Embertail "The Pyromouse" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Wizard

Special Skill

Blazing Matchstick

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 390% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
Wild: For 3 turns, the target and nearby enemies receive 207 or 414 Burn damage each turn. (Wild adds a chance each turn for this effect to be more powerful. This Wild effect has a 50% chance to deal +100% extra damage that turn. When extra damage is dealt, the effect also reduces enemies' max health and is stronger against boosted health. Wild effects bypass most effects that would normally prevent them from being applied. Wild effects can be applied in addition to other effects of the same type.)
The caster and nearby allies get +35% mana generation for 3 turns. (Affects only mana generated from matching tiles or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.)

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Birthday Summon - Adventurous Rodent

Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.
Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
* 6%/12%/18% extra chance to dodge Special Skills.
* Each Special Skill dodged heals this character for 100/150/200 health.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Nibble
When an ally casts their Special Skill, this character deals 200% damage and gives -35% defense for 3 turns to a random enemy.
Tiny Frame
This character is not affected by effects that increase or reduce attack. This includes status effect buffs and ailments, positive and negative Stacks, Growth and Wither effects.

Aether Power

Damage Reduction

At the start of each battle, all damage received by this Hero is reduced by -10% for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Jinx

When dealing damage through normal attacks and Special Skills, 25% chance to deal 25% extra damage per each active buff.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Mar 18th, 2028

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

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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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Enlightened Tree Spirit

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Embertail 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 Wizard, 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.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Embertail "The Pyromouse"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassWizard
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)DoT Attackers Extra Damage Dealers Mana Generation Buffers
SourceBirthday Summon
FamilyAdventurous Rodent Family
Aether PowerDamage Reduction
CostumeBase
Release DateMar 18, 2026
Availability
Coach:Mar 18, 2028
HA10:Mar 18, 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

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1384	1341	2323	1310
4/85lb1	1491	1445	2504	1402
4/90lb2	1706	1653	2865	1586

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +4%

Defense

+36

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+15

+2%

+15

+36

+18

+15

+2%

+4%

+50

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How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Embertail

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

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

What is Embertail's special skill? +

Embertail's special skill is called "Blazing Matchstick". Deals 390% damage to the target and nearby enemies. Wild: For 3 turns, the target and nearby enemies receive 207 or 414 Burn damage each turn. (Wild adds a chance each turn for this effect to be more powerful. This Wild effect has a 50% chance to deal +100% extra damage that turn. When extra damage is dealt, the effect also reduces enemies' max health and is stronger against boosted health. Wild effects bypass most effects that would normally prevent them from being applied. Wild effects can be applied in addition to other effects of the same type.) The caster and nearby allies get +35% mana generation for 3 turns. (Affects only mana generated from matching tiles or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.)

When was Embertail released? +

Embertail was released on Mar 18, 2026.

Which family does Embertail belong to? +

Embertail belongs to the Adventurous Rodent Family. Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. * 6%/12%/18% extra chance to dodge Special Skills.. * Each Special Skill dodged heals this character for 100/150/200 health.

What are Embertail's passive skills? +

Nibble: When an ally casts their Special Skill, this character deals 200% damage and gives -35% defense for 3 turns to a random enemy.. Tiny Frame: This character is not affected by effects that increase or reduce attack. This includes status effect buffs and ailments, positive and negative Stacks, Growth and Wither effects.

What is the mana speed of Embertail? +

Embertail has Fast mana speed.

Special Skill

Blazing Matchstick

Family Bonus

Birthday Summon - Adventurous Rodent

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Damage Reduction

Talents

Master Jinx

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

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Embertail "The Pyromouse"

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 Embertail