Hu Tao Glass "Blade of Glass" Guide: 4 Star 4 Holy Fighter

Special Skill

Glass Wall

Mana Speed

Slow

Deals 245% damage to all enemies.
The attack bypasses defensive buffs. (This includes counterattacks.)
All enemies get -38% accuracy for 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

S1 - Classic

Classic Family Heroes need to be fully ascended to receive the Family Bonus.
Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:
+1%/+3%/+5%/+7% attack.
+1%/+3%/+5%/+7% defense.
+1%/+3%/+5%/+7% healing.
On Class Level 20, all of the Class Talents of this hero are upgraded into Superior Class Talent.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

Costumes Owned (Maxed)

attack

+30%

defense

+30%

health

+30%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum level for 5 different costumes to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Glass
60% extra chance to reflect status ailments back to the attacker.

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.

Talents

Superior Class Talent

Superior Master Revive

When receiving a fatal attack, 35% chance to revive at the end of the turn. If revived, the following effects are also activated:

This character gains 50% mana.
This character gets 25% attack for 2 turns.

Classic Family heroes have Superior Class Talents with enhanced effects or higher activation chances.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

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Not Eligible for Coaching

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available After

Dec 19th, 2026

How it works

The Visiting Outfitter is a recurring event that allows you to use Gems to buy the Oldest Missing Costume for a specific hero. This is a guaranteed way to unlock powerful Stat Bonuses and alternate skills for heroes already in your roster.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Hu Tao Glass has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 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. Additionally, as a Fighter, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +5% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 17

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+21%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 23

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Hu Tao Glass "Blade of Glass"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassFighter
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Bypassers Debuffers (ATK)
SourceCostume Quest
FamilyClassic Family
Aether PowerDefense Up
CostumeGlass
Release DateJun 18, 2025
Availability
HA8:Jun 18, 2026
Outfitter:Dec 19, 2026

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

132K

★★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

273K

★★

Tier 4Ascension Cost

442K

★★★

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				💪
4/70	814	682	1383	754
4/75lb1	884	741	1503	812
4/80lb2	1025	860	1742	928

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +4%

Defense

+72 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

755

Master

Food

2,620,853

Iron

1,588,878

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+4%

+50

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Hu Tao Glass

What element and rarity is Hu Tao Glass in Empires & Puzzles? +

Hu Tao Glass is a 4 star Holy hero (Yellow) with epic rarity.

What is Hu Tao Glass's special skill? +

Hu Tao Glass's special skill is called "Glass Wall". Deals 245% damage to all enemies. The attack bypasses defensive buffs. (This includes counterattacks.) All enemies get -38% accuracy for 4 turns.

When was Hu Tao Glass released? +

Hu Tao Glass was released on Jun 18, 2025.

Which family does Hu Tao Glass belong to? +

Hu Tao Glass belongs to the Classic Family. Classic Family Heroes need to be fully ascended to receive the Family Bonus.. Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:. +1%/+3%/+5%/+7% attack.. +1%/+3%/+5%/+7% defense.. +1%/+3%/+5%/+7% healing.. On Class Level 20, all of the Class Talents of this hero are upgraded into Superior Class Talent.

What are Hu Tao Glass's passive skills? +

Glass: 60% extra chance to reflect status ailments back to the attacker.

What is the mana speed of Hu Tao Glass? +

Hu Tao Glass has Slow mana speed.

Special Skill

Glass Wall

Family Bonus

S1 - Classic

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Defense Up

Talents

Superior Master Revive

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

Not Eligible for Coaching

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

How it works

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Hu Tao Glass "Blade of Glass"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

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 Hu Tao Glass