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Pertinax
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Pertinax "Knight Guardian of Owl Tower"
Pertinax

Hero Review

Pertinax Review: The Owl of Vengeance or Just a Ghost Story?

"Is Pertinax the Owl Tower's savior or a niche trickster? We breakdown his unique 'Owlhalla' ghost mechanic, analyze his stats against the modern 2026 meta, and decide if this Holy Paladin is worth your Ascension Mats. Read the full review."

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Vengeance of Owlhalla

Mana Speed
Average
  • Attacks the target and nearby enemies with Moonrise Strike, dealing up to 1620 damage. Deals 40% more damage if the target of the Holy element. This Special Skill Never misses its targets
  • Summon Owlkyrie Minion for the caster and nearby allies. The minion inherits 25% HP and 45% attack from the caster.
  • If the Owlkyrie Minion is defeated, Full Removal is cast on the attacker (Full Removal removes all status effects, stack, Growth and Wither effects. Removes even status effects and stacks that are otherwise undispellable or uncleansable.).
  • After the Full Removal is cast, the attacker shifts into Owlhalla Ghost form for 3 turns.
  • While in Owlhalla the target receives 360 damage each turn. (While in Ghost form, Character can't gain mana and can't be healed by Special Skills, but is immune to normal attack, Special Skill attacks, damage dealing passives, status effects and stacks. Immune to new Growth and Wither effects. Can't be cast if there is only one enemy left in the battle.)
⚑ Tile Breakpoints Guide
10Base Tiles
12% Bonus
9Tiles

Family Bonus

Tower - Owls
Family Bonus

Tower - Owls

  • Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
  • All received mana status ailments will be replaced by a +11% / +31% / +39% mana generation buff for 3 turns.

Passives

Passive Icon
Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

  • Hinder Mana
    Reduces the amount of mana increased by Special Skill, Passive Skills, family bonuses and status effects by -80%. The effect applies to all enemies in the battle.

Aether Power

Counterattack
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 Protect

If this character received any damage by the end of enemy turn, 25% chance to activate the following effects:

  • This character and nearby allies get 25% defense for 2 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach
Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After
Feb 5th, 2027

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 4β˜… Materials (like Alpha Aethers and Damaskus Blades) and ignores the traditional leveling time.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter
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.

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Pertinax has Average mana speed, requiring 10 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints β€” the exact percentages where your tile count drops β€” allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles. Additionally, as a Paladin, 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.

Standard10Tiles
Optimized9Tiles
Barbarian
Druid
status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop
yellow_legendary_barbarian

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL N/A
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 28
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Druid
Barbarian
debuff_damage_reduction_legendary_troop
yellow_legendary_druid

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL N/A
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 29
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!
yellow_epic_magic

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL 17
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 11
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!
yellow_epic_female_mage

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL 23
With +2% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 17
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Pertinax "Knight Guardian of Owl Tower"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_chainmail_shirt3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots2
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_arcane_scripts3
β˜…β˜…
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_chainmail_shirt3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_compass1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_fine_gloves1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_orb_of_magic4
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food708K
hero_damascus_blade1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_poison_darts6
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tome_of_tactics1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_orb_of_magic4
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_legendary_yellow5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_yellow20
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_yellow35
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_battle_manual5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_orb_of_magic1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha10
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_yellow1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_yellow5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_yellow10
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_poison_darts1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_yellow1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_yellow3
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_yellow5
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHPπŸ’ͺ
4/80
1161
1186
2117
1159
4/85lb1
1252
1278
2282
1240
4/90lb2
1432
1463
2611
1401
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+225 & +3%
Defense
+72 & +4%
Health
+172 & +3%
Mana
+2%
Resource Costs
Emblems
1,740
Master
50
Food
6,041,800
Iron
6,041,800
+18
+15
+36
+15
+3%
+18
+3%
+15
+36
+15
+15
+18
+18
+2%
+4%
+50
+50
+50
+50
+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

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Yes, but only when featured
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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None
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2 Copies
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3+ Copies
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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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Shield path (HP and Def when possible)
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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

Atk > Def > HP
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Atk > HP > Def
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Def > Atk > HP
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Def > HP > Atk
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HP > Atk > Def
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HP > Def > Atk
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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

Raids/War
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Defense
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Titans
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Farming
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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Pertinax

What element and rarity is Pertinax in Empires & Puzzles? +
Pertinax is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.
What is Pertinax's special skill? +
Pertinax's special skill is called "Vengeance of Owlhalla". Attacks the target and nearby enemies with Moonrise Strike, dealing up to 1620 damage. Deals 40% more damage if the target of the Holy element. This Special Skill Never misses its targets Summon Owlkyrie Minion for the caster and nearby allies. The minion inherits 25% HP and 45% attack from the caster. If the Owlkyrie Minion is defeated, Full Removal is cast on the attacker (Full Removal removes all status effects, stack, Growth and Wither effects. Removes even status effects and stacks that are otherwise undispellable or uncleansable.). After the Full Removal is cast, the attacker shifts into Owlhalla Ghost form for 3 turns. While in Owlhalla the target receives 360 damage each turn. (While in Ghost form, Character can't gain mana and can't be healed by Special Skills, but is immune to normal attack, Special Skill attacks, damage dealing passives, status effects and stacks. Immune to new Growth and Wither effects. Can't be cast if there is only one enemy left in the battle.)
When was Pertinax released? +
Pertinax was released on Feb 5, 2025.
Which family does Pertinax belong to? +
Pertinax belongs to the Owl Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. All received mana status ailments will be replaced by a +11% / +31% / +39% mana generation buff for 3 turns.
What are Pertinax's passive skills? +
Hinder Mana: Reduces the amount of mana increased by Special Skill, Passive Skills, family bonuses and status effects by -80%. The effect applies to all enemies in the battle.
What is the mana speed of Pertinax? +
Pertinax has Average mana speed.