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🌟MMMiaMMM
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🌟FRED
πŸ”₯King Klecko
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πŸ”₯Arkin
πŸ”₯Karen B.
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Gideon
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Gideon "Courageous Faun Commander"
Gideon

Hero Review

Gideon: The Faun Who Dares You To Dispels Him

"Gideon isn't your average healer. He doesn't just fix your team; he sets a trap. With a 100% dodge mechanic that punishes dispellers with a massive heal, he's a mind-game master. But in a world of 'Never Miss' snipers and lightning-fast battles, can this Slow-speed Faun still command respect? We break down the numbers."

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Purifying Light

Mana Speed
Slow
  • Safely cleanses status ailments from all allies. (Safe cleanse bypasses secondary effects, such as damage on removal, from removed status ailment. External effects such as passive skills and family effects can still activate.
  • Enhanced Dodge: All allies get +100% chance to dodge Special Skill that deal damage. This effect lasts until the ally succesfully dodges once.
  • After the Enhanced Dodge ends or is removed or replaced, the ally recovers 56% health and gets +60% defense for 6 turns.
⚑ Tile Breakpoints Guide
12Base Tiles
10% Bonus
11Tiles

Family Bonus

Wilderness Summon - Woodland Fauns
Family Bonus

Wilderness Summon - Woodland Fauns

  • Bonus for 1 / 2 Heroes:
  • * 75% / 100% chance to resist mana reductions and mana status ailments. Each succesful resist by this family gives this character 15% mana.
  • * +50% / +100% more damage dealt against Minions and Mega Minions.

Passives

Passive Icon
Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

  • Resist Defense Reduction
    This character is immune to status ailments, stacks and Wither effects that affect defense.
  • Resist Insanity
    This character is immune to Insanity.
  • Mana on Status Ailment Received
    This character gains 5% mana when they receive a status ailment or a negative stacks.

Aether Power

Boosted Regen
Aether Power

Boosted Regen

At the start of each battle, this Hero regenerates 300 boosted health over 6 turns. Boosted health can exceed max HP.

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

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Gideon has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints β€” the exact percentages where your tile count drops β€” allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles.

Standard12Tiles
OptimizedFASTER!
Barbarian
Druid
status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop
yellow_legendary_barbarian

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 28
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Druid
Barbarian
debuff_damage_reduction_legendary_troop
yellow_legendary_druid

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 29
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
yellow_epic_magic

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 11
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
10Tiles
Required
LVL 29
Need Bonus:20%
This Troop:+20%
Breakpoint Achieved!
yellow_epic_female_mage

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 17
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Gideon "Courageous Faun Commander"

  • Rarity
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  • Element
    HolyHoly
  • Class
    PaladinPaladin
  • Mana SpeedSlow
  • Skill Types
  • SourceWilderness Summon
  • Family
    Woodland Faun FamilyWoodland Faun Family
  • Aether Power
    Boosted RegenBoosted Regen
  • Release DateDec 7, 2024
  • Availability
    Coach:Dec 7, 2026
    HA10:Dec 7, 2026

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_chainmail_shirt3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots2
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_arcane_scripts3
β˜…β˜…
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_chainmail_shirt3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_compass1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_fine_gloves1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_orb_of_magic4
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food708K
hero_damascus_blade1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_poison_darts6
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tome_of_tactics1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_orb_of_magic4
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_legendary_yellow5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_yellow20
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_yellow35
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_battle_manual5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_orb_of_magic1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha10
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_yellow1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_yellow5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_yellow10
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_poison_darts1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_yellow1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_yellow3
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_yellow5
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHPπŸ’ͺ
4/80
1122
1165
2193
1150
4/85lb1
1209
1256
2364
1230
4/90lb2
1384
1437
2705
1390
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+225 & +3%
Defense
+72 & +4%
Health
+172 & +3%
Mana
+2%
Resource Costs
Emblems
1,740
Master
50
Food
6,041,800
Iron
6,041,800
+18
+15
+36
+15
+3%
+18
+3%
+15
+36
+15
+15
+18
+18
+2%
+4%
+50
+50
+50
+50
+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?

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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

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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

Atk > Def > HP
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HP > Atk > Def
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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Gideon

What element and rarity is Gideon in Empires & Puzzles? +
Gideon is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.
What is Gideon's special skill? +
Gideon's special skill is called "Purifying Light". Safely cleanses status ailments from all allies. (Safe cleanse bypasses secondary effects, such as damage on removal, from removed status ailment. External effects such as passive skills and family effects can still activate. Enhanced Dodge: All allies get +100% chance to dodge Special Skill that deal damage. This effect lasts until the ally succesfully dodges once. After the Enhanced Dodge ends or is removed or replaced, the ally recovers 56% health and gets +60% defense for 6 turns.
When was Gideon released? +
Gideon was released on Dec 7, 2024.
Which family does Gideon belong to? +
Gideon belongs to the Woodland Faun Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 Heroes:. * 75% / 100% chance to resist mana reductions and mana status ailments. Each succesful resist by this family gives this character 15% mana.. * +50% / +100% more damage dealt against Minions and Mega Minions.
What are Gideon's passive skills? +
Resist Defense Reduction: This character is immune to status ailments, stacks and Wither effects that affect defense.. Resist Insanity: This character is immune to Insanity.. Mana on Status Ailment Received: This character gains 5% mana when they receive a status ailment or a negative stacks.
What is the mana speed of Gideon? +
Gideon has Slow mana speed.