Brachynd "Warden of the Cove" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Dark Paladin

ElementDark

ClassPaladin

Family & Source

Titan Hunter Family(Titan Hunter Summon)

Release DateMar 9, 2026

Availability

HA10Mar 9, 2028

COACHMar 9, 2028

Aether PowerDefense Up

Special Skill

Venom Guard

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 250% damage to all enemies.
Against Titans, deals 500% damage.
All allies get +50% attack for 4 turns. Against Holy Titans, all allies get +60% attack.
All allies become Soul Connected for 4 turns. Soul Connected allies share received damage.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Titan Hunter Summon - Titan Hunter

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
* At the start of battle, receives 10% / 15% / 20% mana. Against Titans, receives 40% / 60% / 100% mana.
* Counterattacks with 100% / 120% / 140% of the damage received from Titan Special Skills.
Heroes belonging to this family receive the following perks in Monster Island:
* +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Enhanced Shields on Special
Passive Skill as attacking character
Dark shields on the board become enhanced with +54% critical chance when this character casts their Special Skill.
Passive Skill as defending character
Dark shields on the board become weakened with -47% accuracy when this character casts their Special Skill.
Mark of the Titan Hunter
When this character casts their Special Skill, they mark a random enemy with a Hunting Flare for 4 turns. A target marked with a Hunting Flare receives additional 150 damage when they receive a critical hit.

Aether Power

Defense Up

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

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

Matching Legendary Troops

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Elite Knight

Devoted Knight

Unseen Assassin

Divine Cleric

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Paladin heroes of the Purple element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Brachynd 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!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Brachynd "Warden of the Cove"

Rarity
Element
Dark
Class
Paladin
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Extra Damage Dealers Buffers (ATK)Damage Sharers
SourceTitan Hunter Summon
Family
Titan Hunter Family
Aether Power
Defense Up
Release DateMar 9, 2026
Availability
Coach:Mar 9, 2028
HA10:Mar 9, 2028

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	1355	1306	2303	1287
4/85lb1	1460	1407	2481	1377
4/90lb2	1671	1610	2839	1558

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72 & +4%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+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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It could be better

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Brachynd

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

Brachynd is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.

What is Brachynd's special skill? +

Brachynd's special skill is called "Venom Guard". Deals 250% damage to all enemies. Against Titans, deals 500% damage. All allies get +50% attack for 4 turns. Against Holy Titans, all allies get +60% attack. All allies become Soul Connected for 4 turns. Soul Connected allies share received damage.

When was Brachynd released? +

Brachynd was released on Mar 9, 2026.

Which family does Brachynd belong to? +

Brachynd belongs to the Titan Hunter Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. * At the start of battle, receives 10% / 15% / 20% mana. Against Titans, receives 40% / 60% / 100% mana.. * Counterattacks with 100% / 120% / 140% of the damage received from Titan Special Skills.. Heroes belonging to this family receive the following perks in Monster Island:. * +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health.

What are Brachynd's passive skills? +

Enhanced Shields on Special:. Passive Skill as attacking character: Dark shields on the board become enhanced with +54% critical chance when this character casts their Special Skill.. Passive Skill as defending character: Dark shields on the board become weakened with -47% accuracy when this character casts their Special Skill.. Mark of the Titan Hunter: When this character casts their Special Skill, they mark a random enemy with a Hunting Flare for 4 turns. A target marked with a Hunting Flare receives additional 150 damage when they receive a critical hit.

What is the mana speed of Brachynd? +

Brachynd has Average mana speed.

Your Ultimate E&P Companion

Special Skill

Venom Guard

Family Bonus

Titan Hunter Summon - Titan Hunter

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Defense Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Brachynd "Warden of the Cove"

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 Brachynd