Ginger C1 "Gnome Master of Gifts" Guide: 5 Star 5 Nature Cleric

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Costumed Ginger: The Gift That Keeps on Kicking

"Ginger was always a bit unstable, but her Costume wraps that chaos in a package of pure power. With modern stats that rival the toughest tanks and a new mana generation buff that turbocharges her team, Costumed Ginger is the upgrade we've been waiting for. We break down why the Gnome Master of Gifts is now a must-have for green stacks and rush teams alike."

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Special Skill

Hasty Gift Wrapper

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 520% 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 get +15% mana generation for 3 turns.
All allies' except the caster's Special Skill deal an additional +24% damage for 3 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

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.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+37%

defense

+37%

health

+38%

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

Frost on Minion Hit
Each hit from the Minions owned by this character inflict 500 Frost damage over 4 turns.

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.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Manashield

35% chance to resist negative mana effects and effects that prevent the use of Special Skills. If effects were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

This character and nearby allies recover 10% health.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Dec 1st, 2025

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. Note: Eligibility is determined by the Base Hero release date. While costumes cannot be coached directly, coaching the base hero provides the foundation for costume utilization.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available After

Jun 3rd, 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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Matching Legendary Troops

Unwavering Cleric

Divine Cleric

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Unstoppable Fighter

Devoted Knight

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Cleric heroes of the Green element.

Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Ginger C1 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 Cleric, 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.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

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

LVL 19

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

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

LVL 20

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

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

LVL 5

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

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

LVL 11

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Ginger C1 "Gnome Master of Gifts"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassCleric
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Buffers (ATK)Chain & Random Attackers Minions Summoners Mana Generation Buffers
SourceMonthly Event - Winter
FamilyWinter Family
Aether PowerBoosted Regen
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateDec 1, 2025
Availability
HA10:Dec 1, 2026
Outfitter:Jun 3, 2027

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	1317	1278	2242	1257
4/85lb1	1420	1377	2417	1345
4/90lb2	1625	1576	2765	1522

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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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

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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 Ginger C1

What element and rarity is Ginger C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +

Ginger C1 is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.

What is Ginger C1's special skill? +

Ginger C1's special skill is called "Hasty Gift Wrapper". 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 520% 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 get +15% mana generation for 3 turns. All allies' except the caster's Special Skill deal an additional +24% damage for 3 turns.

When was Ginger C1 released? +

Ginger C1 was released on Dec 1, 2025.

Which family does Ginger C1 belong to? +

Ginger C1 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 are Ginger C1's passive skills? +

Frost on Minion Hit: Each hit from the Minions owned by this character inflict 500 Frost damage over 4 turns.

What is the mana speed of Ginger C1? +

Ginger C1 has Fast mana speed.

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Costumed Ginger: The Gift That Keeps on Kicking

Special Skill

Hasty Gift Wrapper

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Winter

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Boosted Regen

Talents

Master Manashield

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

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Ginger C1 "Gnome Master of Gifts"

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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