Ingolf "Doomed Hersir" Guide: 4 Star Epic Dark Fighter

ElementDark

ClassFighter

Family & Source

Villain Family(Challenge Festival II)

Release DateFeb 11, 2021

Availability

HA8Feb 11, 2023

COACHFeb 11, 2023

Aether PowerRegen

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Special Skill

Impairing Blade

Mana Speed

Slow

Deals 280% damage to all enemies
Reduces the duration of all enemies active buffs by 1 turn.
All enemies get corrosive poison for 4 turns. Corrosive Poison deals 50 damage and lowers the target's mana generation by -9% each turn. Deals extra damage against heroes with Minions or Mega Minions.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Villains

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
+10%/+30%/+50% chance to heal 15%/35%/70% of dealt damage when attacking an enemy.
+40%/+80%/+120% more damage dealt against Minions and Mega Minions.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Passives

No passives found

Aether Power

Regen

At the start of each battle, this Hero regenerates 420 health over 6 turns.

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

Matching Legendary Troops

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

How it works

By default, Ingolf 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!

Wayward 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!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Ingolf "Doomed Hersir"

Rarity
Element
Dark
Class
Fighter
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)DoT Attackers Mana Reducers or Blockers Effect Duration Resetters Extra Damage Dealers Minions Counters
SourceChallenge Festival II
Family
Villain Family
Aether Power
Regen
Release DateFeb 11, 2021
Availability
Coach:Feb 11, 2023
HA8:Feb 11, 2023

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	633	684	1268	675
4/75lb1	688	743	1378	726
4/80lb2	797	861	1598	828

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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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Average

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Weak

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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 Ingolf

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

Ingolf is a 4 star Dark hero (Purple) with epic rarity.

What is Ingolf's special skill? +

Ingolf's special skill is called "Impairing Blade". Deals 280% damage to all enemies Reduces the duration of all enemies active buffs by 1 turn. All enemies get corrosive poison for 4 turns. Corrosive Poison deals 50 damage and lowers the target's mana generation by -9% each turn. Deals extra damage against heroes with Minions or Mega Minions.

When was Ingolf released? +

Ingolf was released on Feb 11, 2021.

Which family does Ingolf belong to? +

Ingolf belongs to the Villain Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. +10%/+30%/+50% chance to heal 15%/35%/70% of dealt damage when attacking an enemy.. +40%/+80%/+120% more damage dealt against Minions and Mega Minions.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

What is the mana speed of Ingolf? +

Ingolf has Slow mana speed.

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Special Skill

Impairing Blade

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Villains

Passives

Aether Power

Regen

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Ingolf "Doomed Hersir"

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 Ingolf