Jolly "Gnome Lumberjack" Guide: 3 Star 3 Holy Paladin

Hero Review

Jolly: The Gnome Lumberjack Who Breaks Rush Attack

"Don't let the 'Very Slow' speed fool you. In the right format, Jolly is an absolute monster. With massive overhealing, damage reduction, and mana speed buffs, he rivals the legendary Mother North in impact—but for 3-star tournaments. We break down why this little lumberjack deserves a spot in your roster."

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Special Skill

Birch Blessing

Mana Speed

Very Slow

Boosts health of all allies by 475. Boosted health can exceed max HP.
Summons an Elf Minion for each ally with 10% HP and 10% attack inherited from the caster.
All allies reduce all received damage by -45% for 6 turns.
All allies get +35% mana generation for 6 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

13.5Base Tiles

4% Bonus

13Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Winter

Bonus for 2/3 Unique Heroes:
+2%/ +3% health for Minions inherited from their summoner.
+5%/+10% attack for Minions inherited from their summoner.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Santa's Challenge event.

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.

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

🎓

Not Eligible for Coaching

The Hero Coach event is exclusive to 5★ Legendary heroes. Lower rarity heroes are not eligible for instant ascension.

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 Yellow 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, Jolly has Very Slow mana speed, requiring 13.5 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.

Standard13.5Tiles

Optimized12Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default13.5 Tiles

Optimized

13Tiles

Required Level

LVL 1

Need Bonus:4%

This Troop:+5%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default13.5 Tiles

Optimized

12Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 28

Need Bonus:13%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default13.5 Tiles

Optimized

13Tiles

Required Level

LVL 1

Need Bonus:4%

This Troop:+5%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default13.5 Tiles

Optimized

12Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:13%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default13.5 Tiles

Optimized

13Tiles

Required Level

LVL 1

Need Bonus:4%

This Troop:+5%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default13.5 Tiles

Optimized

12Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:13%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default13.5 Tiles

Optimized

13Tiles

Required Level

LVL 1

Need Bonus:4%

This Troop:+5%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default13.5 Tiles

Optimized

12Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:13%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Jolly "Gnome Lumberjack"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassPaladin
Mana SpeedVery Slow
Skill Types
Damage Reducers Health Boosters Mana Generation Buffers Minions Summoners
SourceMonthly Event - Winter
FamilyWinter Family
Aether PowerRegen
CostumeBase
Release DateDec 1, 2023
Availability
Coach:Dec 1, 2025
HA5:Dec 1, 2025

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

58K

★★

★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

132K

★★

★★

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				💪
3/50	451	464	961	487
3/55lb1	512	525	1089	543
3/60lb2	632	649	1346	656

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72 & +4%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

383

Master

Food

1,049,664

Iron

630,971

+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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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None

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2 Copies

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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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Atk > HP > Def

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Def > Atk > HP

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HP > Atk > Def

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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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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?

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It’s ok

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Jolly

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

Jolly is a 3 star Holy hero (Yellow) with rare rarity.

What is Jolly's special skill? +

Jolly's special skill is called "Birch Blessing". Boosts health of all allies by 475. Boosted health can exceed max HP. Summons an Elf Minion for each ally with 10% HP and 10% attack inherited from the caster. All allies reduce all received damage by -45% for 6 turns. All allies get +35% mana generation for 6 turns.

When was Jolly released? +

Jolly was released on Dec 1, 2023.

Which family does Jolly belong to? +

Jolly belongs to the Winter Family. Bonus for 2/3 Unique Heroes:. +2%/ +3% health for Minions inherited from their summoner.. +5%/+10% attack for Minions inherited from their summoner.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Santa's Challenge event.

What is the mana speed of Jolly? +

Jolly has Very Slow mana speed.

Hero Review

Jolly: The Gnome Lumberjack Who Breaks Rush Attack

Special Skill

Birch Blessing

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Winter

Passives

Aether Power

Regen

Talents

Master Protect

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

Not Eligible for Coaching

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

Monastic Battlemages

Divine Wizards

General Information

Jolly "Gnome Lumberjack"

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 Jolly