By-Ulf "Cursed Viking Brawler" Guide: 3 Star 3 Nature Paladin

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

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.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

Costumes Owned (Maxed)

attack

+25%

defense

+25%

health

+25%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum level for 2 different costumes to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

No passives found

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.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Protect

If this character received any damage by the end of enemy turn, 25% chance to activate the following effects:

This character and nearby allies get 25% defense for 2 turns.

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.

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 Green element.

Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

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 — the exact percentages where your tile count drops — allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles. Additionally, as a Paladin, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +5% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized8Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

20 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

8Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 29

Need Bonus:25%

Combined bonuses:+27%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

By-Ulf "Cursed Viking Brawler"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassPaladin
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Buffers (ATK)Buffers (DEF)Heal over Time (HoT)Negative Effects On Self Or Allies
SourceS3 - Valhalla
FamilyNiflheim Realm
Aether PowerSpecial Armor
CostumeBase
Release DateJun 1, 2017
Availability
Coach:Jun 1, 2019
HA5:Jun 1, 2019

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	436	446	865	463
3/55lb1	494	506	981	516
3/60lb2	610	625	1212	623

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72 & +4%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

383

Master

Food

1,049,664

Iron

630,971

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

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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

LB2 (Alpha)

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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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HP > Atk > Def

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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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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Titans

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Visual Design

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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.

Special Skill

Hollow Boast

Family Bonus

S3 - Niflheim

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Aether Power

Special Armor

Talents

Master Protect

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

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

By-Ulf "Cursed Viking Brawler"

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 By-Ulf