Lionstring "Astral Elf Dressmaker" Guide: 4 Star 4 Nature Wizard

Hero Review

Lionstring: The Very Fast Tailor

"Lionstring stitches together a unique kit of healing theft and dodge at Very Fast speed. While his stats may be fraying by 2025 standards, this Astral Elf Dressmaker can still weave a nightmare for opponents in 4-Star tournaments."

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Special Skill

Cloth of Constellations

Mana Speed

Very Fast

This Special Skill never misses its targets.
Deal 245% damage to the target and minor damage to nearby enemies.
The caster steals 50% of any healing applied to the target and nearby enemies in 2 turns.
The caster and nearby allies get +45% chance to dodge Special Skills that deal damage for 2 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

6.5Base Tiles

9% Bonus

6Tiles

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Elves

Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
50% / 70% chance to dispel a random dispellable status effect buff from an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist Poison
This character has innate resistance against Poison.
Share Received Damage
20% of damage received by this character is shared with other allies.

Aether Power

Dodge

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% chance to dodge Special Skills that deal damage for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Jinx

When dealing damage through normal attacks and Special Skills, 25% chance to deal 25% extra damage per each active buff.

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

Eldest Wizard

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Shaman Wizard

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Eternal Hunter

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Enlightened Tree Spirit

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Wizard heroes of the Green 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, Lionstring has Very Fast mana speed, requiring 6.5 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 Wizard, 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.

Standard6.5Tiles

Optimized6Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 19

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 9

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 20

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 10

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

4★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Lionstring "Astral Elf Dressmaker"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassWizard
Mana SpeedVery Fast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Healers (Special)Dodgers Bypassers Healing Reducers Damage Sharers
SourceAstral Summon
FamilyAstral Elves Family
Aether PowerDodge
CostumeBase
Release DateMar 7, 2024
Availability
Coach:Mar 7, 2026
HA8:Mar 7, 2026

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

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/70	684	688	1292	697
4/75lb1	743	748	1403	750
4/80lb2	861	867	1627	856

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +4%

Defense

+36

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

755

Master

Food

2,620,853

Iron

1,588,878

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+15

+2%

+15

+36

+18

+15

+2%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

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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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Shield path (HP and Def 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

Tank

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Wing

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Lionstring

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

Lionstring is a 4 star Nature hero (Green) with epic rarity.

What is Lionstring's special skill? +

Lionstring's special skill is called "Cloth of Constellations". This Special Skill never misses its targets. Deal 245% damage to the target and minor damage to nearby enemies. The caster steals 50% of any healing applied to the target and nearby enemies in 2 turns. The caster and nearby allies get +45% chance to dodge Special Skills that deal damage for 2 turns.

When was Lionstring released? +

Lionstring was released on Mar 7, 2024.

Which family does Lionstring belong to? +

Lionstring belongs to the Astral Elves Family. Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:. 50% / 70% chance to dispel a random dispellable status effect buff from an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.

What are Lionstring's passive skills? +

Resist Poison: This character has innate resistance against Poison.. Share Received Damage: 20% of damage received by this character is shared with other allies.

What is the mana speed of Lionstring? +

Lionstring has Very Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Lionstring: The Very Fast Tailor

Special Skill

Cloth of Constellations

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Elves

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Dodge

Talents

Master Jinx

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

4★ Mana Troop Set

General Information

Lionstring "Astral Elf Dressmaker"

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 Lionstring