Lemminkainen C1 "Fading Champion" Guide: 4 Star 4 Fire Fighter

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

Lemminkainen C1 is a 4 star Fire hero (red) with 4 rarity.

Q: When was Lemminkainen C1 released in Empires & Puzzles?

Lemminkainen C1 was released on —.

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Costume Lemminkäinen: Putting Lipstick on a... Swan?

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Special Skill

Sword of Swan Song

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 300% damage to the target and minor damage to nearby enemies.
The target and nearby enemies receive 176 Burn Damage over 4 turns. Against Ice characters, this status effect becomes uncleansable and lasts 2 turns longer.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Seasonal Event - Kalevala

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
Receive -10%/-25%/-40% less damage from the Special Skills of the stronger element.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Kalevala event.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+3%

defense

+3%

health

+6%

mana

+1%

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

Power of Sisu
When this character starts a turn with low health for the first time during a battle, they recover 15% health and receive 15% mana.

Aether Power

Attack Up

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% attack for 6 turns

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Revive

When receiving a fatal attack, 30% chance to revive at the end of the turn. If revived, the following effects are also activated:

This character gets 25% attack for 2 turns.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Jul 28th, 2025

472 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Lemminkainen C1 in Empires & Puzzles. Parent hero Lemminkainen was originally released on Jun 20th, 2022. 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

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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

Available After

Jan 28th, 2027

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, Lemminkainen C1 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 Fighter, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +1% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 1% Costume (3%):

LVL 19

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 1% Costume (3%):

LVL 20

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

2% Emblem + 1% Costume (3%):

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

2% Emblem + 1% Costume (3%):

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Lemminkainen C1 "Fading Champion"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassFighter
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)DoT Attackers
SourceSeasonal Event - Kalevala
FamilyKalevala Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateJul 28, 2025
Availability
HA8:Jul 28, 2026
Outfitter:Jan 28, 2027

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

attack:+3%

defense:+3%

health:+6%

mana:+1%

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

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/70	671	632	1502	707
4/75lb1	730	687	1632	761
4/80lb2	846	796	1892	868

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

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Summon Value

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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

Atk > Def > HP

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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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 Lemminkainen C1

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

Lemminkainen C1 is a 4 star Fire hero (Red) with epic rarity.

Q:What is Lemminkainen C1's special skill?

Lemminkainen C1's special skill is called "Sword of Swan Song". Deals 300% damage to the target and minor damage to nearby enemies. The target and nearby enemies receive 176 Burn Damage over 4 turns. Against Ice characters, this status effect becomes uncleansable and lasts 2 turns longer.

Q:When was Lemminkainen C1 released?

Lemminkainen C1 was released on Jul 28, 2025.

Q:Which family does Lemminkainen C1 belong to?

Lemminkainen C1 belongs to the Kalevala Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. Receive -10%/-25%/-40% less damage from the Special Skills of the stronger element.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Kalevala event.

Q:What are Lemminkainen C1's passive skills?

Power of Sisu: When this character starts a turn with low health for the first time during a battle, they recover 15% health and receive 15% mana.

Q:What is the mana speed of Lemminkainen C1?

Lemminkainen C1 has Average mana speed.

Hero Review

Costume Lemminkäinen: Putting Lipstick on a... Swan?

Special Skill

Sword of Swan Song

Family Bonus

Seasonal Event - Kalevala

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Revive

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

Not Eligible for Coaching

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

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Lemminkainen C1 "Fading Champion"

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 Lemminkainen C1

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

Q:What is Lemminkainen C1's special skill?

Q:When was Lemminkainen C1 released?

Q:Which family does Lemminkainen C1 belong to?

Q:What are Lemminkainen C1's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Lemminkainen C1?