Medea "Naga Queen of the Deep" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Ranger

Special Skill

Shatter Psyche

Mana Speed

Changing Tides

Special Skill need consecutive uses to reach full power, the following order:
1st:
* Deals 365% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
* The target automatically casts Shifting Mindless Attack on a random ally when mana is full at the start of a turn during 3 turns. When this effect is triggered, it shifts to the hit ally and the duration is refreshed.
* The target and nearby enemies get -50% decrease for any healing received for 3 turns.
2nd:
* Deals 430% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
* The target automatically casts Shifting Mindless Attack on a random ally when mana is full at the start of a turn during 4 turns. When this effect is triggered, it shifts to the hit ally and the duration is refreshed.
* The target and nearby enemies get -75% decrease for any healing received for 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

Charge 1

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Charge 2

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

S6 - Nightmares of Atlantis

Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
50%/75% chance to cast -10% mana generation for 3 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%.
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

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+28%

defense

+28%

health

+28%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Effects on Special Skill
50% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill
Deals 80% damage to all enemies.
The caster gets +19% mana generation for 2 turns.

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.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Pierce

25% chance to bypass defensive buffs including counterattacks. If buffs were bypassed, the following effects are also activated:

The target gets -20% defense for 3 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Jan 17th, 2026

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.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available Since

Apr 21st, 2026

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, Medea 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 Ranger, 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.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 19

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 20

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

8Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 29

Need Bonus:25%

Combined bonuses:+27%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 11

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Medea "Naga Queen of the Deep"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassRanger
Mana SpeedChanging Tides
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Healing Reducers Mindless Attack & Mindless Heal
SourceS6 - Mysteries of the Deep
FamilyNightmares of Atlantis Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateJan 17, 2024
Availability
Coach:Jan 17, 2026
HA10:Jan 17, 2026
Costume
Available

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	999	1009	1728	999
4/85lb1	1076	1087	1862	1066
4/90lb2	1231	1244	2131	1202

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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Emblem Path

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Medea

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

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

What is Medea's special skill? +

Medea's special skill is called "Shatter Psyche". Special Skill need consecutive uses to reach full power, the following order: 1st: * Deals 365% damage to the target and nearby enemies. * The target automatically casts Shifting Mindless Attack on a random ally when mana is full at the start of a turn during 3 turns. When this effect is triggered, it shifts to the hit ally and the duration is refreshed. * The target and nearby enemies get -50% decrease for any healing received for 3 turns. 2nd: * Deals 430% damage to the target and nearby enemies. * The target automatically casts Shifting Mindless Attack on a random ally when mana is full at the start of a turn during 4 turns. When this effect is triggered, it shifts to the hit ally and the duration is refreshed. * The target and nearby enemies get -75% decrease for any healing received for 4 turns.

When was Medea released? +

Medea was released on Jan 17, 2024.

Which family does Medea belong to? +

Medea belongs to the Nightmares of Atlantis Family. Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:. 50%/75% chance to cast -10% mana generation for 3 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%.. 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.

What are Medea's passive skills? +

Effects on Special Skill: 50% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill. Deals 80% damage to all enemies.. The caster gets +19% mana generation for 2 turns.

What is the mana speed of Medea? +

Medea has Changing Tides mana speed.

Special Skill

Shatter Psyche

Family Bonus

S6 - Nightmares of Atlantis

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Pierce

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

5★ Mana Troop Set

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Medea "Naga Queen of the Deep"

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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