Nettletail "The Kind Grovekeeper Fox" Guide: 3 Star Rare Nature Druid

ElementNature

ClassDruid

Family & Source

Fox Family(Covenant Summon)

Release DateAug 9, 2025

Availability

HA5Aug 9, 2027

COACHAug 9, 2027

Aether PowerHeal Increase

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Nettletail Review: Is This Fox Worth The Feast?

"Nettletail brings a cozy vibe and a basket of herbs to the 3-star arena, but does her healing pack enough punch to dethrone Faiez? We dive into the math behind her Friendly Critters' Feast and explore why her passive ability might actually be her secret weapon against the Toon meta."

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Special Skill

Friendly Critters' Feast

Mana Speed

Average

Boosts health of all allies by 275. Boosted health can exceed max HP.
All allies get lasting +25% defense. (This effect lasts until it is dispelled, replaced or removed.)

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Covenant Summon - Foxes

Bonus for 1/2 Heroes:
This hero summons 1/2 Sly Fox Minions for self, with 2% health and 100% attack inherited from the hero.
Sly Fox Minion has 80% chance to dodge incomming attacks.
When Sly Fox Minion dodges, it steals latest dispellable buff from the attacker and gives it to its owner.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Decreased Healing
All enemies get -50% healing.

Aether Power

Heal Increase

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 50% increase for any healing received 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, Nettletail 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.

Standard10Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Rebel Infiltrators

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Nettletail "The Kind Grovekeeper Fox"

Rarity
Element
Nature
Class
Druid
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Health Boosters Buffers (DEF)Healing Reducers
SourceCovenant Summon
Family
Fox Family
Aether Power
Heal Increase
Release DateAug 9, 2025
Availability
Coach:Aug 9, 2027
HA5:Aug 9, 2027

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

58K

★

★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

132K

★★

★★

★

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				💪
3/50	538	512	830	512
3/55lb1	610	581	941	572
3/60lb2	754	718	1163	692

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

383

Master

Food

1,049,664

Iron

630,971

+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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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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HP > Def > Atk

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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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It’s ok

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It could be better

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Nettletail

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

Nettletail is a 3 star Nature hero (Green) with rare rarity.

What is Nettletail's special skill? +

Nettletail's special skill is called "Friendly Critters' Feast". Boosts health of all allies by 275. Boosted health can exceed max HP. All allies get lasting +25% defense. (This effect lasts until it is dispelled, replaced or removed.)

When was Nettletail released? +

Nettletail was released on Aug 9, 2025.

Which family does Nettletail belong to? +

Nettletail belongs to the Fox Family. Bonus for 1/2 Heroes:. This hero summons 1/2 Sly Fox Minions for self, with 2% health and 100% attack inherited from the hero.. Sly Fox Minion has 80% chance to dodge incomming attacks.. When Sly Fox Minion dodges, it steals latest dispellable buff from the attacker and gives it to its owner.

What are Nettletail's passive skills? +

Decreased Healing: All enemies get -50% healing.

What is the mana speed of Nettletail? +

Nettletail has Average mana speed.

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Special Skill

Friendly Critters' Feast

Family Bonus

Covenant Summon - Foxes

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Heal Increase

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Nettletail "The Kind Grovekeeper Fox"

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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