Matrera "Shadowy Gargoyle" Guide: 5 Star 5 Ice Rogue

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

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

Hero Review

Matrera Review: The Sniper Who Never Wastes a Drop (of Damage)

"Matrera isn't just a sniper; she's an efficiency expert. With her unique ability to spill excess damage onto neighbors, she solves the age-old problem of 'overkilling' a weak target. But in a world of 1300+ Attack stats, does her gargoyle stone skin still hold up? We break down the numbers."

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Special Skill

Heretic Slayer

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 650% damage to the target.
If the target is defeated, the excess damage is dealt to each nearby enemy.
The target and nearby enemies get -40% attack for 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge - Gargoyle

Bonus for 1/2/3/ Unique Heroes:
Immune to Poison damage / Immune to Poison and Burn damage / Immune to Poison, Burn and Water damage
The members of this family have additional perks in the Return to Sanctuary event.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

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

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Gargoyle's Stoneskin
Every time this Gargoyle casts a Special Skill, their Stoneskin hardens. The next 4 times they receive damage, it is dropped to 1. This effect can't be dispelled.

Aether Power

Special Boost

At the start of each battle, this Hero's Special Skill deals an additional 30% damage for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Evade

20% chance to dodge Special Skill damage. If damage was dodged, the following effects are also activated:

This character deals 50% damage to the attacker.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Dec 29th, 2022

1,414 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Matrera 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

Train Your Hero

Hero Coach Date

Trainable Since

Dec 29th, 2024

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.

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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

Unseen Assassin

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Elite Knight

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Battle Master Assassin

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Swashbuckler Fighter

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Rogue 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, Matrera 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 Rogue, 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.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 28

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ravager Warriors

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Matrera "Shadowy Gargoyle"

Rarity
ElementIce
ClassRogue
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Debuffers (ATK)Snipers AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Damage Reducers
SourceChallenge - Gargoyle
FamilyGargoyle Family
Aether PowerSpecial Boost
CostumeBase
Release DateDec 29, 2022
Availability
Coach:Dec 29, 2024
HA10:Dec 29, 2024

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	824	805	1514	850
4/85lb1	888	868	1631	907
4/90lb2	1016	993	1866	1019

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +3%

Defense

+36 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Crit

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

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Summon Value

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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 Matrera

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

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

Q:What is Matrera's special skill?

Matrera's special skill is called "Heretic Slayer". Deals 650% damage to the target. If the target is defeated, the excess damage is dealt to each nearby enemy. The target and nearby enemies get -40% attack for 4 turns.

Q:When was Matrera released?

Matrera was released on Dec 29, 2022.

Q:Which family does Matrera belong to?

Matrera belongs to the Gargoyle Family. Bonus for 1/2/3/ Unique Heroes:. Immune to Poison damage / Immune to Poison and Burn damage / Immune to Poison, Burn and Water damage. The members of this family have additional perks in the Return to Sanctuary event.

Q:What are Matrera's passive skills?

Gargoyle's Stoneskin: Every time this Gargoyle casts a Special Skill, their Stoneskin hardens. The next 4 times they receive damage, it is dropped to 1. This effect can't be dispelled.

Q:What is the mana speed of Matrera?

Matrera has Average mana speed.

Hero Review

Matrera Review: The Sniper Who Never Wastes a Drop (of Damage)

Special Skill

Heretic Slayer

Family Bonus

Challenge - Gargoyle

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

No Costumes Available

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Boost

Talents

Master Evade

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

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

Veteran Wizard

Ravager Warriors

General Information

Matrera "Shadowy Gargoyle"

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 Matrera

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

Q:What is Matrera's special skill?

Q:When was Matrera released?

Q:Which family does Matrera belong to?

Q:What are Matrera's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Matrera?