Grimsteel "Hermit of the Frozen Mountain" Guide: 5 Star 5 Ice Paladin

Q: What element and rarity is Grimsteel in Empires & Puzzles?

Grimsteel is a 5 star Ice hero (blue) with 5 rarity.

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Grimsteel Review: Unbreakable Growth and Glacial Power

"Grimsteel isn't just another Goblin; he's a walking fortress. With the ability to permanently graft armor and muscle onto your team through Growth, he turns glass cannons into tanks and tanks into raid bosses. We explore if this Slow mana hermit is still worth the frozen trek in today's fast paced meta."

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Special Skill

Spirits of the Mountain

Mana Speed

Slow

Recovers 54% health for all allies.
Growth: All allies get 450 attack and 450 defense.
All allies get +30% mana generation for 4 turns. If the effect is removed before the duration ends, the target with effect gets +10% mana. (Affects only mana generated from matching shields or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.)

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Goblins

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
Each time this Hero takes damage from the enemy’s Special Skill, removes 50% / 75% / 100% boosted health from all enemies.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

🎭

No Costumes Available

This hero does not currently have any costumes released in the game. Costume Bonuses are unlocked by owning and fully leveling up one or more costumes for the base hero.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Effects on Special Skill
60% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill.
Deals 90% damage to all enemies.
All enemies get -25% accuracy for 3 turns.

Aether Power

Defense Up

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

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Protect

If this character received any damage by the end of enemy turn, 25% chance to activate the following effects:

This character and nearby allies get 25% defense for 2 turns.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Feb 19th, 2024

997 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Grimsteel in Empires & Puzzles. This date determines eligibility for various game events like Hero Coach (2 years after base hero release) and Visiting Outfitter (549 days after release for the first costume).

Hero Coach Info

Train Your Hero

Hero Coach Date

Trainable Since

Feb 19th, 2026

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

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

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Elite Knight

Unseen Assassin

Devoted Knight

Divine Cleric

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Paladin heroes of the Blue 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, Grimsteel has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 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 Paladin, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

status_effect_defense_reduction_legendary_troop

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 20

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+10%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

Need Bonus:20%

This Troop:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ravager Warriors

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Grimsteel "Hermit of the Frozen Mountain"

Rarity
ElementIce
ClassPaladin
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
Ability Scores Modifiers Healers Mana Generation Buffers
SourceGoblin Summon
FamilyGoblin Family
Aether PowerDefense Up
CostumeBase
Release DateFeb 19, 2024
Availability
Coach:Feb 19, 2026
HA10:Feb 19, 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	1054	1110	1851	1063
4/85lb1	1136	1196	1995	1136
4/90lb2	1300	1369	2283	1282

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72 & +4%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+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?

None

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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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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

Atk > Def > HP

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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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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

Raids/War

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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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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Grimsteel

Q:What element and rarity is Grimsteel in Empires & Puzzles?

Grimsteel is a 5 star Ice hero (Blue) with legendary rarity.

Q:What is Grimsteel's special skill?

Grimsteel's special skill is called "Spirits of the Mountain". Recovers 54% health for all allies. Growth: All allies get 450 attack and 450 defense. All allies get +30% mana generation for 4 turns. If the effect is removed before the duration ends, the target with effect gets +10% mana. (Affects only mana generated from matching shields or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.)

Q:When was Grimsteel released?

Grimsteel was released on Feb 19, 2024.

Q:Which family does Grimsteel belong to?

Grimsteel belongs to the Goblin Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. Each time this Hero takes damage from the enemy’s Special Skill, removes 50% / 75% / 100% boosted health from all enemies.

Q:What are Grimsteel's passive skills?

Effects on Special Skill: 60% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill.. Deals 90% damage to all enemies.. All enemies get -25% accuracy for 3 turns.

Q:What is the mana speed of Grimsteel?

Grimsteel has Slow mana speed.

Hero Review

Grimsteel Review: Unbreakable Growth and Glacial Power

Special Skill

Spirits of the Mountain

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Goblins

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

No Costumes Available

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Defense Up

Talents

Master Protect

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

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

5★ Mana Troop Set

Veteran Wizard

Ravager Warriors

General Information

Grimsteel "Hermit of the Frozen Mountain"

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 Grimsteel

Q:What element and rarity is Grimsteel in Empires & Puzzles?

Q:What is Grimsteel's special skill?

Q:When was Grimsteel released?

Q:Which family does Grimsteel belong to?

Q:What are Grimsteel's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Grimsteel?