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Guardian Hippo
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Guardian Hippo "Brute of Teltoc"
Guardian_Hippo

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Brutal Support

Mana Speed
Fast
  • For the next 3 turns, this character deals 225% damage to all enemies each time any other ally casts their Special skill. (Damage is dealt on the first Special Skill cast of each character per turn. Damage is dealt on the first Special Skill cast of each character per turn.)
  • All allies get +34% mana generation for 3 turns.
⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide
8Base Tiles
15% Bonus
7Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival I - Guardians
Family Bonus

Challenge Festival I - Guardians

  • Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Unique Heroes:
  • +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% defense
  • +4%/ +6%/ +9%/+13% healing
  • The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Costume Bonus

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

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Aether Power

Fiend Resist
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.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Wound

After any normal attack, 30% chance to activate the following effects:

  • Deal 80% of the damage done by the normal attack over 5 turns. If target already has this ailment, the previous ailment's remaining damage is added to the new ailment as additional damage.

Release Date

Release Date
Hero Information

Release Date

Released On
Jan 26th, 2023
1,386 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Guardian Hippo 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

Hero Coach
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Hero Coach Date

Trainable Since
Jan 26th, 2025

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

Visiting Outfitter
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.

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Guardian Hippo 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 Barbarian, 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.

Standard8Tiles
Optimized7Tiles
blue_epic_magic

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop
Default8 Tiles
Optimized
7Tiles
Required Level
LVL 23
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 17
Need Bonus:15%
Combined bonuses:+16%
Breakpoint Achieved!
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Ravager Warriors

Mana Troop
Default8 Tiles
Optimized
7Tiles
Required Level
LVL 29
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 23
Need Bonus:15%
Combined bonuses:+15%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Guardian Hippo "Brute of Teltoc"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_battle_manual3
★★★
hero_tall_boots2
★★★
hero_strong_rope3
★★
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_battle_manual3
★★★
hero_compass1
★★★
hero_fine_gloves1
★★★
hero_warm_cape4
★★★
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food708K
hero_damascus_blade1
★★★★
hero_farsight_telescope6
★★★★
hero_tome_of_tactics1
★★★★
hero_warm_cape4
★★★

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_legendary_blue5
★★★★★
hero_limitbreak_epic_blue20
★★★★
hero_limitbreak_rare_blue35
★★★
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_battle_manual5
★★★
hero_scabbard5
★★★
hero_warm_cape1
★★★
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha10
★★★★★
hero_limitbreak_legendary_blue1
★★★★★
hero_limitbreak_epic_blue5
★★★★
hero_limitbreak_rare_blue10
★★★
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_farsight_telescope1
★★★★
hero_limitbreak_legendary_blue1
★★★★★
hero_limitbreak_epic_blue3
★★★★
hero_limitbreak_rare_blue5
★★★

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHP💪
4/80
828
782
1483
841
4/85lb1
892
843
1598
896
4/90lb2
1021
965
1828
1008
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+240 & +3%
Defense
+54 & +3%
Health
+172 & +4%
Crit
+2%
Resource Costs
Emblems
1,740
Master
50
Food
6,041,800
Iron
6,041,800
+15
+36
+15
+18
+3%
+18
+2%
+15
+15
+18
+36
+15
+15
+3%
+4%
+50
+50
+50
+50
+50

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Limit Break Priority

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Emblem Path

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Node Strategy

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Guardian Hippo

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

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

Q:What is Guardian Hippo's special skill?

Guardian Hippo's special skill is called "Brutal Support". For the next 3 turns, this character deals 225% damage to all enemies each time any other ally casts their Special skill. (Damage is dealt on the first Special Skill cast of each character per turn. Damage is dealt on the first Special Skill cast of each character per turn.) All allies get +34% mana generation for 3 turns.

Q:When was Guardian Hippo released?

Guardian Hippo was released on Jan 26, 2023.

Q:Which family does Guardian Hippo belong to?

Guardian Hippo belongs to the Guardian Family. Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Unique Heroes:. +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% defense. +4%/ +6%/ +9%/+13% healing. The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Q:What is the mana speed of Guardian Hippo?

Guardian Hippo has Fast mana speed.