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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.
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
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
No passives found
Aether Power

Fiend Resist
At the start of each battle, this Hero is immune to new Fiends for 6 turns.
Talents



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
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 Date
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.
Visiting Outfitter Info
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


















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

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General Information
Guardian Hippo "Brute of Teltoc"
- Rarity





- Element
Ice - Class
Barbarian - Mana Speed
Fast - Skill Types
- Source
Challenge Festival I - Family
Guardian Family - Aether Power
Fiend Resist - CostumeBase
- Release DateJan 26, 2023
- AvailabilityCoach:Jan 26, 2025HA10:Jan 26, 2025
Ascension Requirements
273K
3
2
3
442K
3
1
1
4
708K
1
6
1
4Limit Break Requirements
5
20
35
5
5
1
10
1
5
10
1
1
3
5Stats & Emblems
Simulation: 0 Emblems
| Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 💪 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4/80 | 828 | 782 | 1483 | 841 |
4/85lb1 | 892 | 843 | 1598 | 896 |
4/90lb2 | 1021 | 965 | 1828 | 1008 |
Attack
Defense
Health
Crit
Emblems
Master
Food
Iron



+15


+36







+15


+18





+3%



+18

+2%



+15



+15


+18





+36


+15



+15


+3%


+4%

+50


+50



+50
+50



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