Villiers "Pompous Duke" Guide: 4 Star 4 Nature Wizard

Special Skill

The Duke's Investigation

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 165% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
Summon a Spy Fiend for the target and nearby enemies. The Fiend damages the enemy with 45% attack every turn.
The Spy Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 30% of its owner's max health.
At the end of each turn, the Spy Fiend steals one of its target's dispellable buffs and gives it to one character on the opposite team.
The caster regenerates 324 HP over 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Alliance - Musketeers

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
50%/75%/100% chance to give Cover to a random ally for 3 turns when this character casts their Special Skill.
While in Cover, the ally takes no damage from Special Skill attacks or normal attacks. This character takes 60% / 50% / 40% of the damage that would be received by the character in Cover.
This effect can’t be dispelled, but ends when this character is defeated. Characters can only give cover to one ally at a time.
The members of this family have additional perks in The Brave & The Beautiful event.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+15%

defense

+15%

health

+20%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Damage on Special Skill
When this character receives damage from Special Skills or in place of a character in Cover, there's a 60% chance to deal 20% of the received damage on all enemies.

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

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

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Jinx

When dealing damage through normal attacks and Special Skills, 25% chance to deal 25% extra damage per each active buff.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

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Not Eligible for Coaching

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Visiting Outfitter Info

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Visiting Outfitter Date

Available After

May 15th, 2027

How it works

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Villiers 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. Additionally, as a Wizard, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +5% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized8Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

20 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

8Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 29

Need Bonus:25%

Combined bonuses:+27%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Rebel Infiltrators

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Villiers "Pompous Duke"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassWizard
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Buff Stealers Fiends Summoners DoT Attackers Heal over Time (HoT)
SourceAlliance - The Brave & The Beautiful
FamilyMusketeer Family
Aether PowerFiend Resist
CostumeBase
Release DateDec 14, 2022
Availability
Coach:Dec 14, 2024
HA8:Dec 14, 2024
Costume
Available

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

132K

★★

★★

★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

273K

★★★

★★★

★★

Tier 4Ascension Cost

442K

★★★

★★★

★★★

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				💪
4/70	694	680	1200	686
4/75lb1	755	738	1304	738
4/80lb2	875	856	1512	842

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +4%

Defense

+36

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

755

Master

Food

2,620,853

Iron

1,588,878

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+15

+2%

+15

+36

+18

+15

+2%

+4%

+50

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Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Villiers

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

Villiers is a 4 star Nature hero (Green) with epic rarity.

What is Villiers's special skill? +

Villiers's special skill is called "The Duke's Investigation". Deals 165% damage to the target and nearby enemies. Summon a Spy Fiend for the target and nearby enemies. The Fiend damages the enemy with 45% attack every turn. The Spy Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 30% of its owner's max health. At the end of each turn, the Spy Fiend steals one of its target's dispellable buffs and gives it to one character on the opposite team. The caster regenerates 324 HP over 4 turns.

When was Villiers released? +

Villiers was released on Dec 14, 2022.

Which family does Villiers belong to? +

Villiers belongs to the Musketeer Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. 50%/75%/100% chance to give Cover to a random ally for 3 turns when this character casts their Special Skill.. While in Cover, the ally takes no damage from Special Skill attacks or normal attacks. This character takes 60% / 50% / 40% of the damage that would be received by the character in Cover.. This effect can’t be dispelled, but ends when this character is defeated. Characters can only give cover to one ally at a time.. The members of this family have additional perks in The Brave & The Beautiful event.

What are Villiers's passive skills? +

Damage on Special Skill: When this character receives damage from Special Skills or in place of a character in Cover, there's a 60% chance to deal 20% of the received damage on all enemies.

What is the mana speed of Villiers? +

Villiers has Average mana speed.

Special Skill

The Duke's Investigation

Family Bonus

Alliance - Musketeers

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

Talents

Master Jinx

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

Not Eligible for Coaching

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

How it works

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Villiers "Pompous Duke"

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 Villiers