Norman "Jousting Champion" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Fighter

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Norman Review: The Knight Who Said 'No' To Taunt

"Meet Norman, the Champions family hero who treats Dodge and Taunt like mere suggestions. Our deep dive analyzes if his unique bypass mechanics can still pierce the armor of the modern meta."

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Special Skill

Unstoppable Charge

Mana Speed

Average

This Special Skill ignores Dodge effects.
All allies get 100% chance to bypass defensive buffs with their attacks for 4 turns. (Defensive buffs include counterattacks.)
Deals 320% damage to all enemies.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Tavern - Champions

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
+35% / +50% / +65% attack.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Mana Buff on Status Ailment Received
Receives +24% mana generation for 3 turns when this character receives a status ailment or a negative stack.
Mana on Taunt
Each time an enemy receives Taunt status effect this character's mana is increased by 10%.
Ignore Taunt
The character's Special Skill is not affected by Taunt.

Aether Power

Knight's Endurance

No Aether Power description available.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Revive

When receiving a fatal attack, 30% chance to revive at the end of the turn. If revived, the following effects are also activated:

This character gets 25% attack for 2 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Jan 11th, 2026

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

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Unstoppable Fighter

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Swashbuckler Fighter

Unwavering Cleric

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Battle Master Assassin

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Fighter heroes of the Red 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, Norman 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 Fighter, 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!

Merciless 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!

Barbaric Assassins

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

Norman "Jousting Champion"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassFighter
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Bypassers
SourceLegends Summon
FamilyChampions Family
Aether PowerKnight's Endurance
CostumeBase
Release DateJan 11, 2024
Availability
Coach:Jan 11, 2026
HA10:Jan 11, 2026

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	1013	992	1685	993
4/85lb1	1092	1070	1815	1060
4/90lb2	1249	1224	2077	1195

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +4%

Defense

+72 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+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

LB2 (Alpha)

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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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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

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Titans

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Tournaments

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Events

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Norman

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

Norman is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Norman's special skill? +

Norman's special skill is called "Unstoppable Charge". This Special Skill ignores Dodge effects. All allies get 100% chance to bypass defensive buffs with their attacks for 4 turns. (Defensive buffs include counterattacks.) Deals 320% damage to all enemies.

When was Norman released? +

Norman was released on Jan 11, 2024.

Which family does Norman belong to? +

Norman belongs to the Champions Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. +35% / +50% / +65% attack.

What are Norman's passive skills? +

Mana Buff on Status Ailment Received: Receives +24% mana generation for 3 turns when this character receives a status ailment or a negative stack.. Mana on Taunt: Each time an enemy receives Taunt status effect this character's mana is increased by 10%.. Ignore Taunt: The character's Special Skill is not affected by Taunt.

What is the mana speed of Norman? +

Norman has Average mana speed.

Hero Review

Norman Review: The Knight Who Said 'No' To Taunt

Special Skill

Unstoppable Charge

Family Bonus

Tavern - Champions

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Knight's Endurance

Talents

Master Revive

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

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Norman "Jousting Champion"

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 Norman