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Vander
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Vander "Cyborg Captain"
Vander

Hero Review

Vander Review: The Cyborg Captain's Guide to Silence

"Vander brings a fast-paced silencing game to Empires & Puzzles. With a cyborg cowboy aesthetic and a skill that scales with Dark shields, he can be a simple sniper or a team-wrecking silencer. But do his stats hold up in the modern era? Let's find out."

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Gloom Grenades

Mana Speed
Fast
  • Deals 450% damage to the target.
  • The target gets silenced for 3 turns.
  • If there are 6 or more Dark shields on the board, the damage and status ailments are dealt to the target and nearby enemies instead.
  • If there are 12 or more Dark shields on the board, the damage and status ailments are dealt to the all enemies instead.
⚑ Tile Breakpoints Guide
8Base Tiles
15% Bonus
7Tiles

Family Bonus

Super Elemental - Super Elementals
Family Bonus

Super Elemental - Super Elementals

  • Super Elemental family makes teams of a specific element stronger. This hero enhances <> element.
  • * One or more shields are enhanced to Power Gems each turn.
  • * The amount is the same as <> heroes in the team. 5 Power Gems per element can be on the board at the same time.
  • The Power Gem deals 20/15/10 (5*/4*/3*) damage to a random enemy each turn until it is matched. When Power Gems are matched, they deal 10 damage to all enemies.

Passives

Passive Icon
Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

  • Troop Mastery
  • Passive Skill as attacking character
    This hero's Troops deal extra elemental damage against weaker element.
  • - Dealt extra elemental damage
    +100%
  • Passive Skill as defending character
    This hero receives less elemental damage from Troops of stronger element.
  • - Received elemental damage
    -10%

Aether Power

Ailment Immunity
Aether Power

Ailment Immunity

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

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

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Vander has Fast mana speed, requiring 8 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints β€” the exact percentages where your tile count drops β€” allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles.

Standard8Tiles
OptimizedFASTER!
purple_epic_magic

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop
Default8 Tiles
Optimized
7Tiles
Required
LVL 23
Need Bonus:15%
This Troop:+17%
Breakpoint Achieved!
purple_epic_female_cultist

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop
Default8 Tiles
Optimized
7Tiles
Required
LVL 29
Need Bonus:15%
This Troop:+15%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Vander "Cyborg Captain"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_scabbard3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots2
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_dagger3
β˜…β˜…
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_compass1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_fine_gloves1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_scabbard3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_trap_tools4
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food708K
hero_damascus_blade1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_royal_tabard6
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tome_of_tactics1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_trap_tools4
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_legendary_purple5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_purple20
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple35
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_battle_manual5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_trap_tools1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha10
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_purple1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_purple5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple10
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_royal_tabard1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_purple1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_purple3
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple5
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHPπŸ’ͺ
4/80
1114
1100
1854
1082
4/85lb1
1201
1185
1998
1156
4/90lb2
1374
1356
2286
1305
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+255 & +4%
Defense
+36
Health
+172 & +3%
Mana
+2%
Crit
+2%
Resource Costs
Emblems
1,740
Master
50
Food
6,041,800
Iron
6,041,800
+15
+18
+15
+36
+3%
+15
+2%
+15
+15
+36
+18
+15
+15
+2%
+4%
+50
+50
+50
+50
+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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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

Atk > Def > HP
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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 Vander

What element and rarity is Vander in Empires & Puzzles? +
Vander is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.
What is Vander's special skill? +
Vander's special skill is called "Gloom Grenades". Deals 450% damage to the target. The target gets silenced for 3 turns. If there are 6 or more Dark shields on the board, the damage and status ailments are dealt to the target and nearby enemies instead. If there are 12 or more Dark shields on the board, the damage and status ailments are dealt to the all enemies instead.
When was Vander released? +
Vander was released on Aug 7, 2024.
Which family does Vander belong to? +
Vander belongs to the Super Elemental Family. Super Elemental family makes teams of a specific element stronger. This hero enhances <<Hero element>> element.. * One or more shields are enhanced to Power Gems each turn.. * The amount is the same as <<Hero element>> heroes in the team. 5 Power Gems per element can be on the board at the same time.. The Power Gem deals 20/15/10 (5*/4*/3*) damage to a random enemy each turn until it is matched. When Power Gems are matched, they deal 10 damage to all enemies.
What are Vander's passive skills? +
Troop Mastery:. Passive Skill as attacking character: This hero's Troops deal extra elemental damage against weaker element.. - Dealt extra elemental damage: +100%. Passive Skill as defending character: This hero receives less elemental damage from Troops of stronger element.. - Received elemental damage: -10%
What is the mana speed of Vander? +
Vander has Fast mana speed.