Ray C1 "Champion of the Bramble" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Druid

Special Skill

Thorned Slam Dunk

Mana Speed

Magic

Special Skill has a different effect when charged with 100%/200% mana:
1x Mana Charge:
* All enemies received 645 Burn damage over 3 turns. The caster absorbs 10% of dealt Burn damage as health.
* All enemies get -36% defense against Fire for 3 turns.
* Dispels buffs from all enemies.
2x Mana Charge:
* All allies regenerate 1300 boosted health over 5 turns. Boosted health can exceed max HP.
* All allies get +60% 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 level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Mana on Special
When this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 60% chance to give 10% mana to all allies. If the Special Skill is fully charged, the chance is 100%.
Stack on Special
When this character casts their Special Skill, all enemies get -7% mana generation stack. If the Special Skill is fully charged, all enemies get two stacks. An enemy can have up to 10 stacks.
Weaker Mega Minions
Enemy Mega Minions have -75% HP.

Aether Power

Dodge

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% chance to dodge Special Skills that deal damage for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Companion

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

Summon a Thorn Minion with 25% health and 25% attack.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available 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. Note: Eligibility is determined by the Base Hero release date. While costumes cannot be coached directly, coaching the base hero provides the foundation for costume utilization.

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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 C1 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 Druid, 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

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!

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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 C1 "Champion of the Bramble"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassDruid
Mana SpeedMagic
Skill Types
Minions Counters DoT Attackers Healers (Special)Dispellers Debuffers (DEF)Heal over Time (HoT)Health Boosters Buffers (ATK)Cleansers Mana Reducers or Blockers Mana Raisers
SourceTower - Magic
FamilyMagic Family
Aether PowerDodge
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateJul 23, 2025
Availability
HA10:Jul 23, 2026
Outfitter:Jan 23, 2027

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	1249	1293	2135	1223
4/85lb1	1346	1393	2301	1308
4/90lb2	1540	1594	2633	1478

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+18

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+18

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+4%

+50

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Ray C1

What element and rarity is Ray C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +

Ray C1 is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Ray C1's special skill? +

Ray C1's special skill is called "Thorned Slam Dunk". Special Skill has a different effect when charged with 100%/200% mana: 1x Mana Charge: * All enemies received 645 Burn damage over 3 turns. The caster absorbs 10% of dealt Burn damage as health. * All enemies get -36% defense against Fire for 3 turns. * Dispels buffs from all enemies. 2x Mana Charge: * All allies regenerate 1300 boosted health over 5 turns. Boosted health can exceed max HP. * All allies get +60% attack against Nature for 5 turns. * Cleanses status ailments from all allies.

When was Ray C1 released? +

Ray C1 was released on Jul 23, 2025.

Which family does Ray C1 belong to? +

Ray C1 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 C1's passive skills? +

Mana on Special: When this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 60% chance to give 10% mana to all allies. If the Special Skill is fully charged, the chance is 100%.. Stack on Special: When this character casts their Special Skill, all enemies get -7% mana generation stack. If the Special Skill is fully charged, all enemies get two stacks. An enemy can have up to 10 stacks.. Weaker Mega Minions: Enemy Mega Minions have -75% HP.

What is the mana speed of Ray C1? +

Ray C1 has Magic mana speed.

Special Skill

Thorned Slam Dunk

Family Bonus

Tower - Magic

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Dodge

Talents

Master Companion

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 C1 "Champion of the Bramble"

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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