Shoggo "Shapeshifting Guide" Guide: 4 Star 4 Dark Druid

Hero Review

Shoggo: The Tentacled Lantern Bearer of Chaos

"Is Shoggo a hidden gem in the Shadow Summon or just a headache waiting to happen? We explore this 4-Star hero's risky Insanity mechanics and whether the massive Cultist family bonus is enough to save him from the bench."

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Special Skill

Lantern of Insanity

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 250% damage to all and inflicts 10 Insanity on them.
All enemies are immune to new status effect buffs for 4 turns.
Casting this Special Skill inflicts 55 Insanity on the caster.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Shadow - Cultists

Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:
+20% / +30% / +40% defense
+20% / +30% / +40% health
The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

Passives

No passives found

Aether Power

Defense Up

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% defense for 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

🎓

Not Eligible for Coaching

The Hero Coach event is exclusive to 5★ Legendary heroes. Lower rarity heroes are not eligible for instant ascension.

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 Purple 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, Shoggo has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 20

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Shoggo "Shapeshifting Guide"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassDruid
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Buff Blockers AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Negative Effects On Self Or Allies
SourceShadow Summon
FamilyCultist Family
Aether PowerDefense Up
CostumeBase
Release DateJan 9, 2025
Availability
Coach:Jan 9, 2027
HA8:Jan 9, 2027

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

132K

★★

★★

★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

273K

★★★

★★★

★★

Tier 4Ascension Cost

442K

★★★

★★★

★★★

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				💪
4/70	711	701	1300	712
4/75lb1	773	761	1413	766
4/80lb2	896	883	1638	875

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

755

Master

Food

2,620,853

Iron

1,588,878

+15

+18

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+18

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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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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3+ Copies

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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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It’s ok

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Shoggo

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

Shoggo is a 4 star Dark hero (Purple) with epic rarity.

What is Shoggo's special skill? +

Shoggo's special skill is called "Lantern of Insanity". Deals 250% damage to all and inflicts 10 Insanity on them. All enemies are immune to new status effect buffs for 4 turns. Casting this Special Skill inflicts 55 Insanity on the caster.

When was Shoggo released? +

Shoggo was released on Jan 9, 2025.

Which family does Shoggo belong to? +

Shoggo belongs to the Cultist Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. +20% / +30% / +40% defense. +20% / +30% / +40% health. The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

What is the mana speed of Shoggo? +

Shoggo has Average mana speed.

Hero Review

Shoggo: The Tentacled Lantern Bearer of Chaos

Special Skill

Lantern of Insanity

Family Bonus

Shadow - Cultists

Passives

Aether Power

Defense Up

Talents

Master Companion

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

Not Eligible for Coaching

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

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Shoggo "Shapeshifting Guide"

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 Shoggo