Raul "Lovesick Nobleman" Guide: 4 Star Epic Fire Fighter

ElementFire

ClassFighter

Family & Source

Opera Family(Challenge - Secrets of the Opera)

Release DateNov 30, 2023

Availability

HA8Nov 30, 2025

COACHNov 30, 2025

Aether PowerAttack Up

Hero Review

Raul: The Ballad of the Benchwarmer?

"Raul brings the drama of the Opera to Empires & Puzzles, but does his performance earn a standing ovation or rotten tomatoes? We analyze his controversial 'Ballad of Attraction' and discover a hidden mechanic that might just save his career."

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Special Skill

Ballad of Attraction

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 120% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
The target and nearby enemies dance to Ballad of Attraction for 3 turns. All existing status effects will be removed when this effect is added.
Ballad of Attraction
* -20% mana generation.
* -20% decrease for any healing received.
* Gives immunity to new status effects. New dance status effects will replace this effect.
* This effect cannot be dispelled. The effect is removed when the caster dies.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge - Opera

Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.
Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
+5% / +10% / +15% attack.
+5% / +10% / +15% defense.
+5% / +10% / +15% HP.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Secrets of the Opera event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Heal when status ailment expires or is cleared
This character receives 10% health each time a status ailment expires or is cleansed, removed or reallocated from them. This effect can activate only once per turn.
Resist Attack Ailments
This character is immune to status ailments that affect attack.

Aether Power

Attack Up

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

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

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How it works

By default, Raul 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!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Raul "Lovesick Nobleman"

Rarity
Element
Fire
Class
Fighter
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Cleansers Buff Blockers Dancers Dispellers Healing Reducers Mana Reducers or Blockers Immunity Providers
SourceChallenge - Secrets of the Opera
Family
Opera Family
Aether Power
Attack Up
Release DateNov 30, 2023
Availability
Coach:Nov 30, 2025
HA8:Nov 30, 2025

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

132K

★★

★★

★★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

273K

★★★

★★★

★★

Tier 4Ascension Cost

442K

★★★

★★★

★★★

★★★

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				💪
4/70	750	629	1198	691
4/75lb1	815	683	1302	743
4/80lb2	944	792	1509	848

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +4%

Defense

+72 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

755

Master

Food

2,620,853

Iron

1,588,878

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Average

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Weak

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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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Not at all

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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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None

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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?

Amazing

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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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Very bad

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Raul

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

Raul is a 4 star Fire hero (Red) with epic rarity.

What is Raul's special skill? +

Raul's special skill is called "Ballad of Attraction". Deals 120% damage to the target and nearby enemies. The target and nearby enemies dance to Ballad of Attraction for 3 turns. All existing status effects will be removed when this effect is added. Ballad of Attraction * -20% mana generation. * -20% decrease for any healing received. * Gives immunity to new status effects. New dance status effects will replace this effect. * This effect cannot be dispelled. The effect is removed when the caster dies.

When was Raul released? +

Raul was released on Nov 30, 2023.

Which family does Raul belong to? +

Raul belongs to the Opera Family. Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. +5% / +10% / +15% attack.. +5% / +10% / +15% defense.. +5% / +10% / +15% HP.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Secrets of the Opera event.

What are Raul's passive skills? +

Heal when status ailment expires or is cleared: This character receives 10% health each time a status ailment expires or is cleansed, removed or reallocated from them. This effect can activate only once per turn.. Resist Attack Ailments: This character is immune to status ailments that affect attack.

What is the mana speed of Raul? +

Raul has Average mana speed.

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Special Skill

Ballad of Attraction

Family Bonus

Challenge - Opera

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Raul "Lovesick Nobleman"

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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