Duval "The Deceitful Marksman" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Dark Ranger

ElementDark

ClassRanger

Family & Source

Shady Scoundrel Family(Black Friday Summon)

Release DateNov 24, 2025

Availability

HA10Nov 24, 2027

COACHNov 24, 2027

Aether PowerDodge

Special Skill

Thieving Shot

Mana Speed

Fast

Ransacks the target, stealing health and buffs. (Steals 400 health. Safely steals one random Growth effect, positive stack, or status effect buff from the target. This includes undispellable buffs and Dance effects. Safe stealing bypasses secondary effects, such as damage on removal, from the removed buffs. Passive skills and family effects can still activate.)
Deals 560% damage to the target.
The target receives 1413 Poison damage over 3 turns. This effect spreads to nearby enemies.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

No family bonus found

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Thief's Opportunity
At the start of each turn this character has a 50% chance to Ransack a random enemy
Ransack
Steals 200 health.
Safely steals one random Growth effect, positive stack, or status effect buff from the enemy. This includes undispellable buffs and Dance effects.
Safe stealing bypasses secondary effects, such as damage on removal, from the removed buffs. Passive skills and family effects can still activate.
Cheat Death
The first time this character would receive fatal damage, they instead redirect that damage to a random enemy. In battles with multiple waves, the effect is refreshed at the begining of each wave.

Aether Power

Dodge

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% chance to dodge Special Skills that deal damage 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, Duval has Fast mana speed, requiring 8 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.

Standard8Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+17%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Duval "The Deceitful Marksman"

Rarity
Element
Dark
Class
Ranger
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Buff Stealers Snipers DoT Attackers
SourceBlack Friday Summon
Family
Shady Scoundrel Family
Aether Power
Dodge
Release DateNov 24, 2025
Availability
Coach:Nov 24, 2027
HA10:Nov 24, 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	1295	1293	2270	1258
4/85lb1	1396	1394	2446	1346
4/90lb2	1597	1595	2799	1522

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +3%

Defense

+36 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Crit

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+15

+3%

+15

+36

+18

+15

+3%

+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?

Yes, Absolutely

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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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3+ Copies

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

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LB1

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None

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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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Atk > HP > Def

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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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HP > Def > Atk

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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

What do you think of the visual design?

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Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Duval

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

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

What is Duval's special skill? +

Duval's special skill is called "Thieving Shot". Ransacks the target, stealing health and buffs. (Steals 400 health. Safely steals one random Growth effect, positive stack, or status effect buff from the target. This includes undispellable buffs and Dance effects. Safe stealing bypasses secondary effects, such as damage on removal, from the removed buffs. Passive skills and family effects can still activate.) Deals 560% damage to the target. The target receives 1413 Poison damage over 3 turns. This effect spreads to nearby enemies.

When was Duval released? +

Duval was released on Nov 24, 2025.

Which family does Duval belong to? +

Duval belongs to the Shady Scoundrel Family.

What are Duval's passive skills? +

Thief's Opportunity: At the start of each turn this character has a 50% chance to Ransack a random enemy. Ransack:. Steals 200 health.. Safely steals one random Growth effect, positive stack, or status effect buff from the enemy. This includes undispellable buffs and Dance effects.. Safe stealing bypasses secondary effects, such as damage on removal, from the removed buffs. Passive skills and family effects can still activate.. Cheat Death: The first time this character would receive fatal damage, they instead redirect that damage to a random enemy. In battles with multiple waves, the effect is refreshed at the begining of each wave.

What is the mana speed of Duval? +

Duval has Fast mana speed.

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Special Skill

Thieving Shot

Family Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Dodge

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Duval "The Deceitful Marksman"

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 Duval