Gooze "Escaped Alchemy lab Goo" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Sorcerer

Hero Review

Gooze: The Red Slime That Stole My Buffs (And My Heart?)

"Gooze started as a confusing puddle of chemicals but evolved into a powerhouse. Learn how his unique 'Provoke' and 'Sticky Surface' mechanics can turn the tide of battle by stealing enemy buffs while dealing serious damage."

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Special Skill

Alchemy Experiment

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 350% damage to all enemies.
All enemies become Provoked for 4 turns. The Provoked character deals 1% damage to a random opponent at the end of the turn. This effect can't be dispelled.
All allies get Sticky Surface for 4 turns. This effect can't be dispelled.
Sticky Surface: Steals 1 random dispellable buff or Growth effect from an attacking enemy. (Stolen dispellable buff or Growth effect is chosen by random. Sticky Surface is activated when any damage is received from an enemy. Each character with Sticky Surface can only steal one status effect buff or Growth effect per turn from normal attacks.)
All allies get +55% defense for 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

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

Special Armor

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 40% defense against Special Skills for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Delay

If this character dealt any damage by the end of its turn, 15% chance to activate the following effects:

Drop the mana generation of the target by 50% for 2 turns.
The target gets -20% attack for 2 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

May 4th, 2027

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.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

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Visiting Outfitter Date

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No Costumes Available

This hero does not currently have any costumes in the game. As a result, they do not appear in the Visiting Outfitter events.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Gooze has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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 Sorcerer, this hero can unlock a +4% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 20

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Gooze "Escaped Alchemy lab Goo"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassSorcerer
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Buff Stealers Buffers (DEF)Status Effects Blockers
SourceSuper Elementals
FamilySlime Family
Aether PowerSpecial Armor
CostumeBase
Release DateMay 4, 2025
Availability
Coach:May 4, 2027
HA10:May 4, 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	1139	1198	2391	1193
4/85lb1	1227	1292	2577	1276
4/90lb2	1404	1478	2948	1442

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+36

+15

+18

+15

+2%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+36

+18

+3%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

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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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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 Gooze

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

Gooze is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Gooze's special skill? +

Gooze's special skill is called "Alchemy Experiment". Deals 350% damage to all enemies. All enemies become Provoked for 4 turns. The Provoked character deals 1% damage to a random opponent at the end of the turn. This effect can't be dispelled. All allies get Sticky Surface for 4 turns. This effect can't be dispelled. Sticky Surface: Steals 1 random dispellable buff or Growth effect from an attacking enemy. (Stolen dispellable buff or Growth effect is chosen by random. Sticky Surface is activated when any damage is received from an enemy. Each character with Sticky Surface can only steal one status effect buff or Growth effect per turn from normal attacks.) All allies get +55% defense for 4 turns.

When was Gooze released? +

Gooze was released on May 4, 2025.

Which family does Gooze belong to? +

Gooze 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 Gooze'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 Gooze? +

Gooze has Average mana speed.

Hero Review

Gooze: The Red Slime That Stole My Buffs (And My Heart?)

Special Skill

Alchemy Experiment

Family Bonus

Super Elemental - Slimes

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Armor

Talents

Master Delay

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

No Costumes Available

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Gooze "Escaped Alchemy lab Goo"

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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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Gooze