The Best 3-Star Heroes in Empires and Puzzles [Top 10] Updated • Old Cynic (2024)

Bauchan is a Knights of Avalon hero, who really isn’t as scary as he thinks.

He took this spot due to his meticulous mana control; reducing the mana of all enemies while increasing the mana generation of all his allies.

It’s a simple and effective little trick.

-After all, these 3-Star heroes scrap like my dog and his bunny, and before you know it, it’s all over!

But not necessarily with Bauchan…

In my view, Frosty was the best 3-Star healer in E&P before the nerf.

He’s still a badass, and he knows it, -just check the pose.

But his minions were nerfed and he lost a little of his edge.

Here are the positives:

* He heals all allies for a solid 32%,
* He summons a minion worth 7% health and 10% attack.

Problem is, the minions feel really lightweight now and seem to disappear if so much as a strong breeze comes their way.

His old minions were worth 109 HP (10%), and now they’re only worth 74 HP (7%). -For the record, Kvasir’s minions are worth 142 HP.

Also, with all the monster 3-Star heroes out there now, a Cleanse would really come in handy, but Frosty just doesn’t have that skill.

Regardless, Frosty is still useful in many parts of the game.

For Stages, you can have 3 minions in front of every hero before meeting the Boss. And, in Wars, he’s perfectly capable of assisting with a clean-up and offering good support on the battlefield.

He’s a great hero overall, but he’s in danger of slipping out of these here, Top 10.

Sally’s a new hero from the Challenge Festival event.

Her Special is awesome and particularly devastating in Rush tournaments.

The goal when using her is to try and hit an enemy target who has another hero besides them.

If there’s a break in the link, then Sally will stop hitting, and instead start repeating, “Ahoy, Ahoy”, followed by any swear words she might know.

Her main weakness is her mana speed, but she still fares reasonably well in normal tourneys.

A fantastic hero to own.

Gunnar was around before the dawn of time. Before the beginnings of the World. Before the formation of the Planets.

He is the oldest hero in Empires and Puzzles, and yet still, he appears in the best 3-Star Defenses.

I really like Dolgoon (a similar hero), but while his first-tier Shared-Damage Special only lasts for 3 turns, Gunnar’s will last for 5.

Gunnar’s a hero more than capable of winning a battle.

And while others may copy him, he remains the Gold standard.

I want my countdown to fairly reflect the best heroes in the game, and that’s why I keep it up to date and revise it as required.

Sudri has earned his way onto this list through hard work and determination.

In 3-Star tournaments, he will sit in the wings, waiting for his opportunity to strike, and normally when he does, it effectively ends the battle.

-And that ferocity deserves to be acknowledged.

Simply put, Sudri will hit all enemies for up to 360% damage, depending on the number of Fire tiles on the field.

Fantastic stuff.

Poppy’s got quite the reputation, and for good reason.

She’ll hit first for 300% damage… then, there’s a good chance, she’ll do it again. And again… And again… She’s simply formidable.

While her ‘additional’ hits are only worth 150% each, it’s still awesome.

In the best-case scenario, Poppy will hit off 4 times, totalling 750% damage -Huge.

And while there’s only a 42% chance to make those extra hits, in my experience, fortune does seem to favour her.

Helo is an uncomplicated elf-thing. He puts a fish on his head and runs around with it all day. But behind the smiles hides a pivotal skill; Cleansing.

Helo has gone up in my estimations because he heals for a solid 32%, and also cleanses all allies.

The truth is, the 3-Star Killers on this list can all be handled by Helo and his carefree skill base: Healing and Cleansing.

And, that’s why I’ll be putting Emblems on my Helo, real soon.

Maeve is a 3-Star hero from the Slayers Of Fell Shadows event. She looks fantastic and that’s because she hits like a truck, and leaves her victims with their defenses down.

At one point, I was actually considering Costumed Isshtak, precisely because of his Defense-down skill. -It’s a powerful ability which is hard to come by in the 3-Star realm.

260% to all three targets is a shuddering thought, and then to leave them defenseless, is shocking treatment.

All you need is for another heavy hitter to follow in her wake, and it should be Game Over.

Kvasir is a Season 3 hero, who is actually the reason why I became so fond of 3-Star heroes.

Yes, he looks like he’s on a bit of a sugar high. Or, is it the bee venom, passing through the Blood-Brain Barrier?

Either way, Kvasir looks … Unstable, and unkempt. But it’s cool because apparently, the bees obey the whiff of his odour, and at the outstretching of his arm, will line up in a defensive formation in front of his friends.

Not only that, but the bees actually have the ability to stop the enemy from making their own minions.

And that simple skillset makes Kvasir great for Stages and tournaments -As long as you’re not against the clock.

It’s fair to say, Kvasir is getting on in age, but his solid minions and ability to stop opposing minions, are ageless.

Treevil is a brand new hero from the Challenge Festival event, and he’s simply ridiculous.

In a 3-Star Rush tournament, his Special signals the end of the battle.

Watching his mana level rise is like waiting patiently for your own demise.

His Special is pure destruction. First, a heavy blow of 250% to all enemies, followed by ailment hell: -54% attack, -56% defense, and -44% mana generation, all for 6 turns.

When he’s done, there’s nowhere to go, but home.

And if you have him on your roster, he’ll be useful elsewhere too, just be prepared to throw a few Mana Potions at him.

Bertulf is a hero from the Clash Of Knights event.

I recently reviewed Bertulf, highlighting his greatness, because he’s simply epic.

To get the full picture, please read that review. Because whatever I say here, won’t do him justice.

The fact is, this 3-Star hero can boost normal attack by 100%. And he will stack for up to 160% damage.

If you don’t have another significant Attack-up option, or if you’re tired of missing with Wu Kong, then Bertulf’s your guy.

He’s obviously amazing against Titans, but he also does a solid job on Map/Quest Stages, where he can speed up a round by slicing through the opposition, like a hot knife through jelly (you wanted butter, right?).

I recently included Bertulf as part of my Raid team in a 4-Star tournament, -he’s just so useful.

No other 3-Star has his ability. There is no competition. He is a 4-Star hero, masquerading as a 3-Star.