Rocket "Demolitions Expert" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Ranger

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Rocket: The Goblin Gremlin's Explosive Surprise

"Is Rocket just a mischievous Gremlin in disguise or a top tier threat? We analyze his explosive fiends, that nasty burn damage, and whether this fast mana Goblin still holds up in the current meta."

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Special Skill

Goblin Explosives

Mana Speed

Fast

Wither: The target gets -330 defense.
Summons a Goblin Explosive Fiend for the target and nearby enemies. The Fiend damages the enemy with 195% attack every turn.
The Goblin Explosive Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 20% of its owner's max health.
When the Goblin Explosive Fiend disappears after it has absorbed enough healing, the owner receives 1269 Burn damage over 3 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Goblins

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
Each time this Hero takes damage from the enemy’s Special Skill, removes 50% / 75% / 100% boosted health from all enemies.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Effects on Special Skill
40% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill.
Deals 90% damage to all enemies.
All enemies get -25% accuracy for 3 turns.

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

At the start of each battle, this Hero is immune to new Fiends for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Pierce

25% chance to bypass defensive buffs including counterattacks. If buffs were bypassed, the following effects are also activated:

The target gets -20% defense for 3 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Mar 18th, 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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Eternal Hunter

Arcane Hunter

Eldest Wizard

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Hunter Mage

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Ranger 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, Rocket has Fast mana speed, requiring 8 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 Ranger, 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.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Rocket "Demolitions Expert"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassRanger
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Ability Scores Modifiers Fiends Summoners DoT Attackers
SourceGoblin Summon
FamilyGoblin Family
Aether PowerFiend Resist
CostumeBase
Release DateMar 18, 2024
Availability
Coach:Mar 18, 2026
HA10:Mar 18, 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	1073	1023	1668	1020
4/85lb1	1156	1103	1798	1090
4/90lb2	1323	1262	2057	1229

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +3%

Defense

+36 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Crit

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+15

+3%

+15

+36

+18

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

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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

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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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Events

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Rocket

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

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

What is Rocket's special skill? +

Rocket's special skill is called "Goblin Explosives". Wither: The target gets -330 defense. Summons a Goblin Explosive Fiend for the target and nearby enemies. The Fiend damages the enemy with 195% attack every turn. The Goblin Explosive Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 20% of its owner's max health. When the Goblin Explosive Fiend disappears after it has absorbed enough healing, the owner receives 1269 Burn damage over 3 turns.

When was Rocket released? +

Rocket was released on Mar 18, 2024.

Which family does Rocket belong to? +

Rocket belongs to the Goblin Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. Each time this Hero takes damage from the enemy’s Special Skill, removes 50% / 75% / 100% boosted health from all enemies.

What are Rocket's passive skills? +

Effects on Special Skill: 40% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill.. Deals 90% damage to all enemies.. All enemies get -25% accuracy for 3 turns.

What is the mana speed of Rocket? +

Rocket has Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Rocket: The Goblin Gremlin's Explosive Surprise

Special Skill

Goblin Explosives

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Goblins

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

Talents

Master Pierce

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

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Rocket "Demolitions Expert"

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 Rocket