Sobek C1 "Guardian of the River" Guide: 5 Star 5 Ice Rogue

Q: What element and rarity is Sobek C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Sobek C1 is a 5 star Ice hero (blue) with 5 rarity.

Special Skill

Teeth of the River

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 280% damage to all enemies.
The attack bypasses defensive buffs. (This includes counterattacks.)
All enemies receive 528 Bleed damage over 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

S5 - Sun

Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
50% / 75% chance to cast -35% accuracy for 2 turns and 196/146/114 (5*/4*/3*) Burn damage over 2 turns on an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.
If the enemy's Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%
The members of this family have additional perks in Season V stages.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+45%

defense

+45%

health

+50%

mana

+5%

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

Effects on Special Skill
60% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill
Deals 70% damage to all enemies.
All enemies receive 363 Sand damage over 3 turns.
Extra Chance for Effects On Special Skill
When this character casts their Special Skill, any of their Passive Skills that grant extra effects on cast have 3 chances to activate.
Increased Special Skill Damage
The first time this character casts a Special Skill that deals damage an additional 50% is added to its power.

Aether Power

Attack Up

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

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Evade

20% chance to dodge Special Skill damage. If damage was dodged, the following effects are also activated:

This character deals 50% damage to the attacker.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Jul 13th, 2024

852 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Sobek C1 in Empires & Puzzles. Parent hero Sobek was originally released on Apr 21st, 2022. 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

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Hero Coach Date

Trainable Since

Apr 21st, 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. 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 Since

Jan 13th, 2026

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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These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Rogue heroes of the Blue element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Sobek C1 has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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 Rogue, 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.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized8Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

20 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

8Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

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

LVL 29

Need Bonus:25%

Combined bonuses:+27%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ravager Warriors

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

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

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Sobek C1 "Guardian of the River"

Rarity
ElementIce
ClassRogue
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Bypassers
SourceS5 - Dunes
FamilySun Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateJul 13, 2024
Availability
HA10:Jul 13, 2025
Outfitter:Jan 13, 2026

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

attack:+45%

defense:+45%

health:+50%

mana:+5%

Costumes must be max leveled to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero.

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1212	1111	2438	1201
4/85lb1	1306	1197	2627	1285
4/90lb2	1495	1370	3006	1452

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +3%

Defense

+36 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Crit

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

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How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

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Specific node priority strategy

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Sobek C1

Q:What element and rarity is Sobek C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Sobek C1 is a 5 star Ice hero (Blue) with legendary rarity.

Q:What is Sobek C1's special skill?

Sobek C1's special skill is called "Teeth of the River". Deals 280% damage to all enemies. The attack bypasses defensive buffs. (This includes counterattacks.) All enemies receive 528 Bleed damage over 4 turns.

Q:When was Sobek C1 released?

Sobek C1 was released on Jul 13, 2024.

Q:Which family does Sobek C1 belong to?

Sobek C1 belongs to the Sun Family. Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:. 50% / 75% chance to cast -35% accuracy for 2 turns and 196/146/114 (5*/4*/3*) Burn damage over 2 turns on an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.. If the enemy's Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%. The members of this family have additional perks in Season V stages.

Q:What are Sobek C1's passive skills?

Effects on Special Skill: 60% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill. Deals 70% damage to all enemies.. All enemies receive 363 Sand damage over 3 turns.. Extra Chance for Effects On Special Skill: When this character casts their Special Skill, any of their Passive Skills that grant extra effects on cast have 3 chances to activate.. Increased Special Skill Damage: The first time this character casts a Special Skill that deals damage an additional 50% is added to its power.

Q:What is the mana speed of Sobek C1?

Sobek C1 has Average mana speed.

Special Skill

Teeth of the River

Family Bonus

S5 - Sun

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Evade

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

Veteran Wizard

Ravager Warriors

General Information

Sobek C1 "Guardian of the River"

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 Sobek C1

Q:What element and rarity is Sobek C1 in Empires & Puzzles?

Q:What is Sobek C1's special skill?

Q:When was Sobek C1 released?

Q:Which family does Sobek C1 belong to?

Q:What are Sobek C1's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Sobek C1?