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By-Ulf
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By-Ulf "Cursed Viking Brawler"
By-Ulf

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Hollow Boast

Mana Speed
Average
  • The caster and nearby allies get +48% attack for 4 turns.
  • The caster and nearby allies get +46% defense for 4 turns.
  • The caster and nearby allies regenerate 612 HP over 4 turns.
  • After 4 turns the caster gets status ailments.
  • The status ailments that the caster gets after 4 turns are:
  • The caster gets -34% attack for 4 turns. This effect can't be cleansed.
  • The caster gets -34% defense for 4 turns. This effect can't be cleansed.
  • The caster gets -24% mana generation for 4 turns. This effect can't be cleansed.
⚑ Tile Breakpoints Guide
10Base Tiles
12% Bonus
9Tiles

Family Bonus

S3 - Niflheim
Family Bonus

S3 - Niflheim

  • Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
  • All enemies have -5%/-10%/-15% accuracy for as long as a Niflheim ally has low health. Chance to miss also applies to offensive Special Skills.

Passives

No passives found

Aether Power

Special Armor
Aether Power

Special Armor

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

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

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, By-Ulf 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.

Standard10Tiles
OptimizedFASTER!
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Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required
LVL 17
Need Bonus:12%
This Troop:+14%
Breakpoint Achieved!
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Rebel Infiltrators

Mana Troop
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required
LVL 23
Need Bonus:12%
This Troop:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

By-Ulf "Cursed Viking Brawler"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food58K
hero_rugged_clothes1
β˜…
hero_wooden_shield2
β˜…
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food132K
hero_dagger3
β˜…β˜…
hero_sharpening_stone2
β˜…β˜…
hero_wooden_shield2
β˜…

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_rare_green5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
β€”
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_green1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_limitbreak_rare_green1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_scabbard1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_wooden_shield3
β˜…

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHPπŸ’ͺ
3/50
436
446
865
463
3/55lb1
494
506
981
516
3/60lb2
610
625
1212
623
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+225 & +3%
Defense
+72 & +4%
Health
+172 & +3%
Mana
+2%
Resource Costs
Emblems
383
Master
15
Food
1,049,664
Iron
630,971
+18
+15
+36
+15
+3%
+18
+3%
+15
+36
+15
+15
+18
+18
+2%
+4%
+50
+50
+50
+50
+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

OP
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Strong
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Average
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Weak
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Terrible
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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

Yes, Absolutely
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Only if you’re Pay-to-Win
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Yes, but only when featured
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Not Really
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Not at all
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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?

Amazing
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Refreshingly new
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It’s ok
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It could be better
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Very bad
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about By-Ulf

What element and rarity is By-Ulf in Empires & Puzzles? +
By-Ulf is a 3 star Nature hero (Green) with rare rarity.
What is By-Ulf's special skill? +
By-Ulf's special skill is called "Hollow Boast". The caster and nearby allies get +48% attack for 4 turns. The caster and nearby allies get +46% defense for 4 turns. The caster and nearby allies regenerate 612 HP over 4 turns. After 4 turns the caster gets status ailments. The status ailments that the caster gets after 4 turns are: The caster gets -34% attack for 4 turns. This effect can't be cleansed. The caster gets -34% defense for 4 turns. This effect can't be cleansed. The caster gets -24% mana generation for 4 turns. This effect can't be cleansed.
When was By-Ulf released? +
By-Ulf was released on Jun 1, 2017.
Which family does By-Ulf belong to? +
By-Ulf belongs to the Niflheim Realm. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. All enemies have -5%/-10%/-15% accuracy for as long as a Niflheim ally has low health. Chance to miss also applies to offensive Special Skills.
What is the mana speed of By-Ulf? +
By-Ulf has Average mana speed.