Salniss "Astral Dwarf Warden" Guide: 5 Star 5 Holy Ranger

Hero Review

Salniss: She brought a Shotgun to a Sword Fight

"Salniss isn't here for subtle diplomacy. With a double-barreled starstick and a penchant for silencing critics (literally), this Astral Dwarf Warden packs a 1000% damage punch at Fast speed. We break down why her mix of brute force and minion hate makes her a standout sniper."

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Special Skill

Double-barreled Starstick

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 500% damage to the target.
The target gets silenced for 3 turns.
Deals 500% damage to a random enemy. (This effect target the same enemy as the first hit enemy if there are no valid targets.)
The target of the second hit receives +50% increased damage for 3 turns. The effect is increased by +10% for each Minion or Mega Minion owned by all enemies, up to +100% in total.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Dwarfs

Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
* 25% / 50% chance to dispel a random dispellable status effect buff from all enemies at the end of each turn.
* 75% / 100% chance to resist mana reduction and mana status ailments. Each successful resist by this family gives this character 5% mana.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Superior Bypass Minions
All damage done by this character bypasses Minions and Mega Minions.
Superior Resist Negative Minion Effects
This character is immune to incoming negative effects and damage from Minions and Mega Minions.
Perfect Accuracy
This character's Special Skill never misses its targets.

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 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 After

Dec 22nd, 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

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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.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Salniss 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

Divine 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!

Monastic Battlemages

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

Salniss "Astral Dwarf Warden"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassRanger
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Bypassers Chain & Random Attackers Minions Counters Silencers Extra Damage Dealers
SourceAstral Summon
FamilyAstral Dwarfs Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateDec 22, 2024
Availability
Coach:Dec 22, 2026
HA10:Dec 22, 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	1233	1184	1926	1157
4/85lb1	1329	1276	2075	1237
4/90lb2	1521	1460	2374	1398

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

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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

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

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Best placement in a defense formation

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Primary Use (Max 3)

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Salniss

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

Salniss is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.

What is Salniss's special skill? +

Salniss's special skill is called "Double-barreled Starstick". Deals 500% damage to the target. The target gets silenced for 3 turns. Deals 500% damage to a random enemy. (This effect target the same enemy as the first hit enemy if there are no valid targets.) The target of the second hit receives +50% increased damage for 3 turns. The effect is increased by +10% for each Minion or Mega Minion owned by all enemies, up to +100% in total.

When was Salniss released? +

Salniss was released on Dec 22, 2024.

Which family does Salniss belong to? +

Salniss belongs to the Astral Dwarfs Family. Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:. * 25% / 50% chance to dispel a random dispellable status effect buff from all enemies at the end of each turn.. * 75% / 100% chance to resist mana reduction and mana status ailments. Each successful resist by this family gives this character 5% mana.

What are Salniss's passive skills? +

Superior Bypass Minions: All damage done by this character bypasses Minions and Mega Minions.. Superior Resist Negative Minion Effects: This character is immune to incoming negative effects and damage from Minions and Mega Minions.. Perfect Accuracy: This character's Special Skill never misses its targets.

What is the mana speed of Salniss? +

Salniss has Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Salniss: She brought a Shotgun to a Sword Fight

Special Skill

Double-barreled Starstick

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Dwarfs

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

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

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Salniss "Astral Dwarf Warden"

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 Salniss