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Grilka
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Grilka "Hospitable Quartermaster"
Grilka

Hero Review

Grilka Review: Serving Taunts and Ale on the Rocks

"Grilka brings a unique mix of Taunt, Boosted Health, and massive Mana Generation to Empires & Puzzles. But with Slow mana and a conditional undispellable mechanic, is she a top-tier hero or just a tavern gimmick? We analyze her viability in today's fast-paced meta."

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Holy Hibiscus Ale

Mana Speed
Slow
  • If there's 8 or more Holy shields on the board, then all effects cast in this Special Skill are undispellable.
  • The caster get Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skils on the caster's allies for 5 turns.
  • All allies regenerate 1300 boosted health over 5 turns. Boosted health can exceed max HP.
  • All allies get +44% mana generation for 5 turns.
⚑ Tile Breakpoints Guide
12Base Tiles
10% Bonus
11Tiles

Family Bonus

Super Elemental - Super Elementals
Family Bonus

Super Elemental - Super Elementals

  • Super Elemental family makes teams of a specific element stronger. This hero enhances <> element.
  • * One or more shields are enhanced to Power Gems each turn.
  • * The amount is the same as <> heroes in the team. 5 Power Gems per element can be on the board at the same time.
  • The Power Gem deals 20/15/10 (5*/4*/3*) damage to a random enemy each turn until it is matched. When Power Gems are matched, they deal 10 damage to all enemies.

Passives

Passive Icon
Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

  • Troop Mastery
  • Passive Skill as attacking character
    This hero's Troops deal extra elemental damage against weaker element.
  • Dealt extra elemental damage: +100%
  • Passive Skill as defending character
    This hero receives less elemental damage from Troops of stronger element.
  • Received elemental damage: -10%

Aether Power

Taunt
Aether Power

Taunt

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the Hero's allies for 3 turns.

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

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Grilka has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints β€” the exact percentages where your tile count drops β€” allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles.

Standard12Tiles
OptimizedFASTER!
Barbarian
Druid
status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop
yellow_legendary_barbarian

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 28
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Druid
Barbarian
debuff_damage_reduction_legendary_troop
yellow_legendary_druid

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 29
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
yellow_epic_magic

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 11
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
10Tiles
Required
LVL 29
Need Bonus:20%
This Troop:+20%
Breakpoint Achieved!
yellow_epic_female_mage

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 17
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Grilka "Hospitable Quartermaster"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_chainmail_shirt3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots2
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_arcane_scripts3
β˜…β˜…
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_chainmail_shirt3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_compass1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_fine_gloves1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_orb_of_magic4
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food708K
hero_damascus_blade1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_poison_darts6
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tome_of_tactics1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_orb_of_magic4
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_legendary_yellow5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_yellow20
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_yellow35
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_battle_manual5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_orb_of_magic1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha10
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_yellow1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_yellow5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_yellow10
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_poison_darts1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_yellow1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_yellow3
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_yellow5
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHPπŸ’ͺ
4/80
1007
1081
1854
1039
4/85lb1
1085
1165
1998
1110
4/90lb2
1242
1333
2286
1252
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+225
Defense
+90 & +3%
Health
+136 & +3%
Mana
+2%
Healing
+4%
Resource Costs
Emblems
1,740
Master
50
Food
6,041,800
Iron
6,041,800
+18
+15
+15
+18
+3%
+15
+3%
+18
+15
+18
+15
+18
+36
+2%
+4%
+50
+50
+50
+50
+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?

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None
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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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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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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

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It could be better
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Grilka

What element and rarity is Grilka in Empires & Puzzles? +
Grilka is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.
What is Grilka's special skill? +
Grilka's special skill is called "Holy Hibiscus Ale". If there's 8 or more Holy shields on the board, then all effects cast in this Special Skill are undispellable. The caster get Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skils on the caster's allies for 5 turns. All allies regenerate 1300 boosted health over 5 turns. Boosted health can exceed max HP. All allies get +44% mana generation for 5 turns.
When was Grilka released? +
Grilka was released on Apr 22, 2024.
Which family does Grilka belong to? +
Grilka belongs to the Super Elemental Family. Super Elemental family makes teams of a specific element stronger. This hero enhances <<Hero element>> element.. * One or more shields are enhanced to Power Gems each turn.. * The amount is the same as <<Hero element>> heroes in the team. 5 Power Gems per element can be on the board at the same time.. The Power Gem deals 20/15/10 (5*/4*/3*) damage to a random enemy each turn until it is matched. When Power Gems are matched, they deal 10 damage to all enemies.
What are Grilka's passive skills? +
Troop Mastery:. Passive Skill as attacking character: This hero's Troops deal extra elemental damage against weaker element.. Dealt extra elemental damage: +100%. Passive Skill as defending character: This hero receives less elemental damage from Troops of stronger element.. Received elemental damage: -10%
What is the mana speed of Grilka? +
Grilka has Slow mana speed.