Hygil "Astral Dwarf Cartographer" Guide: 5 Star 5 Nature Paladin

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Hygil: The Dwarf Who Maps Your Demise

"Hygil brings a telescope, a map, and an 850% sniper hit to the battlefield. This slow mana Astral Dwarf isn't just looking for stars; he is looking to delete enemies from existence while buffing his team to the moon. Is he the new king of Rush Wars or just another slow hero left behind? Let's chart his course."

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Special Skill

Polestar Expedition

Mana Speed

Slow

Deals 850% damage to the target.
The target receives 100% damage for all the damage their allies receive for 5 turns.
Growth: All allies get 550 attack.
All allies get +35% mana generation for 5 turns. (Affects only mana generated from matching tiles or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.)

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Dwarfs

Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
* 25% / 50% chance to dispel a random dispellable status effect buff from all enemies at the end of each turn.
* 75% / 100% chance to resist mana reduction and mana status ailments. Each successful resist by this family gives this character 5% mana.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Superior Bypass Minions
All damage done by this character bypasses Minions and Mega Minions.
Superior Resist Negative Minion Effects
This character has innate resistance against incoming negative effects and damage from Minions and Mega Minions.
Perfect Accuracy
This character's Special Skill never misses its targets.

Aether Power

Damage Reduction

At the start of each battle, all damage received by this Hero is reduced by -10% for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Protect

If this character received any damage by the end of enemy turn, 25% chance to activate the following effects:

This character and nearby allies get 25% defense for 2 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Aug 24th, 2027

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 4★ Materials (like Alpha Aethers and Damaskus Blades) and ignores the traditional leveling time.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

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.

Matching Legendary Troops

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Elite Knight

Devoted Knight

Unseen Assassin

Divine Cleric

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Paladin heroes of the Green element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Hygil 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 Paladin, 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.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

status_effect_defense_reduction_legendary_troop

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 20

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+10%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

Need Bonus:20%

This Troop:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Hygil "Astral Dwarf Cartographer"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassPaladin
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
Snipers Extra Damage Dealers Ability Scores Modifiers Mana Generation Buffers Bypassers Minions Counters
SourceAstral Summon
FamilyAstral Dwarfs Family
Aether PowerDamage Reduction
CostumeBase
Release DateAug 24, 2025
Availability
Coach:Aug 24, 2027
HA10:Aug 24, 2027

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	1200	1316	2263	1230
4/85lb1	1294	1418	2439	1316
4/90lb2	1480	1623	2791	1488

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72 & +4%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+4%

+50

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Summon Value

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Hygil

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

Hygil is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.

What is Hygil's special skill? +

Hygil's special skill is called "Polestar Expedition". Deals 850% damage to the target. The target receives 100% damage for all the damage their allies receive for 5 turns. Growth: All allies get 550 attack. All allies get +35% mana generation for 5 turns. (Affects only mana generated from matching tiles or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.)

When was Hygil released? +

Hygil was released on Aug 24, 2025.

Which family does Hygil belong to? +

Hygil belongs to the Astral Dwarfs Family. Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:. * 25% / 50% chance to dispel a random dispellable status effect buff from all enemies at the end of each turn.. * 75% / 100% chance to resist mana reduction and mana status ailments. Each successful resist by this family gives this character 5% mana.

What are Hygil's passive skills? +

Superior Bypass Minions: All damage done by this character bypasses Minions and Mega Minions.. Superior Resist Negative Minion Effects: This character has innate resistance against incoming negative effects and damage from Minions and Mega Minions.. Perfect Accuracy: This character's Special Skill never misses its targets.

What is the mana speed of Hygil? +

Hygil has Slow mana speed.

Hero Review

Hygil: The Dwarf Who Maps Your Demise

Special Skill

Polestar Expedition

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Dwarfs

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Damage Reduction

Talents

Master Protect

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

No Costumes Available

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Hygil "Astral Dwarf Cartographer"

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 Hygil