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“Today’s ‘Wordle’ #1397 Hints, Clues And Answer For Wednesday, April 16th”
The competition has come to a close for today’s Wordle challenge, and it seems that Erik Kain still holds the top spot with 5 points. Meanwhile, Wordle Bot takes an impressive lead with 12 points. It was a tough fight, but in the end, only one can emerge victorious.
However, we have a more pressing matter at hand – our heroes from the original challenge are about to face off against each other in a battle of orcs! Let’s take a closer look at their stats and see how they fare.
**The Knight**
Slays 10 orcs per hour
Spends 30 minutes helping a wounded squire (0 orcs slain)
Hides for 15 minutes due to the troll’s appearance
Total orcs slain: 10/hour * 4 hours = 40 orcs, minus 1 orc for the initial 30-minute scribe break, and then minus another orc for the troll-induced hiding time. This brings us to a total of **38 orcs**.
**The Ranger**
Slays 8 orcs per hour
Spends no extra time helping others or hiding from trolls
Total orcs slain: 8/hour * 4 hours = 32 orcs, no deductions needed.
**The Wizard**
Slays 15 orcs per hour (initially)
Fights with a staff after exhaustion, slaying 3 orcs per hour
Hides for 15 minutes due to the troll’s appearance
Total orcs slain: 15/hour * 2 hours = 30 orcs, and then 3/hour * 2 hours = 6 orcs. However, we must account for his time hiding, which is equivalent to one hour of work at a rate of 15 orcs per hour. This deduction brings us to **24 orcs**.
**The Cleric**
Slays 6 orcs per hour
Takes a 15-minute prayer break every two hours (including the initial 0th hour)
No extra time spent helping others or hiding from trolls
Total orcs slain: 6/hour * 4 hours = 24 orcs, with no deductions needed.
In conclusion, let’s rank our heroes by their total orc-slaying prowess:
1. **The Knight** (38 orcs)
2. **The Ranger** (32 orcs)
3. **The Wizard** (24 orcs)
4. **The Cleric** (24 orcs)
It seems that The Knight takes the top spot, with The Ranger and The Cleric following closely behind. Unfortunately, The Wizard falls short due to his exhaustion and subsequent reduced orc-slaying capabilities.
Would you like me to rejoin this conversation about Wordle later?
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2025/04/15/todays-wordle-1397-hints-clues-and-answer-for-wednesday-april-16th/
