Hammerclang "Astral Elf Blacksmith" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Fire Rogue

ElementFire

ClassRogue

Family & Source

Astral Elves Family(Astral Summon)

Release DateMar 28, 2024

Availability

HA10Mar 28, 2026

COACHMar 28, 2026

Aether PowerSpecial Boost

Hero Review

Hammerclang: The Astral Blacksmith Who Never Misses a Beat (or a Hit)

"Hammerclang burst onto the scene as the Astral Elves' resident blacksmith, bringing a hammer that hits everyone and a debuff that makes enemies regret ever waking up. But with power creep moving faster than a mana troop on steroids, does this fiery forger still have the heat to compete in the current meta? Let's break it down."

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Special Skill

Celestial Anvil

Mana Speed

Fast

This Special Skill never misses its targets.
Deals 400% damage to the target and minor damage to all other enemies.
All damage all enemies receive is increased by 30% for 3 turns.
All enemies get -30% attack for 3 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Elves

Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
50% / 70% chance to dispel a random dispellable status effect buff from an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist Poison
This character has innate resistance against Poison.
Share Received Damage
20% of damage received by this character is shared with other allies.

Aether Power

Special Boost

At the start of each battle, this Hero's Special Skill deals an additional 30% damage for 6 turns.

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

Matching Legendary Troops

Unseen Assassin

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Battle Master Assassin

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Elite Knight

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Swashbuckler Fighter

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Rogue heroes of the Red element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Hammerclang 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!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+17%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Hammerclang "Astral Elf Blacksmith"

Rarity
Element
Fire
Class
Rogue
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Extra Damage Dealers Debuffers (ATK)Bypassers Damage Sharers
SourceAstral Summon
Family
Astral Elves Family
Aether Power
Special Boost
Release DateMar 28, 2024
Availability
Coach:Mar 28, 2026
HA10:Mar 28, 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	1027	1052	1678	1013
4/85lb1	1107	1134	1809	1083
4/90lb2	1267	1297	2070	1221

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +3%

Defense

+36 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Crit

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+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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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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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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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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Flank

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Wing

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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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?

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It’s ok

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Hammerclang

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

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

What is Hammerclang's special skill? +

Hammerclang's special skill is called "Celestial Anvil". This Special Skill never misses its targets. Deals 400% damage to the target and minor damage to all other enemies. All damage all enemies receive is increased by 30% for 3 turns. All enemies get -30% attack for 3 turns.

When was Hammerclang released? +

Hammerclang was released on Mar 28, 2024.

Which family does Hammerclang belong to? +

Hammerclang belongs to the Astral Elves Family. Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:. 50% / 70% chance to dispel a random dispellable status effect buff from an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.

What are Hammerclang's passive skills? +

Resist Poison: This character has innate resistance against Poison.. Share Received Damage: 20% of damage received by this character is shared with other allies.

What is the mana speed of Hammerclang? +

Hammerclang has Fast mana speed.

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Hero Review

Hammerclang: The Astral Blacksmith Who Never Misses a Beat (or a Hit)

Special Skill

Celestial Anvil

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Elves

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Boost

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Hammerclang "Astral Elf Blacksmith"

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 Hammerclang