In the latest Empires & Puzzles Beta V80.2, a new Legendary Holy hero has arrived—Ratgrub, the Goblin Cleric with a unique twist on support damage. Armed with a Rat Princess Mega Minion and the ability to deal endless support strikes, Ratgrub is shaping up to be one of the most interesting heroes released in recent updates.

This review will cover Ratgrub’s family bonus, Aether Power, base stats, passive ability, and his Special Skill “Princess Unleashed”, along with a detailed grading of his performance across defense, offense, Titans, raid tournaments, and wars. Finally, we’ll look at whether Ratgrub has the potential to become the next meta-defining hero, rivaling the infamous Guardian Hippo.

If you’re wondering whether Ratgrub is worth pulling, investing in, and building into your roster, this full review and grading breakdown will give you everything you need to know.

1. Ratgrub’s Details – Family & Aether Power

Ratgrub is a Legendary Holy hero from the Goblin family, belonging to the Cleric class. The Goblin family bonus makes him unique: every time Ratgrub takes damage from an enemy’s Special Skill, he removes a percentage of boosted health from all enemies. This percentage increases when more Goblin family heroes are present in the same team.

Ratgrub also benefits from Aether Power. This grants him a special armor buff: +40% Defense against Special Skills for 6 turns. This defensive ability greatly enhances his survivability, making Ratgrub a durable defensive unit and a consistent support attacker in battle.

2. Ratgrub’s Base Stats – Passive & Mana Speed

Ratgrub’s stats lean heavily toward HP and Defense, making him naturally tanky. He also has a powerful passive skill called Effects on Special Skill. When Ratgrub casts his Special, there is a 50% chance to:

• Deal 90% damage to all enemies.
• Inflict -25% Accuracy on all enemies for 3 turns.

This passive is standard for Goblin heroes, but it provides reliable extra damage and debuffing utility. Combined with his Average Mana Speed, Ratgrub works well as a support attacker on both offense and defense, ensuring constant pressure on opponents.

3. Ratgrub’s Special Skill – Princess Unleashed

Ratgrub’s signature move, Princess Unleashed, comes with two powerful effects:

1. Rat Princess Mega Minion Summon – He summons a Mega Minion with 65% HP and 160% Attack inherited from the caster. This minion is both unique in design and incredibly effective as both a shield and an offensive weapon. To maximize his durability and damage, Ratgrub is best built along the Attack and HP talent paths.
2. Support Strike Effect – As long as the Rat Princess Mega Minion is active, Ratgrub gains the ability to deal 225% damage to all enemies whenever an ally casts their Special Skill. Each ally can trigger this once per turn, ensuring constant team-wide support damage.

This mechanic mirrors Guardian Hippo’s Brutal Support, but Ratgrub offers a stronger defensive backbone thanks to his Mega Minion and superior stats. With Average Mana Speed, he becomes extremely effective in defensive teams, while still being a valuable attacker in offensive lineups.

4. Ratgrub’s Grading & Best Uses

Based on his class, stats, and skills, Ratgrub earns a solid Grade A as a versatile support attacker. Here’s how he performs across different modes:

• Defensive Teams: Excellent as both Tank and Flank, thanks to his durability and constant support strikes.
• Offensive Teams: Adds consistent extra damage and pairs well with Fast Mana allies or Mana boosters.
• Titans: While not his strongest area, his Mega Minion and support damage still contribute reliable chip damage each turn.
• Raid Tournaments & Alliance Wars:
  • Rush Attack / Rush War: Highly recommended. Ratgrub’s skills trigger much more often with Very Fast mana.
  • Buff Booster / Attack Boost: Pairs perfectly with attack buffers, amplifying his support strike damage.
  • War Equalizer: Still effective since his Mega Minion automatically enables support strikes, bypassing the effect removal.

Across the board, Ratgrub’s utility makes him a strong meta contender.

5. Conclusion – Is Ratgrub a Meta Hero?

Ratgrub is a well-rounded Holy hero who blends strong defense with endless support damage. His Rat Princess Mega Minion ensures a steady stream of attacks every time allies use their Specials, making him a natural fit alongside mana increasers like Ludwig, Nautica, and Bramble, or fast mana heroes who can trigger his skill effects more frequently.

If Guardian Hippo once dominated the meta, Ratgrub has the potential to do the same. While Hippo benefits from Fast Mana, Ratgrub has superior stats, a stronger Mega Minion, and more reliable defensive mechanics.

Of course, Ratgrub has counters:

• Magic Carpet family heroes like Naeem can reduce Mega Minion HP by -75%.
• Heroes who bypass or resist Minions such as Ceris and Ixinn.

Still, Ratgrub’s kit makes him a must-have hero. Unless major changes happen during the Beta phase, Ratgrub is expected to be one of the most reliable support attackers in Empires & Puzzles. His mechanics give him a very strong chance to shape the future meta.

Final Verdict: Ratgrub is a Grade A hero—durable, versatile, and a true threat with his endless support strikes. ☀️