special Skill

Joyful Noise
- Deals 350% damage to all enemies.
- Heals all allies for 30% of the damage dealt.
- All enemies receive Minion Wound for 5 turns.
- Minion Wound: Target's minions health is reduced by 50% and mega minions health is reduced by 25% each turn. (Reduction is applied to owned minions and to any received minions while the effect is active. Reduction only affects minions' current health.)
- All allies get +40% mana generation for 5 turns. (Affects only mana generated from matching shields or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.)
Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Bards
- Bard Family grants a solo bonus for any Hero who is the only member of their family on the team:
- * +5% mana generation.
- The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.
Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus
No Costumes Available
This hero does not currently have any costumes released in the game. Costume Bonuses are unlocked by owning and fully leveling up one or more costumes for the base hero.
Passives
Passive Skills
- Quick TempoBallad. All Ballads cast by enemies only last for 1 turn.
- Quick TempoDance. All Dances cast by enemies only last for 1 turn.
Aether Power

Special Armor
At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 40% defense against Special Skills for 6 turns.
Talents



Master Revive
When receiving a fatal attack, 30% chance to revive at the end of the turn. If revived, the following effects are also activated:
- This character gets 25% attack for 2 turns.
Release Date

Release Date
About Release Dates
This shows the release date of Bhaltair in Empires & Puzzles. This date determines eligibility for various game events like Hero Coach (2 years after base hero release) and Visiting Outfitter (549 days after release for the first costume).
Hero Coach Info
Hero Coach Date
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 4★ Materials (like Alpha Aethers and Damaskus Blades) and ignores the traditional leveling time.
Visiting Outfitter Info
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.
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Mana Optimization Strategy
How it works
By default, Bhaltair has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 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. Additionally, as a Fighter, 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.




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General Information
Bhaltair "One-dwarf Band"
- Rarity





- Element
Ice - Class
Fighter - Mana Speed
Slow - Skill Types
- Source
Challenge Festival II - Family
Bard Family - Aether Power
Special Armor - CostumeBase
- Release DateJan 16, 2025
- AvailabilityCoach:Jan 16, 2027HA10:Jan 16, 2027
Ascension Requirements
273K
3
2
3
442K
3
1
1
4
708K
1
6
1
4Limit Break Requirements
5
20
35
5
5
1
10
1
5
10
1
1
3
5Stats & Emblems
Simulation: 0 Emblems
| Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 💪 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4/80 | 1128 | 1332 | 1994 | 1171 |
4/85lb1 | 1216 | 1436 | 2148 | 1253 |
4/90lb2 | 1391 | 1643 | 2458 | 1416 |
Attack
Defense
Health
Mana
Emblems
Master
Food
Iron



+18


+15





+36


+15





+3%


+18



+3%

+15







+36


+15



+15


+18



+18
+2%



+4%

+50


+50



+50
+50



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