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Miriam & Midnight: From Meta Queen to Crazy Cat Lady?
"Miriam & Midnight once ruled the Empires & Puzzles meta with an iron fist (and a cute kitten). But after heavy nerfs and years of power creep, does this iconic duo still have a place on your team, or have they become just another cautionary tale of the nerf hammer? We break down the stats, the skills, and the sad reality of 2026 gaming."
Special Skill

Litter of Kittens
- Summons a Blue Kitten Minion for the caster and nearby allies. Blue Kitten Minion inherits 30% HP and 30% attack from the caster. The Minion recovers 22% health for its owner at the end of each turn.
- The Blue Kitten Minion lifts the newest cleansable status ailment from its owner and adds it to the hit target.
- The caster and nearby allies get +50% attack for 3 turns.
Family Bonus

Seasonal Event - Morlovia
- Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
- +3%/+6%/+9% mana generation
- The members of this family have additional perks in the Halloween event.
Costume Bonus

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
Passive Skills
Steal BuffWhen this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 65% chance to steal the newest dispellable buff from a random enemy that has buffs. If no enemy has buffs, deals 150% damage to all enemies.
Aether Power

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



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

Release Date
About Release Dates
This shows the release date of Miriam & Midnight 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
Hero Coach Date
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.
Visiting Outfitter Info
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


















These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Wizard 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, Miriam & Midnight 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.




5★ Mana Troop Set




5★ Mana Troop Set

Veteran Wizard

Ravager Warriors
General Information
Miriam & Midnight "Occult Duo"
- Rarity





- Element
Ice - Class
Wizard - Mana Speed
Average - Skill Types
- SourceSeasonal Event - Morlovia
- Family
Morlovia Family - Aether Power
Defense Up - CostumeBase
- Release DateOct 3, 2022
- AvailabilityCoach:Oct 3, 2024HA10:Oct 3, 2024
Ascension Requirements
273K
3
2
3
442K
3
1
1
4
708K
1
6
1
4Limit Break Requirements
5
20
35
5
5
1
10
1
5
10
1
1
3
5Stats & Emblems
Simulation: 0 Emblems
| Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 💪 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4/80 | 793 | 838 | 1526 | 850 |
4/85lb1 | 854 | 903 | 1645 | 907 |
4/90lb2 | 977 | 1033 | 1882 | 1019 |
Attack
Defense
Health
Mana
Crit
Emblems
Master
Food
Iron



+15


+18







+15


+36



+3%



+15



+2%



+15



+15


+36





+18


+15



+15


+2%

+4%

+50


+50



+50
+50



+50Community Feedback
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Copies to Keep
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Limit Break Priority
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Emblem Path
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Node Strategy
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Best Def Position
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Primary Use (Max 3)
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Visual Design
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