Vincent "Frightened Gargoyle" Guide: 5 Star 5 Ice Wizard

Q: What element and rarity is Vincent in Empires & Puzzles?

Vincent is a 5 star Ice hero (blue) with 5 rarity.

Hero Review

Vincent: The Gargoyle Who Saw a Ghost (And Froze Everyone Else)

"Vincent looks like he just saw his own stat sheet from the future, but don't let that shocked expression fool you. This three-eyed Gargoyle packs a two-stage punch that can freeze entire teams... if you know how to set him up."

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Special Skill

Cold Fire

Mana Speed

Fast

If the enemy has the Frost status ailment:
* All enemies get -30% defense against Ice for 5 turns.
* Deals 270% damage to all enemies.
Otherwise:
* Deals 200% damage to all enemies.
* All enemies receive 705 Frost damage over 5 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge - Gargoyle

Bonus for 1/2/3/ Unique Heroes:
Immune to Poison damage / Immune to Poison and Burn damage / Immune to Poison, Burn and Water damage
The members of this family have additional perks in the Return to Sanctuary event.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

🎭

No Costumes Available

This hero does not currently have any costumes released in the game. Costume Bonuses are unlocked by owning and fully leveling up one or more costumes for the base hero.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Gargoyle's Softskin
Every time this Gargoyle casts a Special Skill, their Softskin activates. The next 3 times they receive damage, it is reduced by -90%. They are also immune to all status ailments, mana reductions and Insanity. This effect can't be dispelled.

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 Jinx

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

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Oct 17th, 2024

756 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Vincent in Empires & Puzzles. This date determines eligibility for various game events like Hero Coach (2 years after base hero release) and Visiting Outfitter (549 days after release for the first costume).

Hero Coach Info

Train Your Hero

Hero Coach Date

Trainable Since

Oct 17th, 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, Vincent 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 Wizard, 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

Veteran 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!

Ravager Warriors

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

Vincent "Frightened Gargoyle"

Rarity
ElementIce
ClassWizard
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Debuffers (DEF)AoE Attackers (Hit-5)DoT Attackers Damage Reducers Immunity Providers
SourceChallenge - Gargoyle
FamilyGargoyle Family
Aether PowerSpecial Boost
CostumeBase
Release DateOct 17, 2024
Availability
Coach:Oct 17, 2026
HA10:Oct 17, 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	1178	1079	1915	1107
4/85lb1	1269	1163	2064	1183
4/90lb2	1452	1330	2362	1336

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +4%

Defense

+36

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+15

+2%

+15

+36

+18

+15

+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 Vincent

Q:What element and rarity is Vincent in Empires & Puzzles?

Vincent is a 5 star Ice hero (Blue) with legendary rarity.

Q:What is Vincent's special skill?

Vincent's special skill is called "Cold Fire". If the enemy has the Frost status ailment: * All enemies get -30% defense against Ice for 5 turns. * Deals 270% damage to all enemies. Otherwise: * Deals 200% damage to all enemies. * All enemies receive 705 Frost damage over 5 turns.

Q:When was Vincent released?

Vincent was released on Oct 17, 2024.

Q:Which family does Vincent belong to?

Vincent belongs to the Gargoyle Family. Bonus for 1/2/3/ Unique Heroes:. Immune to Poison damage / Immune to Poison and Burn damage / Immune to Poison, Burn and Water damage. The members of this family have additional perks in the Return to Sanctuary event.

Q:What are Vincent's passive skills?

Gargoyle's Softskin: Every time this Gargoyle casts a Special Skill, their Softskin activates. The next 3 times they receive damage, it is reduced by -90%. They are also immune to all status ailments, mana reductions and Insanity. This effect can't be dispelled.

Q:What is the mana speed of Vincent?

Vincent has Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Vincent: The Gargoyle Who Saw a Ghost (And Froze Everyone Else)

Special Skill

Cold Fire

Family Bonus

Challenge - Gargoyle

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

No Costumes Available

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Boost

Talents

Master Jinx

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

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

Veteran Wizard

Ravager Warriors

General Information

Vincent "Frightened Gargoyle"

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 Vincent

Q:What element and rarity is Vincent in Empires & Puzzles?

Q:What is Vincent's special skill?

Q:When was Vincent released?

Q:Which family does Vincent belong to?

Q:What are Vincent's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Vincent?