Erebus "God of Deep Darkness" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Wizard

Special Skill

Dark Orb

Mana Speed

Styx

Special Skill has a different effect when charged with 100% / 200% / 300% mana:
1x Mana Charge:
* Destroys all Minions from the target.
* Deals 520% damage to the target.
2x Mana Charge:
* Destroys all Minions from the target.
* Deals 610% damage to the target.
* The target can't summon new Minions with Special Skill and receives 200 damage for each Minion they attempt to summon for 3 turns.
3x Mana Charge:
* Destroys all Minions from the target.
* Deals 675% damage to the target.
* The target can't summon new Minions with Special Skill and receives 200 damage for each Minion they attempt to summon for 4 turns.

Family Bonus

Tower - Styx

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
40%/60%/80% chance to cast -30% mana generation to all enemies for 2 turns when this hero casts their Special Skill.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist Defense Ailments
This character is immune to status ailments that affect defense. Applies also to status ailments that affect elemental defense.
Weaker Minions
Enemy Minions have -50% HP.

Aether Power

Special Boost

At the start of each battle, this Hero's Special Skill deals an additional 30% damage for 6 turns.

In battles with multiple waves, the effect is refreshed at the beginning of each wave.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Jinx

When dealing damage through normal attacks and Special Skills, 25% chance to deal 25% extra damage per each active buff.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Sep 21st, 2024

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Visiting Outfitter Info

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Visiting Outfitter Date

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No Costumes Available

This hero does not currently have any costumes in the game. As a result, they do not appear in the Visiting Outfitter events.

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General Information

Hero Name

Erebus "God of Deep Darkness"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassWizard
Mana SpeedStyx
Skill Types
Minions Counters Snipers
SourceTower - Styx
FamilyStyx Family
Aether PowerSpecial Boost
CostumeBase
Release DateSep 21, 2022
Availability
Coach:Sep 21, 2024
HA10:Sep 21, 2024

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

273K

★★★

★★★

★★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

442K

★★★

★★★

★★★

★★★

Tier 4Ascension Cost

708K

★★★★

★★★★

★★★★

★★★

Limit Break Requirements

Tier

Materials

Limit Break 1Unlock Cost

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★

LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost

★★★

★★★

Limit Break 2Unlock Cost

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★

LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost

★★★★

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	832	817	1520	857
4/85lb1	896	881	1638	914
4/90lb2	1026	1008	1874	1028

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +4%

Defense

+36

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+15

+2%

+15

+36

+18

+15

+2%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

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Summon Value

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Shield path (HP and Def when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

Atk > Def > HP

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Def > Atk > HP

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HP > Atk > Def

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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Flank

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Wing

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Defense

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Titans

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Visual Design

What do you think of the visual design?

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Erebus

What element and rarity is Erebus in Empires & Puzzles? +

Erebus is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Erebus's special skill? +

Erebus's special skill is called "Dark Orb". Special Skill has a different effect when charged with 100% / 200% / 300% mana: 1x Mana Charge: * Destroys all Minions from the target. * Deals 520% damage to the target. 2x Mana Charge: * Destroys all Minions from the target. * Deals 610% damage to the target. * The target can't summon new Minions with Special Skill and receives 200 damage for each Minion they attempt to summon for 3 turns. 3x Mana Charge: * Destroys all Minions from the target. * Deals 675% damage to the target. * The target can't summon new Minions with Special Skill and receives 200 damage for each Minion they attempt to summon for 4 turns.

When was Erebus released? +

Erebus was released on Sep 21, 2022.

Which family does Erebus belong to? +

Erebus belongs to the Styx Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. 40%/60%/80% chance to cast -30% mana generation to all enemies for 2 turns when this hero casts their Special Skill.

What are Erebus's passive skills? +

Resist Defense Ailments: This character is immune to status ailments that affect defense. Applies also to status ailments that affect elemental defense.. Weaker Minions: Enemy Minions have -50% HP.

What is the mana speed of Erebus? +

Erebus has Styx mana speed.

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Special Skill

Dark Orb

Family Bonus

Tower - Styx

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Boost

Talents

Master Jinx

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

No Costumes Available

Matching Legendary Troops

General Information

Erebus "God of Deep Darkness"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

Overall Grade

Summon Value

Copies to Keep

Limit Break Priority

Emblem Path

Node Strategy

Best Def Position

Primary Use (Max 3)

Visual Design

Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Erebus