Thura "Star-Blessed Hunter" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Holy Ranger

ElementHoly

ClassRanger

Family & Source

Plains Hunter Family(Monster Island Summon)

Release DateMay 23, 2024

Availability

HA10May 23, 2026

COACHMay 23, 2026

Aether PowerAttack Up

Hero Review

Thura: The Star-Blessed Sharpshooter of the Plains

"Is Thura still a top-tier hunter or just a trophy on the wall? We analyze her unique +80% Special Skill damage buff, her bypass mechanics, and whether this fast-speed ranger can still compete with the modern power-crept monsters of 2026."

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Special Skill

Guiding Arrow

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 355% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
The more health the enemy has, the more damage they will receive, up to 435%.
The caster and nearby allies bypass defensive buffs with their attacks for 3 turns. (Defensive buffs include counterattacks.)
The caster and nearby allies' Special Skills deal an additional +80% damage for 3 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Monster Island - Plains Hunters

Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:
+5%/+10%/+15%/+20% attack.
Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Plains Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:
* +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Special Skill Damage Reduction
This character has a 10% chance to drop the direct damage received from Special Skills to 1.
Damage over Time on Special
When 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

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.

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 Yellow element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Thura 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.

Standard8Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+17%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Thura "Star-Blessed Hunter"

Rarity
Element
Holy
Class
Ranger
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Extra Damage Dealers Bypassers Buffers (ATK)
SourceMonster Island Summon
Family
Plains Hunter Family
Aether Power
Attack Up
Release DateMay 23, 2024
Availability
Coach:May 23, 2026
HA10:May 23, 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	1168	1065	2072	1122
4/85lb1	1258	1147	2233	1199
4/90lb2	1440	1313	2555	1354

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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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Average

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

Yes, Absolutely

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Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

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Yes, but only when featured

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Not Really

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Not at all

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None

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1 Copy

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2 Copies

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3+ Copies

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

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LB1

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None

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Shield path (HP and Def when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

Atk > Def > HP

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Atk > HP > Def

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Def > Atk > HP

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Def > HP > Atk

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HP > Atk > Def

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HP > Def > Atk

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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Flank

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Wing

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None

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

Raids/War

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Defense

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Titans

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Tournaments

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Events

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Farming

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Visual Design

What do you think of the visual design?

Amazing

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Refreshingly new

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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Very bad

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Thura

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

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

What is Thura's special skill? +

Thura's special skill is called "Guiding Arrow". Deals 355% damage to the target and nearby enemies. The more health the enemy has, the more damage they will receive, up to 435%. The caster and nearby allies bypass defensive buffs with their attacks for 3 turns. (Defensive buffs include counterattacks.) The caster and nearby allies' Special Skills deal an additional +80% damage for 3 turns.

When was Thura released? +

Thura was released on May 23, 2024.

Which family does Thura belong to? +

Thura belongs to the Plains Hunter Family. Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:. +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% attack.. Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Plains Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:. * +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health

What are Thura's passive skills? +

Special Skill Damage Reduction: This character has a 10% chance to drop the direct damage received from Special Skills to 1.. Damage over Time on Special: When 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.

What is the mana speed of Thura? +

Thura has Fast mana speed.

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Hero Review

Thura: The Star-Blessed Sharpshooter of the Plains

Special Skill

Guiding Arrow

Family Bonus

Monster Island - Plains Hunters

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Thura "Star-Blessed Hunter"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

Strategic Intel

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 Thura