Gandr "Dwarven Wind Warrior" Guide: 5 Star 5 Holy Ranger

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Gandr: The Slow-Burning Storm of Nidavellir

"Gandr brings a tempest of damage, healing, and counterattacks to Empires & Puzzles. This Untold Tales 2 hero hits like a truck, heals like a hospital, and punishes enemies for daring to strike back. Is she the ultimate Rush Attack tank or just another slow hero waiting to charge? Let's break down the Dwarven Wind Warrior."

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Special Skill

Spearwand Gale

Mana Speed

Slow

Attacks all enemies with Firestorm Strike, dealing up to 2200 damage. Deals 40% more if the target is of the Nature element. This Special Skill never misses its targets.
Heals all allies for 30% of damage dealt.
All allies counterattack with 65% of the damage received for 5 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

S7 - Nidavellir

Members of this realm have a Molten Core.
The Molten Core is charged each time this character receives damage from normal attacks or Special Skills.
The members of this realm have additional perks in Untold Tales II: Treasures of Flame and Frost stages.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+12%

defense

+12%

health

+13%

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

Empowered Resist Burn
This character is immune to status ailments that deals Burn damage and gains 450 boosted health and 5% mana each time they resist.
Molten Core
The Molten Core activates each time this character's Special Skill is cast:
All enemies receive Corrosive Burn for 3 turns. With fully charged Molten Core, the Corrosive Burn deals 315 Burn damage and lowers the target's defense by -12% each turn. Deals extra damage against heroes with Minions or Mega Minions.
The Burn damage is scaled by the amount of charge in the Core. All charge is exhausted when the Core is activated.

Aether Power

Ailment Immunity

No Aether Power description available.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Pierce

25% chance to bypass defensive buffs including counterattacks. If buffs were bypassed, the following effects are also activated:

The target gets -20% defense for 3 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Dec 3rd, 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

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available After

Aug 21st, 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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Eldest Wizard

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Hunter Mage

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Gandr has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 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 Ranger, 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.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

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

LVL 17

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+21%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

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

LVL 23

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Gandr "Dwarven Wind Warrior"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassRanger
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Healers (Special)Counterattackers Extra Damage Dealers Bypassers DoT Attackers Debuffers (DEF)Minions Counters
SourceS7 - Treasures of Flame and Frost
FamilyNidavellir Realm
Aether PowerAilment Immunity
CostumeBase
Release DateDec 3, 2024
Availability
Coach:Dec 3, 2026
HA10:Dec 3, 2026
Costume
Available

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	1168	1161	2193	1165
4/85lb1	1258	1252	2364	1246
4/90lb2	1440	1432	2705	1408

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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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?

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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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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

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Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Gandr

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

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

What is Gandr's special skill? +

Gandr's special skill is called "Spearwand Gale". Attacks all enemies with Firestorm Strike, dealing up to 2200 damage. Deals 40% more if the target is of the Nature element. This Special Skill never misses its targets. Heals all allies for 30% of damage dealt. All allies counterattack with 65% of the damage received for 5 turns.

When was Gandr released? +

Gandr was released on Dec 3, 2024.

Which family does Gandr belong to? +

Gandr belongs to the Nidavellir Realm. Members of this realm have a Molten Core.. The Molten Core is charged each time this character receives damage from normal attacks or Special Skills.. The members of this realm have additional perks in Untold Tales II: Treasures of Flame and Frost stages.

What are Gandr's passive skills? +

Empowered Resist Burn: This character is immune to status ailments that deals Burn damage and gains 450 boosted health and 5% mana each time they resist.. Molten Core: The Molten Core activates each time this character's Special Skill is cast:. All enemies receive Corrosive Burn for 3 turns. With fully charged Molten Core, the Corrosive Burn deals 315 Burn damage and lowers the target's defense by -12% each turn. Deals extra damage against heroes with Minions or Mega Minions.. The Burn damage is scaled by the amount of charge in the Core. All charge is exhausted when the Core is activated.

What is the mana speed of Gandr? +

Gandr has Slow mana speed.

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Gandr: The Slow-Burning Storm of Nidavellir

Special Skill

Spearwand Gale

Family Bonus

S7 - Nidavellir

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Ailment Immunity

Talents

Master Pierce

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

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Gandr "Dwarven Wind Warrior"

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 Gandr