Winnie "Ursine Armorer" Guide: 5 Star 5 Holy Paladin

Hero Review

Winnie: The Unstoppable Golden Fortress of the Bear Family

"Winnie is not your average teddy bear. This Clash of Knights heavyweight brings a massive 1200 HP boost, a priority cleanse, and a defense buff that sticks harder than honey on fur. We analyze if her Slow speed is a dealbreaker or if her sheer survivability makes her the ultimate anchor for your defense team."

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Special Skill

Ursine Protection

Mana Speed

Slow

Cleanses status ailments from all allies.
Boosts health of all allies by 1200. Boosted health can exceed max HP.
All allies are immune to max health reduction for 5 turns.
All allies get +60% defense as long as the caster has boosted health. This effect can't be cleansed.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Alliance - Bears

Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.
Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
* All received defense status ailments will be replaced by a +40%/+60%/+70% defense buff for 3 turns.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Clash of Knights event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Mana on Buff Received
This character gains 5% mana when receiving a buff or a positive stack
Health Recovery on Buff Received
This character recovers 5% health when they receive a buff or a positive stack.

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.

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.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Jan 10th, 2026

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

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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

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Elite Knight

Devoted Knight

Unseen Assassin

Divine Cleric

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Paladin heroes of the Yellow 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, Winnie has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 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). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

status_effect_defense_reduction_legendary_troop

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 20

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+10%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

Need Bonus:20%

This Troop:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Winnie "Ursine Armorer"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassPaladin
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
Buffers (DEF)Cleansers Health Boosters Immunity Providers
SourceAlliance - Knights Clash
FamilyBear Family
Aether PowerDefense Up
CostumeBase
Release DateJan 10, 2024
Availability
Coach:Jan 10, 2026
HA10:Jan 10, 2026

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	962	1050	1942	1027
4/85lb1	1036	1132	2093	1097
4/90lb2	1186	1295	2395	1238

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72 & +4%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+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

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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 Winnie

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

Winnie is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.

What is Winnie's special skill? +

Winnie's special skill is called "Ursine Protection". Cleanses status ailments from all allies. Boosts health of all allies by 1200. Boosted health can exceed max HP. All allies are immune to max health reduction for 5 turns. All allies get +60% defense as long as the caster has boosted health. This effect can't be cleansed.

When was Winnie released? +

Winnie was released on Jan 10, 2024.

Which family does Winnie belong to? +

Winnie belongs to the Bear Family. Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. * All received defense status ailments will be replaced by a +40%/+60%/+70% defense buff for 3 turns.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Clash of Knights event.

What are Winnie's passive skills? +

Mana on Buff Received: This character gains 5% mana when receiving a buff or a positive stack. Health Recovery on Buff Received: This character recovers 5% health when they receive a buff or a positive stack.

What is the mana speed of Winnie? +

Winnie has Slow mana speed.

Hero Review

Winnie: The Unstoppable Golden Fortress of the Bear Family

Special Skill

Ursine Protection

Family Bonus

Alliance - Bears

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Defense Up

Talents

Master Protect

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

No Costumes Available

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Winnie "Ursine Armorer"

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 Winnie