Dubhan "The Storm God's Chosen" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Paladin

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Dubhán: The Chain-Reacting Storm God

"Dubhán brings a unique 'reverse-decay' chain attack that hits harder with every jump. But with stats that are starting to show their age, can he still compete with the modern monsters? Read our deep dive to find out."

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Special Skill

Thundering Strike

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 300% damage to the target.
If the target had more than 50% health before receiving damage, targets another enemy who had over 50% health before receiving any damage from this Special Skill. If none of the other enemies had 50% health, targets a random enemy. The damage is increased on each consecutive hit. Each enemy can only hit once.
All hit enemies receive 360 Bleed damage over 3 turns. The caster and their nearby allies absorb 30% of dealt Bleed damage as health.

⚡ 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

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

Special Boost

At the start of each battle, this Hero's Special Skill deals an additional 30% damage 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

Available After

May 23rd, 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

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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 Purple 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, Dubhan 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). 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!

Wayward 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!

Mystic Mages

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

Dubhan "The Storm God's Chosen"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassPaladin
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Chain & Random Attackers DoT Attackers Healers (Special)Snipers
SourceMonster Island Summon
FamilyPlains Hunter Family
Aether PowerSpecial Boost
CostumeBase
Release DateMay 23, 2024
Availability
Coach:May 23, 2026
HA10:May 23, 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	1095	1081	2222	1122
4/85lb1	1181	1165	2395	1199
4/90lb2	1351	1333	2740	1354

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72 & +4%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+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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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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Flank

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Wing

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Defense

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Titans

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Events

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Dubhan

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

Dubhan is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.

What is Dubhan's special skill? +

Dubhan's special skill is called "Thundering Strike". Deals 300% damage to the target. If the target had more than 50% health before receiving damage, targets another enemy who had over 50% health before receiving any damage from this Special Skill. If none of the other enemies had 50% health, targets a random enemy. The damage is increased on each consecutive hit. Each enemy can only hit once. All hit enemies receive 360 Bleed damage over 3 turns. The caster and their nearby allies absorb 30% of dealt Bleed damage as health.

When was Dubhan released? +

Dubhan was released on May 23, 2024.

Which family does Dubhan belong to? +

Dubhan 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

What are Dubhan'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.

What is the mana speed of Dubhan? +

Dubhan has Average mana speed.

Hero Review

Dubhán: The Chain-Reacting Storm God

Special Skill

Thundering Strike

Family Bonus

Monster Island - Plains Hunters

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Boost

Talents

Master Protect

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

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Dubhan "The Storm God's Chosen"

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 Dubhan