Catalina "The Crown of the Jungle" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Fire Cleric

ElementFire

ClassCleric

Family & Source

Wild Cat Family(Wilderness Summon)

Release DateDec 30, 2025

Availability

HA10Dec 30, 2027

COACHDec 30, 2027

Aether PowerAttack Up

Special Skill

Regal Claws

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 550% Clawing damage to the target. (Deals 825% damage against enemies with any defensive buffs, Minions or Mega Minions. Enemies with any defensive buffs, Minions or Mega Minions receive -35% defense for 6 turns.)
All allies except the caster get +40% attack for 4 turns.
All allies except the caster get +40% critical chance for 4 turns.
All allies except the caster heal 100% of dealt normal damage for 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Wilderness Summon - Wildcats

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
5%/10%/15% chance to dodge Special Skills.
Each Special Skill dodged damages the attacker for 100/200/300 damage.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Nine Lives
When defeated this character has 80% chance to revive at the begining of their next turn with 50% health and 80% mana.
Activates up to 9 times. Chance to revive is reduced on each activation. Can't be prevented with status ailments on Passive Skills.
Trait
Lithe Frame
This character is not affected by effects that increase or reduce defense.
This includes
- Status effect buffs and ailments.
- Positive and negative stacks.
- Growth and Wither effects.

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.

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How it works

By default, Catalina 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!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Catalina "The Crown of the Jungle"

Rarity
Element
Fire
Class
Cleric
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Snipers Buffers (ATK)Healers (Special)
SourceWilderness Summon
Family
Wild Cat Family
Aether Power
Attack Up
Release DateDec 30, 2025
Availability
Coach:Dec 30, 2027
HA10:Dec 30, 2027

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	1402	1196	2263	1267
4/85lb1	1511	1289	2439	1356
4/90lb2	1729	1475	2791	1533

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Healing

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+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?

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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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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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Def > Atk > HP

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Def > HP > Atk

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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

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

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Catalina

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

Catalina is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Catalina's special skill? +

Catalina's special skill is called "Regal Claws". Deals 550% Clawing damage to the target. (Deals 825% damage against enemies with any defensive buffs, Minions or Mega Minions. Enemies with any defensive buffs, Minions or Mega Minions receive -35% defense for 6 turns.) All allies except the caster get +40% attack for 4 turns. All allies except the caster get +40% critical chance for 4 turns. All allies except the caster heal 100% of dealt normal damage for 4 turns.

When was Catalina released? +

Catalina was released on Dec 30, 2025.

Which family does Catalina belong to? +

Catalina belongs to the Wild Cat Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. 5%/10%/15% chance to dodge Special Skills.. Each Special Skill dodged damages the attacker for 100/200/300 damage.

What are Catalina's passive skills? +

Nine Lives:. When defeated this character has 80% chance to revive at the begining of their next turn with 50% health and 80% mana.. Activates up to 9 times. Chance to revive is reduced on each activation. Can't be prevented with status ailments on Passive Skills.. Trait: Lithe Frame. This character is not affected by effects that increase or reduce defense.. This includes:. - Status effect buffs and ailments.. - Positive and negative stacks.. - Growth and Wither effects.

What is the mana speed of Catalina? +

Catalina has Average mana speed.

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Special Skill

Regal Claws

Family Bonus

Wilderness Summon - Wildcats

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Catalina "The Crown of the Jungle"

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 Catalina