Eros "Cupid of Desire" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Dark Ranger

ElementDark

ClassRanger

Family & Source

Cupid Family(Monthly Event - Love Season)

Release DateJan 8, 2024

Availability

HA10Jan 8, 2026

COACHJan 8, 2026

Aether PowerAttack Up

Hero Review

Eros, The Cupid of Desire: Fast Love, Faster Death (Mostly His Own)

"Eros brings love, arrows, and a massive 40% damage amplification to the party. But with stats from 2024, can this Very Fast sniper survive long enough to break hearts, or is he just a glass cupid waiting to be shattered? We analyze his role as a Titan specialist."

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Special Skill

Arrow of Desire

Mana Speed

Very Fast

Deals 465% damage to the target.
All damage the target receives is increased by +40% for 2 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

6.5Base Tiles

9% Bonus

6Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Cupid

Cupid Family grants a solo bonus for any Hero who is the only member of their family on the team:
* +20% increase for any healing received.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Season of Love event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist Special Skill Blocking
This character is immune to status ailments that prevent the use of Special Skills.

Aether Power

Attack Up

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

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

Matching Legendary Troops

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Eternal Hunter

Arcane Hunter

Eldest Wizard

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Hunter Mage

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Ranger heroes of the Purple element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Eros has Very Fast mana speed, requiring 6.5 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.

Standard6.5Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required

LVL 19

Need Bonus:9%

This Troop:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required

LVL 20

Need Bonus:9%

This Troop:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

4★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required

LVL 11

Need Bonus:9%

This Troop:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Eros "Cupid of Desire"

Rarity
Element
Dark
Class
Ranger
Mana SpeedVery Fast
Skill Types
Extra Damage Dealers Snipers
SourceMonthly Event - Love Season
Family
Cupid Family
Aether Power
Attack Up
Release DateJan 8, 2024
Availability
Coach:Jan 8, 2026
HA10:Jan 8, 2026

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	1009	937	1617	966
4/85lb1	1087	1010	1742	1032
4/90lb2	1244	1155	1993	1162

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +3%

Defense

+36 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Crit

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+15

+3%

+15

+36

+18

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

Yes, Absolutely

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None

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1 Copy

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2 Copies

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3+ Copies

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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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Atk > HP > Def

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Def > Atk > HP

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Def > HP > Atk

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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

Raids/War

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Defense

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Titans

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Tournaments

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Events

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Farming

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Visual Design

What do you think of the visual design?

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Eros

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

Eros is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.

What is Eros's special skill? +

Eros's special skill is called "Arrow of Desire". Deals 465% damage to the target. All damage the target receives is increased by +40% for 2 turns.

When was Eros released? +

Eros was released on Jan 8, 2024.

Which family does Eros belong to? +

Eros belongs to the Cupid Family. Cupid Family grants a solo bonus for any Hero who is the only member of their family on the team:. * +20% increase for any healing received.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Season of Love event.

What are Eros's passive skills? +

Resist Special Skill Blocking: This character is immune to status ailments that prevent the use of Special Skills.

What is the mana speed of Eros? +

Eros has Very Fast mana speed.

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Special Skill

Arrow of Desire

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Cupid

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

4★ Mana Troop Set

General Information

Eros "Cupid of Desire"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

Strategic Intel

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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