Boots "Oblivious Guard" Guide: 3 Star 3 Fire Barbarian

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Boots Review: Big Feet, Big Debuffs

"Don't let the goofy hat fool you. This little Goblin packs a permanent punch with his Wither stats. We break down why Boots is a staple in 3-star tournaments and how his ability to permanently cripple enemies makes him a surprisingly tactical choice for your Rare roster."

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Special Skill

Hammer Thump

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 200% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
Wither: The target and nearby enemies get -40 attack and -40 defense.
The target and nearby enemies get -35% defense for 3 turns. If this effect is removed before the duration ends, the target with the effect suffers 124 damage.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Goblins

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
Each time this Hero takes damage from the enemy’s Special Skill, removes 50% / 75% / 100% boosted health from all enemies.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Effects on Special Skill
50% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill.
Deals 90% damage to all enemies.
All enemies get -25% accuracy for 3 turns.

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.

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

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

🎓

Not Eligible for Coaching

The Hero Coach event is exclusive to 5★ Legendary heroes. Lower rarity heroes are not eligible for instant ascension.

Visiting Outfitter Info

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.

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These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Barbarian heroes of the Red element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Boots 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. 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

5★ 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!

5★ 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!

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!

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

Boots "Oblivious Guard"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassBarbarian
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Ability Scores Modifiers AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Debuffers (DEF)
SourceGoblin Summon
FamilyGoblin Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateSep 18, 2023
Availability
Coach:Sep 18, 2025
HA5:Sep 18, 2025

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

58K

★★

★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

132K

★★

★★

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				💪
3/50	455	458	959	486
3/55lb1	516	520	1087	543
3/60lb2	637	642	1343	655

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+240 & +3%

Defense

+54 & +3%

Health

+172 & +4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

383

Master

Food

1,049,664

Iron

630,971

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+18

+2%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Boots

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

Boots is a 3 star Fire hero (Red) with rare rarity.

What is Boots's special skill? +

Boots's special skill is called "Hammer Thump". Deals 200% damage to the target and nearby enemies. Wither: The target and nearby enemies get -40 attack and -40 defense. The target and nearby enemies get -35% defense for 3 turns. If this effect is removed before the duration ends, the target with the effect suffers 124 damage.

When was Boots released? +

Boots was released on Sep 18, 2023.

Which family does Boots belong to? +

Boots belongs to the Goblin Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. Each time this Hero takes damage from the enemy’s Special Skill, removes 50% / 75% / 100% boosted health from all enemies.

What are Boots's passive skills? +

Effects on Special Skill: 50% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill.. Deals 90% damage to all enemies.. All enemies get -25% accuracy for 3 turns.

What is the mana speed of Boots? +

Boots has Average mana speed.

Hero Review

Boots Review: Big Feet, Big Debuffs

Special Skill

Hammer Thump

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Goblins

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Wound

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

Not Eligible for Coaching

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

No Costumes Available

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Boots "Oblivious Guard"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

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 Boots