Khufu C1 Costume 1 "Aquatic Androsphinx" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Fire Rogue

ElementFire

ClassRogue

Family & Source

Sun Family(S5 - Dune)

Release DateNov 1, 2024

Availability

HA10Nov 1, 2025

OUTFITTERMay 4, 2026

Aether PowerDefense Up

Special Skill

Underwater Riddle

Mana Speed

Slow

Deals 500% damage to the target.
The attack chains through all the enemies who are adjacent to any hit enemy.
The target gets -34% defense against Fire, and a further -5% decrease every time they are hit during 5 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

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.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Effects on Special Skill
70% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill
Deals 70% damage to all enemies.
All enemies receive 366 Sand damage over 3 turns.
Extra Chance for Effects On Special Skill
When this character casts their Special Skill, any of their Passive Skills that grant extra effects on cast have 3 chances to activate.
Increased Special Skill Damage
The first time this character casts a Special Skill that deals damage, an additional 50% is added to its power.

Aether Power

Defense Up

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

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

Matching Legendary Troops

Unseen Assassin

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Battle Master Assassin

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Elite Knight

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Swashbuckler Fighter

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

How it works

By default, Khufu C1 has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 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.

Standard12Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 28

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 11

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:20%

This Troop:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Khufu C1 "Aquatic Androsphinx"

Rarity
Element
Fire
Class
Rogue
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
Snipers Chain & Random Attackers
SourceS5 - Dune
Family
Sun Family
Aether Power
Defense Up
Release DateNov 1, 2024
Availability
HA10:Nov 1, 2025
Outfitter:May 4, 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	1230	1132	2351	1201
4/85lb1	1326	1220	2534	1285
4/90lb2	1517	1395	2899	1452

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

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+15

+18

+36

+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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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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Tournaments

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Events

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Farming

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Khufu C1

What element and rarity is Khufu C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +

Khufu C1 is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Khufu C1's special skill? +

Khufu C1's special skill is called "Underwater Riddle". Deals 500% damage to the target. The attack chains through all the enemies who are adjacent to any hit enemy. The target gets -34% defense against Fire, and a further -5% decrease every time they are hit during 5 turns.

When was Khufu C1 released? +

Khufu C1 was released on Nov 1, 2024.

Which family does Khufu C1 belong to? +

Khufu 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.

What are Khufu C1's passive skills? +

Effects on Special Skill: 70% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill. Deals 70% damage to all enemies.. All enemies receive 366 Sand damage over 3 turns.. Extra Chance for Effects On Special Skill: When this character casts their Special Skill, any of their Passive Skills that grant extra effects on cast have 3 chances to activate.. Increased Special Skill Damage: The first time this character casts a Special Skill that deals damage, an additional 50% is added to its power.

What is the mana speed of Khufu C1? +

Khufu C1 has Slow mana speed.

Your Ultimate E&P Companion

Special Skill

Underwater Riddle

Family Bonus

S5 - Sun

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Defense Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Khufu C1 "Aquatic Androsphinx"

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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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Khufu C1