Maud "Ambitious Faun Alchemist" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Wizard

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Maud: The Selfish Alchemist Who Hates Minions (And Sharing)

"Maud is a chaos-loving Faun with a potion for every problem, provided the problem is 'I need to dodge everything.' She hits hard, hates minions, and refuses to go insane. But is her 'lowest HP' targeting a brilliant executioner's stroke or just kill-stealing madness? We dive into the Woodland Faun family's most controversial alchemist."

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Special Skill

Here! Catch!

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 500% damage to the enemy with the lowest remaining HP. Deals 280% damage to all other enemies.
Enhanced Dodge: The caster gets +60% chance to dodge Special Skills that deal damage. This effect lasts until the caster sucessfully dodges 3 times.
After the Enhanced Dodge ends or is removed or replaced, the caster gains 10% mana.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Wilderness Summon - Woodland Fauns

Bonus for 1 / 2 Heroes:
* 75% / 100% chance to resist mana reductions and mana status ailments. Each succesful resist by this family gives this character 15% mana.
* +50% / +100% more damage dealt against Minions and Mega Minions.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Minion Blind
All enemies' Minions have -60% accuracy. All enemies' Mega Minions have -50% accuracy.
Resist Insanity
This character is immune to Insanity.
Resist Attack Reduction
This character is immune to status ailments, stacks and Wither effects that affect attack.

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 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

Available After

Mar 26th, 2027

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

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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 Purple 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, Maud 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 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.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

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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!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

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

Maud "Ambitious Faun Alchemist"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassWizard
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Dodgers Mana Raisers Minions Counters
SourceWilderness Summon
FamilyWoodland Faun Family
Aether PowerSpecial Boost
CostumeBase
Release DateMar 26, 2025
Availability
Coach:Mar 26, 2027
HA10:Mar 26, 2027

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	1223	1118	2179	1171
4/85lb1	1318	1205	2348	1252
4/90lb2	1508	1379	2687	1415

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +4%

Defense

+36

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+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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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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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Maud

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

Maud is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.

What is Maud's special skill? +

Maud's special skill is called "Here! Catch!". Deals 500% damage to the enemy with the lowest remaining HP. Deals 280% damage to all other enemies. Enhanced Dodge: The caster gets +60% chance to dodge Special Skills that deal damage. This effect lasts until the caster sucessfully dodges 3 times. After the Enhanced Dodge ends or is removed or replaced, the caster gains 10% mana.

When was Maud released? +

Maud was released on Mar 26, 2025.

Which family does Maud belong to? +

Maud belongs to the Woodland Faun Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 Heroes:. * 75% / 100% chance to resist mana reductions and mana status ailments. Each succesful resist by this family gives this character 15% mana.. * +50% / +100% more damage dealt against Minions and Mega Minions.

What are Maud's passive skills? +

Minion Blind: All enemies' Minions have -60% accuracy. All enemies' Mega Minions have -50% accuracy.. Resist Insanity: This character is immune to Insanity.. Resist Attack Reduction: This character is immune to status ailments, stacks and Wither effects that affect attack.

What is the mana speed of Maud? +

Maud has Average mana speed.

Hero Review

Maud: The Selfish Alchemist Who Hates Minions (And Sharing)

Special Skill

Here! Catch!

Family Bonus

Wilderness Summon - Woodland Fauns

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Boost

Talents

Master Jinx

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

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Maud "Ambitious Faun Alchemist"

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 Maud