Edwin C1 "The Backstabbing Butler" Guide: 5 Star 5 Nature Cleric

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Costumed Edwin: The Butler Joined the Mafia

"Edwin traded his tuxedo for a fedora and his tea for pure poison. The 'Backstabbing Butler' costume reinvents this nature hero with massive stats, a class change to Cleric, and a bleeding DoT that drains enemies dry. Is this the upgrade he needed to dominate the 2026 meta? Read our full review."

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Special Skill

Garlic Platter

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 265% damage to all enemies.
The attack bypasses defensive buffs. (This includes counterattacks.)
All enemies can't get their status ailments cleansed or reallocated by Special Skills for 3 turns. (This effect also prevent cleansing and reallocating of itself.)
All enemies receive 716 Bleed damage over 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Morlovia

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
+3%/+6%/+9% mana generation
The members of this family have additional perks in the Halloween event.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+38%

defense

+38%

health

+38%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Steal Buff
When this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 65% chance to steal the newest dispellable buff from a random enemy that has buffs. If no enemy has buffs, deals 150% damage to all enemies.

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 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.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Sep 25th, 2025

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

Apr 10th, 2027

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

Unwavering Cleric

Divine Cleric

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Unstoppable Fighter

Devoted Knight

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Cleric heroes of the Green 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, Edwin C1 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. Additionally, as a Cleric, this hero can unlock a +2% 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.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 19

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 20

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 11

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Edwin C1 "The Backstabbing Butler"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassCleric
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Bypassers Cleanse Blockers DoT Attackers
SourceMonthly Event - Morlovia
FamilyMorlovia Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateOct 8, 2025
Availability
HA10:Oct 8, 2026
Outfitter:Apr 10, 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	1293	1208	2336	1242
4/85lb1	1393	1302	2518	1329
4/90lb2	1594	1489	2881	1503

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Healing

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+2%

+4%

+50

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How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Edwin C1

What element and rarity is Edwin C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +

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

What is Edwin C1's special skill? +

Edwin C1's special skill is called "Garlic Platter". Deals 265% damage to all enemies. The attack bypasses defensive buffs. (This includes counterattacks.) All enemies can't get their status ailments cleansed or reallocated by Special Skills for 3 turns. (This effect also prevent cleansing and reallocating of itself.) All enemies receive 716 Bleed damage over 4 turns.

When was Edwin C1 released? +

Edwin C1 was released on Oct 8, 2025.

Which family does Edwin C1 belong to? +

Edwin C1 belongs to the Morlovia Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. +3%/+6%/+9% mana generation. The members of this family have additional perks in the Halloween event.

What are Edwin C1's passive skills? +

Steal Buff: When this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 65% chance to steal the newest dispellable buff from a random enemy that has buffs. If no enemy has buffs, deals 150% damage to all enemies.

What is the mana speed of Edwin C1? +

Edwin C1 has Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Costumed Edwin: The Butler Joined the Mafia

Special Skill

Garlic Platter

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Morlovia

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Manashield

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

5★ Mana Troop Set

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Edwin C1 "The Backstabbing Butler"

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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