Niki C1 "Scythe Master of the Music" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Barbarian

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

Niki C1 is a 5 star Fire hero (red) with 5 rarity.

Special Skill

Melody Harvest

Mana Speed

Slow

This Special Skill never misses its targets.
Deals 480% damage to all enemies.
Heals all allies who have less than 60% HP left. Fire allies are healed to 75% health and other allies to 60% health. (Ignores heal steal, healing modifiers and Fiends.)
Deals extra damage against Nature.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Super Elemental - Super Elementals

Super Elemental family makes teams of a specific element stronger. This hero enhances <> element.
* One or more shields are enhanced to Power Gems each turn.
* The amount is the same as <> heroes in the team. 5 Power Gems per element can be on the board at the same time.
The Power Gem deals 20/15/10 (5*/4*/3*) damage to a random enemy each turn until it is matched. When Power Gems are matched, they deal 10 damage to all enemies.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+40%

defense

+41%

health

+41%

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

Troop Mastery
Passive Skill as attacking character
This character's Troops deal extra damage against the weaker element.
Extra damage dealt: +150%
Passive Skill as defending character
This character receives less damage from Troops of the stronger element.
Received damage: -25%
Resist Nature Ailments
This character is immune to status ailments and negative stacks cast by Nature characters.

Aether Power

Bulwark

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 15% defense, and a further 1% increase every time they are hit during 6 turns, up to 25% defense.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Wound

After any normal attack, 30% chance to activate the following effects:

Deal 80% of the damage done by the normal attack over 5 turns. If target already has this ailment, the previous ailment's remaining damage is added to the new ailment as additional damage.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Nov 2nd, 2026

11 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Niki C1 in Empires & Puzzles. Parent hero Niki was originally released on Feb 26th, 2024. 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

Train Your Hero

Hero Coach Date

Trainable Since

Feb 26th, 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. 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 After

May 4th, 2028

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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Matching Legendary Troops

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These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Barbarian heroes of the Red element.

Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Niki 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. Additionally, as a Barbarian, 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.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

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

LVL 17

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+21%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

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

LVL 23

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Niki C1 "Scythe Master of the Music"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassBarbarian
Mana SpeedSlow
SourceSuper Elementals
FamilySuper Elemental Family
Aether PowerBulwark
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateNov 2, 2026
Availability
HA10:Nov 2, 2027
Outfitter:May 4, 2028

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:+40%

defense:+41%

health:+41%

mana:+5%

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

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1367	1449	2587	1371
4/85lb1	1472	1561	2789	1467
4/90lb2	1685	1787	3191	1661

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+240 & +3%

Defense

+54 & +3%

Health

+172 & +4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+18

+2%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

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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

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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

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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 Niki C1

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

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

Q:What is Niki C1's special skill?

Niki C1's special skill is called "Melody Harvest". This Special Skill never misses its targets. Deals 480% damage to all enemies. Heals all allies who have less than 60% HP left. Fire allies are healed to 75% health and other allies to 60% health. (Ignores heal steal, healing modifiers and Fiends.) Deals extra damage against Nature.

Q:When was Niki C1 released?

Niki C1 was released on Nov 2, 2026.

Q:Which family does Niki C1 belong to?

Niki C1 belongs to the Super Elemental Family. Super Elemental family makes teams of a specific element stronger. This hero enhances <<Hero element>> element.. * One or more shields are enhanced to Power Gems each turn.. * The amount is the same as <<Hero element>> heroes in the team. 5 Power Gems per element can be on the board at the same time.. The Power Gem deals 20/15/10 (5*/4*/3*) damage to a random enemy each turn until it is matched. When Power Gems are matched, they deal 10 damage to all enemies.

Q:What are Niki C1's passive skills?

Troop Mastery:. Passive Skill as attacking character: This character's Troops deal extra damage against the weaker element.. Extra damage dealt: +150%. Passive Skill as defending character: This character receives less damage from Troops of the stronger element.. Received damage: -25%. Resist Nature Ailments: This character is immune to status ailments and negative stacks cast by Nature characters.

Q:What is the mana speed of Niki C1?

Niki C1 has Slow mana speed.

Special Skill

Melody Harvest

Family Bonus

Super Elemental - Super Elementals

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Bulwark

Talents

Master Wound

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

5★ Mana Troop Set

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Niki C1 "Scythe Master of the Music"

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 Niki C1

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

Q:What is Niki C1's special skill?

Q:When was Niki C1 released?

Q:Which family does Niki C1 belong to?

Q:What are Niki C1's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Niki C1?