Stravia "Messenger of the Chentari" Guide: 5 Star 5 Holy Monk

Hero Review

Stravia: The Nine-Lived Courier of Chaos

"Stravia is a Very Fast yellow monk who delivers pain, scrolls, and frustration. With her Nine Lives passive and ability to block silence effects, she's the perfect counter to the current control meta. But does her 'courier' theme deliver the goods, or did she lose the package?"

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Special Skill

Courier's Dash

Mana Speed

Very Fast

Deals 170% Clawing damage to all enemies. (Deals 255% damage against enemies with Minions or Mega Minions. Enemies with Minions or Mega Minions receive -35% defense for 6 turns.)
All enemies receives 1200 Surge Bleed damage over 6 turns. (If the target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 300. Max total damage: 3000.)
If the caster is defeated in the next 4 turns, reduces max health for all enemies by 1000 over 4 turns. The effect is stronger against targets with boosted health. (Max health can't get lower than 30% of the original max health. Any boosted health is reduced by an additional 250 per turn.)
All allies resist new effects that block usage of Special Skills for 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

6.5Base Tiles

9% Bonus

6Tiles

Family Bonus

Wilderness Summon - Wildcats

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
5%/10%/15% chance to dodge Special Skills.
Each Special Skill dodged damages the attacker for 100/200/300 damage.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Nine Lives
When defeated this character has 80% chance to revive at the begining of their next turn with 50% health and 80% mana.
Activates up to 9 times. Chance to revive is reduced on each activation. Can't be prevented with status ailments or Passive Skills.
Trait
Lithe Frame
This character is not affected by effects that increase or reduce defense.
This includes
- Status effect buffs and ailments.
- Positive and negative stacks.
- Growth and Wither effects.

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

At the start of each battle, this Hero is immune to new Fiends for 6 turns.

In battles with multiple waves, the effect is refreshed at the beginning of each wave.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Withstand

30% chance to resist status ailments. If status ailments were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

Cleanses the newest status ailment from this character.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Aug 23rd, 2027

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

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Visiting Outfitter Date

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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

Mighty Monk

Furious Monk

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Royal Sorcerer

Serene Brute

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Monk heroes of the Yellow element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Stravia has Very Fast mana speed, requiring 6.5 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 Monk, 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.

Standard6.5Tiles

Optimized6Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 19

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 20

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

4★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Stravia "Messenger of the Chentari"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassMonk
Mana SpeedVery Fast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)DoT Attackers Max Health Reducers
SourceWilderness Summon
FamilyWild Cat Family
Aether PowerFiend Resist
CostumeBase
Release DateAug 23, 2025
Availability
Coach:Aug 23, 2027
HA10:Aug 23, 2027

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	1367	1159	2163	1230
4/85lb1	1474	1249	2331	1316
4/90lb2	1686	1430	2667	1488

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+2%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+3%

+4%

+50

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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?

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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 Stravia

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

Stravia is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.

What is Stravia's special skill? +

Stravia's special skill is called "Courier's Dash". Deals 170% Clawing damage to all enemies. (Deals 255% damage against enemies with Minions or Mega Minions. Enemies with Minions or Mega Minions receive -35% defense for 6 turns.) All enemies receives 1200 Surge Bleed damage over 6 turns. (If the target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 300. Max total damage: 3000.) If the caster is defeated in the next 4 turns, reduces max health for all enemies by 1000 over 4 turns. The effect is stronger against targets with boosted health. (Max health can't get lower than 30% of the original max health. Any boosted health is reduced by an additional 250 per turn.) All allies resist new effects that block usage of Special Skills for 4 turns.

When was Stravia released? +

Stravia was released on Aug 23, 2025.

Which family does Stravia belong to? +

Stravia belongs to the Wild Cat Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. 5%/10%/15% chance to dodge Special Skills.. Each Special Skill dodged damages the attacker for 100/200/300 damage.

What are Stravia's passive skills? +

Nine Lives:. When defeated this character has 80% chance to revive at the begining of their next turn with 50% health and 80% mana.. Activates up to 9 times. Chance to revive is reduced on each activation. Can't be prevented with status ailments or Passive Skills.. Trait: Lithe Frame. This character is not affected by effects that increase or reduce defense.. This includes:. - Status effect buffs and ailments.. - Positive and negative stacks.. - Growth and Wither effects.

What is the mana speed of Stravia? +

Stravia has Very Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Stravia: The Nine-Lived Courier of Chaos

Special Skill

Courier's Dash

Family Bonus

Wilderness Summon - Wildcats

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

Talents

Master Withstand

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

4★ Mana Troop Set

General Information

Stravia "Messenger of the Chentari"

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 Stravia