Vlad C1 "Vampire Lieutenant" Guide: 3 Star 3 Dark Paladin

Special Skill

Dawn of Agony

Mana Speed

Very Fast

The target receives 170 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 320. Max total damage 790.)
The caster gets +50% defense against Holy for 3 turns.
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

Seasonal 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.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+24%

defense

+26%

health

+25%

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

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, or Deal 150% damage to all enemies if there are no buffs that can be stolen.

Aether Power

Regen

At the start of each battle, this Hero regenerates 420 health over 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Protect

If this character received any damage by the end of enemy turn, 25% chance to activate the following effects:

This character and nearby allies get 25% defense for 2 turns.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Oct 19th, 2026

Today

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Vlad C1 in Empires & Puzzles. Parent hero Vlad was originally released on Oct 1st, 2018. 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

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Hero Coach Date

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Not Eligible for Coaching

The Hero Coach event is exclusive to 5★ Legendary heroes. Lower rarity heroes are not eligible for instant ascension.

Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available After

Apr 20th, 2028

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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Matching Legendary Troops

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Divine Cleric

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Paladin heroes of the Purple element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Vlad C1 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. Additionally, as a Paladin, 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.

Standard6.5Tiles

Optimized6Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 19

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 20

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

4★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Vlad C1 "Vampire Lieutenant"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassPaladin
Mana SpeedVery Fast
SourceSeasonal Event - Morlovia
FamilyMorlovia Family
Aether PowerRegen
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateOct 19, 2026
Availability
HA5:Oct 19, 2027
Outfitter:Apr 20, 2028

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

attack:+24%

defense:+26%

health:+25%

mana:+5%

Costumes must be max leveled to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero.

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
3/50	448	619	1081	546
3/55lb1	508	702	1226	611
3/60lb2	627	867	1515	739

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72 & +4%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

383

Master

Food

1,049,664

Iron

630,971

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+4%

+50

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Vlad C1

Q:What element and rarity is Vlad C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Vlad C1 is a 3 star Dark hero (Purple) with rare rarity.

Q:What is Vlad C1's special skill?

Vlad C1's special skill is called "Dawn of Agony". The target receives 170 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 320. Max total damage 790.) The caster gets +50% defense against Holy for 3 turns. The caster steals 61% of any healing applied to the target for 3 turns.

Q:When was Vlad C1 released?

Vlad C1 was released on Oct 19, 2026.

Q:Which family does Vlad C1 belong to?

Vlad C1 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.

Q:What are Vlad C1'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, or Deal 150% damage to all enemies if there are no buffs that can be stolen.

Q:What is the mana speed of Vlad C1?

Vlad C1 has Very Fast mana speed.

Special Skill

Dawn of Agony

Family Bonus

Seasonal Event - Morlovia

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Regen

Talents

Master Protect

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

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

5★ Mana Troop Set

4★ Mana Troop Set

General Information

Vlad C1 "Vampire Lieutenant"

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 Vlad C1

Q:What element and rarity is Vlad C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Q:What is Vlad C1's special skill?

Q:When was Vlad C1 released?

Q:Which family does Vlad C1 belong to?

Q:What are Vlad C1's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Vlad C1?