Desmond C1 "Blade Assassin" Guide: 5 Star 5 Nature Druid

Special Skill

Nephrite Blade

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 530% damage to the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy, the damage is doubled.
Boosts the caster's and nearby allies' health by 25% of damage dealt to each enemy.
For each hit Ice enemy, the boosted health is 45% of damage dealt to them.
The enemies on the edges of the enemy formation get silenced for 3 turns. This status effect is undispellable and lasts 2 turns longer on Ice characters.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Super Elemental - Super Elementals

Super Elemental family makes teams of a specific element stronger. This hero enhances <> element.
* One or more shields are enhanced to Power Gems each turn.
* The amount is the same as <> heroes in the team. 5 Power Gems per element can be on the board at the same time.
The Power Gem deals 20/15/10 (5*/4*/3*) damage to a random enemy each turn until it is matched. When Power Gems are matched, they deal 10 damage to all enemies.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+43%

defense

+43%

health

+42%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum ascension level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes. Limit Breaking does not increase the Costume Bonus and is not required to reach the maximum values.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Troop Mastery
Passive Skill as attacking character
This character's Troops deal extra damage against the weaker element.
Extra damage dealt: +150%
Passive Skill as defending character
This character receives less damage from Troops of the stronger element.
Received damage: -25%
Resist Ice Ailments
This character is immune to status ailments and negative stacks cast by Ice characters.

Aether Power

Counterattack

At the start of each battle, this Hero counterattacks with 60% of the damage received for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Companion

If this character received any damage by the end of enemy turn, 15% chance to activate the following effects:

Summon a Thorn Minion with 25% health and 25% attack.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Sep 10th, 2026

44 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Desmond C1 in Empires & Puzzles. Parent hero Desmond was originally released on Jan 1st, 2024. 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

Trainable Since

Jan 1st, 2026

How it works

By utilizing the Hero Coach, you can reach the Maximum Ascension of a Legendary hero instantly. This bypasses the requirement for rare 4★ Materials (like Alpha Aethers and Damaskus Blades) and ignores the traditional leveling time. Note: Eligibility is determined by the Base Hero release date. While costumes cannot be coached directly, coaching the base hero provides the foundation for costume utilization.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available After

Mar 12th, 2028

How it works

The Visiting Outfitter is a recurring event that allows you to use Gems to buy the Oldest Missing Costume for a specific hero. This is a guaranteed way to unlock powerful Stat Bonuses and alternate skills for heroes already in your roster.

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Matching Legendary Troops

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Shaman Wizard

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Druid heroes of the Green element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Desmond C1 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 Druid, this hero can unlock a +4% 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

5★ Mana Troop Set

20 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

8Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 23

Need Bonus:25%

Combined bonuses:+26%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Desmond C1 "Blade Assassin"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassDruid
Mana SpeedAverage
SourceSuper Elementals
FamilySuper Elemental Family
Aether PowerCounterattack
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateSep 10, 2026
Availability
HA10:Sep 10, 2027
Outfitter:Mar 12, 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

attack:+43%

defense:+43%

health:+42%

mana:+5%

Costumes must be max leveled to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero.

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1452	1390	2419	1361
4/85lb1	1565	1498	2607	1457
4/90lb2	1790	1714	2982	1648

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+18

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+18

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+4%

+50

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Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

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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)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Desmond C1

Q:What element and rarity is Desmond C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Desmond C1 is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.

Q:What is Desmond C1's special skill?

Desmond C1's special skill is called "Nephrite Blade". Deals 530% damage to the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy, the damage is doubled. Boosts the caster's and nearby allies' health by 25% of damage dealt to each enemy. For each hit Ice enemy, the boosted health is 45% of damage dealt to them. The enemies on the edges of the enemy formation get silenced for 3 turns. This status effect is undispellable and lasts 2 turns longer on Ice characters.

Q:When was Desmond C1 released?

Desmond C1 was released on Sep 10, 2026.

Q:Which family does Desmond C1 belong to?

Desmond C1 belongs to the Super Elemental Family. Super Elemental family makes teams of a specific element stronger. This hero enhances <<Hero element>> element.. * One or more shields are enhanced to Power Gems each turn.. * The amount is the same as <<Hero element>> heroes in the team. 5 Power Gems per element can be on the board at the same time.. The Power Gem deals 20/15/10 (5*/4*/3*) damage to a random enemy each turn until it is matched. When Power Gems are matched, they deal 10 damage to all enemies.

Q:What are Desmond C1's passive skills?

Troop Mastery:. Passive Skill as attacking character: This character's Troops deal extra damage against the weaker element.. Extra damage dealt: +150%. Passive Skill as defending character: This character receives less damage from Troops of the stronger element.. Received damage: -25%. Resist Ice Ailments: This character is immune to status ailments and negative stacks cast by Ice characters.

Q:What is the mana speed of Desmond C1?

Desmond C1 has Average mana speed.

Special Skill

Nephrite Blade

Family Bonus

Super Elemental - Super Elementals

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Counterattack

Talents

Master Companion

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

How it works

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Desmond C1 "Blade Assassin"

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 Desmond C1

Q:What element and rarity is Desmond C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Q:What is Desmond C1's special skill?

Q:When was Desmond C1 released?

Q:Which family does Desmond C1 belong to?

Q:What are Desmond C1's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Desmond C1?