Vanya "The Steadfast Sapper" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Monk

Hero Review

Vanya: The Drill-Wielding Healer Who Loves Butterflies

"Is Vanya just a dwarf with a drill, or the ultimate support hero? We dig into his stats, his massive Mega Minion, and why his 'Sense of Wonder' might be the most confusingly named skill in the game. Find out if this Garrison Guard still holds up!"

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Special Skill

Sense of Wonder

Mana Speed

Slow

Recovers 54% health of all allies.
Summons a Shield Guard Mega Minion with 65% HP and 180% attack inherited from the caster.
The Shield Guard Mega Minion cleanses the latest cleansable status ailments from all allies each turn. This does not trigger secondary effects.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Garrison Guards

Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:
At the start of the battle, summons a Recruit Guard Mega Minion with 20% / 25% / 30% HP and 100% / 120% / 140% attack inherited from this character.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist mana reduction
This character is immune to mana reduction.
Mana on Status Ailment Received
This character gains 5% mana when they receive a status ailment or negative stack.
Guard Rally
Every 4 turns, removes all Wither effects from all allies.

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.

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 Since

Apr 15th, 2026

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

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.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Vanya has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 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.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 9

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 9

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 10

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 23

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+21%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Vanya "The Steadfast Sapper"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassMonk
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
Mega Minions Summoners Healers Cleansers
SourceGoblin Summon
FamilyGarrison Guard Family
Aether PowerRegen
CostumeBase
Release DateApr 15, 2024
Availability
Coach:Apr 15, 2026
HA10:Apr 15, 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	1126	1106	1759	1075
4/85lb1	1214	1192	1895	1148
4/90lb2	1389	1363	2169	1296

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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Overall Grade

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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

LB2 (Alpha)

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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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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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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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Titans

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Tournaments

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Events

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Farming

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Vanya

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

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

What is Vanya's special skill? +

Vanya's special skill is called "Sense of Wonder". Recovers 54% health of all allies. Summons a Shield Guard Mega Minion with 65% HP and 180% attack inherited from the caster. The Shield Guard Mega Minion cleanses the latest cleansable status ailments from all allies each turn. This does not trigger secondary effects.

When was Vanya released? +

Vanya was released on Apr 15, 2024.

Which family does Vanya belong to? +

Vanya belongs to the Garrison Guard Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. At the start of the battle, summons a Recruit Guard Mega Minion with 20% / 25% / 30% HP and 100% / 120% / 140% attack inherited from this character.

What are Vanya's passive skills? +

Resist mana reduction: This character is immune to mana reduction.. Mana on Status Ailment Received: This character gains 5% mana when they receive a status ailment or negative stack.. Guard Rally: Every 4 turns, removes all Wither effects from all allies.

What is the mana speed of Vanya? +

Vanya has Slow mana speed.

Hero Review

Vanya: The Drill-Wielding Healer Who Loves Butterflies

Special Skill

Sense of Wonder

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Garrison Guards

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Regen

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

5★ Mana Troop Set

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Vanya "The Steadfast Sapper"

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 Vanya