Gooldron "Nerdy Cauldron Slime" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Dark Cleric

ElementDark

ClassCleric

Family & Source

Slime Family(Super Elementals)

Release DateNov 27, 2024

Availability

HA10Nov 27, 2026

COACHNov 27, 2026

Aether PowerFiend Resist

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Gooldron Hero Review: Serving Up Slime and Stolen Buffs

"Gooldron isn't just a cute face in a cauldron; he is a fast-speed menace who turns your enemies' strengths against them. With powerful fiends that absorb massive healing and steal growth effects, this Slime family hero is a tactical nightmare for buff-heavy teams. Discover why this nerdy slime is still a top contender in the 2025 meta."

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Special Skill

Slime Serving

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 385% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
Summons a Slime Fiend for the target and nearby enemies. The Fiend damage the enemy with 50% attack every turn.
The Slime Fiend absorbs healing. It disappears after absorbing a healing amount equal to 40% of its target's max health.
At the end of each turn, the Slime Fiend steals one of its target's dispellable buffs or Growth effect and gives it to a random character on the opposite team.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Super Elemental - Slimes

Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:
Mega Minions, Minions, Mega Fiends and Fiends summoned by allies get +10% / +15% / +20% attack based on the numbers of Slime Family Heroes in the team.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Slime Minion Upon Defeat
When this character is defeated, they summon Slime Mega Minions to nearby allies with 50% HP and 40% attack inherited from this character.
Slime Minion Split
If this character loses more than 25% of max health at once, they summon a Slime Mega Minion for themselves with 50% HP and 40% attack.

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

At the start of each battle, this Hero is immune to new Fiends for 6 turns.

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

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How it works

By default, Gooldron 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

Gooldron "Nerdy Cauldron Slime"

Rarity
Element
Dark
Class
Cleric
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Fiends Summoners Buff Stealers DoT Attackers
SourceSuper Elementals
Family
Slime Family
Aether Power
Fiend Resist
Release DateNov 27, 2024
Availability
Coach:Nov 27, 2026
HA10:Nov 27, 2026

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	1196	1126	2076	1149
4/85lb1	1289	1214	2237	1229
4/90lb2	1475	1389	2560	1388

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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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?

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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 Gooldron

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

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

What is Gooldron's special skill? +

Gooldron's special skill is called "Slime Serving". Deals 385% damage to the target and nearby enemies. Summons a Slime Fiend for the target and nearby enemies. The Fiend damage the enemy with 50% attack every turn. The Slime Fiend absorbs healing. It disappears after absorbing a healing amount equal to 40% of its target's max health. At the end of each turn, the Slime Fiend steals one of its target's dispellable buffs or Growth effect and gives it to a random character on the opposite team.

When was Gooldron released? +

Gooldron was released on Nov 27, 2024.

Which family does Gooldron belong to? +

Gooldron belongs to the Slime Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. Mega Minions, Minions, Mega Fiends and Fiends summoned by allies get +10% / +15% / +20% attack based on the numbers of Slime Family Heroes in the team.

What are Gooldron's passive skills? +

Slime Minion Upon Defeat: When this character is defeated, they summon Slime Mega Minions to nearby allies with 50% HP and 40% attack inherited from this character.. Slime Minion Split: If this character loses more than 25% of max health at once, they summon a Slime Mega Minion for themselves with 50% HP and 40% attack.

What is the mana speed of Gooldron? +

Gooldron has Fast mana speed.

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Special Skill

Slime Serving

Family Bonus

Super Elemental - Slimes

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Gooldron "Nerdy Cauldron Slime"

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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