Papyros "Golem of Paper and Sand" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Holy Druid

ElementHoly

ClassDruid

Family & Source

Moon Family(S5 - Dune)

Release DateApr 21, 2022

Availability

HA10Apr 21, 2024

COACHApr 21, 2024

Aether PowerSpecial Armor

Special Skill

Summon Sand Golems

Mana Speed

Average

Summons a Sand Golem Minion for each ally with 14% HP and 18% attack inherited from the caster.
Each time the Sand Golem Minion is attacked by normal attacks or Special Skills, the attacker receives 294 Sand damage over 3 turns.
All allies get +30% defense for 3 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

S5 - Moon

Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
50% / 75% chance to cast -24% defense for 2 turns and 196/146/114 (5*/4*/3*) Water damage over 2 turns on an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.
If the enemy’s Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%
The members of this family have additional perks in Season V stages

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Effects on Special Skill
60% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill
Boosts health of all allies by 10%. Boosted health can exceed max HP.
All allies gain a small amount of mana.

Aether Power

Special Armor

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 40% defense against Special Skills 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 Yellow element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Papyros 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!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Papyros "Golem of Paper and Sand"

Rarity
Element
Holy
Class
Druid
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Buffers (DEF)DoT Attackers Minions Summoners
SourceS5 - Dune
Family
Moon Family
Aether Power
Special Armor
Release DateApr 21, 2022
Availability
Coach:Apr 21, 2024
HA10:Apr 21, 2024
Costume Status
Available

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	813	819	1569	858
4/85lb1	876	883	1691	915
4/90lb2	1003	1010	1935	1029

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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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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None

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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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Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Papyros

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

Papyros is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.

What is Papyros's special skill? +

Papyros's special skill is called "Summon Sand Golems". Summons a Sand Golem Minion for each ally with 14% HP and 18% attack inherited from the caster. Each time the Sand Golem Minion is attacked by normal attacks or Special Skills, the attacker receives 294 Sand damage over 3 turns. All allies get +30% defense for 3 turns.

When was Papyros released? +

Papyros was released on Apr 21, 2022.

Which family does Papyros belong to? +

Papyros belongs to the Moon Family. Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:. 50% / 75% chance to cast -24% defense for 2 turns and 196/146/114 (5*/4*/3*) Water damage over 2 turns on an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.. If the enemy’s Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%. The members of this family have additional perks in Season V stages

What are Papyros's passive skills? +

Effects on Special Skill: 60% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill. Boosts health of all allies by 10%. Boosted health can exceed max HP.. All allies gain a small amount of mana.

What is the mana speed of Papyros? +

Papyros has Average mana speed.

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Special Skill

Summon Sand Golems

Family Bonus

S5 - Moon

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Armor

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Papyros "Golem of Paper and Sand"

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 Papyros