Hohenwerf "Ferocious Gargoyle" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Fire Barbarian

ElementFire

ClassBarbarian

Family & Source

Gargoyle Family(Challenge - Gargoyle)

Release DateSep 8, 2022

Availability

HA10Sep 8, 2024

COACHSep 8, 2024

Aether PowerRage

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Special Skill

Possessor of Penance

Mana Speed

Fast

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.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

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 Stoneskin
Every 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.

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

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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 — 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

Hohenwerf "Ferocious Gargoyle"

Rarity
Element
Fire
Class
Barbarian
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Fiends Summoners Mindless Attack & Mindless Heal Snipers Damage Reducers
SourceChallenge - Gargoyle
Family
Gargoyle Family
Aether Power
Rage
Release DateSep 8, 2022
Availability
Coach:Sep 8, 2024
HA10:Sep 8, 2024

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	805	801	1501	841
4/85lb1	868	863	1618	896
4/90lb2	993	988	1851	1008

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+240 & +3%

Defense

+54 & +3%

Health

+172 & +4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+18

+2%

+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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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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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

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

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Hohenwerf

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

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

What is Hohenwerf's special skill? +

Hohenwerf's special skill is called "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.

When was Hohenwerf released? +

Hohenwerf was released on Sep 8, 2022.

Which family does Hohenwerf belong to? +

Hohenwerf 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 Hohenwerf's passive skills? +

Gargoyle's Stoneskin: Every 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.

What is the mana speed of Hohenwerf? +

Hohenwerf has Fast mana speed.

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Special Skill

Possessor of Penance

Family Bonus

Challenge - Gargoyle

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Rage

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Hohenwerf "Ferocious Gargoyle"

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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