Ray "Champion of the Court" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Sorcerer

Special Skill

Blazing Slam Dunk

Mana Speed

Magic

Special Skill has a different effect when charged with 100%/200% mana:
1x Mana Charge:
* All enemies receive 423 Burn damage over 3 turns.
* All enemies get -34% defense against Fire for 3 turns.
* Dispels buffs from all enemies.
2x Mana Charge:
* All allies regenerate 1190 HP over 5 turns.
* All allies get +50% attack against Nature for 5 turns.
* Cleanses status ailments from all allies.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

Charge 1

5.5Base Tiles

11% Bonus

5Tiles

Charge 2

12.3Base Tiles

3% Bonus

12Tiles

Family Bonus

Tower - Magic

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
50% / 75% / 100% chance to cast +5 mana generation stack on a random ally when this hero casts their Special Skill.
Maximum stack size: 10

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+43%

defense

+43%

health

+43%

mana

+1%

Reach the maximum ascension level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes. Limit Breaking does not increase the Costume Bonus and is not required to reach the maximum values.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Mana on Special
When this character casts their Special Skill, all enemies get -5% mana generation stack. If the Special Skill is fully charged, all enemies get two stacks. An enemy can have up to 10 stacks.
Stack on Special
When this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 50% chance to give 10% mana to all allies. If the Special Skill is fully charged, the chance is 100%. (Affects only mana generated from matching shields or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.)

Aether Power

Ailment Immunity

No Aether Power description available.

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.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

May 3rd, 2023

1,195 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Ray 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

May 3rd, 2025

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

Available After

Jan 23rd, 2027

How it works

The Visiting Outfitter is a recurring event that allows you to use Gems to buy the Oldest Missing Costume for a specific hero. This is a guaranteed way to unlock powerful Stat Bonuses and alternate skills for heroes already in your roster.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Ray has Magic mana speed, requiring 5.5 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 Sorcerer, this hero can unlock a +4% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +1% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard5.5Tiles

Optimized5Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12.3 Tiles

Optimized

12Tiles

Required Level

LVL 1

Need Bonus:3%

This Troop:+5%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12.3 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 9

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default5.5 Tiles

Optimized

5Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 9

Need Bonus:11%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default12.3 Tiles

Optimized

12Tiles

Required Level

LVL 1

Need Bonus:3%

This Troop:+5%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12.3 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 9

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default5.5 Tiles

Optimized

5Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 9

Need Bonus:11%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default12.3 Tiles

Optimized

12Tiles

Required Level

LVL 1

Need Bonus:3%

This Troop:+5%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12.3 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 10

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default5.5 Tiles

Optimized

5Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 10

Need Bonus:11%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default12.3 Tiles

Optimized

12Tiles

Required Level

LVL 1

Need Bonus:3%

This Troop:+5%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12.3 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default5.5 Tiles

Optimized

5Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:11%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default12.3 Tiles

Optimized

12Tiles

Required Level

LVL 1

Need Bonus:3%

This Troop:+5%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12.3 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12.3 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 29

Need Bonus:23%

Combined bonuses:+25%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default5.5 Tiles

Optimized

5Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

4% Emblem + 1% Costume (5%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:11%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Ray "Champion of the Court"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassSorcerer
Mana SpeedMagic
Skill Types
Cleansers Debuffers (DEF)Dispellers DoT Attackers Extra Damage Dealers Heal over Time (HoT)Buffers (ATK)Stacking Heroes Mana Reducers or Blockers Mana Raisers
SourceTower - Magic
FamilyMagic Family
Aether PowerAilment Immunity
CostumeBase
Release DateMay 3, 2023
Availability
Coach:May 3, 2025
HA10:May 3, 2025
Costume
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	867	908	1487	890
4/85lb1	934	979	1602	950
4/90lb2	1069	1120	1833	1069

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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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Ray

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

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

What is Ray's special skill? +

Ray's special skill is called "Blazing Slam Dunk". Special Skill has a different effect when charged with 100%/200% mana: 1x Mana Charge: * All enemies receive 423 Burn damage over 3 turns. * All enemies get -34% defense against Fire for 3 turns. * Dispels buffs from all enemies. 2x Mana Charge: * All allies regenerate 1190 HP over 5 turns. * All allies get +50% attack against Nature for 5 turns. * Cleanses status ailments from all allies.

When was Ray released? +

Ray was released on May 3, 2023.

Which family does Ray belong to? +

Ray belongs to the Magic Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. 50% / 75% / 100% chance to cast +5 mana generation stack on a random ally when this hero casts their Special Skill.. Maximum stack size: 10

What are Ray's passive skills? +

Mana on Special: When this character casts their Special Skill, all enemies get -5% mana generation stack. If the Special Skill is fully charged, all enemies get two stacks. An enemy can have up to 10 stacks.. Stack on Special: When this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 50% chance to give 10% mana to all allies. If the Special Skill is fully charged, the chance is 100%. (Affects only mana generated from matching shields or mana gained by the defense team at the end of their turn.)

What is the mana speed of Ray? +

Ray has Magic mana speed.

Special Skill

Blazing Slam Dunk

Family Bonus

Tower - Magic

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Ailment Immunity

Talents

Master Delay

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

How it works

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Barbaric Assassins

Merciless Wizards

General Information

Ray "Champion of the Court"

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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