Kettle C1 "Field Cook" Guide: 5 Star 5 Ice Paladin

Q: What element and rarity is Kettle C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Kettle C1 is a 5 star Ice hero (blue) with 5 rarity.

Special Skill

Dubious Field Rations

Mana Speed

Slow

Cook random food for a special effect:
- Exquisite Food (45%)
* Boosts health of all allies by 1800. Boosted health can exceed max HP.
* Growth: All allies get 700 attack and 700 defense.
- Rotten Food (45%)
* Deals 550% damage to all enemies.
* All enemies receive Corrosive Poison for 5 turns. The Corrosive Poison deals 573 Poison damage and lowers the target's mana generation by -10% each turn. Deals extra damage against heroes with Minions or a Mega Minion. (Affects only mana generated from matching shields or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.)
- Catastrophic Kitchen Failure (10%)
* Deals 150% damage to all allies and all enemies.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Goblins

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
Each time this Hero takes damage from the enemy’s Special Skill, removes 50% / 75% / 100% boosted health from all enemies.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+51.5%

defense

+52%

health

+52%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum ascension level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes. Limit Breaking does not increase the Costume Bonus and is not required to reach the maximum values.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Effects on Special Skill
60% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill.
Deals 90% damage to all enemies.
All enemies get -25% accuracy for 3 turns.
Extra Chance for Effects on Special Skill
When this character casts their Special Skill, any of their Passive Skills that grant extra effects on cast have 3 chances to activate.

Aether Power

Boosted Regen

At the start of each battle, this Hero regenerates 300 boosted health over 6 turns. Boosted health can exceed max HP.

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.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Sep 23rd, 2026

50 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Kettle C1 in Empires & Puzzles. Parent hero Kettle was originally released on Sep 18th, 2023. 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

Train Your Hero

Hero Coach Date

Trainable Since

Sep 18th, 2025

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. Note: Eligibility is determined by the Base Hero release date. While costumes cannot be coached directly, coaching the base hero provides the foundation for costume utilization.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available After

Mar 25th, 2028

How it works

The Visiting Outfitter is a recurring event that allows you to use Gems to buy the Oldest Missing Costume for a specific hero. This is a guaranteed way to unlock powerful Stat Bonuses and alternate skills for heroes already in your roster.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Kettle C1 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. Additionally, as a Paladin, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +5% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 17

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+21%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ravager Warriors

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 23

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Kettle C1 "Field Cook"

Rarity
ElementIce
ClassPaladin
Mana SpeedSlow
SourceGoblin Summon
FamilyGoblin Family
Aether PowerBoosted Regen
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateSep 23, 2026
Availability
HA10:Sep 23, 2027
Outfitter:Mar 25, 2028

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

attack:+51.5%

defense:+52%

health:+52%

mana:+5%

Costumes must be max leveled to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero.

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1435	1377	2508	1363
4/85lb1	1547	1484	2702	1460
4/90lb2	1770	1698	3092	1652

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72 & +4%

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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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Titans

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Kettle C1

Q:What element and rarity is Kettle C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Kettle C1 is a 5 star Ice hero (Blue) with legendary rarity.

Q:What is Kettle C1's special skill?

Kettle C1's special skill is called "Dubious Field Rations". Cook random food for a special effect: - Exquisite Food (45%) * Boosts health of all allies by 1800. Boosted health can exceed max HP. * Growth: All allies get 700 attack and 700 defense. - Rotten Food (45%) * Deals 550% damage to all enemies. * All enemies receive Corrosive Poison for 5 turns. The Corrosive Poison deals 573 Poison damage and lowers the target's mana generation by -10% each turn. Deals extra damage against heroes with Minions or a Mega Minion. (Affects only mana generated from matching shields or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.) - Catastrophic Kitchen Failure (10%) * Deals 150% damage to all allies and all enemies.

Q:When was Kettle C1 released?

Kettle C1 was released on Sep 23, 2026.

Q:Which family does Kettle C1 belong to?

Kettle C1 belongs to the Goblin Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. Each time this Hero takes damage from the enemy’s Special Skill, removes 50% / 75% / 100% boosted health from all enemies.

Q:What are Kettle C1's passive skills?

Effects on Special Skill: 60% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill.. Deals 90% damage to all enemies.. All enemies get -25% accuracy for 3 turns.. Extra Chance for Effects on Special Skill: When this character casts their Special Skill, any of their Passive Skills that grant extra effects on cast have 3 chances to activate.

Q:What is the mana speed of Kettle C1?

Kettle C1 has Slow mana speed.

Special Skill

Dubious Field Rations

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Goblins

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Boosted Regen

Talents

Master Protect

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

How it works

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Veteran Wizard

Ravager Warriors

General Information

Kettle C1 "Field Cook"

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 Kettle C1

Q:What element and rarity is Kettle C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Q:What is Kettle C1's special skill?

Q:When was Kettle C1 released?

Q:Which family does Kettle C1 belong to?

Q:What are Kettle C1's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Kettle C1?