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Sorrow
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Sorrow "Icebound Wraith"
Sorrow

Hero Review

Sorrow Review: Icebound Rituals & Minion Grenades

"Sorrow brings a unique mechanic to Empires & Puzzles: minions that explode upon death. Is this Abyss Hunter still a threat in the current meta, or just a tragic tale of power creep? We break down her stats, skills, and why she might be the most misunderstood summoner in the game."

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Icebound Ritual

Mana Speed
Average
  • Summons 2 Icebound Sickle Minions for the caster and nearby allies with 18% HP and 30% attack inherited from the caster.
  • When summoned, the Icebound Sickle Minion gives +45% attack for its owner for as long as the owner has Icebound Sickle Minions. The attack increases by 5% each turn, up to 60%. This effect can't be cleansed.
  • When the Icebound Sickle Minion is destroyed, it deals 135 damage to all enemies.
⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide
10Base Tiles
12% Bonus
9Tiles

Family Bonus

Monster Island - Abyss Hunters
Family Bonus

Monster Island - Abyss Hunters

  • Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:
  • +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% defense.
  • Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Abyss Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:
  • * +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health

Costume Bonus

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

Passive Icon
Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

  • Hunter's Sense
    When this character casts their Special Skill, they transfer the newest cleansable status ailment from themself to the target. If the Special Skill cannot target an enemy, a random enemy is chosen instead. If this character has no cleansable status ailments, they recover 8% health.
  • Damage over Time on Special
    When this character casts their Special Skill, they give a Hunter's Mark on a random enemy. The target receives 150 damage over 3 turns. If a target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 150, up to 1500 damage in total.

Aether Power

Defense Up
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 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

Release Date
Hero Information

Release Date

Released On
May 6th, 2023
1,286 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Sorrow 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

Hero Coach
Train Your Hero

Hero Coach Date

Trainable Since
May 6th, 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

Visiting Outfitter
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.

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Sorrow 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 Sorcerer, this hero can unlock a +4% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard10Tiles
Optimized9Tiles
Barbarian
Druid
status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop
Convertible Troop Icon
blue_legendary_barbarian

5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL N/A
With +4% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 19
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Fighter
Cleric
status_effect_defense_reduction_legendary_troop
Convertible Troop Icon
blue_legendary_fighter

5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL N/A
With +4% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 20
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!
blue_epic_magic

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL 17
With +4% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 5
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+12%
Breakpoint Achieved!
blue_epic_barbarian

Ravager Warriors

Mana Troop
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required Level
LVL 23
With +4% Emblem Bonus:
LVL 11
Need Bonus:12%
Combined bonuses:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Sorrow "Icebound Wraith"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_battle_manual3
★★★
hero_tall_boots2
★★★
hero_strong_rope3
★★
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_battle_manual3
★★★
hero_compass1
★★★
hero_fine_gloves1
★★★
hero_warm_cape4
★★★
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food708K
hero_damascus_blade1
★★★★
hero_farsight_telescope6
★★★★
hero_tome_of_tactics1
★★★★
hero_warm_cape4
★★★

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_legendary_blue5
★★★★★
hero_limitbreak_epic_blue20
★★★★
hero_limitbreak_rare_blue35
★★★
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_battle_manual5
★★★
hero_scabbard5
★★★
hero_warm_cape1
★★★
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha10
★★★★★
hero_limitbreak_legendary_blue1
★★★★★
hero_limitbreak_epic_blue5
★★★★
hero_limitbreak_rare_blue10
★★★
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_farsight_telescope1
★★★★
hero_limitbreak_legendary_blue1
★★★★★
hero_limitbreak_epic_blue3
★★★★
hero_limitbreak_rare_blue5
★★★

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHP💪
4/80
941
914
1699
948
4/85lb1
1014
985
1831
1012
4/90lb2
1160
1127
2095
1139
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+225 & +3%
Defense
+72
Health
+172 & +3%
Mana
+4%
Crit
+2%
Resource Costs
Emblems
1,740
Master
50
Food
6,041,800
Iron
6,041,800
+36
+15
+18
+15
+2%
+15
+3%
+18
+18
+15
+15
+36
+18
+3%
+4%
+50
+50
+50
+50
+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Summon Value

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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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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 Sorrow

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

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

Q:What is Sorrow's special skill?

Sorrow's special skill is called "Icebound Ritual". Summons 2 Icebound Sickle Minions for the caster and nearby allies with 18% HP and 30% attack inherited from the caster. When summoned, the Icebound Sickle Minion gives +45% attack for its owner for as long as the owner has Icebound Sickle Minions. The attack increases by 5% each turn, up to 60%. This effect can't be cleansed. When the Icebound Sickle Minion is destroyed, it deals 135 damage to all enemies.

Q:When was Sorrow released?

Sorrow was released on May 6, 2023.

Q:Which family does Sorrow belong to?

Sorrow belongs to the Abyss Hunter Family. Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:. +5%/+10%/+15%/+20% defense.. Event Bonus: Heroes belonging to the Abyss Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:. * +40% attack, +40% defense, +40% health

Q:What are Sorrow's passive skills?

Hunter's Sense: When this character casts their Special Skill, they transfer the newest cleansable status ailment from themself to the target. If the Special Skill cannot target an enemy, a random enemy is chosen instead. If this character has no cleansable status ailments, they recover 8% health.. Damage over Time on Special: When this character casts their Special Skill, they give a Hunter's Mark on a random enemy. The target receives 150 damage over 3 turns. If a target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased by 150, up to 1500 damage in total.

Q:What is the mana speed of Sorrow?

Sorrow has Average mana speed.