Omen "Hallowed by the Devil Reef" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Sorcerer

Hero Review

Omen: The Tentacled Terror Who Might Just Punch Himself in the Face

"Omen brings Lovecraftian horror to the battlefield with replicating fiends and a risky Insanity mechanic. Is he a master of chaos or a liability to his own team? We break down his stats, skills, and current viability in this deep dive review."

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Special Skill

Ritual of the Deep

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 500% damage to the target.
Summons an Ominous Tentacle Fiend for the target.
The Ominous Tentacle Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 15% of its owner's max health.
The Ominous Tentacle Fiend generates clone of itself to nearby enemies after every turn. (Cloned Fiends absorb the same amount of healing and deal the same amount of damage as the original fiend)
The Ominous Tentacle Fiend inflicts 5 Insanity on the owner on every turn.
Casting this Special Skill inflicts 45 Insanity on the caster.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Shadow - Cultists

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

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Marked by the Old Ones
All damage is reduced by 5% per 10 Insanity for this character up to a maximum reduction of 50%.

Aether Power

Counterattack

At the start of each battle, this Hero counterattacks with 60% of the damage received for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Delay

If this character dealt any damage by the end of its turn, 15% chance to activate the following effects:

Drop the mana generation of the target by 50% for 2 turns.
The target gets -20% attack for 2 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Apr 21st, 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

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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.

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

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Omen has Fast 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 Sorcerer, this hero can unlock a +4% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 28

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Omen "Hallowed by the Devil Reef"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassSorcerer
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Snipers Fiends Summoners DoT Attackers Negative Effects On Self Or Allies
SourceShadow Summon
FamilyCultist Family
Aether PowerCounterattack
CostumeBase
Release DateApr 21, 2024
Availability
Coach:Apr 21, 2026
HA10:Apr 21, 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	1176	1110	2004	1127
4/85lb1	1267	1196	2160	1205
4/90lb2	1450	1369	2471	1361

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+36

+15

+18

+15

+2%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+36

+18

+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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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

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Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Omen

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

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

What is Omen's special skill? +

Omen's special skill is called "Ritual of the Deep". Deals 500% damage to the target. Summons an Ominous Tentacle Fiend for the target. The Ominous Tentacle Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 15% of its owner's max health. The Ominous Tentacle Fiend generates clone of itself to nearby enemies after every turn. (Cloned Fiends absorb the same amount of healing and deal the same amount of damage as the original fiend) The Ominous Tentacle Fiend inflicts 5 Insanity on the owner on every turn. Casting this Special Skill inflicts 45 Insanity on the caster.

When was Omen released? +

Omen was released on Apr 21, 2024.

Which family does Omen belong to? +

Omen belongs to the Cultist Family. Bonus for 1 / 2 / 3 Heroes:. +20% / +30% / +40% defense. +20% / +30% / +40% health. The members of this family have additional perks in the Shadows of the Deep event.

What are Omen's passive skills? +

Marked by the Old Ones: All damage is reduced by 5% per 10 Insanity for this character up to a maximum reduction of 50%.

What is the mana speed of Omen? +

Omen has Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Omen: The Tentacled Terror Who Might Just Punch Himself in the Face

Special Skill

Ritual of the Deep

Family Bonus

Shadow - Cultists

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Counterattack

Talents

Master Delay

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

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Omen "Hallowed by the Devil Reef"

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 Omen