Santa Claus C1 "Hard Rock Santa" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Sorcerer

Special Skill

Gift of Rock

Mana Speed

Slow

Deals 150% damage to all enemies.
Summons an Elf Minion for each ally with 10% HP and 10% attack inherited from the caster.
All enemies get -24% attack for 4 turns.
All enemies get -54% defense for 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Winter

Bonus for 2/3 Unique Heroes:
+2%/ +3% health for Minions inherited from their summoner.
+5%/+10% attack for Minions inherited from their summoner.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Santa's Challenge event.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+37%

defense

+37%

health

+38%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Frost on Minion Hit
Each hit from the Minions owned by the Hero inflicts 332 Frost damage over 4 turns.

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 Delay

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

Drop the mana generation of the target by 50% for 2 turns.
The target gets -20% attack for 2 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Jun 1st, 2019

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

Jun 3rd, 2023

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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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Santa Claus C1 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 Sorcerer, this hero can unlock a +4% 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.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 28

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 29

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 11

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 17

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Santa Claus C1 "Hard Rock Santa"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassSorcerer
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Debuffers (ATK)Debuffers (DEF)Minions Summoners
SourceMonthly Event - Winter
FamilyWinter Family
Aether PowerRegen
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateDec 1, 2021
Availability
HA10:Dec 1, 2022
Outfitter:Jun 3, 2023

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	874	1123	1947	1017
4/85lb1	942	1210	2098	1087
4/90lb2	1078	1384	2401	1225

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+36

+15

+18

+15

+2%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+36

+18

+3%

+4%

+50

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Claus C1

What element and rarity is Santa Claus C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +

Santa Claus C1 is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Santa Claus C1's special skill? +

Santa Claus C1's special skill is called "Gift of Rock". Deals 150% damage to all enemies. Summons an Elf Minion for each ally with 10% HP and 10% attack inherited from the caster. All enemies get -24% attack for 4 turns. All enemies get -54% defense for 4 turns.

When was Santa Claus C1 released? +

Santa Claus C1 was released on Dec 1, 2021.

Which family does Santa Claus C1 belong to? +

Santa Claus C1 belongs to the Winter Family. Bonus for 2/3 Unique Heroes:. +2%/ +3% health for Minions inherited from their summoner.. +5%/+10% attack for Minions inherited from their summoner.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Santa's Challenge event.

What are Santa Claus C1's passive skills? +

Frost on Minion Hit: Each hit from the Minions owned by the Hero inflicts 332 Frost damage over 4 turns.

What is the mana speed of Santa Claus C1? +

Santa Claus C1 has Slow mana speed.

Special Skill

Gift of Rock

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Winter

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Regen

Talents

Master Delay

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

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Santa Claus C1 "Hard Rock Santa"

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 Santa Claus C1