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Ginger
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Ginger "Gnome Explorer"

Hero Review

Ginger: The Green Machine Gun of Christmas

"Ginger isn't here to bake cookies; she's here to turn your mana into ballistic missiles. As the Nature element's answer to Guardian Hippo, she brings a chaotic, high-damage playstyle that can wipe teams in secondsβ€”if the RNG gods are smiling. We dive deep into her mechanics, her aging stats, and whether she can still hang with the big kids."

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Hasty Trigger Finger

Mana Speed
Fast
  • Summons an Elf Minion for each ally with 10% HP and 10% attack inherited from the caster.
  • For the next 3 turns, this character deals 500% damage to a random enemy each time any other ally casts their Special Skill. (Damage is dealt on the first Special Skill cast of each character per turn.)
  • All allies' except the caster's Special Skill deal an additional +20% damage for 3 turns.
⚑ Tile Breakpoints Guide
8Base Tiles
15% Bonus
7Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Winter
Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Winter

  • Bonus for 2/3 Unique Heroes:
  • +2%/ +3% health for Minions inherited from their summoner.
  • +5%/+10% attack for Minions inherited from their summoner.
  • The members of this family have additional perks in the Santa's Challenge event.

Passives

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Aether Power

Regen
Aether Power

Regen

At the start of each battle, this Hero regenerates 420 health over 6 turns.

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

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Ginger has Fast mana speed, requiring 8 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.

Standard8Tiles
OptimizedFASTER!
green_epic_magic

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop
Default8 Tiles
Optimized
7Tiles
Required
LVL 23
Need Bonus:15%
This Troop:+17%
Breakpoint Achieved!
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Rebel Infiltrators

Mana Troop
Default8 Tiles
Optimized
7Tiles
Required
LVL 29
Need Bonus:15%
This Troop:+15%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Ginger "Gnome Explorer"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_scabbard3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots2
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_dagger3
β˜…β˜…
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_compass1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_fine_gloves1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_scabbard3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_sturdy_shield4
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food708K
hero_damascus_blade1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_mysterious_tonic6
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tome_of_tactics1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_sturdy_shield4
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_legendary_green5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_green20
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_green35
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_chainmail_shirt5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_sturdy_shield1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha10
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_green1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_green5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_green10
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_mysterious_tonic1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_green1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_green3
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_green5
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHPπŸ’ͺ
4/80
957
935
1627
949
4/85lb1
1032
1007
1753
1013
4/90lb2
1181
1153
2006
1142
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+255 & +3%
Defense
+36 & +3%
Health
+172 & +3%
Crit
+4%
Resource Costs
Emblems
1,740
Master
50
Food
6,041,800
Iron
6,041,800
+15
+18
+15
+36
+3%
+15
+3%
+15
+15
+36
+18
+15
+15
+3%
+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?

None
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3+ Copies
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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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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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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Ginger

What element and rarity is Ginger in Empires & Puzzles? +
Ginger is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.
What is Ginger's special skill? +
Ginger's special skill is called "Hasty Trigger Finger". Summons an Elf Minion for each ally with 10% HP and 10% attack inherited from the caster. For the next 3 turns, this character deals 500% damage to a random enemy each time any other ally casts their Special Skill. (Damage is dealt on the first Special Skill cast of each character per turn.) All allies' except the caster's Special Skill deal an additional +20% damage for 3 turns.
When was Ginger released? +
Ginger was released on Dec 1, 2023.
Which family does Ginger belong to? +
Ginger belongs to the Winter Family. Bonus for 2/3 Unique Heroes:. +2%/ +3% health for Minions inherited from their summoner.. +5%/+10% attack for Minions inherited from their summoner.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Santa's Challenge event.
What is the mana speed of Ginger? +
Ginger has Fast mana speed.