Dima "The Hogmaster" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Barbarian

Hero Review

Dima: The Hogmaster of Bleed and Mega Minions

"Dima brings a unique mix of defense down and spreading bleed damage to the Garrison Guards. Discover why this Hogmaster might just be the red Shimmerscale you have been waiting for in our comprehensive review."

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Special Skill

Spotting Trouble

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 400% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
The target and nearby enemies get -25% defense for 4 turns. The effect duration resets if the enemy is healed.
Summons a Sword Guard Mega Minion with 35% HP and 300% attack inherited from the caster.
The target hit by the Sword Guard Mega Minion recieves 456 Bleed damage over 3 turns. This effect spreads on nearby enemies.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Garrison Guards

Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:
At the start of the battle, summons a Recruit Guard Mega Minion with 20% / 25% / 30% HP and 100% / 120% / 140% attack inherited from this character.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist mana reduction
This character is immune to mana reduction.
Guard Rally
Every 4 turns, removes all Wither effects from all allies.

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.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Wound

After any normal attack, 30% chance to activate the following effects:

Deal 80% of the damage done by the normal attack over 5 turns. If target already has this ailment, the previous ailment's remaining damage is added to the new ailment as additional damage.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Sep 29th, 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.

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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.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Dima 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 Barbarian, 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

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!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

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

Dima "The Hogmaster"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassBarbarian
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Debuffers (DEF)Mega Minions Summoners DoT Attackers
SourceGoblin Summon
FamilyGarrison Guard Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateSep 29, 2024
Availability
Coach:Sep 29, 2026
HA10:Sep 29, 2026

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	1174	1112	1963	1122
4/85lb1	1265	1198	2115	1199
4/90lb2	1447	1371	2420	1354

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+240 & +3%

Defense

+54 & +3%

Health

+172 & +4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+18

+2%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+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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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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Wing

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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 Dima

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

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

What is Dima's special skill? +

Dima's special skill is called "Spotting Trouble". Deals 400% damage to the target and nearby enemies. The target and nearby enemies get -25% defense for 4 turns. The effect duration resets if the enemy is healed. Summons a Sword Guard Mega Minion with 35% HP and 300% attack inherited from the caster. The target hit by the Sword Guard Mega Minion recieves 456 Bleed damage over 3 turns. This effect spreads on nearby enemies.

When was Dima released? +

Dima was released on Sep 29, 2024.

Which family does Dima belong to? +

Dima belongs to the Garrison Guard Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. At the start of the battle, summons a Recruit Guard Mega Minion with 20% / 25% / 30% HP and 100% / 120% / 140% attack inherited from this character.

What are Dima's passive skills? +

Resist mana reduction: This character is immune to mana reduction.. Guard Rally: Every 4 turns, removes all Wither effects from all allies.

What is the mana speed of Dima? +

Dima has Average mana speed.

Hero Review

Dima: The Hogmaster of Bleed and Mega Minions

Special Skill

Spotting Trouble

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Garrison Guards

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Wound

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

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

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Dima "The Hogmaster"

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 Dima