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Jolyon: The Bob Ross of Dodging
"Jolyon brings a unique 'dodge-then-summon' mechanic to the battlefield. Is this artistic Faun a masterpiece of defense or just a happy accident? We break down his stats, skills, and why he might be the niche counter you didn't know you needed."
Special Skill

Charm of Protection
- Enhanced Dodge: All allies get +75% chance to dodge Special Skills that deal damage. This effect lasts until the ally succesfully dodges once.
- After the Enhanced Dodge ends or is removed or replaced, the ally gets a Wooden Doll Minion.
- The Wooden Doll Minion has 30% HP and 30% attack inherited from the caster.
- When summoned the Wooden Doll Minion gives its owner immunity to new status ailments for as long as the owner has Wooden Doll Minion.
Family Bonus

Wilderness Summon - Woodland Fauns
- Bonus for 1 / 2 Heroes:
- * 75% / 100% chance to resist mana reductions and mana status ailments. Each succesful resist by this family gives this character 15% mana.
- * +50% / +100% more damage dealt against Minions and Mega Minions.
Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus
No Costumes Available
This hero does not currently have any costumes released in the game. Costume Bonuses are unlocked by owning and fully leveling up one or more costumes for the base hero.
Passives
Passive Skills
Minion BlindAll enemies' Minions have -60% accuracy. All enemies' Mega Minions have -50% accuracy.
Resist InsanityThis character is immune to Insanity.
Resist Defense ReductionThis character is immune to status ailments, stacks and Wither effects that affect defense.
Aether Power

Defense Up
At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% defense for 6 turns.
Talents



Master Manashield
35% chance to resist negative mana effects and effects that prevent the use of Special Skills. If effects were resisted, the following effects are also activated:
- This character and nearby allies recover 10% health.
Release Date

Release Date
About Release Dates
This shows the release date of Jolyon in Empires & Puzzles. This date determines eligibility for various game events like Hero Coach (2 years after base hero release) and Visiting Outfitter (549 days after release for the first costume).
Hero Coach Info
Hero Coach Date
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.
Visiting Outfitter Info
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


















These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Cleric heroes of the Blue 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, Jolyon has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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 Cleric, 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.




5★ Mana Troop Set




5★ Mana Troop Set

Veteran Wizard

Ravager Warriors
General Information
Jolyon "Thoughtful Faun Tinkerer"
- Rarity





- Element
Ice - Class
Cleric - Mana Speed
Average - Skill Types
- Source
Wilderness Summon - Family
Woodland Faun Family - Aether Power
Defense Up - CostumeBase
- Release DateMay 20, 2025
- AvailabilityCoach:May 20, 2027HA10:May 20, 2027
Ascension Requirements
273K
3
2
3
442K
3
1
1
4
708K
1
6
1
4Limit Break Requirements
5
20
35
5
5
1
10
1
5
10
1
1
3
5Stats & Emblems
Simulation: 0 Emblems
| Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 💪 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4/80 | 1137 | 1223 | 2263 | 1182 |
4/85lb1 | 1225 | 1318 | 2439 | 1264 |
4/90lb2 | 1402 | 1508 | 2791 | 1428 |
Attack
Defense
Health
Mana
Healing
Emblems
Master
Food
Iron





+18


+15



+15


+18








+3%



+15

+3%

+18







+15


+18





+15


+18

+36


+2%

+4%

+50


+50



+50
+50



+50Community Feedback
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