Base
Hoplet
- 18
- 6
- 5
- 4–8
- 1
- 1
- 6
- 5
Hoplet
Hoplet is the base tier 2 creature for Grove. It has the highest max damage of any tier 2 creature in the game.
Stats
Bars compare against the best tier 2 creatureHealth
18
Attack
6
Defense
5
Damage
4–8
Morale
1
Luck
1
Initiative
6
Speed
5
Movement
Flying
Counterattacks
1
Morale range -3 to 3Luck range -5 to 5Action points 1
HP per gold 0.097Avg damage per gold 0.032Derived from the 185 gold recruit cost — higher is more army per gold
Weekly growth +9HP per week 162Avg damage per week 54Gold per week 1,665
Updated from the game files · build 24128879 · 9 Aug 2026
Abilities
Leeching Hop
2 round cooldown2 energyTakes [ 2 + 1 per 6 units in the stack ] mana from enemy hero. The mana is transferred to this creature’s hero (if present).
Traits
Magic Creature
A beast or beast‑like creature. Jadame’s beasts often have fantastical powers; denizens of other planes, even more so.
Morale range: –3 to 3.
Luck range: –5 to 5.
Fallen Magic creatures can be raised as Undead after battle.
Melee Attack
Can only attack adjacent enemies. Provokes counterattacks.
Flying
Movement ignores obstacles and traps.
Upgrade line
Base form and its two upgrade options — the pair costs the same, so pick on strengths
Stats are compared against Hoplet: green is higher, red ▼ lower. A badged glyph is a power the base form does not have; a gold-ringed one is a power it has under the same name but with different rules.
Other tier 2 creatures
On the adventure map
Guards these battle sites
Lore
The ecosystem of the Murmurwoods is steeped in raw magic, flowing through Enroth. At times, it imbues the most unexpected creatures, resulting in this unique cross of fireflies and common hops.