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Staintongue: The Toxic Paladin Who Blinds The Competition
"Staintongue might look like a werewolf who found a radioactive club, but does his bite match his bark? We analyze if this Abyss Hunter's fast blind and poison can still hunt in the modern meta, or if he's just a stain on your roster."
Special Skill

Mallet Swing of the Beast
- Deals 330% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
- The target and nearby enemies get -30% accuracy for 3 turns. The accuracy decreases by -10% each turn, up to -50%.
- The target and nearby enemies receive 363 Poison damage over 3 turns.
Family Bonus

Monster Island - Abyss Hunters
- Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:
- +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% defense.
- Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Abyss Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:
- * +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health
Passives
Passive Skills
- Hunter's SenseWhen this character casts their Special Skill, they transfer the newest cleansable status ailment from themself to the target. If the Special Skill cannot target an enemy, a random enemy is chosen instead. If this character has no cleansable status ailments, they recover 5% health.
Damage over Time on SpecialWhen this character casts their Special Skill, they give a Hunter's Mark on a random enemy. The target receives 150 damage over 3 turns. If a target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 150, up to 1500 damage in total.
Aether Power

Defense Up
At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% defense 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.
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 4β 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.
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Mana Optimization Strategy
How it works
By default, Staintongue has Fast mana speed, requiring 8 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints β the exact percentages where your tile count drops β 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.

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General Information
Staintongue "Relentless Hunter"
- Rarity





- Element
Nature - Class
Paladin - Mana Speed
Fast - Skill Types
- Source
Monster Island Summon - Family
Abyss Hunter Family - Aether Power
Defense Up - CostumeBase
- Release DateFeb 9, 2023
- AvailabilityCoach:Feb 9, 2025HA10:Feb 9, 2025
Ascension Requirements
273K
3
2
3
442K
1
1
3
4
708K
1
6
1
4Limit Break Requirements
5
20
35
5
1
5
10
1
5
10
1
1
3
5Stats & Emblems
Simulation: 0 Emblems
| Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | πͺ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4/80 | 898 | 844 | 1540 | 891 |
4/85lb1 | 967 | 910 | 1660 | 950 |
4/90lb2 | 1107 | 1041 | 1899 | 1069 |
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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