Guffa "Stoic Gargoyle" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Paladin

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Guffa, The Stoic Gargoyle: The Red Wall of Silence

"Is Guffa the ultimate Rush Attack tank or just a slow moving statue? We break down this massive Gargoyle's unique kit, featuring Taunt, Softskin for allies, and a massive delayed heal that can turn the tide of battle."

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Special Skill

Reflecting Stance

Mana Speed

Slow

The caster gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the caster's allies for 4 turns.
The caster gets +40% mana generation for 4 turns. (Affects only mana generated from matching tiles or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.)
All allies except the caster receive Softskin. (The next time they receive damage, it is reduced by -90%. They are also immune to all status ailments, mana reductions and Insanity. This effect can't be dispelled.)
All allies recover 1400 health after 4 turns or instantly if the skill is cast again before the duration ends. This effect cannot be dispelled.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge - Gargoyle

Bonus for 1/2/3/ Unique Heroes:
Immune to Poison damage / Immune to Poison and Burn damage / Immune to Poison, Burn and Water damage
The members of this family have additional perks in the Return to Sanctuary event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Gargoyle's Softskin
Every time this Gargoyle casts a Special Skill, their Softskin activates. The next 5 times they receive damage, it is reduced by -90%. They are also immune to all status ailments, mana reductions and Insanity. This effect can't be dispelled.

Aether Power

Damage Reduction

At the start of each battle, all damage received by this Hero is reduced by -10% 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 After

Jul 25th, 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

Devoted Knight

Unseen Assassin

Divine Cleric

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

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Guffa 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!

Merciless Wizards

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!

Barbaric Assassins

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

Guffa "Stoic Gargoyle"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassPaladin
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
Taunters Mana Generation Buffers Damage Reducers Immunity Providers Healers
SourceChallenge - Gargoyle
FamilyGargoyle Family
Aether PowerDamage Reduction
CostumeBase
Release DateJul 25, 2024
Availability
Coach:Jul 25, 2026
HA10:Jul 25, 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	984	1112	2142	1080
4/85lb1	1061	1198	2308	1154
4/90lb2	1214	1371	2641	1303

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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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?

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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

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Guffa

What element and rarity is Guffa in Empires & Puzzles? +

Guffa is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Guffa's special skill? +

Guffa's special skill is called "Reflecting Stance". The caster gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the caster's allies for 4 turns. The caster gets +40% mana generation for 4 turns. (Affects only mana generated from matching tiles or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.) All allies except the caster receive Softskin. (The next time they receive damage, it is reduced by -90%. They are also immune to all status ailments, mana reductions and Insanity. This effect can't be dispelled.) All allies recover 1400 health after 4 turns or instantly if the skill is cast again before the duration ends. This effect cannot be dispelled.

When was Guffa released? +

Guffa was released on Jul 25, 2024.

Which family does Guffa belong to? +

Guffa belongs to the Gargoyle Family. Bonus for 1/2/3/ Unique Heroes:. Immune to Poison damage / Immune to Poison and Burn damage / Immune to Poison, Burn and Water damage. The members of this family have additional perks in the Return to Sanctuary event.

What are Guffa's passive skills? +

Gargoyle's Softskin: Every time this Gargoyle casts a Special Skill, their Softskin activates. The next 5 times they receive damage, it is reduced by -90%. They are also immune to all status ailments, mana reductions and Insanity. This effect can't be dispelled.

What is the mana speed of Guffa? +

Guffa has Slow mana speed.

Hero Review

Guffa, The Stoic Gargoyle: The Red Wall of Silence

Special Skill

Reflecting Stance

Family Bonus

Challenge - Gargoyle

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Damage Reduction

Talents

Master Protect

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

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Guffa "Stoic Gargoyle"

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 Guffa