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Hohenwerf Review: Is This Mind-Controlling Statue Still Rock Solid?
"Hohenwerf brings fast mana control and annoying fiends to the table, but can his stony skin protect him from modern stat-monsters? We break down the Ferocious Gargoyle's kit and viability."
Special Skill

Possessor of Penance
- Deals 450% damage to the target.
- Summons a Gargoyle Fiend for the target. The Gargoyle Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 30% of its owner's max health.
- When summoned, the Gargoyle Fiend forces its owner to cast Mindless Attack on a random ally when mana is full. The effect lasts as long as the target has Gargoyle Fiends. This effect cannot be dispelled.
- The Gargyle Fiend explodes after 4 turns, dealing 150 damage to its target.
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
Passive Skills
- Gargoyle's StoneskinEvery time this Gargoyle casts a Special Skill, their Stoneskin hardens. The next 3 times they receive damage, it is dropped to 1. This effect can't be dispelled.
Aether Power

Rage
At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 15% attack, and a further 1% increase every time they are hit during 6 turns, up to 25% attack.
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.
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 4β 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.
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Mana Optimization Strategy
How it works
By default, Hohenwerf has Fast mana speed, requiring 8 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints β the exact percentages where your tile count drops β 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.

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins
General Information
Hohenwerf "Ferocious Gargoyle"
- Rarity





- Element
Fire - Class
Barbarian - Mana Speed
Fast - Skill Types
- Source
Challenge - Gargoyle - Family
Gargoyle Family - Aether Power
Rage - CostumeBase
- Release DateSep 8, 2022
- AvailabilityCoach:Sep 8, 2024HA10:Sep 8, 2024
Ascension Requirements
273K
3
2
3
442K
3
1
1
4
708K
1
6
1
4Limit Break Requirements
5
20
35
5
1
5
10
1
5
10
1
1
3
5Stats & Emblems
Simulation: 0 Emblems
| Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | πͺ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4/80 | 805 | 801 | 1501 | 841 |
4/85lb1 | 868 | 863 | 1618 | 896 |
4/90lb2 | 993 | 988 | 1851 | 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



+50Community Feedback
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