Vernon "Cupid of the Heartwood" Guide: 5 Star 5 Nature Fighter

Special Skill

Shared Compassion

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 380% damageto the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy, the damage is doubled.
For 3 turns enemies on the edges of the enemy formation receive 50% of all damage dealt to their allies.
For 3 turns, the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation are forced to cast Mindless heal when at full mana.
Mindless Heal: Recovers 20% HP health for the character on the opposing side with the lowest remaining HP.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Cupid

Cupid Family grants a solo bonus for any Hero who is the only member of their family on the team:
* +20% increase for any healing received.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Season of Love event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist Special Skill Blocking
This character is immune to status ailments that prevent the use of Special Skills.

Aether Power

Special Boost

At the start of each battle, this Hero's Special Skill deals an additional 30% damage for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Revive

When receiving a fatal attack, 30% chance to revive at the end of the turn. If revived, the following effects are also activated:

This character gets 25% attack for 2 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Jan 19th, 2028

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, Vernon 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. Additionally, as a Fighter, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Vernon "Cupid of the Heartwood"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassFighter
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Snipers Extra Damage Dealers Mindless Attack & Mindless Heal
SourceMonthly Event - Love Season
FamilyCupid Family
Aether PowerSpecial Boost
CostumeBase
Release DateJan 19, 2026
Availability
Coach:Jan 19, 2028
HA10:Jan 19, 2028

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	1318	1314	2278	1273
4/85lb1	1420	1416	2455	1362
4/90lb2	1625	1620	2809	1540

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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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

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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 Vernon

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

Vernon is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.

What is Vernon's special skill? +

Vernon's special skill is called "Shared Compassion". Deals 380% damageto the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation. If there is only one enemy, the damage is doubled. For 3 turns enemies on the edges of the enemy formation receive 50% of all damage dealt to their allies. For 3 turns, the enemies on the edges of the enemy formation are forced to cast Mindless heal when at full mana. Mindless Heal: Recovers 20% HP health for the character on the opposing side with the lowest remaining HP.

When was Vernon released? +

Vernon was released on Jan 19, 2026.

Which family does Vernon belong to? +

Vernon belongs to the Cupid Family. Cupid Family grants a solo bonus for any Hero who is the only member of their family on the team:. * +20% increase for any healing received.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Season of Love event.

What are Vernon's passive skills? +

Resist Special Skill Blocking: This character is immune to status ailments that prevent the use of Special Skills.

What is the mana speed of Vernon? +

Vernon has Fast mana speed.

Special Skill

Shared Compassion

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Cupid

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Boost

Talents

Master Revive

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

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Vernon "Cupid of the Heartwood"

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 Vernon