Russula C1 "Eloi Painter" Guide: 5 Star 5 Ice Ranger

Q: What element and rarity is Russula C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Russula C1 is a 5 star Ice hero (blue) with 5 rarity.

Q: When was Russula C1 released in Empires & Puzzles?

Russula C1 was released on —.

Special Skill

Artful Backstab

Mana Speed

Very Fast

Deals 300% damage to the target.
The caster goes into hiding for 2 turns.
While hidden, the caster can't receive new status effects or stacks, and all received damage is reduced by -30%.
When the caster comes out of hiding, it deals 411 damage to all enemies that used Special Skills while the caster was hiding.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

6.5Base Tiles

9% Bonus

6Tiles

Family Bonus

S4 - Underwild

Bonus for 1/2/3/4/5 Unique Heroes:
20%/24%/28%/32%/36% chance to spawn an Underwild Gem on the board when this Hero casts their Special Skill.
The Underwild Gems deal 50/35/25 (5*/4*/3*) damage to a random enemy each turn until it is matched.
Underwild Gems can only spawn on regular shields that match the element of this Hero.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+30%

defense

+30%

health

+35%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum ascension level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes. Limit Breaking does not increase the Costume Bonus and is not required to reach the maximum values.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Decrease Ailment Duration
Duration of the first 3 status ailments this character receives from Special Skill is decreased by 1 turn.
Increased Damage Against Boosted Health
After this character casts their Special Skill cast, all allies' normal attacks and Special Skills deal +70% damage against targets with boosted health for 3 turns.

Aether Power

Rage

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 15% attack, and a further 1% increase every time they are hit during 6 turns, up to 25% attack.

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.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Jan 4th, 2024

1,043 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Russula C1 in Empires & Puzzles. Parent hero Russula was originally released on May 20th, 2021. This date determines eligibility for various game events like Hero Coach (2 years after base hero release) and Visiting Outfitter (549 days after release for the first costume).

Hero Coach Info

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Hero Coach Date

Trainable Since

May 20th, 2023

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. Note: Eligibility is determined by the Base Hero release date. While costumes cannot be coached directly, coaching the base hero provides the foundation for costume utilization.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available Since

Jul 6th, 2025

How it works

The Visiting Outfitter is a recurring event that allows you to use Gems to buy the Oldest Missing Costume for a specific hero. This is a guaranteed way to unlock powerful Stat Bonuses and alternate skills for heroes already in your roster.

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Hunter Mage

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Ranger heroes of the Blue element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Russula C1 has Very Fast mana speed, requiring 6.5 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). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +5% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard6.5Tiles

Optimized6Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 19

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 20

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

4★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Russula C1 "Eloi Painter"

Rarity
ElementIce
ClassRanger
Mana SpeedVery Fast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Damage Reducers Damage Reducers Ghost Form & Hiding Snipers Extra Damage Dealers Buffers (ATK)
SourceS4 - Underwild
FamilyUnderwild Family
Aether PowerRage
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateJan 4, 2024
Availability
HA10:Jan 4, 2025
Outfitter:Jul 6, 2025

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

attack:+30%

defense:+30%

health:+35%

mana:+5%

Costumes must be max leveled to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero.

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1055	1017	1738	1022
4/85lb1	1137	1096	1873	1092
4/90lb2	1300	1254	2143	1231

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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How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

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Specific node priority strategy

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Russula C1

Q:What element and rarity is Russula C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Russula C1 is a 5 star Ice hero (Blue) with legendary rarity.

Q:What is Russula C1's special skill?

Russula C1's special skill is called "Artful Backstab". Deals 300% damage to the target. The caster goes into hiding for 2 turns. While hidden, the caster can't receive new status effects or stacks, and all received damage is reduced by -30%. When the caster comes out of hiding, it deals 411 damage to all enemies that used Special Skills while the caster was hiding.

Q:When was Russula C1 released?

Russula C1 was released on Jan 4, 2024.

Q:Which family does Russula C1 belong to?

Russula C1 belongs to the Underwild Family. Bonus for 1/2/3/4/5 Unique Heroes:. 20%/24%/28%/32%/36% chance to spawn an Underwild Gem on the board when this Hero casts their Special Skill.. The Underwild Gems deal 50/35/25 (5*/4*/3*) damage to a random enemy each turn until it is matched.. Underwild Gems can only spawn on regular shields that match the element of this Hero.

Q:What are Russula C1's passive skills?

Decrease Ailment Duration: Duration of the first 3 status ailments this character receives from Special Skill is decreased by 1 turn.. Increased Damage Against Boosted Health: After this character casts their Special Skill cast, all allies' normal attacks and Special Skills deal +70% damage against targets with boosted health for 3 turns.

Q:What is the mana speed of Russula C1?

Russula C1 has Very Fast mana speed.

Special Skill

Artful Backstab

Family Bonus

S4 - Underwild

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Rage

Talents

Master Pierce

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

How it works

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

4★ Mana Troop Set

General Information

Russula C1 "Eloi Painter"

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 Russula C1

Q:What element and rarity is Russula C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Q:What is Russula C1's special skill?

Q:When was Russula C1 released?

Q:Which family does Russula C1 belong to?

Q:What are Russula C1's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Russula C1?