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Tidal Vortex
- Special Skill need consecutive uses to reach full power, the following order:
- 1st:
- * Deals 350% damage to the target and minor damage to all other enemies.
- * If hit enemies use their Special Skill in the next 4 turns, they get -34% attack, -34% defense and -24% mana generation for 4 turns. (Status effects are added at the end of a Special Skill. Status effects will not be added if this status effect is removed during a Special Skill.)
- 2nd:
- * Deals 470% damage to the target and minor damage to all other enemies.
- * If hit enemies use their Special Skill in the next 4 turns, they get -34% attack, -34% defense and -24% mana generation for 4 turns. (Status effects are added at the end of a Special Skill. Status effects will not be added if this status effect is removed during a Special Skill.)
- * All enemies receive 436 Water damage over 4 turns. The caster absorbs 50% of the dealt Water damage as health.
Family Bonus

S6 - Defenders of Atlantis
- Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
- 50%/75% chance to give all allies +36% attack for 3 turns after this character receives Special Skill damage. If the enemy’s Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%
- Related Family Bonus: Hero is related to the Atlantis Family.
- Hero receives the family bonus of a related family when in team with at least 1 related hero. Bonus for 1/2/3/4/5 heroes: +5%/+10%/+15%/+20%/+25% defense.
- The members of this family have additional perks in Untold Tales 1: Mysteries of the Deep stages.
Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus
attack
defense
health
manaReach the maximum ascension level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes. Limit Breaking does not increase the Costume Bonus and is not required to reach the maximum values.
Passives
Passive Skills
Effects on Special Skill50% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill- Deals 80% damage to all enemies.
- All allies get +21% critical chance for 2 turns.
Aether Power

Attack Up
At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% attack for 6 turns
Talents



Master Wound
After any normal attack, 30% chance to activate the following effects:
- Deal 80% of the damage done by the normal attack over 5 turns. If target already has this ailment, the previous ailment's remaining damage is added to the new ailment as additional damage.
Release Date

Release Date
About Release Dates
This shows the release date of Ceto in Empires & Puzzles. This date determines eligibility for various game events like Hero Coach (2 years after base hero release) and Visiting Outfitter (549 days after release for the first costume).
Hero Coach Info
Hero Coach Date
How it works
By utilizing the Hero Coach, you can reach the Maximum Ascension of a Legendary hero instantly. This bypasses the requirement for rare 4★ Materials (like Alpha Aethers and Damaskus Blades) and ignores the traditional leveling time.
Visiting Outfitter Info
Visiting Outfitter Date
How it works
The Visiting Outfitter is a recurring event that allows you to use Gems to buy the Oldest Missing Costume for a specific hero. This is a guaranteed way to unlock powerful Stat Bonuses and alternate skills for heroes already in your roster.
Matching Legendary Troops


















These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Barbarian heroes of the Blue element.
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Mana Optimization Strategy
How it works
By default, Ceto has Changing Tides mana speed, requiring 8 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints — the exact percentages where your tile count drops — allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles. Additionally, as a Barbarian, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +5% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.




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5★ Mana Troop Set

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General Information
Ceto "Primordial Goddess of Sea Monsters"
- Rarity





- Element
Ice - Class
Barbarian - Mana Speed
Changing Tides - Skill Types
- Source
S6 - Mysteries of the Deep - Family
Defenders of Atlantis Family - Aether Power
Attack Up - CostumeBase
- Release DateJul 5, 2023
- AvailabilityCoach:Jul 5, 2025HA10:Jul 5, 2025
- Costume Available
Ascension Requirements
273K
3
2
3
442K
3
1
1
4
708K
1
6
1
4Limit Break Requirements
5
20
35
5
5
1
10
1
5
10
1
1
3
5Stats & Emblems
Simulation: 0 Emblems
| Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 💪 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4/80 | 994 | 840 | 1633 | 936 |
4/85lb1 | 1072 | 905 | 1760 | 1000 |
4/90lb2 | 1226 | 1036 | 2014 | 1126 |
Attack
Defense
Health
Crit
Emblems
Master
Food
Iron



+15


+36







+15


+18





+3%



+18

+2%



+15



+15


+18





+36


+15



+15


+3%


+4%

+50


+50



+50
+50



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