Otso "Wanderer of the Steppes" Guide: 5 Star 5 Ice Fighter

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

Otso is a 5 star Ice hero (blue) with 5 rarity.

Hero Review

Otso Review: The Bear Necessities or Just Unbearable?

"Otso, the Wanderer of the Steppes, arrives with the Legends of Kalevala. He brings a massive health pool and a unique damage-stacking mechanic, but does his slow speed and selfish healing leave him out in the cold? We break down why this bear might be hibernating on your bench."

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Special Skill

Boreal Bash

Mana Speed

Slow

Deals 380% damage to all enemies.
The caster regenerates 1590 HP over 6 turns.
All enemies get a Special Skill mark for 6 turns. Whenever marked target casts their Special Skill, they gain a Stack (Max 10). Each stack increases all damage the target receives by +5%. Against Nature characters, this status effect becomes uncleansable and lasts 2 turns longer.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Seasonal Event - Kalevala

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
Receive -10%/-25%/-40% less damage from the Special Skills of the stronger element.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Kalevala event.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

🎭

No Costumes Available

This hero does not currently have any costumes released in the game. Costume Bonuses are unlocked by owning and fully leveling up one or more costumes for the base hero.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Power of Sisu
When this character starts a turn with low health for the first time during a battle, they recover 15% health and receive 15% mana.

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.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Revive

When receiving a fatal attack, 30% chance to revive at the end of the turn. If revived, the following effects are also activated:

This character gets 25% attack for 2 turns.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Jul 22nd, 2024

843 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Otso in Empires & Puzzles. 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

Jul 22nd, 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

🎭

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 Fighter heroes of the Blue element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Otso 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 Fighter, 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.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 20

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+10%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

Need Bonus:20%

This Troop:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ravager Warriors

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Otso "Wanderer of the Steppes"

Rarity
ElementIce
ClassFighter
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Heal over Time (HoT)Stacking Heroes Extra Damage Dealers
SourceSeasonal Event - Kalevala
FamilyKalevala Family
Aether PowerDefense Up
CostumeBase
Release DateJul 22, 2024
Availability
Coach:Jul 22, 2026
HA10:Jul 22, 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	927	1081	2016	1034
4/85lb1	999	1165	2173	1105
4/90lb2	1143	1333	2486	1246

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +4%

Defense

+72 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

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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

Atk > Def > HP

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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Wing

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Titans

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Events

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Farming

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Otso

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

Otso is a 5 star Ice hero (Blue) with legendary rarity.

Q:What is Otso's special skill?

Otso's special skill is called "Boreal Bash". Deals 380% damage to all enemies. The caster regenerates 1590 HP over 6 turns. All enemies get a Special Skill mark for 6 turns. Whenever marked target casts their Special Skill, they gain a Stack (Max 10). Each stack increases all damage the target receives by +5%. Against Nature characters, this status effect becomes uncleansable and lasts 2 turns longer.

Q:When was Otso released?

Otso was released on Jul 22, 2024.

Q:Which family does Otso belong to?

Otso belongs to the Kalevala Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. Receive -10%/-25%/-40% less damage from the Special Skills of the stronger element.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Kalevala event.

Q:What are Otso's passive skills?

Power of Sisu: When this character starts a turn with low health for the first time during a battle, they recover 15% health and receive 15% mana.

Q:What is the mana speed of Otso?

Otso has Slow mana speed.

Hero Review

Otso Review: The Bear Necessities or Just Unbearable?

Special Skill

Boreal Bash

Family Bonus

Seasonal Event - Kalevala

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

No Costumes Available

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Defense Up

Talents

Master Revive

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

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

5★ Mana Troop Set

Veteran Wizard

Ravager Warriors

General Information

Otso "Wanderer of the Steppes"

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 Otso

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

Q:What is Otso's special skill?

Q:When was Otso released?

Q:Which family does Otso belong to?

Q:What are Otso's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Otso?