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Waterpipe
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Waterpipe "Harpoon Engineer"
Waterpipe

Hero Review

Waterpipe: The Mana-Draining Menace or Rusty Relic?

"Waterpipe was once the undisputed terror of raid defenses, drowning opponents in a sea of mana-stealing minions and endless frustration. But with 12% HP minions facing a modern world of Mega Minions and punishing Lunar heroes, has the Harpoon Engineer's tank finally run dry? We dive deep into the stats, the mechanics, and the history to see if this classic controller still holds water or if she's just a rusty relic."

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Harpoon Sentry

Mana Speed
Average
  • Summons a Harpoon Sentry Minion for each ally with 12% HP and 20% attack inherited from the caster.
  • Each hit from a Harpoon Sentry Minion reduces the mana of the target by -5% and gives the target the following status ailments:
  • * The target gets -30% defense against Special Skills for 2 turns.
  • * The target is immune to new status effect buffs for 2 turns.
⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide
10Base Tiles
12% Bonus
9Tiles

Family Bonus

Monster Island - Plains Hunters
Family Bonus

Monster Island - Plains Hunters

  • Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:
  • +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% attack.
  • Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Plains Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:
  • * +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health

Costume Bonus

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

Passive Icon
Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

  • Special Skill Damage Reduction
    This character has a 10% chance to drop the direct damage received from Special Skills to 1.
  • Damage over Time on Special
    When this character casts their Special Skill, they give a Hunter's Mark on a random enemy. The target receives 150 damage over 3 turns. If a target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 150, up to 1500 damage in total.

Aether Power

Attack Up
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 Revive

When receiving a fatal attack, 30% chance to revive at the end of the turn. If revived, the following effects are also activated:

  • This character gets 25% attack for 2 turns.

Release Date

Release Date
Hero Information

Release Date

Released On
Nov 12th, 2022
1,461 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Waterpipe 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

Hero Coach
Train Your Hero

Hero Coach Date

Trainable Since
Nov 12th, 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

Visiting Outfitter
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.

Matching Legendary Troops

Fighter
Cleric
status_effect_defense_reduction_legendary_troop
Convertible Troop Icon
Blue
blue_legendary_fighter
Unstoppable Fighter
Cleric
Fighter
extra_heal_on_heal_legendary_troop
Convertible Troop Icon
Blue
blue_legendary_cleric
Unwavering Cleric
Fighter
Rogue
status_effect_attack_reduction_legendary_troop
Blue
blue_legendary_swashbuckler
Swashbuckler Fighter
Rogue
Fighter
status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop
Blue
blue_legendary_master_assassin
Battle Master Assassin

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Fighter heroes of the Blue 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, Waterpipe has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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 Fighter, 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.

Standard10Tiles
Optimized9Tiles
Barbarian
Druid
status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop
Convertible Troop Icon
blue_legendary_barbarian

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL N/A
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 28
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Druid
Barbarian
debuff_damage_reduction_legendary_troop
Convertible Troop Icon
blue_legendary_druid

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL N/A
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 29
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!
blue_epic_magic

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL 17
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 11
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!
blue_epic_barbarian

Ravager Warriors

Mana Troop
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL 23
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 17
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Waterpipe "Harpoon Engineer"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_battle_manual3
★★★
hero_tall_boots2
★★★
hero_strong_rope3
★★
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_battle_manual3
★★★
hero_compass1
★★★
hero_fine_gloves1
★★★
hero_warm_cape4
★★★
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food708K
hero_damascus_blade1
★★★★
hero_farsight_telescope6
★★★★
hero_tome_of_tactics1
★★★★
hero_warm_cape4
★★★

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_legendary_blue5
★★★★★
hero_limitbreak_epic_blue20
★★★★
hero_limitbreak_rare_blue35
★★★
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_battle_manual5
★★★
hero_scabbard5
★★★
hero_warm_cape1
★★★
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha10
★★★★★
hero_limitbreak_legendary_blue1
★★★★★
hero_limitbreak_epic_blue5
★★★★
hero_limitbreak_rare_blue10
★★★
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_farsight_telescope1
★★★★
hero_limitbreak_legendary_blue1
★★★★★
hero_limitbreak_epic_blue3
★★★★
hero_limitbreak_rare_blue5
★★★

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHP💪
4/80
863
821
1645
887
4/85lb1
930
885
1773
946
4/90lb2
1064
1013
2029
1065
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+225 & +4%
Defense
+72 & +3%
Health
+172 & +3%
Mana
+2%
Resource Costs
Emblems
1,740
Master
50
Food
6,041,800
Iron
6,041,800
+18
+15
+36
+15
+3%
+18
+3%
+15
+36
+15
+15
+18
+18
+2%
+4%
+50
+50
+50
+50
+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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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

LB2 (Alpha)
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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 Waterpipe

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

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

Q:What is Waterpipe's special skill?

Waterpipe's special skill is called "Harpoon Sentry". Summons a Harpoon Sentry Minion for each ally with 12% HP and 20% attack inherited from the caster. Each hit from a Harpoon Sentry Minion reduces the mana of the target by -5% and gives the target the following status ailments: * The target gets -30% defense against Special Skills for 2 turns. * The target is immune to new status effect buffs for 2 turns.

Q:When was Waterpipe released?

Waterpipe was released on Nov 12, 2022.

Q:Which family does Waterpipe belong to?

Waterpipe belongs to the Plains Hunter Family. Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:. +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% attack.. Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Plains Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:. * +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health

Q:What are Waterpipe's passive skills?

Special Skill Damage Reduction: This character has a 10% chance to drop the direct damage received from Special Skills to 1.. Damage over Time on Special: When this character casts their Special Skill, they give a Hunter's Mark on a random enemy. The target receives 150 damage over 3 turns. If a target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 150, up to 1500 damage in total.

Q:What is the mana speed of Waterpipe?

Waterpipe has Average mana speed.