Rian "The Steadfast" Guide: 5 Star 5 Ice Cleric

Q: What element and rarity is Rian in Empires & Puzzles?

Rian is a 5 star Ice hero (blue) with 5 rarity.

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Rian: The Steadfast Slayer Review

"Rian brings a Warhammer-esque aesthetic and a rare priority cleanse to the table. But with Slow speed and aging stats, can this Slayer still cut it in the modern meta? We break down his stacking mechanics and niche uses."

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Special Skill

Cleansing Determination

Mana Speed

Slayer

Cleanses status ailments from all allies.
Deals 210% damage to all enemies.
Deals additional 25% damage per removed status effect, up to 410% damage in total.
Stack (Max: 10): The caster gets +5% mana generation
Stack +2 (Max: 10): The caster recovers 20 HP each turn.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

11Base Tiles

10% Bonus

10Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Slayers

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
* Stack (Max: 10): The caster recovers 15 HP each turn.
* Stack (Max: 10): The caster gets +6% mana generation.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

🎭

No Costumes Available

This hero does not currently have any costumes released in the game. Costume Bonuses are unlocked by owning and fully leveling up one or more costumes for the base hero.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist Damage from Status Effects
This character is immune to incoming damage from status effects and stacks.

Aether Power

Defense Up

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% defense for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Manashield

35% chance to resist negative mana effects and effects that prevent the use of Special Skills. If effects were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

This character and nearby allies recover 10% health.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Aug 5th, 2021

1,925 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Rian 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

Aug 5th, 2023

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

Unwavering Cleric

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Unstoppable Fighter

Divine Cleric

Devoted Knight

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Cleric heroes of the Blue 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, Rian has Slayer mana speed, requiring 11 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 Cleric, 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.

Standard11Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 20

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+10%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ravager Warriors

Mana Troop

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Rian "The Steadfast"

Rarity
ElementIce
ClassCleric
Mana SpeedSlayer
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Cleansers Healers (Special)Stacking Heroes Extra Damage Dealers Mana Generation Buffers Heal over Time (HoT)
SourceChallenge Festival II
FamilySlayer Family
Aether PowerDefense Up
CostumeBase
Release DateAug 5, 2021
Availability
Coach:Aug 5, 2023
HA10:Aug 5, 2023

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	725	817	1439	808
4/85lb1	781	881	1551	862
4/90lb2	894	1008	1775	968

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Healing

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+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

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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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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Flank

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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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Events

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Farming

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Rian

Q:What element and rarity is Rian in Empires & Puzzles?

Rian is a 5 star Ice hero (Blue) with legendary rarity.

Q:What is Rian's special skill?

Rian's special skill is called "Cleansing Determination". Cleanses status ailments from all allies. Deals 210% damage to all enemies. Deals additional 25% damage per removed status effect, up to 410% damage in total. Stack (Max: 10): The caster gets +5% mana generation Stack +2 (Max: 10): The caster recovers 20 HP each turn.

Q:When was Rian released?

Rian was released on Aug 5, 2021.

Q:Which family does Rian belong to?

Rian belongs to the Slayer Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. * Stack (Max: 10): The caster recovers 15 HP each turn.. * Stack (Max: 10): The caster gets +6% mana generation.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Q:What are Rian's passive skills?

Resist Damage from Status Effects: This character is immune to incoming damage from status effects and stacks.

Q:What is the mana speed of Rian?

Rian has Slayer mana speed.

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Rian: The Steadfast Slayer Review

Special Skill

Cleansing Determination

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Slayers

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

No Costumes Available

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Defense Up

Talents

Master Manashield

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

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

5★ Mana Troop Set

Veteran Wizard

Ravager Warriors

General Information

Rian "The Steadfast"

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 Rian

Q:What element and rarity is Rian in Empires & Puzzles?

Q:What is Rian's special skill?

Q:When was Rian released?

Q:Which family does Rian belong to?

Q:What are Rian's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Rian?