The Empires & Puzzles Beta V80.2 update introduces a dangerous new Goblin hero: Soursting, a Legendary 5-star Nature Fighter who combines revive blocking, devastating single-target damage, and one of the strongest defense debuffs in the game. Designed to counter some of the most frustrating revival mechanics in the current meta, Soursting feels like a direct answer to heroes such as Astrid, Sable, and Gooric.

But is Soursting really worth pulling for, and how does he compare to other heroes like Kravekrush? Let’s dive into his details, stats, skills, and overall performance across different modes of play.

Soursting’s Details (Family & Aether Power)

Soursting comes from the Goblin Family, and their bonus is both unique and punishing. Whenever Soursting—or any Goblin hero—takes damage from an enemy’s Special Skill, a portion of boosted health is removed from all enemies. The effect scales up the more Goblin heroes you include in your team, creating dangerous synergy.

His Aether Power: Attack Up gives him +20% Attack for 6 turns, boosting his offensive edge even further and ensuring he hits harder throughout battle.

Soursting’s Base Stats (Passive & Mana Speed)

Soursting’s base stats are very solid, especially for an offensive-focused hero:

• Attack: 1306
• Defense: 1252
• HP: 2109
• Mana Speed: Fast

This stat distribution favors his aggressive playstyle while still giving him solid survivability.

His passive skill – Effects on Special Skill – has a 40% chance to activate whenever he uses his Special Skill. When triggered, it:

• Deals 90% damage to all enemies, and
• Inflicts -25% accuracy for 3 turns on all enemies.

Because Soursting is a Fast Mana hero, this passive will activate often, stacking additional chip damage and accuracy reduction that keeps pressure on the enemy team.

Soursting’s Special Skill – Ruthless Gambit

Soursting’s Ruthless Gambit comes with four devastating effects that make him a versatile and dangerous attacker:

1. Revive Block: The target and nearby enemies cannot revive themselves or allies for 5 turns.
2. Resurrection Block: They also cannot gain new revive effects for 5 turns. This ensures revival strategies are completely shut down.
3. Reaper Damage: Deals 500% damage to the target and minor damage to nearby enemies. This places him among the strongest snipers in the game, on par with Naeem.
4. Wither Effect: Inflicts -380 Defense on the target and nearby enemies. This debuff is even stronger than Acidfire’s and makes enemies extremely vulnerable.

Packing all of these effects into Fast Mana speed is what makes Soursting so dangerous—he doesn’t just deal damage, he cripples the enemy team’s survivability and defenses at the same time.

Soursting’s Grading & Performance Across Game Modes

Attack & Defense Teams
Soursting works well in both Tank and Flank positions, thanks to his revive block and strong defense debuff. He can anchor defensive formations while also excelling on offense.

Titans
His -380 defense debuff is extremely valuable, especially for mono-green Titan teams that need maximum damage output.

Raid Tournaments

• Buff Booster: Excellent, as he both blocks revives and lowers defense, giving a clear advantage.
• Bloody Battle: Strong pick—his defense debuff helps secure fast, decisive kills.
• Rush Attack: Not his best mode, since slow heroes dominate here, but his Fast Mana still keeps him effective.

Alliance Wars

• Attack Boost (Buff Booster): Performs consistently well.
• Cloverfield: His Fast Mana allows him to trigger often, making him even more threatening.
• Arrow Barrage: His defense debuff helps teams break through enemies much faster.

Overall Grading: A
Soursting is a flexible and dependable attacker who thrives in almost every mode of the game. His versatility and consistency earn him a strong Grade A rating.

Conclusion – Is Soursting Worth It?

Soursting is a Legendary Nature Fighter who brings together revive blocking, consistent Reaper damage, and one of the most powerful defense debuffs in the Goblin Family. His Fast Mana speed and family bonus make him reliable, while his passive skill adds extra chip damage and accuracy reduction to keep pressure on opponents.

Compared to Kravekrush, Soursting is simply superior. While Kravekrush blocks revives, Soursting adds higher base stats, stronger revive-blocking effects, massive Reaper damage, and the Wither defense debuff, all packed into Fast Mana speed. This makes him especially effective against meta-defining revivers like Astrid, Sable, and Gooric.

Unless significant changes are made to his stats or abilities during the Beta phase, Soursting is absolutely a must-have hero. With his destructive skill set, strong synergy in the Goblin Family, and dominance across multiple modes, he is easily one of the most impactful new heroes in Empires & Puzzles.

✨ Verdict: Soursting is an A-tier hero and one of the best new attackers in Beta V80.2. If you’re looking for a fast, flexible, and meta-countering hero, he’s the one to aim for.