Gongoth "Astral Dwarf Contender" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Dark Barbarian

ElementDark

ClassBarbarian

Family & Source

Astral Dwarfs Family(Astral Summon)

Release DateMay 7, 2025

Availability

HA10May 7, 2027

COACHMay 7, 2027

Aether PowerSpecial Boost

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Gongoth Review: The Anti-Minion Annihilator from the Stars

"Gongoth has arrived to smash minions and wither opponents into submission. This Astral Dwarf packs a serious punch with his Fast mana speed and unique damage-scaling mechanics. Is he the purple hitter your roster has been waiting for, or just another face in the crowd? Read our in-depth analysis to find out."

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Special Skill

Twilight Star Strike

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 400% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
Wither: The target and nearby enemies get -350 attack.
The target and nearby enemies receive +25% increased damage for 3 turns. The effect is increased by +10% for each Minion or Mega Minion owned by all enemies, up to +85% in total.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Dwarfs

Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
* 25% / 50% chance to dispel a random dispellable status effect buff from all enemies at the end of each turn.
* 75% / 100% chance to resist mana reduction and mana status ailments. Each successful resist by this family gives this character 5% mana.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Superior Bypass Minions
All damage done by this character bypasses Minions and Mega Minions.
Superior Resist Negative Minion Effects
This character has innate resistance against incoming negative effects and damage from Minions and Mega Minions.
Perfect Accuracy
This character's Special Skill never misses its targets.

Aether Power

Special Boost

At the start of each battle, this Hero's Special Skill deals an additional 30% damage for 6 turns.

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

Matching Legendary Troops

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Majestic Minotaur

Serene Brute

Enchanted Ent

Furious Monk

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Barbarian heroes of the Purple element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Gongoth 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.

Standard8Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+17%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Gongoth "Astral Dwarf Contender"

Rarity
Element
Dark
Class
Barbarian
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Extra Damage Dealers Ability Scores Modifiers
SourceAstral Summon
Family
Astral Dwarfs Family
Aether Power
Special Boost
Release DateMay 7, 2025
Availability
Coach:May 7, 2027
HA10:May 7, 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	1229	1203	2092	1184
4/85lb1	1325	1296	2255	1267
4/90lb2	1516	1483	2580	1432

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+240 & +3%

Defense

+54 & +3%

Health

+172 & +4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+18

+2%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+4%

+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?

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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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Gongoth

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

Gongoth is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.

What is Gongoth's special skill? +

Gongoth's special skill is called "Twilight Star Strike". Deals 400% damage to the target and nearby enemies. Wither: The target and nearby enemies get -350 attack. The target and nearby enemies receive +25% increased damage for 3 turns. The effect is increased by +10% for each Minion or Mega Minion owned by all enemies, up to +85% in total.

When was Gongoth released? +

Gongoth was released on May 7, 2025.

Which family does Gongoth belong to? +

Gongoth belongs to the Astral Dwarfs Family. Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:. * 25% / 50% chance to dispel a random dispellable status effect buff from all enemies at the end of each turn.. * 75% / 100% chance to resist mana reduction and mana status ailments. Each successful resist by this family gives this character 5% mana.

What are Gongoth's passive skills? +

Superior Bypass Minions: All damage done by this character bypasses Minions and Mega Minions.. Superior Resist Negative Minion Effects: This character has innate resistance against incoming negative effects and damage from Minions and Mega Minions.. Perfect Accuracy: This character's Special Skill never misses its targets.

What is the mana speed of Gongoth? +

Gongoth has Fast mana speed.

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Special Skill

Twilight Star Strike

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Dwarfs

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Boost

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Gongoth "Astral Dwarf Contender"

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 Gongoth