Ruadh "Abyssal Huntsman" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Druid

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Ruadh Review: Is This Slow Huntsman Still a Beast?

"Ruadh brings a rare priority dispel and massive AoE damage to the table. But in a world of Magic speed heroes, does this slow-burning huntsman still have the firepower to compete? We break down his stats, skills, and best uses."

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Special Skill

Scourge of the Strong

Mana Speed

Slow

Dispels buffs from all enemies.
Deals 400% damage to all enemies.
Deals additional 10% damage per removed status effect, up to 500% damage in total.
All alllies get +40% attack, and a further +2% increase per each removed status effect up to +60% attack in total, for 6 turns.
All alllies get +40% defense and a further +2% increase per each removed status effect up to +60% defense in total, for 6 turns.
The caster regenerates 1500 boosted health over 6 turns. Boosted health can exceed max HP.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Monster Island - Plains Hunters

Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:
+5%/+10%/+15%/+20% attack.
Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Plains Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:
* +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Special Skill Damage Reduction
This character has a 10% chance to drop the direct damage received from Special Skills to 1.
Damage over Time on Special
When this character casts their Special Skill, they give a Hunter's Mark on a random enemy. The target receives 150 damage over 3 turns. If a target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 150, up to 1500 damage in total.

Aether Power

Regen

At the start of each battle, this Hero regenerates 420 health over 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Companion

If this character received any damage by the end of enemy turn, 15% chance to activate the following effects:

Summon a Thorn Minion with 25% health and 25% attack.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Jun 26th, 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

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 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, Ruadh has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 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 Druid, 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.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 9

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 9

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 10

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 23

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+21%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Ruadh "Abyssal Huntsman"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassDruid
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
Dispellers AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Extra Damage Dealers Buffers (ATK)Buffers (DEF)Health Boosters
SourceMonster Island Summon
FamilyPlains Hunter Family
Aether PowerRegen
CostumeBase
Release DateJun 26, 2024
Availability
Coach:Jun 26, 2026
HA10:Jun 26, 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	1089	1114	2214	1128
4/85lb1	1174	1201	2386	1206
4/90lb2	1343	1374	2730	1361

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

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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?

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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Atk > HP > Def

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Def > Atk > HP

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HP > Atk > Def

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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

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Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Ruadh

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

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

What is Ruadh's special skill? +

Ruadh's special skill is called "Scourge of the Strong". Dispels buffs from all enemies. Deals 400% damage to all enemies. Deals additional 10% damage per removed status effect, up to 500% damage in total. All alllies get +40% attack, and a further +2% increase per each removed status effect up to +60% attack in total, for 6 turns. All alllies get +40% defense and a further +2% increase per each removed status effect up to +60% defense in total, for 6 turns. The caster regenerates 1500 boosted health over 6 turns. Boosted health can exceed max HP.

When was Ruadh released? +

Ruadh was released on Jun 26, 2024.

Which family does Ruadh belong to? +

Ruadh belongs to the Plains Hunter Family. Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:. +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% attack.. Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Plains Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:. * +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health

What are Ruadh's passive skills? +

Special Skill Damage Reduction: This character has a 10% chance to drop the direct damage received from Special Skills to 1.. Damage over Time on Special: When this character casts their Special Skill, they give a Hunter's Mark on a random enemy. The target receives 150 damage over 3 turns. If a target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 150, up to 1500 damage in total.

What is the mana speed of Ruadh? +

Ruadh has Slow mana speed.

Hero Review

Ruadh Review: Is This Slow Huntsman Still a Beast?

Special Skill

Scourge of the Strong

Family Bonus

Monster Island - Plains Hunters

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Regen

Talents

Master Companion

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

5★ Mana Troop Set

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Ruadh "Abyssal Huntsman"

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 Ruadh