The Best 4-Star Heroes in Empires and Puzzles [Top 10] • Old Cynic (2024)

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This is a monster post, which takes into consideration, all of the 4-Star heroes in Empires and Puzzles. The goal is simple, -to declare an answer to the righteous question: Who’s The Best 4-Star hero in the Game?!

Now, this is just my personal opinion and is based on my hero grades. So, if your favourite hero isn’t here, feel free to share them in the comments below.

I hope to give new players an idea of which 4-Star heroes are good, and to give experienced players something to argue about 😁

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This post may contain speculation, personal opinion, adult comedy, and human error. It is not advice and is solely for entertainment and informational purposes.

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My criteria – I was looking for heroes that are:

Great for new players (who might actually need them for Raids and Stages)
Great for completing Quest Stages quickly
Great for standard Tournaments
Great for Very Fast Tournaments
and great against Titans

Before we start, please note that these heroes are graded as compared with other 4-Star heroes.

-So, while a hero might be graded Archangel, it’s not the same as a 5-Star Archangel, because they’re in different classes.

Also, Costumes are allowed for this list.

OK, let’s get this show on the road… and the cat, sniffing the catnip!

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#11 Kiril (Best 4-Star Hero Review)

Yes, the title says Top 10, but there are too many to choose from and I’m not going out like that. I’m hedging…

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Special Skills (Blessed Brew): 1. Recovers 28% health for all allies. 2. All allies get +30% attack for 3 turns. 3. All allies get +30% defense for 3 turns.

Thoughts on Kiril

You’ve got a lot of choices for healer in the 4-Star pool, but good ol’ Season 1 Kiril, is among the best.

Why?

A significant reason is his Defense-up, which can be used in today’s game to counter the likes of Wilbur, Morel, Frigg, Santa, and Zekena.

Meanwhile, his +Attack buff will counter Octros and Santa.

He basically Cleanses the team of these ailments, with a little top-up bonus for good measure.

On top of that, Kiril heals all allies for 28%, and does his work at an Average speed.

If you’re a new player with only a few heroes, Kiril could really help you grow. Take him on Raids and stick him on Defense. -He’s a solid allrounder and well worth the investment of resources.

Old Cynic’s Hero Grade: Archangel

#10 Buddy (Empires and Puzzles Review)

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Special Skills (Gift Sack): 1. Deals 205% damage to the target and nearby enemies. 2. Summons an Elf Minion for the caster and nearby allies with 7% HP and 10% attack inherited from the caster. 3. The target and nearby enemies get -24% attack for 3 turns. 4. The target and nearby enemies get -34% defense for 3 turns

Thoughts on Buddy

He’s easily one of my favourite 4-Star heroes, doing so much for his Average charge.

Hits 3 enemies
Summons 3 Minions worth 7% Att, 10% HP
Inflicts -Attack for 3 turns
Inflicts -Defense for 3 turns

The -34% Defense is a great finishing touch and leaves the enemy open to a roundhouse from one of Buddy’s eager mates.

I recently covered Buddy in my Santa’s Challenge guide, and you can find a little more on him over there.

Old Cynic’s Hero Grade: Archangel

#9 Franz (Empires and Puzzles Best 4-Star Hero)

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Special Skills (Sonorous Spear): 1. Deals 215% damage to all enemies. 2. All damage all enemies receive is increased by 50% for 6 turns 3. All enemies are immune to new buffs for 6 turns.

Franz Review

You know how hot this list is, that Franz is in at #9?

He’s a brand new hero from the Clash Of Knights event, and he’s crazy…

I mean, 215% Damage to all is a solid whack, and the +50% damage received for all enemies is gonna hurt, and probably cause their early demise.

Add to that, the fact he makes all of them immune to new buffs for 6 turns, and surely it’s game-over?

#8 Proteus (Best 4-Star Hero in Empires and Puzzles)

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Special Skills (Scar of the Depths): 1. The target and nearby enemies receive 327 Poison damage over 3 turns. 2. The target and nearby enemies can’t gain mana for 3 turns.

Proteus Review

Proteus; The mana god.

Back in the day, Proteus was the cool guy around campus. He would poison your enemies and stunt their Mana growth.

And he’s still very much a badass today, with his simple but extremely effective Mana control. I mean, limiting Mana gain for 3 turns is a solid trick that would shake the boots off some of the game’s biggest heroes.

If you’re a new player in need of an angle to work, then Proteus may be the hero you’re looking for.

And when you’re fully developed, he’ll prove useful for those difficult End-Bosses; the likes of which we’ve seen recently, with the Clash Of Knights.

I look back at these older heroes, and stats aside (Attack/Defense/Health), some of them have great Specials, capable of causing a hiccup here and there.

Old Cynic’s Hero Grade: Deity

Related: Reuben’s Redemption

#7 Frank (E&P Review)

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Special Skills (Undead Razer): 1. Deals 200% damage to all enemies. 2. The damage is increased by 45% per each dead enemy. 3. All enemies get -44% defense for 4 turns.

Thoughts on Frank

I needed to include a Defense-Down hero for this list because they’re so powerful.

If you’re running 4-Star heroes in a 5-Star world, Defense-Down is like giving a really demoralising dressing down to the opposition, -thus, leaving them open to some horrendous outcomes.

… Wow. That sounds really sad…

Life’s tough folks, but you gotta… Nope -let’s get back to it.

There are a few nice and accessible options to choose from in the 4-Star ranks, including Grimm, Buddy, Zila Lei, Costumed Kiril, and my old favourite, Costumed Tib-a-dus (as I call him), -or Tiburtus to you.

There’s also Frank.

Frank’s a bit harder to get, and he’s slow (whereas most of the above are Average). However, he’s a complete wrecking ball, dealing 200% damage to all, which is increased by 45% per dead enemy, and a lovely -44% Defense-down for them to stew on for 4 turns.

Costumed Tiburtus does 175% damage to all and -34% Defense for 4 turns, for ref.

Old Cynic’s Hero Grade: Deity

#6 Ametrine (4 Star Hero Empires and Puzzles Review)

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Special Skills (Blur of Steel):
Mana Charge x1: 1. Dispels buffs from the target. 2. Deals 220% damage to the target.
Mana Charge x2: 1. Dispels buffs from the target and nearby enemies. 2. Deals 255% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
Mana Charge x3: 1. Dispels buffs from all enemies. 2. Deals 300% damage to all enemies.

Thoughts on Amertrine

Ametrine is truly the little sister of Cobalt and Onyx. -She hits like a truck, and even better than them, she Dispels all buffs before getting to the violence.

It’s easy to think of her as a big slapper, but she’s actually a very useful Dispeller.

Imagine facing a Taunter in a Raid Tournament and he’s just fired off.

Ametrine will stop that s*#t on her first Mana charge; that’s just 5 tiles.

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#5 Anastasia (Best 4 Star in Empires and Puzzles)

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Special Skills (Cheerful Charm):
Mana Charge x1: 1. Summons a Grimoire Minion for all allies with 13% HP and 20% attack inherited from the caster.
Mana Charge x2: 1. Deals 235% damage to all enemies. 2. Summons a Grimoire Fiend for all enemies. The fiend damages the enemy with 43% attack every turn. 3. The Grimoire Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 30% of its owner’s max health.

Thoughts on Anastasia

Anastasia may look magical, but once you get to know her, you learn that she’s like a butcher at a meat market.

All day long, she’s chopping up meat and doling it out. She’s an absolute factory.

Need a 5th for your Raid team? Anastasia’s your girl.
Need a pseudo-healer for a Bloody Tournament? Let me introduce you to, Anastasia.
Need a Fiend on your enemy’s face? Come ‘ere Anastasia!

On top of all that good stuff, she’s a modern hero with modern stats. My Anastasia (in the photo above) has 755 Attack, 773 Defense, and 1655 Health.

I’ve got a full review of Anastasia over here, so if you want more, check it out!

Old Cynic’s Hero Grade: Deity

Related: How long have you been playing Empires and Puzzles?

#4 Wilbur (E&P Review)

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Special Skills (Wonderful Feast): 1. All allies share damage over 4 turns. 2. All enemies share damage over 4 turns. 3. All allies get +63% defense for 4 turns. 4. All enemies get -44% defense for 4 turns.

Wilbur Review

Speak to one of the old heads and they’ll tell you, “Back in my day, all you needed was Wilbur and a pack of smokes. Kids today don’t know they’re born”.

🙂

They won’t really say that, what they’ll actually say is, “Wilbur’s one of the best 4-Star heroes in the game”.

Why?

Because he makes killing the enemy easier while making your team harder to kill. Simples.

+63% Damage is a great buffer, and -44% Defense for your enemies is a wicked ailment. It’s a simple formula for winning battles.

Wilbur’s a versatile, powerful hero, who also works at a good speed (Average).

Old Cynic’s Hero Grade: Deity

#3 Ferant (Best 4-Star Hero in Empires and Puzzles)

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Special Skills (Feral Revenge): 1. The caster and nearby allies counterattack with 115% of the damage received for 5 turns. 2. The caster and nearby allies decrease -10% mana from the attacker on each counterattack for 5 turns. The effect gets diminished for consecutive activations during the same turn.

Thoughts on Ferant

You know, sometimes I get it wrong. It’s true.

I got loads of reviews…

Hold up, not ‘loads’…

I’ve got a ‘couple’ of reviews where I’m square wrong. And for that, dear reader, I sincerely apologise.

But not with Ferant. I called this one on the button. And maybe that’s not difficult to do when you’re presented with his info:

115% Counterattack -His first move is just off Boril, Mack, and Elena.
Each Counterattack decreases Mana from the attacker by up to 10%! -His second move is crazy Mana control which even the Lady Of The Lake would appreciate.

And now, Ferant has started to appear in some top Defenses and it really makes me well-up inside. -He’s a lovely guy and deserves all his success.

Finally, look at the stats on this guy: 1866 Health.

Old Cynic’s Hero Grade: Deity

I’ve got a full review of Ferant, here.

#2 Gullinbursti (Empires and Puzzles Review)

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Special Skills (Angry Boar): 1. Boosts health of all allies by 400. Boosted health can exceed max HP. 2. The caster gets +45% attack, and a further 20% increase every time they or any of their allies are hit during 3 turns. When the effect ends, all enemies receive 184 damage. Each hit on the caster or their allies during the duration increases the damage by 13 to a maximum of 340 damage.

Thoughts on Gullinbursti

I suspect Gullinbursti is one of the hardest-working heroes in all of Empires and Puzzles.

If you don’t have a better Over-Healer, he’s the go-to choice for Maps and Quests.

I happen to love the fact that after taking some damage (following his Special), he’ll strike back for up to 340 damage,

-because it’s better to seek revenge than to live with regret…

(tell ’em the old cynic said that… ~not the cops tho… in fact, please see my T&C’s -I’m not responsible for anything you do).

Gullinbursti was a smash when first released, and he remains one of the best healers in the game today.

Old Cynic’s Hero Grade: Deity

#1 Costumed Rigard (4-Star Review Empires and Puzzles)

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Special Skills (Regeneration): 1. All allies regenerate 609 HP over 3 turns. 2. All allies get +48% attack for 3 turns. 3. Cleanses status ailments from all allies.

Thoughts on Costumed Rigard

I shook up the world!

After researching high and low, I couldn’t find a 4-Star hero who could come close to knocking off Rigard.

If you don’t have a proper 5-Star healer, the likes of Ariel, Xnolphod, Mother North, Lady Of The Lake, or Prof. Lidenbrock, then Rigard is a real contender to stand in, alongside your other 5-Star heroes.

In fact, we don’t mention the missing star in my locker-room, -I’ve made it clear, if you disrespect Rigard, you may as well pack your things…

Here are the cold stone facts, no matter what any of these new heroes throw at you by way of ailments, Rigard will fix it:

Bera stopping your Summoner from attaching new Minions? Rigard!
Frigg and Cute-blue-big-ears-thing reducing your team’s Defense? Rigard!
Elizabeth stuck some Fiends on your mate’s head? Rigard!
C.Santa messing with your Mojo? Rigard!

Costumed Rigard is the ultimate defensive hero, who also rallies the team, by increasing their Attack.

When I first started playing this game, folks were singing his praises, and nothing changed. -He’s an absolute class act.

In my view, Costumed Rigard is the best 4-Star hero in all the land.

Old Cynic’s Hero Grade: Deity

Honourable Mentions: Sergei, Aodhan, Brynhild, and Capt. Diamonds

We’ve already covered a lot of ground and, of course, some heroes didn’t make it.

But there are a few I wanted to give a shout-out to, like Sergei -the stats King.

And Aodhan, -an absolute beast.

Brynhild, -a genuine superstar before the formation nerf.

Finally, Captain Of Diamonds, -a hero who looks fantastic on paper for dealing with all the Minions in the current game. Not gonna lie, I had him a looong time ago and cooked him up straight away.

Who are your Honoraries?

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