Starwalker "King of the Astral Elves" Guide: 5 Star 5 Ice Druid

Q: What element and rarity is Starwalker in Empires & Puzzles?

Starwalker is a 5 star Ice hero (blue) with 5 rarity.

Q: When was Starwalker released in Empires & Puzzles?

Starwalker was released on —.

Hero Review

Starwalker Review: From Meta-Breaker to Niche Punisher

"Starwalker once ruled the skies of Empires & Puzzles with a mechanic so potent it demanded a nerf. Now, two years post-release, does the King of the Astral Elves still shine, or has his light faded? We break down his current role, the lingering sting of the balance updates, and where he still finds a home in your roster."

Read Full ReviewIn-Depth Analysis & Strategy

Special Skill

Scepter of Constellations

Mana Speed

Fast

This Special Skill never misses its targets.
Deals 200% damage to all enemies.
Deals 450 extra damage if the target has boosted health.
All enemies get -35% defense for 3 turns. If the effect is removed before the duration ends, the target with effect suffers 577 damage.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

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.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

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

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist Poison
This character is immune to status ailments that deal Poison damage.
Share Received Damage
20% of damage received by this character is shared with all other allies.

Aether Power

Attack Up

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% attack 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.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Nov 21st, 2023

1,087 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Starwalker 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

Train Your Hero

Hero Coach Date

Trainable Since

Nov 21st, 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.

Explore Full Coach Roster

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

status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop

Majestic Minotaur

status_effect_defense_addition_legendary_troop

Enlightened Tree Spirit

special_damage_reduction_legendary_troop

Shaman Wizard

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Druid 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, Starwalker 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 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.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 28

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ravager Warriors

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Starwalker "King of the Astral Elves"

Rarity
ElementIce
ClassDruid
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Debuffers (DEF)Extra Damage Dealers Bypassers Damage Sharers
SourceAstral Summon
FamilyAstral Elves Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateNov 21, 2023
Availability
Coach:Nov 21, 2025
HA10:Nov 21, 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	1040	1007	1709	1010
4/85lb1	1121	1085	1842	1079
4/90lb2	1282	1242	2108	1216

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+18

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+18

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+4%

+50

Community Feedback

0 Strategists Contributing

Explore collective wisdom! Hero discussion and tactical reports have moved to our official Discord Community. You can still contribute intel here, but the main strategy hub has shifted!

DiscordLive Strategy Hub

Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

0v0%

Strong

0v0%

Average

0v0%

Weak

0v0%

Terrible

0v0%

Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

Yes, Absolutely

0v0%

Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

0v0%

Yes, but only when featured

0v0%

Not Really

0v0%

Not at all

0v0%

Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None

0v0%

1 Copy

0v0%

2 Copies

0v0%

3+ Copies

0v0%

Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

0v0%

LB1

0v0%

None

0v0%

Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

0v0%

Shield path (HP and Def when possible)

0v0%

Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

Atk > Def > HP

0v0%

Atk > HP > Def

0v0%

Def > Atk > HP

0v0%

Def > HP > Atk

0v0%

HP > Atk > Def

0v0%

HP > Def > Atk

0v0%

Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

0v0%

Flank

0v0%

Wing

0v0%

None

0v0%

Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

Raids/War

0v0%

Defense

0v0%

Titans

0v0%

Tournaments

0v0%

Events

0v0%

Farming

0v0%

Visual Design

What do you think of the visual design?

Amazing

0v0%

Refreshingly new

0v0%

It’s ok

0v0%

It could be better

0v0%

Very bad

0v0%

Discussion

Council Login Required

Awaiting strategic reports...

Be the first to brief the community!

❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Starwalker

Q:What element and rarity is Starwalker in Empires & Puzzles?

Starwalker is a 5 star Ice hero (Blue) with legendary rarity.

Q:What is Starwalker's special skill?

Starwalker's special skill is called "Scepter of Constellations". This Special Skill never misses its targets. Deals 200% damage to all enemies. Deals 450 extra damage if the target has boosted health. All enemies get -35% defense for 3 turns. If the effect is removed before the duration ends, the target with effect suffers 577 damage.

Q:When was Starwalker released?

Starwalker was released on Nov 21, 2023.

Q:Which family does Starwalker belong to?

Starwalker 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.

Q:What are Starwalker's passive skills?

Resist Poison: This character is immune to status ailments that deal Poison damage.. Share Received Damage: 20% of damage received by this character is shared with all other allies.

Q:What is the mana speed of Starwalker?

Starwalker has Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Starwalker Review: From Meta-Breaker to Niche Punisher

Special Skill

Scepter of Constellations

Family Bonus

Astral Plane - Astral Elves

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

No Costumes Available

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Companion

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

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

Veteran Wizard

Ravager Warriors

General Information

Starwalker "King of the Astral Elves"

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

Join the Hero Discussion

Council Login Required

❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Starwalker

Q:What element and rarity is Starwalker in Empires & Puzzles?

Q:What is Starwalker's special skill?

Q:When was Starwalker released?

Q:Which family does Starwalker belong to?

Q:What are Starwalker's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Starwalker?