Ribbit "Gladiator of Frog Kingdom" Guide: 3 Star 3 Holy Monk

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Ribbit Review: Why This Frog Still Kicks in 3-Star Tournaments

"Don't let the goofy grin fool you. Ribbit packs a punch, cuts mana, and poisons his way through 3-star tournaments. We dive into why this Mighty Pet is still a top pick for Rush Attack and Bloody Battle modes."

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Special Skill

Amphibian Sword Sting

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 250% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
Reduces the mana of the target and nearby enemies by 15%.
The target and nearby enemies receive 260 Poison damage over 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Pets

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
Fiends for this Hero absorb -2%/-3%/-4% less max health.
Fiends for this Hero inherit -2%/-3%/-4% less attack.
Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra attack.
Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra health.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Friend of the Familiars
When a Minion is summoned to any ally, this character gains 5% health and 5% mana. This effect can activate only once per turn.
Wrath of Pets
When a Fiend is summoned to any enemy, this character deals 85% damage to all enemies. This effect can activate only once per turn.

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.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Withstand

30% chance to resist status ailments. If status ailments were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

Cleanses the newest status ailment from this character.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

🎓

Not Eligible for Coaching

The Hero Coach event is exclusive to 5★ Legendary heroes. Lower rarity heroes are not eligible for instant ascension.

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

Mighty Monk

Furious Monk

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Royal Sorcerer

Serene Brute

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Monk heroes of the Yellow 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, Ribbit 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 Monk, this hero can unlock a +4% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 20

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Ribbit "Gladiator of Frog Kingdom"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassMonk
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)DoT Attackers Mana Reducers or Blockers
SourceChallenge Festival II
FamilyMighty Pet Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateNov 3, 2022
Availability
Coach:Nov 3, 2024
HA5:Nov 3, 2024

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	486	500	782	484
3/55lb1	551	567	886	540
3/60lb2	681	700	1095	652

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

383

Master

Food

1,049,664

Iron

630,971

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+2%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+3%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

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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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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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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Ribbit

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

Ribbit is a 3 star Holy hero (Yellow) with rare rarity.

What is Ribbit's special skill? +

Ribbit's special skill is called "Amphibian Sword Sting". Deals 250% damage to the target and nearby enemies. Reduces the mana of the target and nearby enemies by 15%. The target and nearby enemies receive 260 Poison damage over 4 turns.

When was Ribbit released? +

Ribbit was released on Nov 3, 2022.

Which family does Ribbit belong to? +

Ribbit belongs to the Mighty Pet Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. Fiends for this Hero absorb -2%/-3%/-4% less max health.. Fiends for this Hero inherit -2%/-3%/-4% less attack.. Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra attack.. Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra health.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

What are Ribbit's passive skills? +

Friend of the Familiars: When a Minion is summoned to any ally, this character gains 5% health and 5% mana. This effect can activate only once per turn.. Wrath of Pets: When a Fiend is summoned to any enemy, this character deals 85% damage to all enemies. This effect can activate only once per turn.

What is the mana speed of Ribbit? +

Ribbit has Average mana speed.

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Special Skill

Amphibian Sword Sting

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Pets

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Withstand

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

Not Eligible for Coaching

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

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Ribbit "Gladiator of Frog Kingdom"

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 Ribbit