Starlass "Astral Elf Arbalist" Guide: 5 Star 5 Nature Ranger

Hero Review

Starlass Review: The Astral Elf That Hits Like a Hansel Truck

"Starlass brings a heavy crossbow and heavier mana control to Empires & Puzzles. While her speed is slow, her ability to shut down three enemies at once with massive damage and mana reduction makes her a Rush Attack nightmare. Is she still worth the tonics in the modern era of 1200+ power heroes? Let's find out."

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Special Skill

Power Wave

Mana Speed

Slow

This Special Skill never misses its targets.
Deals 550% damage to target and nearby enemies
Automatically does 701 damage to the hit enemy and consumes 75% mana from hit enemy every time when the hit enemy's mana gets full for 3 tuns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Elves

Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
50% / 70% chance to dispel a random dispellable status effect buff from an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist Poison
This character has innate resistance against Poison.
Share Received Damage
20% of damage received by this character is shared with other allies.

Aether Power

Damage Reduction

At the start of each battle, all damage received by this Hero is reduced by -10% for 6 turns.

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 After

Jun 12th, 2026

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.

Matching Legendary Troops

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Eternal Hunter

Arcane Hunter

Eldest Wizard

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Hunter Mage

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Ranger heroes of the Green element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Starlass 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 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.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 20

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+10%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

Need Bonus:20%

This Troop:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Starlass "Astral Elf Arbalist"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassRanger
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
Mana Reducers or Blockers Bypassers AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Damage Sharers
SourceAstral Summon
FamilyAstral Elves Family
Aether PowerDamage Reduction
CostumeBase
Release DateJun 12, 2024
Availability
Coach:Jun 12, 2026
HA10:Jun 12, 2026

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	1032	1165	1788	1062
4/85lb1	1112	1256	1926	1135
4/90lb2	1272	1437	2204	1281

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 Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Starlass

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

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

What is Starlass's special skill? +

Starlass's special skill is called "Power Wave". This Special Skill never misses its targets. Deals 550% damage to target and nearby enemies Automatically does 701 damage to the hit enemy and consumes 75% mana from hit enemy every time when the hit enemy's mana gets full for 3 tuns.

When was Starlass released? +

Starlass was released on Jun 12, 2024.

Which family does Starlass belong to? +

Starlass belongs to the Astral Elves Family. Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:. 50% / 70% chance to dispel a random dispellable status effect buff from an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.

What are Starlass's passive skills? +

Resist Poison: This character has innate resistance against Poison.. Share Received Damage: 20% of damage received by this character is shared with other allies.

What is the mana speed of Starlass? +

Starlass has Slow mana speed.

Hero Review

Starlass Review: The Astral Elf That Hits Like a Hansel Truck

Special Skill

Power Wave

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Elves

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Damage Reduction

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

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Starlass "Astral Elf Arbalist"

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 Starlass