Iarlaith "The Stylish Swordsman" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Rogue

Hero Review

Iarlaith: The Stylish Swordsman Who Makes Enemies Share Their Pain

"Meet Iarlaith, the Garrison Guard who turns a single target into a damage magnet. With his 'Ring Around the Rosie' skill, he links enemies together in a deadly dance of shared suffering. Discover why this Fast mana sniper is more than just a pretty face in our comprehensive review."

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Special Skill

Ring Around the Rosie

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 600% damage to the target.
For 3 turns, the target receives 100% of all damage dealt to their allies.
Stack (Max: 10): All damage all enemies receive is increased by +8%.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Garrison Guards

Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:
At the start of the battle, summons a Recruit Guard Mega Minion with 20% / 25% / 30% HP and 100% / 120% / 140% attack inherited from this character.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist Mana Reduction
This character is immune to mana reductions.
Guard Rally
Every 4 turns, removes all Wither effects from all allies.

Aether Power

Attack Up

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

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Evade

20% chance to dodge Special Skill damage. If damage was dodged, the following effects are also activated:

This character deals 50% damage to the attacker.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Apr 29th, 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

Unseen Assassin

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Battle Master Assassin

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Elite Knight

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Swashbuckler Fighter

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Rogue heroes of the Red element.

Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Iarlaith 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. Additionally, as a Rogue, 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.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Iarlaith "The Stylish Swordsman"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassRogue
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Extra Damage Dealers Snipers Stacking Heroes Damage Sharers
SourceGoblin Summon
FamilyGarrison Guard Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateApr 29, 2025
Availability
Coach:Apr 29, 2027
HA10:Apr 29, 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	1172	2173	1177
4/85lb1	1294	1263	2342	1259
4/90lb2	1480	1445	2679	1422

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +3%

Defense

+36 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Crit

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

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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

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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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

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Iarlaith

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

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

What is Iarlaith's special skill? +

Iarlaith's special skill is called "Ring Around the Rosie". Deals 600% damage to the target. For 3 turns, the target receives 100% of all damage dealt to their allies. Stack (Max: 10): All damage all enemies receive is increased by +8%.

When was Iarlaith released? +

Iarlaith was released on Apr 29, 2025.

Which family does Iarlaith belong to? +

Iarlaith belongs to the Garrison Guard Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. At the start of the battle, summons a Recruit Guard Mega Minion with 20% / 25% / 30% HP and 100% / 120% / 140% attack inherited from this character.

What are Iarlaith's passive skills? +

Resist Mana Reduction: This character is immune to mana reductions.. Guard Rally: Every 4 turns, removes all Wither effects from all allies.

What is the mana speed of Iarlaith? +

Iarlaith has Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Iarlaith: The Stylish Swordsman Who Makes Enemies Share Their Pain

Special Skill

Ring Around the Rosie

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Garrison Guards

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Evade

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

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Iarlaith "The Stylish Swordsman"

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 Iarlaith