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Holly
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Holly "Gnome Head Chef"
Holly

Hero Review

Holly Review: Slow Cooked to... Perfection?

"Holly brings a Hearty Stew to the battlefield, mixing healing, minions, and attack buffs into one pot. But with a Slow mana speed and a reliance on tile luck, is this gnome chef serving a Michelin-star meal or just cold leftovers? We taste-test her kit to see if she deserves a spot on your roster."

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Hearty Stew

Mana Speed
Slow
  • Recovers 20% heath for all allies.
  • Recovers additional 3% health per each Holy shield on the board, up to 44% health in total.
  • Summons an Elf Minion for each ally with 10% HP and 10% attack inherited from the caster.
  • All allies get +14% attack, and a further 5% increase per each Holy shield on the board for 4 turns, up to +54% attack.
⚑ Tile Breakpoints Guide
12Base Tiles
10% Bonus
11Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Winter
Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Winter

  • Bonus for 2/3 Unique Heroes:
  • +2%/ +3% health for Minions inherited from their summoner.
  • +5%/+10% attack for Minions inherited from their summoner.
  • The members of this family have additional perks in the Santa's Challenge event.

Passives

No passives found

Aether Power

Defense Up
Aether Power

Defense Up

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% defense for 6 turns.

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

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Holly has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 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.

Standard12Tiles
OptimizedFASTER!
Barbarian
Druid
status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop
yellow_legendary_barbarian

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 28
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Druid
Barbarian
debuff_damage_reduction_legendary_troop
yellow_legendary_druid

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 29
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
yellow_epic_magic

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 11
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
10Tiles
Required
LVL 29
Need Bonus:20%
This Troop:+20%
Breakpoint Achieved!
yellow_epic_female_mage

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 17
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Holly "Gnome Head Chef"

  • Rarity
    starstarstarstar
  • Element
    HolyHoly
  • Class
    ClericCleric
  • Mana SpeedSlow
  • Skill Types
  • SourceMonthly Event - Winter
  • Family
    Winter FamilyWinter Family
  • Aether Power
    Defense UpDefense Up
  • Release DateDec 1, 2022
  • Availability
    Coach:Dec 1, 2024
    HA8:Dec 1, 2024

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food132K
hero_arcane_scripts3
β˜…β˜…
hero_leather_armor2
β˜…β˜…
hero_sharpening_stone2
β˜…β˜…
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_chainmail_shirt3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots2
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_arcane_scripts3
β˜…β˜…
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_chainmail_shirt3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_compass1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_fine_gloves1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_orb_of_magic4
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_epic_yellow5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_yellow20
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_tall_boots5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha3
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_yellow1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_yellow5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_limitbreak_epic_yellow3
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_yellow6
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_chainmail_shirt5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_orb_of_magic1
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHPπŸ’ͺ
4/70
622
716
1298
684
4/75lb1
676
778
1410
736
4/80lb2
784
902
1635
840
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+225
Defense
+90 & +3%
Health
+136 & +3%
Mana
+2%
Healing
+4%
Resource Costs
Emblems
755
Master
25
Food
2,620,853
Iron
1,588,878
+18
+15
+15
+18
+3%
+15
+3%
+18
+15
+18
+15
+18
+36
+2%
+4%
+50
+50
+50
+50
+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

OP
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Strong
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Weak
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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

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Yes, but only when featured
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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None
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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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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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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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It could be better
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Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Holly

What element and rarity is Holly in Empires & Puzzles? +
Holly is a 4 star Holy hero (Yellow) with epic rarity.
What is Holly's special skill? +
Holly's special skill is called "Hearty Stew". Recovers 20% heath for all allies. Recovers additional 3% health per each Holy shield on the board, up to 44% health in total. Summons an Elf Minion for each ally with 10% HP and 10% attack inherited from the caster. All allies get +14% attack, and a further 5% increase per each Holy shield on the board for 4 turns, up to +54% attack.
When was Holly released? +
Holly was released on Dec 1, 2022.
Which family does Holly belong to? +
Holly belongs to the Winter Family. Bonus for 2/3 Unique Heroes:. +2%/ +3% health for Minions inherited from their summoner.. +5%/+10% attack for Minions inherited from their summoner.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Santa's Challenge event.
What is the mana speed of Holly? +
Holly has Slow mana speed.