Laurent "Petrified Guard of the Bewitched Castle" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Nature Paladin

ElementNature

ClassPaladin

Family & Source

Beauty and the Beast Family(Alliance - The Brave & The Beautiful)

Release DateJan 23, 2026

Availability

HA10Jan 23, 2028

COACHJan 23, 2028

Aether PowerTaunt

Special Skill

Unyielding Stance

Mana Speed

Average

If the caster has 50 or more Humility:
Deals 600% damage to the target and minor damage to nearby enemies.
The attack bypasses defensive buffs. (This includes counterattacks.)
The caster gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the caster's allies for 4 turns.
The caster activates Stoneskin that drops all damage dealt to the caster to 1 but is removed after 5 hits. This effect can't be dispelled.
Otherwise:
Deals 460% damage to the target and minor damage to nearby enemies.
The caster gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the caster's allies for 4 turns.
The caster activates Stoneskin that drops all damage dealt to the caster to 1 but is removed after 4 hits. This effect can't be dispelled.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Alliance - Beauty and the Beast

Heroes of this family gain Humility to cast a strong version of their Special Skills.
* Different Heroes have different Humility requirements.
* When the Hero casts the strong version of their Special Skill, only the required amount of Humility is consumed.
* Maximum Humility: 100
Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes of the same family:
* The Hero gains 15/17/20 Humility when receiving direct damage from Special Skills.
* The Hero gains 20/22/25 Humility when receiving direct healing from Special Skills.
The members of this family have additional perks in The Brave & The Beautiful event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Revival Health Reduction
All enemies have -80% health when revived. Boss enemies are not affected.
Heal when status ailment expires or is cleared
This character receives 15% health each time a status ailment expires or is cleansed, removed or reallocated from them. This effect can activate only once per turn.
Beautiful Inside
Whenever this character would take damage from a status ailment, they will recover that much health instead.

Aether Power

Taunt

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the Hero's allies for 3 turns.

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

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How it works

By default, Laurent 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.

Standard10Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Laurent "Petrified Guard of the Bewitched Castle"

Rarity
Element
Nature
Class
Paladin
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Bypassers Taunters Damage Reducers
SourceAlliance - The Brave & The Beautiful
Family
Beauty and the Beast Family
Aether Power
Taunt
Release DateJan 23, 2026
Availability
Coach:Jan 23, 2028
HA10:Jan 23, 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

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1312	1324	2282	1274
4/85lb1	1414	1427	2459	1363
4/90lb2	1617	1633	2814	1542

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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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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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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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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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

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Laurent

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

Laurent is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.

What is Laurent's special skill? +

Laurent's special skill is called "Unyielding Stance". If the caster has 50 or more Humility: Deals 600% damage to the target and minor damage to nearby enemies. The attack bypasses defensive buffs. (This includes counterattacks.) The caster gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the caster's allies for 4 turns. The caster activates Stoneskin that drops all damage dealt to the caster to 1 but is removed after 5 hits. This effect can't be dispelled. Otherwise: Deals 460% damage to the target and minor damage to nearby enemies. The caster gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the caster's allies for 4 turns. The caster activates Stoneskin that drops all damage dealt to the caster to 1 but is removed after 4 hits. This effect can't be dispelled.

When was Laurent released? +

Laurent was released on Jan 23, 2026.

Which family does Laurent belong to? +

Laurent belongs to the Beauty and the Beast Family. Heroes of this family gain Humility to cast a strong version of their Special Skills.. * Different Heroes have different Humility requirements.. * When the Hero casts the strong version of their Special Skill, only the required amount of Humility is consumed.. * Maximum Humility: 100. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes of the same family:. * The Hero gains 15/17/20 Humility when receiving direct damage from Special Skills.. * The Hero gains 20/22/25 Humility when receiving direct healing from Special Skills.. The members of this family have additional perks in The Brave & The Beautiful event.

What are Laurent's passive skills? +

Revival Health Reduction: All enemies have -80% health when revived. Boss enemies are not affected.. Heal when status ailment expires or is cleared: This character receives 15% health each time a status ailment expires or is cleansed, removed or reallocated from them. This effect can activate only once per turn.. Beautiful Inside: Whenever this character would take damage from a status ailment, they will recover that much health instead.

What is the mana speed of Laurent? +

Laurent has Average mana speed.

Your Ultimate E&P Companion

Special Skill

Unyielding Stance

Family Bonus

Alliance - Beauty and the Beast

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Taunt

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Laurent "Petrified Guard of the Bewitched Castle"

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 Laurent