William "Nervous Night Guardsman" Guide: 3 Star Rare Nature Fighter

ElementNature

ClassFighter

Family & Source

Garrison Guard Family(Goblin Summon)

Release DateApr 15, 2024

Availability

HA5Apr 15, 2026

COACHApr 15, 2026

Aether PowerDefense Up

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William: The Nervous Night Watchman Who Actually Hits Back

"William might look like he is terrified of his own shadow, but with a Mega Minion meat shield and a lantern full of critical buffs, this Garrison Guard is a surprisingly sturdy contender in the 3-star arena. Just don't ask him to tank without his friends."

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Special Skill

Situational Awareness

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 210% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
The caster and nearby allies get +36% defense for 3 turns.
The caster and nearby allies get +36% critical chance for 3 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Garrison Guards

Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:
At the start of the battle, summons a Recruit Guard Mega Minion with 20% / 25% / 30% HP and 100% / 120% / 140% attack inherited from this character.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist mana reduction
This character is immune to mana reduction.
Guard Rally
Every 4 turns, removes all Wither effects from all allies.

Aether Power

Defense Up

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

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

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Battle Master Assassin

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

How it works

By default, William 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.

Standard10Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Rebel Infiltrators

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

William "Nervous Night Guardsman"

Rarity
Element
Nature
Class
Fighter
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Buffers (DEF)Buffers (ATK)
SourceGoblin Summon
Family
Garrison Guard Family
Aether Power
Defense Up
Release DateApr 15, 2024
Availability
Coach:Apr 15, 2026
HA5:Apr 15, 2026

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	543	500	712	494
3/55lb1	616	567	807	552
3/60lb2	761	700	997	666

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +4%

Defense

+72 & +3%

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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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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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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Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about William

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

William is a 3 star Nature hero (Green) with rare rarity.

What is William's special skill? +

William's special skill is called "Situational Awareness". Deals 210% damage to the target and nearby enemies. The caster and nearby allies get +36% defense for 3 turns. The caster and nearby allies get +36% critical chance for 3 turns.

When was William released? +

William was released on Apr 15, 2024.

Which family does William belong to? +

William belongs to the Garrison Guard Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. At the start of the battle, summons a Recruit Guard Mega Minion with 20% / 25% / 30% HP and 100% / 120% / 140% attack inherited from this character.

What are William's passive skills? +

Resist mana reduction: This character is immune to mana reduction.. Guard Rally: Every 4 turns, removes all Wither effects from all allies.

What is the mana speed of William? +

William has Average mana speed.

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Hero Review

William: The Nervous Night Watchman Who Actually Hits Back

Special Skill

Situational Awareness

Family Bonus

Goblin Village - Garrison Guards

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Defense Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

William "Nervous Night Guardsman"

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 William