Ilmarinen "Expert Blacksmith" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Fire Fighter

ElementFire

ClassFighter

Family & Source

Kalevala Family(Monthly Event - Kalevala)

Release DateJun 20, 2022

Availability

HA10Jun 20, 2024

COACHJun 20, 2024

Aether PowerAttack Up

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Special Skill

Forged in Fire

Mana Speed

Slow

Reduces the mana of all Ice enemies by 40%. Reduces the mana of all other enemies by 20%.
All enemies become Soul Connected for 4 turns. Soul Connected enemies share received damage. This status effect is undispellable and lasts 2 turns longer on Ice characters.
All enemies get -56% defense for 4 turns. Against Ice characters, this status effect becomes uncleansable and lasts 2 turns longer.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Kalevala

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
Receive -10%/-25%/-40% less damage from the Special Skills of the stronger element.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Kalevala event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Power of Sisu
When this character starts a turn with low health for the first time during a battle, they recover 15% health and receive 15% mana.

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.

Matching Legendary Troops

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Unstoppable Fighter

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Swashbuckler Fighter

Unwavering Cleric

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Battle Master Assassin

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Fighter heroes of the Red element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Ilmarinen 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.

Standard12Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 28

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless 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!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Ilmarinen "Expert Blacksmith"

Rarity
Element
Fire
Class
Fighter
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
Damage Sharers Mana Reducers or Blockers Debuffers (DEF)
SourceMonthly Event - Kalevala
Family
Kalevala Family
Aether Power
Attack Up
Release DateJun 20, 2022
Availability
Coach:Jun 20, 2024
HA10:Jun 20, 2024
Costume Status
Available

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	863	927	1794	937
4/85lb1	930	999	1933	1000
4/90lb2	1064	1143	2212	1127

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +4%

Defense

+72 & +3%

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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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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Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

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Yes, but only when featured

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Not Really

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Not at all

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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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HP > Def > Atk

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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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None

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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

What do you think of the visual design?

Amazing

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Refreshingly new

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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Very bad

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Ilmarinen

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

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

What is Ilmarinen's special skill? +

Ilmarinen's special skill is called "Forged in Fire". Reduces the mana of all Ice enemies by 40%. Reduces the mana of all other enemies by 20%. All enemies become Soul Connected for 4 turns. Soul Connected enemies share received damage. This status effect is undispellable and lasts 2 turns longer on Ice characters. All enemies get -56% defense for 4 turns. Against Ice characters, this status effect becomes uncleansable and lasts 2 turns longer.

When was Ilmarinen released? +

Ilmarinen was released on Jun 20, 2022.

Which family does Ilmarinen belong to? +

Ilmarinen belongs to the Kalevala Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. Receive -10%/-25%/-40% less damage from the Special Skills of the stronger element.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Kalevala event.

What are Ilmarinen's passive skills? +

Power of Sisu: When this character starts a turn with low health for the first time during a battle, they recover 15% health and receive 15% mana.

What is the mana speed of Ilmarinen? +

Ilmarinen has Slow mana speed.

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Special Skill

Forged in Fire

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Kalevala

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Ilmarinen "Expert Blacksmith"

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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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Ilmarinen