Dawn "Hunter Minstrel" Guide: 3 Star 3 Ice Cleric

Q: What element and rarity is Dawn in Empires & Puzzles?

Dawn is a 3 star Ice hero (blue) with 3 rarity.

Hero Review

Dawn: The 3-Star Lady of the Lake Who Hooted Her Way to the Top

"Don't let the flute fool you; Dawn is a nightmare in disguise. Known as the 'Baby Lady of the Lake,' this 3-star hero brings elite-level mana control to the Rare tier. We break down why her owls are the most terrifying birds in the game."

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Special Skill

Hunting Ballad

Mana Speed

Average

Summons a Hunting Owl Minion for the caster and nearby allies with 10% HP and 20% attack inherited from the caster.
Each hit from a Hunting Owl Minion reduces the mana of the target by -6%.
The caster and nearby allies get +54% defense against Special Skills for 3 turns.
Cleanses status ailments from the caster and nearby allies.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Monster Island - Plains Hunters

Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:
+5%/+10%/+15%/+20% attack.
Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Plains Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:
* +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

🎭

No Costumes Available

This hero does not currently have any costumes released in the game. Costume Bonuses are unlocked by owning and fully leveling up one or more costumes for the base hero.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Special Skill Damage Reduction
This character has a 10% chance to drop the direct damage received from Special Skills to 1.
Damage over Time on Special
When this character casts their Special Skill, they give a Hunter's Mark on a random enemy. The target receives 150 damage over 3 turns. If a target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 150, up to 1500 damage in total.

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.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Manashield

35% chance to resist negative mana effects and effects that prevent the use of Special Skills. If effects were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

This character and nearby allies recover 10% health.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Aug 25th, 2022

1,540 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Dawn in Empires & Puzzles. This date determines eligibility for various game events like Hero Coach (2 years after base hero release) and Visiting Outfitter (549 days after release for the first costume).

Hero Coach Info

Train Your Hero

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

Unwavering Cleric

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Unstoppable Fighter

Divine Cleric

Devoted Knight

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Cleric heroes of the Blue 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, Dawn 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 Cleric, 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

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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!

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ravager Warriors

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

Dawn "Hunter Minstrel"

Rarity
ElementIce
ClassCleric
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Buffers (DEF)Cleansers DoT Attackers Minions Summoners Mana Reducers or Blockers
SourceMonster Island Summon
FamilyPlains Hunter Family
Aether PowerDefense Up
CostumeBase
Release DateAug 25, 2022
Availability
Coach:Aug 25, 2024
HA5:Aug 25, 2024

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	451	477	912	484
3/55lb1	512	541	1034	540
3/60lb2	632	669	1277	652

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Healing

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

383

Master

Food

1,049,664

Iron

630,971

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+2%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

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Summon Value

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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 Dawn

Q:What element and rarity is Dawn in Empires & Puzzles?

Dawn is a 3 star Ice hero (Blue) with rare rarity.

Q:What is Dawn's special skill?

Dawn's special skill is called "Hunting Ballad". Summons a Hunting Owl Minion for the caster and nearby allies with 10% HP and 20% attack inherited from the caster. Each hit from a Hunting Owl Minion reduces the mana of the target by -6%. The caster and nearby allies get +54% defense against Special Skills for 3 turns. Cleanses status ailments from the caster and nearby allies.

Q:When was Dawn released?

Dawn was released on Aug 25, 2022.

Q:Which family does Dawn belong to?

Dawn belongs to the Plains Hunter Family. Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:. +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% attack.. Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Plains Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:. * +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health

Q:What are Dawn's passive skills?

Special Skill Damage Reduction: This character has a 10% chance to drop the direct damage received from Special Skills to 1.. Damage over Time on Special: When this character casts their Special Skill, they give a Hunter's Mark on a random enemy. The target receives 150 damage over 3 turns. If a target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 150, up to 1500 damage in total.

Q:What is the mana speed of Dawn?

Dawn has Average mana speed.

Hero Review

Dawn: The 3-Star Lady of the Lake Who Hooted Her Way to the Top

Special Skill

Hunting Ballad

Family Bonus

Monster Island - Plains Hunters

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

No Costumes Available

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Defense Up

Talents

Master Manashield

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

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

Veteran Wizard

Ravager Warriors

General Information

Dawn "Hunter Minstrel"

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 Dawn

Q:What element and rarity is Dawn in Empires & Puzzles?

Q:What is Dawn's special skill?

Q:When was Dawn released?

Q:Which family does Dawn belong to?

Q:What are Dawn's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Dawn?