Halcyon "The Sentinel Gray Fox" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Holy Fighter

ElementHoly

ClassFighter

Family & Source

Fox Family(Covenant Summon)

Release DateJul 6, 2025

Availability

HA10Jul 6, 2027

COACHJul 6, 2027

Aether PowerRegen

Hero Review

Halcyon: The Fox Who Brings a Sword to a Minion Fight

"Halcyon isn't just a cute fox in shining armor; he's a walking extinction event for minions. With his massive sword and Fast mana speed, he clears the board of pests while reducing enemy healing by half. Is he the counter-meta hero you've been waiting for?"

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Special Skill

Unbroken Assault

Mana Speed

Fast

Destroys all Minions from the target. This effect damage Mega Minions. (This effect applies to Mega Minions as well but instead of destroying, damage equal to 50% of the Mega Minion's max health is dealt to the Mega Minion.)
Deals 325% damage to hit targets.
If the target had Minions, attacks another enemy who has Minions. If none of the enemies have Minions, attacks a random enemy. Each enemy can only be attacked once. (This effect applies to Mega Minions as well but instead of destroying, damage equal to 50% of the Mega Minion's max health is dealt to the Mega Minion.)
The caster gets lasting counterattack with 115% of the damage received. (This effect lasts until it is cleansed, replaced or removed.)

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Covenant Summon - Foxes

Bonus for 1/2 Heroes:
This hero summons 1/2 Sly Fox Minions for self, with 2% health and 100% attack inherited from the hero.
Sly Fox Minion has 80% chance to dodge incomming attacks.
When Sly Fox Minion dodges, it steals latest dispellable buff from the attacker and gives it to its owner.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Decreased Healing
All enemies get -50% healing.

Aether Power

Regen

At the start of each battle, this Hero regenerates 420 health over 6 turns.

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

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How it works

By default, Halcyon 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.

Standard8Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+17%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Halcyon "The Sentinel Gray Fox"

Rarity
Element
Holy
Class
Fighter
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Healing Reducers Minions Counters Chain & Random Attackers Counterattackers
SourceCovenant Summon
Family
Fox Family
Aether Power
Regen
Release DateJul 6, 2025
Availability
Coach:Jul 6, 2027
HA10:Jul 6, 2027

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	1264	1213	2218	1217
4/85lb1	1363	1307	2390	1302
4/90lb2	1559	1496	2735	1472

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +4%

Defense

+72 & +3%

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

Overall performance in the current meta

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

Yes, Absolutely

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Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

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Yes, but only when featured

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Not Really

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Not at all

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None

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1 Copy

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2 Copies

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3+ Copies

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

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LB1

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None

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Shield path (HP and Def when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

Atk > Def > HP

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Atk > HP > Def

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Def > Atk > HP

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Def > HP > Atk

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HP > Atk > Def

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HP > Def > Atk

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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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None

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

Raids/War

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Defense

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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

What do you think of the visual design?

Amazing

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Refreshingly new

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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Very bad

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Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Halcyon

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

Halcyon is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.

What is Halcyon's special skill? +

Halcyon's special skill is called "Unbroken Assault". Destroys all Minions from the target. This effect damage Mega Minions. (This effect applies to Mega Minions as well but instead of destroying, damage equal to 50% of the Mega Minion's max health is dealt to the Mega Minion.) Deals 325% damage to hit targets. If the target had Minions, attacks another enemy who has Minions. If none of the enemies have Minions, attacks a random enemy. Each enemy can only be attacked once. (This effect applies to Mega Minions as well but instead of destroying, damage equal to 50% of the Mega Minion's max health is dealt to the Mega Minion.) The caster gets lasting counterattack with 115% of the damage received. (This effect lasts until it is cleansed, replaced or removed.)

When was Halcyon released? +

Halcyon was released on Jul 6, 2025.

Which family does Halcyon belong to? +

Halcyon belongs to the Fox Family. Bonus for 1/2 Heroes:. This hero summons 1/2 Sly Fox Minions for self, with 2% health and 100% attack inherited from the hero.. Sly Fox Minion has 80% chance to dodge incomming attacks.. When Sly Fox Minion dodges, it steals latest dispellable buff from the attacker and gives it to its owner.

What are Halcyon's passive skills? +

Decreased Healing: All enemies get -50% healing.

What is the mana speed of Halcyon? +

Halcyon has Fast mana speed.

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Halcyon: The Fox Who Brings a Sword to a Minion Fight

Special Skill

Unbroken Assault

Family Bonus

Covenant Summon - Foxes

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Regen

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Halcyon "The Sentinel Gray Fox"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

Strategic Intel

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 Halcyon