Furdinand "Ruffian of the Canine Expedition" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Holy Cleric

ElementHoly

ClassCleric

Family & Source

Mighty Pet Family(Challenge Festival II)

Release DateNov 3, 2022

Availability

HA10Nov 3, 2024

COACHNov 3, 2024

Aether PowerAttack Up

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Furdinand Review: Is This St. Bernard Still The Goodest Boy in Empires & Puzzles?

"Furdinand arrived as an overloaded support hero, packing cleansing, healing, damage share, and ailment reflection into one average-speed skill. But with stats aging like dog years, can he still hold the line? This review explores his viability in the modern era."

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Special Skill

Bark Of Protection

Mana Speed

Average

Cleanses status ailments from all allies.
All allies get +63% defense for 4 turns.
All allies become Soul Connected for 4 turns. Soul Connected allies share received damage.
All allies reflect status ailments and negative stacks for 4 turns. (Status effects cast by characters, Minions and Fiends on the same side cannot be reflected)
All allies regenerate 732 HP over 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Pets

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
Fiends for this Hero absorb -2%/-3%/-4% less max health.
Fiends for this Hero inherit -2%/-3%/-4% less attack.
Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra attack.
Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra health.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Wrath of Pets
When a Fiend is summoned to any enemy, this character deals 85% damage to all enemies. This effect can activate only once per turn.
Friend of the Familiars
When a Minion is summoned to any ally, this character gains 5% health and 5% mana. This effect can activate only once per turn.

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.

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How it works

By default, Furdinand 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.

Standard10Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Furdinand "Ruffian of the Canine Expedition"

Rarity
Element
Holy
Class
Cleric
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Cleansers Damage Sharers Heal over Time (HoT)Reflectors Buffers (DEF)
SourceChallenge Festival II
Family
Mighty Pet Family
Aether Power
Attack Up
Release DateNov 3, 2022
Availability
Coach:Nov 3, 2024
HA10:Nov 3, 2024

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	782	828	1462	835
4/85lb1	843	892	1576	890
4/90lb2	965	1021	1803	1001

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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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Average

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

Yes, Absolutely

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Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

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Yes, but only when featured

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Not Really

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Not at all

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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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None

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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?

Amazing

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Refreshingly new

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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Very bad

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Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Furdinand

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

Furdinand is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.

What is Furdinand's special skill? +

Furdinand's special skill is called "Bark Of Protection". Cleanses status ailments from all allies. All allies get +63% defense for 4 turns. All allies become Soul Connected for 4 turns. Soul Connected allies share received damage. All allies reflect status ailments and negative stacks for 4 turns. (Status effects cast by characters, Minions and Fiends on the same side cannot be reflected) All allies regenerate 732 HP over 4 turns.

When was Furdinand released? +

Furdinand was released on Nov 3, 2022.

Which family does Furdinand belong to? +

Furdinand belongs to the Mighty Pet Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. Fiends for this Hero absorb -2%/-3%/-4% less max health.. Fiends for this Hero inherit -2%/-3%/-4% less attack.. Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra attack.. Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra health.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

What are Furdinand's passive skills? +

Wrath of Pets: When a Fiend is summoned to any enemy, this character deals 85% damage to all enemies. This effect can activate only once per turn.. Friend of the Familiars: When a Minion is summoned to any ally, this character gains 5% health and 5% mana. This effect can activate only once per turn.

What is the mana speed of Furdinand? +

Furdinand has Average mana speed.

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Special Skill

Bark Of Protection

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Pets

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Furdinand "Ruffian of the Canine Expedition"

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 Furdinand