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🌟Ship
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πŸ’ŽChadmo
πŸ”₯Regina
🌟Shazam
🌟Neonsocks
βš”οΈRssarr
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πŸ”₯King Klecko
πŸ”₯Arkin
πŸ”₯Zippy
🌟MMMiaMMM
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πŸ”₯Johan R
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🌟Hoots
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Villiers C1
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Villiers C1 "Pompous Jester"

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

The Undercover Investigation

Mana Speed
Average
  • Deals 200% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
  • Summons 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 300 boosted health over 3 turns. Boosted health can exceed max HP.
⚑ Tile Breakpoints Guide
10Base Tiles
12% Bonus
9Tiles

Family Bonus

Alliance - Musketeers
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 by 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.

Passives

Passive Icon
Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

  • Resist Defense Ailments
    This character is immune to status ailments and negative stacks that affect defense. Doesn't apply to status ailments that affect elemental defense.
  • Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage
    When this character receives damage from Special Skills or in place of a character in Cover, there's a 75% chance to deal 50% of the received damage on all enemies.

Aether Power

Damage Reduction
Aether Power

Damage Reduction

At the start of each battle, all damage received by this Hero is reduced by -10% for 6 turns.

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

Matching Legendary Troops

Rogue
Paladin
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Unseen Assassin
Rogue
Fighter
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Battle Master Assassin
Paladin
Rogue
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Elite Knight
Fighter
Rogue
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Swashbuckler Fighter

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Rogue heroes of the Green element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Villiers C1 has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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.

Standard10Tiles
OptimizedFASTER!
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Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required
LVL 17
Need Bonus:12%
This Troop:+14%
Breakpoint Achieved!
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Rebel Infiltrators

Mana Troop
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required
LVL 23
Need Bonus:12%
This Troop:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Villiers C1 "Pompous Jester"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food132K
hero_wooden_shield2
β˜…
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_dagger3
β˜…β˜…
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_sturdy_shield1
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_rare_green3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_battle_manual5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_green3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_limitbreak_epic_green3
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_green6
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_scabbard5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_sturdy_shield1
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHPπŸ’ͺ
4/70
808
777
1435
786
4/75lb1
878
844
1559
846
4/80lb2
1019
978
1808
968
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+255 & +3%
Defense
+36 & +3%
Health
+172 & +3%
Crit
+4%
Resource Costs
Emblems
755
Master
25
Food
2,620,853
Iron
1,588,878
+15
+36
+15
+18
+3%
+15
+3%
+15
+15
+18
+36
+15
+15
+3%
+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

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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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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Villiers C1

What element and rarity is Villiers C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +
Villiers C1 is a 4 star Nature hero (Green) with epic rarity.
What is Villiers C1's special skill? +
Villiers C1's special skill is called "The Undercover Investigation". Deals 200% damage to the target and nearby enemies. Summons 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 300 boosted health over 3 turns. Boosted health can exceed max HP.
When was Villiers C1 released? +
Villiers C1 was released on Nov 12, 2025.
Which family does Villiers C1 belong to? +
Villiers C1 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 by 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 C1's passive skills? +
Resist Defense Ailments: This character is immune to status ailments and negative stacks that affect defense. Doesn't apply to status ailments that affect elemental defense.. Damage on Special Skill and Cover Damage: When this character receives damage from Special Skills or in place of a character in Cover, there's a 75% chance to deal 50% of the received damage on all enemies.
What is the mana speed of Villiers C1? +
Villiers C1 has Average mana speed.