Vlad "Vampire Henchman" Guide: 3 Star Rare Dark Rogue

ElementDark

ClassRogue

Family & Source

Morlovia Family(Monthly Event - Morlovia)

Release DateJun 1, 2017

Availability

HA5Jun 1, 2019

COACHJun 1, 2019

Aether PowerVampire

Hero Review

Vlad Review: The Vampire Who Needs a Blood Transfusion

"Vlad offers Very Fast mana and a unique healing steal mechanic, but does this classic Halloween hero have enough bite for the modern meta? We break down his stats, skills, and why he might be more 'trick' than 'treat' in today's game."

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Special Skill

Dawn of Sorrow

Mana Speed

Very Fast

The target receives 65 Surge Bleed damage over 5 turns. (If a target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 115. Max total damage 295.)
The caster steals 61% of any healing applied to the target for 3 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

6.5Base Tiles

9% Bonus

6Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Morlovia

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
+3%/+6%/+9% mana generation
The members of this family have additional perks in the Halloween event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Steal Buff
When this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 65% chance to steal the newest dispellable buff from a random enemy that has buffs. If no enemy has buffs, deals 150% damage to all enemies.

Aether Power

Vampire

At the start of each battle, this Hero heals 100% of dealt normal damage for 6 turns.

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

Matching Legendary Troops

Unseen Assassin

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Battle Master Assassin

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Elite Knight

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Swashbuckler Fighter

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

How it works

By default, Vlad has Very Fast mana speed, requiring 6.5 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.

Standard6.5Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required

LVL 19

Need Bonus:9%

This Troop:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required

LVL 20

Need Bonus:9%

This Troop:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

4★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required

LVL 11

Need Bonus:9%

This Troop:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Vlad "Vampire Henchman"

Rarity
Element
Dark
Class
Rogue
Mana SpeedVery Fast
Skill Types
DoT Attackers Healers (Special)Healing Reducers
SourceMonthly Event - Morlovia
Family
Morlovia Family
Aether Power
Vampire
Release DateJun 1, 2017
Availability
Coach:Jun 1, 2019
HA5:Jun 1, 2019

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

58K

★

★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

132K

★★

★★

★

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				💪
3/50	368	486	855	449
3/55lb1	417	551	969	500
3/60lb2	516	681	1197	603

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +3%

Defense

+36 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Crit

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

383

Master

Food

1,049,664

Iron

630,971

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Strong

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Average

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Weak

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

Yes, Absolutely

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Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

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Yes, but only when featured

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Not Really

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Not at all

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None

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1 Copy

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2 Copies

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3+ Copies

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

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LB1

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None

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Shield path (HP and Def when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

Atk > Def > HP

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Atk > HP > Def

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Def > Atk > HP

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Def > HP > Atk

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HP > Atk > Def

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HP > Def > Atk

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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Flank

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Wing

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None

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

Raids/War

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Defense

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Titans

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Tournaments

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Events

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Farming

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Visual Design

What do you think of the visual design?

Amazing

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Refreshingly new

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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Very bad

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Vlad

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

Vlad is a 3 star Dark hero (Purple) with rare rarity.

What is Vlad's special skill? +

Vlad's special skill is called "Dawn of Sorrow". The target receives 65 Surge Bleed damage over 5 turns. (If a target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 115. Max total damage 295.) The caster steals 61% of any healing applied to the target for 3 turns.

When was Vlad released? +

Vlad was released on Jun 1, 2017.

Which family does Vlad belong to? +

Vlad belongs to the Morlovia Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. +3%/+6%/+9% mana generation. The members of this family have additional perks in the Halloween event.

What are Vlad's passive skills? +

Steal Buff: When this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 65% chance to steal the newest dispellable buff from a random enemy that has buffs. If no enemy has buffs, deals 150% damage to all enemies.

What is the mana speed of Vlad? +

Vlad has Very Fast mana speed.

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Special Skill

Dawn of Sorrow

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Morlovia

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Vampire

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

4★ Mana Troop Set

General Information

Vlad "Vampire Henchman"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

Strategic Intel

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 Vlad