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Sawano: The Kunoichi Who Punishes Enemy Specials
"Sawano brings a unique twist to the healing game: she heals your team instantly, but then keeps healing them every time an enemy dares to fire a Special Skill. Is this reactive style enough to compete with modern healers, or is she too passive for the current meta?"
Special Skill

Purifying Ki
- 1x Mana Charge
- * Recovers 25% health for all allies.
- * For the next 2 turns this character recovers 300 health to all allies after an enemy casts their Special Skill. (Each enemy can trigger this effect once per turn.)
- * Cleanses status ailments from the caster.
- 2x Mana Charge
- * Recovers 30% health for all allies.
- * For the next 4 turns this character recovers 350 health to all allies after an enemy casts their Special Skill. (Each enemy can trigger this effect once per turn.)
- * Cleanses status ailments from the caster and nearby allies.
- 3x Mana Charge
- * Recovers 35% health for all allies.
- * For the next 6 turns this character recovers 400 health to all allies after an enemy casts their Special Skill. (Each enemy can trigger this effect once per turn.)
- * Cleanses status ailments from all allies.
Family Bonus

Tower - Ninjas
- Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
- 5%/10%/15% chance to dodge normal attacks and Special Skills
- 5%/10%/15% chance to counterattack with 60%/90%/120% of the damage received.
Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus
No Costumes Available
This hero does not currently have any costumes released in the game. Costume Bonuses are unlocked by owning and fully leveling up one or more costumes for the base hero.
Passives
Passive Skills
Weaker MinionsEnemy Minions have -50% HP.
Aether Power

Counterattack
At the start of each battle, this Hero counterattacks with 60% of the damage received for 6 turns.
Talents



Master Protect
If this character received any damage by the end of enemy turn, 25% chance to activate the following effects:
- This character and nearby allies get 25% defense for 2 turns.
Release Date

Release Date
About Release Dates
This shows the release date of Sawano in Empires & Puzzles. 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
Hero Coach Date
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.
Visiting Outfitter Info
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


















These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Paladin heroes of the Blue 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, Sawano has Ninja mana speed, requiring 4.9 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 Paladin, 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.




5★ Mana Troop Set




5★ Mana Troop Set

Ravager Warriors

Veteran Wizard
General Information
Sawano "Faithful Kunoichi"
- Rarity





- Element
Ice - Class
Paladin - Mana Speed
Charge - Skill Types
- Source
Tower - Ninjas - Family
Ninja Family - Aether Power
Counterattack - CostumeBase
- Release DateNov 19, 2024
- AvailabilityCoach:Nov 19, 2026HA10:Nov 19, 2026
Ascension Requirements
273K
3
2
3
442K
3
1
1
4
708K
1
6
1
4Limit Break Requirements
5
20
35
5
5
1
10
1
5
10
1
1
3
5Stats & Emblems
Simulation: 0 Emblems
| Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 💪 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4/80 | 1112 | 1297 | 1705 | 1116 |
4/85lb1 | 1198 | 1398 | 1838 | 1193 |
4/90lb2 | 1371 | 1600 | 2103 | 1347 |
Attack
Defense
Health
Mana
Emblems
Master
Food
Iron



+18


+15





+36


+15





+3%


+18



+3%

+15







+36


+15



+15


+18



+18
+2%



+4%

+50


+50



+50
+50



+50Community Feedback
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