Zavinia "Hybrid of the Deep" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Nature Rogue

ElementNature

ClassRogue

Family & Source

Cultist Family(Shadow Summon)

Release DateJun 30, 2024

Availability

HA10Jun 30, 2026

COACHJun 30, 2026

Aether PowerAttack Up

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"Zavinia burst onto the scene as a mysterious Secret Hero, wielding a steampunk pistol and a head full of snakes. She offers massive damage potential dependent on nature tiles, but her self-inflicted Insanity makes her a ticking time bomb. Is she worth the risk in today's meta?"

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Special Skill

Darts of the Deep

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 450% damage to the target.
Deals additional 180% damage to as many random enemies as there are Nature tiles on the board, up to a maximum of 12 hits. The damage is reduced on each consecutive hit.
All hit targets get 10 Insanity every time they are hit.
Inflicts 50 Insanity on the caster.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Shadow - Cultists

Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:
+20% / +30% / +40% defense
+20% / +30% / +40% health
The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Marked by the Old Ones
All damage is reduced by 5% per 10 Insanity for this character up to a maximum reduction of 50%.

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.

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 Green element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Zavinia has Fast mana speed, requiring 8 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.

Standard8Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+17%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Rebel Infiltrators

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Zavinia "Hybrid of the Deep"

Rarity
Element
Nature
Class
Rogue
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Chain & Random Attackers Extra Damage Dealers Snipers Negative Effects On Self Or Allies
SourceShadow Summon
Family
Cultist Family
Aether Power
Attack Up
Release DateJun 30, 2024
Availability
Coach:Jun 30, 2026
HA10:Jun 30, 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	1180	1087	1909	1109
4/85lb1	1272	1172	2057	1186
4/90lb2	1455	1341	2354	1339

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +3%

Defense

+36 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Crit

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+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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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 Zavinia

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

Zavinia is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.

What is Zavinia's special skill? +

Zavinia's special skill is called "Darts of the Deep". Deals 450% damage to the target. Deals additional 180% damage to as many random enemies as there are Nature tiles on the board, up to a maximum of 12 hits. The damage is reduced on each consecutive hit. All hit targets get 10 Insanity every time they are hit. Inflicts 50 Insanity on the caster.

When was Zavinia released? +

Zavinia was released on Jun 30, 2024.

Which family does Zavinia belong to? +

Zavinia belongs to the Cultist Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. +20% / +30% / +40% defense. +20% / +30% / +40% health. The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

What are Zavinia's passive skills? +

Marked by the Old Ones: All damage is reduced by 5% per 10 Insanity for this character up to a maximum reduction of 50%.

What is the mana speed of Zavinia? +

Zavinia has Fast mana speed.

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Special Skill

Darts of the Deep

Family Bonus

Shadow - Cultists

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Zavinia "Hybrid of the Deep"

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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