Max "Canine Storyteller" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Nature Druid

ElementNature

ClassDruid

Family & Source

Mighty Pet Family(Challenge Festival II)

Release DateNov 3, 2022

Availability

HA10Nov 3, 2024

COACHNov 3, 2024

Aether PowerDefense Up

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Special Skill

Puppy Tales

Mana Speed

Slow

Recovers 45% health for all allies.
Summons a Brown Puppy Minion for each ally with 35% HP and 55% attack inherited from the caster.
All allies reduce all received damage from the attacks and special skills of the stronger enemy by -80% for 5 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Pets

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
Fiends for this Hero absorb -2%/-3%/-4% less max health.
Fiends for this Hero inherit -2%/-3%/-4% less attack.
Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra attack.
Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra health.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Wrath of Pets
When a Fiend is summoned to any enemy, this character deals 85% damage to all enemies. This effect can activate only once per turn.
Friend of the Familiars
When a Minion is summoned to any ally, this character gains 5% health and 5% mana. This effect can activate only once per turn.

Aether Power

Defense Up

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

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

Matching Legendary Troops

Enchanted Ent

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Enlightened Tree Spirit

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Majestic Minotaur

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Shaman Wizard

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Druid heroes of the Green element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Max has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 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.

Standard12Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 28

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 11

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:20%

This Troop:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Rebel Infiltrators

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Max "Canine Storyteller"

Rarity
Element
Nature
Class
Druid
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
Damage Reducers Healers Minions Summoners
SourceChallenge Festival II
Family
Mighty Pet Family
Aether Power
Defense Up
Release DateNov 3, 2022
Availability
Coach:Nov 3, 2024
HA10:Nov 3, 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	836	867	1540	875
4/85lb1	901	934	1660	934
4/90lb2	1031	1069	1899	1051

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+18

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+18

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+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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Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

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Yes, but only when featured

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Not Really

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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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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

What do you think of the visual design?

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Refreshingly new

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Max

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

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

What is Max's special skill? +

Max's special skill is called "Puppy Tales". Recovers 45% health for all allies. Summons a Brown Puppy Minion for each ally with 35% HP and 55% attack inherited from the caster. All allies reduce all received damage from the attacks and special skills of the stronger enemy by -80% for 5 turns.

When was Max released? +

Max was released on Nov 3, 2022.

Which family does Max belong to? +

Max belongs to the Mighty Pet Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. Fiends for this Hero absorb -2%/-3%/-4% less max health.. Fiends for this Hero inherit -2%/-3%/-4% less attack.. Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra attack.. Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra health.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

What are Max's passive skills? +

Wrath of Pets: When a Fiend is summoned to any enemy, this character deals 85% damage to all enemies. This effect can activate only once per turn.. Friend of the Familiars: When a Minion is summoned to any ally, this character gains 5% health and 5% mana. This effect can activate only once per turn.

What is the mana speed of Max? +

Max has Slow mana speed.

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Special Skill

Puppy Tales

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Pets

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Defense Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Max "Canine Storyteller"

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 Max