Nyctalos "The All-Seeing Terror" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Ranger

Special Skill

Ocular Ray

Mana Speed

Very Fast

Deals 350% damage to the target and nearby enemies and inflicts 10 Insanity on them.
At the end of each turn, the caster and nearby allies shoot an Ocular Ray at a random enemy for 2 turns.
Each Ocular Ray inflicts 10 Insanity on the hit enemy.
Each Ocular Ray reduces the Max Health of the hit Enemy by 100.
Casting this Special Skill inflicts 35 Insanity on the caster.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

6.5Base Tiles

9% Bonus

6Tiles

Family Bonus

Shadow - Forsaken

Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:
* +15% / +20% / +30% critical chance.
* +20% / +30% / +40% health.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Minion Corruption
At the end of each turn, enemies with Insanity have a chance to have their Minions turn to Fiends. Reaching 70 Insanity activates the transformation automatically. A Minion will transform into an Eldritch Fiend: 15% attack, 18% health, inflicts 5 Insanity every turn. A mega Minion will transform into an Eldritch Mega Fiend: 115% attack, 68% health, inflicts 10% Insanity every turn.
Branded by the Old Ones
All damage from normal attacks and Special Skills dealt by this character is increased by 6% per 10 Insanity on this character, up to 60%.

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 After

May 19th, 2028

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

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Visiting Outfitter Date

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No Costumes Available

This hero does not currently have any costumes in the game. As a result, they do not appear in the Visiting Outfitter events.

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.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Nyctalos 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. Additionally, as a Ranger, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard6.5Tiles

Optimized6Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 19

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 9

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 20

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 10

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

4★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Nyctalos "The All-Seeing Terror"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassRanger
Mana SpeedVery Fast
SourceShadow Summon
FamilyForsaken Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateMay 19, 2026
Availability
Coach:May 19, 2028
HA10:May 19, 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

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1392	1359	2391	1327
4/85lb1	1500	1465	2577	1420
4/90lb2	1717	1676	2948	1607

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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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

LB2 (Alpha)

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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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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Nyctalos

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

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

What is Nyctalos's special skill? +

Nyctalos's special skill is called "Ocular Ray". Deals 350% damage to the target and nearby enemies and inflicts 10 Insanity on them. At the end of each turn, the caster and nearby allies shoot an Ocular Ray at a random enemy for 2 turns. Each Ocular Ray inflicts 10 Insanity on the hit enemy. Each Ocular Ray reduces the Max Health of the hit Enemy by 100. Casting this Special Skill inflicts 35 Insanity on the caster.

When was Nyctalos released? +

Nyctalos was released on May 19, 2026.

Which family does Nyctalos belong to? +

Nyctalos belongs to the Forsaken Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. * +15% / +20% / +30% critical chance.. * +20% / +30% / +40% health.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

What are Nyctalos's passive skills? +

Minion Corruption: At the end of each turn, enemies with Insanity have a chance to have their Minions turn to Fiends. Reaching 70 Insanity activates the transformation automatically. A Minion will transform into an Eldritch Fiend: 15% attack, 18% health, inflicts 5 Insanity every turn. A mega Minion will transform into an Eldritch Mega Fiend: 115% attack, 68% health, inflicts 10% Insanity every turn.. Branded by the Old Ones: All damage from normal attacks and Special Skills dealt by this character is increased by 6% per 10 Insanity on this character, up to 60%.

What is the mana speed of Nyctalos? +

Nyctalos has Very Fast mana speed.

Special Skill

Ocular Ray

Family Bonus

Shadow - Forsaken

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

No Costumes Available

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

4★ Mana Troop Set

General Information

Nyctalos "The All-Seeing Terror"

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 Nyctalos