Phorcys "Primordial God of the Depths" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Dark Monk

ElementDark

ClassMonk

Family & Source

Defenders of Atlantis Family(S6 - Mysteries of the Deep)

Release DateJun 7, 2023

Availability

HA10Jun 7, 2025

COACHJun 7, 2025

Aether PowerTaunt

Special Skill

Rally of the Deep

Mana Speed

Changing Tides

Special Skill need consecutive uses to reach full power, the following order:
1st:
* Summon a Merman Minion for the caster and nearby allies with 27% HP and 26% attack inherited from the caster.
* The Minion adds 5% mana to its owner at the end of each turn.
* The caster gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the caster's allies for 3 turns.
2nd:
* Summon a Merman Minion for the caster and nearby allies with 27% HP and 26% attack inherited from the caster.
* The Minion adds 5% mana to its owner at the end of each turn.
* The caster gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the caster's allies for 3 turns.
* Stack (Max 10): All allies get +20% attack for their Minions.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

Charge 1

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Charge 2

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

S6 - Defenders of Atlantis

Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
50%/75% chance to give all allies +36% attack for 3 turns after this character receives Special Skill damage. If the enemy’s Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%
Related Family Bonus: Hero is related to the Atlantis Family.
Hero receives the family bonus of a related family when in team with at least 1 related hero. Bonus for 1/2/3/4/5 heroes: +5%/+10%/+15%/+20%/+25% defense.
The members of this family have additional perks in Untold Tales 1: Mysteries of the Deep stages.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Effects on Special Skill
50% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill
Deals 80% damage to all enemies.
All allies get +21% critical chance for 2 turns.

Aether Power

Taunt

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the Hero's allies for 3 turns.

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

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How it works

By default, Phorcys has Changing Tides 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.

Standard8Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+17%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Phorcys "Primordial God of the Depths"

Rarity
Element
Dark
Class
Monk
Mana SpeedChanging Tides
Skill Types
Mana Raisers Minions Boosters Minions Summoners Stacking Heroes Taunters
SourceS6 - Mysteries of the Deep
Family
Defenders of Atlantis Family
Aether Power
Taunt
Release DateJun 7, 2023
Availability
Coach:Jun 7, 2025
HA10:Jun 7, 2025
Costume Status
Available

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	922	826	1623	906
4/85lb1	994	890	1749	966
4/90lb2	1137	1018	2001	1088

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+2%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+3%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

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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

Tank

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Flank

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Wing

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Primary Use (Max 3)

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Titans

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Phorcys

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

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

What is Phorcys's special skill? +

Phorcys's special skill is called "Rally of the Deep". Special Skill need consecutive uses to reach full power, the following order: 1st: * Summon a Merman Minion for the caster and nearby allies with 27% HP and 26% attack inherited from the caster. * The Minion adds 5% mana to its owner at the end of each turn. * The caster gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the caster's allies for 3 turns. 2nd: * Summon a Merman Minion for the caster and nearby allies with 27% HP and 26% attack inherited from the caster. * The Minion adds 5% mana to its owner at the end of each turn. * The caster gets Taunt that prevents enemies from using Special Skills on the caster's allies for 3 turns. * Stack (Max 10): All allies get +20% attack for their Minions.

When was Phorcys released? +

Phorcys was released on Jun 7, 2023.

Which family does Phorcys belong to? +

Phorcys belongs to the Defenders of Atlantis Family. Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:. 50%/75% chance to give all allies +36% attack for 3 turns after this character receives Special Skill damage. If the enemy’s Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%. Related Family Bonus: Hero is related to the Atlantis Family.. Hero receives the family bonus of a related family when in team with at least 1 related hero. Bonus for 1/2/3/4/5 heroes: +5%/+10%/+15%/+20%/+25% defense.. The members of this family have additional perks in Untold Tales 1: Mysteries of the Deep stages.

What are Phorcys's passive skills? +

Effects on Special Skill: 50% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill. Deals 80% damage to all enemies.. All allies get +21% critical chance for 2 turns.

What is the mana speed of Phorcys? +

Phorcys has Changing Tides mana speed.

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Special Skill

Rally of the Deep

Family Bonus

S6 - Defenders of Atlantis

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Taunt

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Phorcys "Primordial God of the Depths"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

Strategic Intel

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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