Vainamoinen "Eternal Bard" Guide: 5 Star 5 Nature Sorcerer

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Väinämöinen: The Old Bard Singing A Slow, Fading Song

"Is the Eternal Bard's song still a chart-topper or just elevator music? We review Väinämöinen's base form, analyzing if his fast-speed blind can still save your team or if his aging stats have left him in the dust."

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Special Skill

Song of the Morass

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 270% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
All enemies get -30% accuracy for 3 turns. Against Fire characters, this status effect becomes uncleansable and lasts 2 turns longer. (Chance to miss also applies to offensive Special Skills.)

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Seasonal Event - Kalevala

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
Receive -10%/-25%/-40% less damage from the Special Skills of the stronger element.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Kalevala event.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+34%

defense

+34%

health

+35%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum ascension level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes. Limit Breaking does not increase the Costume Bonus and is not required to reach the maximum values.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Power of Sisu
When this character starts a turn with low health for the first time during a battle, they recover 15% health and receive 15% mana.

Aether Power

Attack Up

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% attack for 6 turns

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Delay

If this character dealt any damage by the end of its turn, 15% chance to activate the following effects:

Drop the mana generation of the target by 50% for 2 turns.
The target gets -20% attack for 2 turns.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Jun 20th, 2022

1,512 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Vainamoinen 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

Jun 20th, 2024

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

Available Since

Jan 22nd, 2026

How it works

The Visiting Outfitter is a recurring event that allows you to use Gems to buy the Oldest Missing Costume for a specific hero. This is a guaranteed way to unlock powerful Stat Bonuses and alternate skills for heroes already in your roster.

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Arcane Hunter

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Sorcerer heroes of the Green element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Vainamoinen 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 Sorcerer, this hero can unlock a +4% 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.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 9

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 10

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+17%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Vainamoinen "Eternal Bard"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassSorcerer
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Debuffers (ATK)
SourceSeasonal Event - Kalevala
FamilyKalevala Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateJun 20, 2022
Availability
Coach:Jun 20, 2024
HA10:Jun 20, 2024
Costume
Available

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	799	807	1481	837
4/85lb1	861	870	1596	893
4/90lb2	985	995	1826	1003

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+36

+15

+18

+15

+2%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+36

+18

+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

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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

Atk > Def > HP

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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 Vainamoinen

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

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

What is Vainamoinen's special skill? +

Vainamoinen's special skill is called "Song of the Morass". Deals 270% damage to the target and nearby enemies. All enemies get -30% accuracy for 3 turns. Against Fire characters, this status effect becomes uncleansable and lasts 2 turns longer. (Chance to miss also applies to offensive Special Skills.)

When was Vainamoinen released? +

Vainamoinen was released on Jun 20, 2022.

Which family does Vainamoinen belong to? +

Vainamoinen belongs to the Kalevala Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. Receive -10%/-25%/-40% less damage from the Special Skills of the stronger element.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Kalevala event.

What are Vainamoinen's passive skills? +

Power of Sisu: When this character starts a turn with low health for the first time during a battle, they recover 15% health and receive 15% mana.

What is the mana speed of Vainamoinen? +

Vainamoinen has Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Väinämöinen: The Old Bard Singing A Slow, Fading Song

Special Skill

Song of the Morass

Family Bonus

Seasonal Event - Kalevala

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Delay

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

How it works

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Vainamoinen "Eternal Bard"

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 Vainamoinen