Hetepheres C1 "Sphinx at the Spa" Guide: 5 Star 5 Ice Monk

Q: What element and rarity is Hetepheres C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Hetepheres C1 is a 5 star Ice hero (blue) with 5 rarity.

Q: When was Hetepheres C1 released in Empires & Puzzles?

Hetepheres C1 was released on —.

Special Skill

Relaxing Riddle

Mana Speed

Average

Recovers 54% health for all allies.
All allies get +64% defense against Nature, and a further 3% increase every time they are hit during 4 turns.
All enemies get -45% accuracy for 4 turns. (Chance to miss also applies to offensive Special Skills.)

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

S5 - Sun

Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
50% / 75% chance to cast -35% accuracy for 2 turns and 196/146/114 (5*/4*/3*) Burn damage over 2 turns on an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.
If the enemy's Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%
The members of this family have additional perks in Season V stages.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+45%

defense

+45%

health

+50%

mana

+5%

Reach 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

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Effects on Special Skill
60% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill
Boosts health of all allies by 10%. Boosted health can exceed max HP.
Cleanses the latest cleansable status ailment from all allies.
Guaranteed Effect on Special Skill
When this character casts their Special Skill, any of their Passive Skill that grant extra effects on cast are guaranteed to activate.
Health Recover on Buff Received
This character recovers 5% HP when they receive a buff or positive stack.

Aether Power

Heal Increase

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 50% increase for any healing received for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Withstand

30% chance to resist status ailments. If status ailments were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

Cleanses the newest status ailment from this character.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Mar 4th, 2024

983 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Hetepheres C1 in Empires & Puzzles. Parent hero Hetepheres was originally released on Feb 16th, 2023. 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

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Hero Coach Date

Trainable Since

Feb 16th, 2025

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. Note: Eligibility is determined by the Base Hero release date. While costumes cannot be coached directly, coaching the base hero provides the foundation for costume utilization.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available Since

Sep 4th, 2025

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.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Hetepheres C1 has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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 Monk, this hero can unlock a +4% 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.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized8Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

20 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

8Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 23

Need Bonus:25%

Combined bonuses:+26%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ravager Warriors

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Hetepheres C1 "Sphinx at the Spa"

Rarity
ElementIce
ClassMonk
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Healers Buffers (DEF)Debuffers (ATK)AoE Attackers (Hit-5)
SourceS5 - Dunes
FamilySun Family
Aether PowerHeal Increase
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateMar 4, 2024
Availability
HA10:Mar 4, 2025
Outfitter:Sep 4, 2025

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

attack:+45%

defense:+45%

health:+50%

mana:+5%

Costumes must be max leveled to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero.

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1111	1287	2438	1215
4/85lb1	1197	1387	2627	1300
4/90lb2	1370	1587	3006	1469

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+2%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+3%

+4%

+50

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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

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Titans

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Tournaments

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Hetepheres C1

Q:What element and rarity is Hetepheres C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Hetepheres C1 is a 5 star Ice hero (Blue) with legendary rarity.

Q:What is Hetepheres C1's special skill?

Hetepheres C1's special skill is called "Relaxing Riddle". Recovers 54% health for all allies. All allies get +64% defense against Nature, and a further 3% increase every time they are hit during 4 turns. All enemies get -45% accuracy for 4 turns. (Chance to miss also applies to offensive Special Skills.)

Q:When was Hetepheres C1 released?

Hetepheres C1 was released on Mar 4, 2024.

Q:Which family does Hetepheres C1 belong to?

Hetepheres C1 belongs to the Sun Family. Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:. 50% / 75% chance to cast -35% accuracy for 2 turns and 196/146/114 (5*/4*/3*) Burn damage over 2 turns on an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.. If the enemy's Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%. The members of this family have additional perks in Season V stages.

Q:What are Hetepheres C1's passive skills?

Effects on Special Skill: 60% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill. Boosts health of all allies by 10%. Boosted health can exceed max HP.. Cleanses the latest cleansable status ailment from all allies.. Guaranteed Effect on Special Skill: When this character casts their Special Skill, any of their Passive Skill that grant extra effects on cast are guaranteed to activate.. Health Recover on Buff Received: This character recovers 5% HP when they receive a buff or positive stack.

Q:What is the mana speed of Hetepheres C1?

Hetepheres C1 has Average mana speed.

Special Skill

Relaxing Riddle

Family Bonus

S5 - Sun

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Heal Increase

Talents

Master Withstand

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

How it works

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

Veteran Wizard

Ravager Warriors

General Information

Hetepheres C1 "Sphinx at the Spa"

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 Hetepheres C1

Q:What element and rarity is Hetepheres C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Q:What is Hetepheres C1's special skill?

Q:When was Hetepheres C1 released?

Q:Which family does Hetepheres C1 belong to?

Q:What are Hetepheres C1's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Hetepheres C1?