Guardian Panther C1 "Fierce Panther" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Paladin

Special Skill

Roar of the Panther

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 285% damage to all enemies.
All enemies get -34% defense against Dark for 3 turns.
All enemies are immune to new status effect buffs for 3 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

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

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+27%

defense

+25%

health

+40%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

No passives found

Aether Power

Special Armor

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 40% defense against Special Skills 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.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Jun 1st, 2019

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. Note: Eligibility is determined by the Base Hero release date. While costumes cannot be coached directly, coaching the base hero provides the foundation for costume utilization.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available Since

Dec 17th, 2023

How it works

The Visiting Outfitter is a recurring event that allows you to use Gems to buy the Oldest Missing Costume for a specific hero. This is a guaranteed way to unlock powerful Stat Bonuses and alternate skills for heroes already in your roster.

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Matching Legendary Troops

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Elite Knight

Devoted Knight

Unseen Assassin

Divine Cleric

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Paladin heroes of the Purple element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Guardian Panther C1 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 Paladin, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +5% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 19

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 20

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 11

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Guardian Panther C1 "Fierce Panther"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassPaladin
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Buff Blockers Debuffers (DEF)AoE Attackers (Hit-5)
SourceChallenge Festival I
FamilyGuardian Family
Aether PowerSpecial Armor
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateJun 16, 2022
Availability
HA10:Jun 16, 2023
Outfitter:Dec 17, 2023

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	973	805	1917	959
4/85lb1	1048	868	2066	1024
4/90lb2	1199	993	2364	1153

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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Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

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Node Strategy

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Primary Use (Max 3)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Guardian Panther C1

What element and rarity is Guardian Panther C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +

Guardian Panther C1 is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.

What is Guardian Panther C1's special skill? +

Guardian Panther C1's special skill is called "Roar of the Panther". Deals 285% damage to all enemies. All enemies get -34% defense against Dark for 3 turns. All enemies are immune to new status effect buffs for 3 turns.

When was Guardian Panther C1 released? +

Guardian Panther C1 was released on Jun 16, 2022.

Which family does Guardian Panther C1 belong to? +

Guardian Panther C1 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.

What is the mana speed of Guardian Panther C1? +

Guardian Panther C1 has Fast mana speed.

Special Skill

Roar of the Panther

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival I - Guardians

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Aether Power

Special Armor

Talents

Master Protect

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

How it works

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Guardian Panther C1 "Fierce Panther"

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 Guardian Panther C1