Grendel "Sword-Breaking Hell-Brute" Guide: 5 Star 5 Nature Monk

Hero Review

Grendel: The Sword-Breaking Hell-Brute Smashing Nature's Limits

"Is Grendel the green monster your roster needs? We break down this fast-mana brute from the Beowulf family who brings Elemental Defense Down, nasty bleeds, and a surprising amount of self-sustain to the battlefield. Find out if he is still a top-tier contender."

Read Full ReviewIn-Depth Analysis & Strategy

Special Skill

Gruesome Charge

Mana Speed

Fast

The target and nearby enemies get -40% defense against Nature for 3 turns.
Deals 320% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
The target and nearby enemies receive 591 Bleed damage over 3 turns.
The caster regenerates 810 HP over 3 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge - Beowulf

Bonus for 1 / 2 Heroes:
75% / 100% chance to cleanse a random cleansable status ailment from all allies when this character receives damage from an enemy's Special Skill. This effect can activate only once per turn.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Beowulf’s Challenge event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Perfect Accuracy
This character's Special Skill never mises its target.
Empowered Resist Mana Reductions
This character has innate resistance against mana reduction. They also gain 600 boosted health and 10% mana each time they resist.
Stacking Attack On Damage Received
When this character receives damage from Special Skills, they gain +30% attack Stack (Max: 10). One Stack can be gained per turn.

Aether Power

Attack Up

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% attack for 6 turns

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Withstand

30% chance to resist status ailments. If status ailments were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

Cleanses the newest status ailment from this character.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Feb 13th, 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.

Explore Full Coach Roster

Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

🎭

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.

Matching Legendary Troops

Mighty Monk

Furious Monk

special_damage_reduction_legendary_troop

Royal Sorcerer

Serene Brute

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Monk 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, Grendel 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 Monk, 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.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 28

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Rebel Infiltrators

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Grendel "Sword-Breaking Hell-Brute"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassMonk
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)DoT Attackers Heal over Time (HoT)Debuffers (DEF)
SourceChallenge - Beowulf
FamilyBeowulf Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateFeb 13, 2025
Availability
Coach:Feb 13, 2027
HA10:Feb 13, 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	1213	1194	2142	1183
4/85lb1	1307	1287	2308	1265
4/90lb2	1496	1473	2641	1430

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+2%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+3%

+4%

+50

Community Feedback

0 Strategists Contributing

Explore collective wisdom! Hero discussion and tactical reports have moved to our official Discord Community. You can still contribute intel here, but the main strategy hub has shifted!

DiscordLive Strategy Hub

Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

0v0%

Strong

0v0%

Average

0v0%

Weak

0v0%

Terrible

0v0%

Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

Yes, Absolutely

0v0%

Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

0v0%

Yes, but only when featured

0v0%

Not Really

0v0%

Not at all

0v0%

Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None

0v0%

1 Copy

0v0%

2 Copies

0v0%

3+ Copies

0v0%

Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

0v0%

LB1

0v0%

None

0v0%

Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

0v0%

Shield path (HP and Def when possible)

0v0%

Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

Atk > Def > HP

0v0%

Atk > HP > Def

0v0%

Def > Atk > HP

0v0%

Def > HP > Atk

0v0%

HP > Atk > Def

0v0%

HP > Def > Atk

0v0%

Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

0v0%

Flank

0v0%

Wing

0v0%

None

0v0%

Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

Raids/War

0v0%

Defense

0v0%

Titans

0v0%

Tournaments

0v0%

Events

0v0%

Farming

0v0%

Visual Design

What do you think of the visual design?

Amazing

0v0%

Refreshingly new

0v0%

It’s ok

0v0%

It could be better

0v0%

Very bad

0v0%

Discussion

Council Login Required

Awaiting strategic reports...

Be the first to brief the community!

❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Grendel

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

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

What is Grendel's special skill? +

Grendel's special skill is called "Gruesome Charge". The target and nearby enemies get -40% defense against Nature for 3 turns. Deals 320% damage to the target and nearby enemies. The target and nearby enemies receive 591 Bleed damage over 3 turns. The caster regenerates 810 HP over 3 turns.

When was Grendel released? +

Grendel was released on Feb 13, 2025.

Which family does Grendel belong to? +

Grendel belongs to the Beowulf Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 Heroes:. 75% / 100% chance to cleanse a random cleansable status ailment from all allies when this character receives damage from an enemy's Special Skill. This effect can activate only once per turn.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Beowulf’s Challenge event.

What are Grendel's passive skills? +

Perfect Accuracy: This character's Special Skill never mises its target.. Empowered Resist Mana Reductions: This character has innate resistance against mana reduction. They also gain 600 boosted health and 10% mana each time they resist.. Stacking Attack On Damage Received: When this character receives damage from Special Skills, they gain +30% attack Stack (Max: 10). One Stack can be gained per turn.

What is the mana speed of Grendel? +

Grendel has Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Grendel: The Sword-Breaking Hell-Brute Smashing Nature's Limits

Special Skill

Gruesome Charge

Family Bonus

Challenge - Beowulf

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Withstand

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

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Grendel "Sword-Breaking Hell-Brute"

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

Join the Hero Discussion

Council Login Required

❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Grendel