Snowball "Clawful Stray Cat" Guide: 5 Star 5 Nature Ranger

Hero Review

Snowball: The Cat That Makes Titans Bleed

"Don't let the eyepatch fool you; this stray cat isn't here for treats. Snowball brings one of the rarest and most potent debuffs in the game: a massive +40% damage increase from ALL sources. While his stats have aged like milk, his utility remains top-tier for Titan slayers. Read our full review to see why this kitty still has claws."

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Special Skill

Feral Arrows

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 250% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
Summons a Barbed Arrow Fiend to the target and nearby enemies. The Fiend damages the enemies with 43% attack every turn.
The Barbed Arrow Fiend absorbs healing. It disappears after absorbing a healing amount equal to 28% of its target's max health.
When summoned, the Barbed Arrow Fiend increases the damage dealt to its target from all sources by +40%. The effect lasts as long as the target has Barbed Arrow Fiends. This effect can't be cleansed.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Pets

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
Fiends for this Hero absorb -2%/-3%/-4% less max health.
Fiends for this Hero inherit -2%/-3%/-4% less attack.
Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra attack.
Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra health.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Wrath of Pets
When a Fiend is summoned to any enemy, this character deals 85% damage to all enemies. This effect can activate only once per turn.
Friend of the Familiars
When a Minion is summoned to any ally, this character gains 5% health and 5% mana. This effect can activate only once per turn.

Aether Power

Ailment Immunity

No Aether Power description available.

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 Since

May 18th, 2025

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

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.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Snowball 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

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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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

Snowball "Clawful Stray Cat"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassRanger
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Extra Damage Dealers Fiends Summoners DoT Attackers
SourceChallenge Festival II
FamilyMighty Pet Family
Aether PowerAilment Immunity
CostumeBase
Release DateMay 18, 2023
Availability
Coach:May 18, 2025
HA10:May 18, 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

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	879	832	1518	878
4/85lb1	947	896	1636	936
4/90lb2	1084	1026	1871	1053

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 Snowball

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

Snowball is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.

What is Snowball's special skill? +

Snowball's special skill is called "Feral Arrows". Deals 250% damage to the target and nearby enemies. Summons a Barbed Arrow Fiend to the target and nearby enemies. The Fiend damages the enemies with 43% attack every turn. The Barbed Arrow Fiend absorbs healing. It disappears after absorbing a healing amount equal to 28% of its target's max health. When summoned, the Barbed Arrow Fiend increases the damage dealt to its target from all sources by +40%. The effect lasts as long as the target has Barbed Arrow Fiends. This effect can't be cleansed.

When was Snowball released? +

Snowball was released on May 18, 2023.

Which family does Snowball belong to? +

Snowball belongs to the Mighty Pet Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. Fiends for this Hero absorb -2%/-3%/-4% less max health.. Fiends for this Hero inherit -2%/-3%/-4% less attack.. Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra attack.. Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra health.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

What are Snowball's passive skills? +

Wrath of Pets: When a Fiend is summoned to any enemy, this character deals 85% damage to all enemies. This effect can activate only once per turn.. Friend of the Familiars: When a Minion is summoned to any ally, this character gains 5% health and 5% mana. This effect can activate only once per turn.

What is the mana speed of Snowball? +

Snowball has Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Snowball: The Cat That Makes Titans Bleed

Special Skill

Feral Arrows

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Pets

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Ailment Immunity

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

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Snowball "Clawful Stray Cat"

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 Snowball