Rayne "Captain of the Castle" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Fighter

Hero Review

Rayne: The Plague That Walks

"Rayne isn't just a sniper; she's patient zero. With a contagious poison that spreads like gossip in a small town, she turns a single target into a team-wide catastrophe. We break down her mechanics, the critical speed buff that saved her, and why she's still a threat."

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Special Skill

Plague Blade

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 400% damage to the target.
The target receives 1300 Poison damage over 5 turns. This effect spreads to nearby enemies.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Alliance - Ravens

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
20%/35%/50% chance to make a cast ailment uncleansable.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Clash of Knights event.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+48%

defense

+48%

health

+48%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

No passives found

Aether Power

Vampire

At the start of each battle, this Hero heals 100% of dealt normal damage 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.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Jan 5th, 2024

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.

Matching Legendary Troops

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Unstoppable Fighter

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Swashbuckler Fighter

Unwavering Cleric

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Battle Master Assassin

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Fighter heroes of the Purple element.

Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Rayne has Fast 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. Additionally, as a Fighter, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +5% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 19

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 20

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 11

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Rayne "Captain of the Castle"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassFighter
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
DoT Attackers Snipers
SourceAlliance - Knights Clash
FamilyRaven Family
Aether PowerVampire
CostumeBase
Release DateJan 5, 2022
Availability
Coach:Jan 5, 2024
HA10:Jan 5, 2024

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	815	780	1384	822
4/85lb1	879	841	1491	876
4/90lb2	1005	962	1706	984

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

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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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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Rayne

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

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

What is Rayne's special skill? +

Rayne's special skill is called "Plague Blade". Deals 400% damage to the target. The target receives 1300 Poison damage over 5 turns. This effect spreads to nearby enemies.

When was Rayne released? +

Rayne was released on Jan 5, 2022.

Which family does Rayne belong to? +

Rayne belongs to the Raven Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. 20%/35%/50% chance to make a cast ailment uncleansable.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Clash of Knights event.

What is the mana speed of Rayne? +

Rayne has Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Rayne: The Plague That Walks

Special Skill

Plague Blade

Family Bonus

Alliance - Ravens

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Aether Power

Vampire

Talents

Master Revive

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

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Rayne "Captain of the Castle"

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 Rayne