Ukkonen "Cursed Kin of Vainamoinen" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Fire Fighter

ElementFire

ClassFighter

Family & Source

Kalevala Family(Monthly Event - Kalevala)

Release DateAug 7, 2023

Availability

HA10Aug 7, 2025

COACHAug 7, 2025

Aether PowerRegen

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Special Skill

Chords of Distortion

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 230% damage to all enemies.
All enemies get -40% attack for 3 turns. Against Ice characters, this status effect becomes uncleansable and lasts 2 turns longer.
The caster and nearby allies recover 618 HP over 3 turns. The effect duration is reset if the status effect owner is hit with direct damage from a Special Skill.
The caster and nearby allies are immune to buff dispels for 3 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Kalevala

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
Receive -10%/-25%/-40% less damage from the Special Skills of the stronger element.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Kalevala event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Power of Sisu
When this character starts a turn with low health for the first time during a battle, they recover 15% health and receive 15% mana.

Aether Power

Regen

At the start of each battle, this Hero regenerates 420 health over 6 turns.

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

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Battle Master Assassin

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How it works

By default, Ukkonen has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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.

Standard10Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Ukkonen "Cursed Kin of Vainamoinen"

Rarity
Element
Fire
Class
Fighter
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Debuffers (ATK)Heal over Time (HoT)Immunity Providers
SourceMonthly Event - Kalevala
Family
Kalevala Family
Aether Power
Regen
Release DateAug 7, 2023
Availability
Coach:Aug 7, 2025
HA10:Aug 7, 2025
Costume Status
Available

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	846	935	1674	917
4/85lb1	912	1007	1804	978
4/90lb2	1043	1153	2065	1101

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +4%

Defense

+72 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

Yes, Absolutely

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Yes, but only when featured

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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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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?

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Ukkonen

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

Ukkonen is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Ukkonen's special skill? +

Ukkonen's special skill is called "Chords of Distortion". Deals 230% damage to all enemies. All enemies get -40% attack for 3 turns. Against Ice characters, this status effect becomes uncleansable and lasts 2 turns longer. The caster and nearby allies recover 618 HP over 3 turns. The effect duration is reset if the status effect owner is hit with direct damage from a Special Skill. The caster and nearby allies are immune to buff dispels for 3 turns.

When was Ukkonen released? +

Ukkonen was released on Aug 7, 2023.

Which family does Ukkonen belong to? +

Ukkonen belongs to the Kalevala Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. Receive -10%/-25%/-40% less damage from the Special Skills of the stronger element.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Kalevala event.

What are Ukkonen's passive skills? +

Power of Sisu: When this character starts a turn with low health for the first time during a battle, they recover 15% health and receive 15% mana.

What is the mana speed of Ukkonen? +

Ukkonen has Average mana speed.

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Special Skill

Chords of Distortion

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Kalevala

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Regen

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Ukkonen "Cursed Kin of Vainamoinen"

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 Ukkonen