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Tenebrae
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Tenebrae "Dark Princess Construct"
Tenebrae

Hero Review

Tenebrae: The Soul-Bound Sniper Who Hurts Herself to Hurt You

"Tenebrae arrives with stunning 'Dark Souls' inspired art and a mechanic that sounds great on paper but confusing in practice. Is this Construct sniper a tactical genius or just a beautiful liability? We break down the math behind the Soul Bound skill."

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Rod of Torment

Mana Speed
Fast
  • Deals 395% damage to the target.
  • The target get Soul Bound for 3 turns. This effect can't be cleansed. (This effect will always bypass reflection.)
  • All damage received by the caster is also dealt to all Soul Bound Enemies. (Damage is shared between all Soul Bound enemies. This effect will not share damage coming from other shared damage sources or counterattacks.)
⚑ Tile Breakpoints Guide
8Base Tiles
15% Bonus
7Tiles

Family Bonus

Covenant Summon - Constructs
Family Bonus

Covenant Summon - Constructs

  • Members of this family have a Construct Core:
  • The Construct Core is charged each time this character receives damage from normal attacks or Special Skills.

Passives

Passive Icon
Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

  • Resist Special Skill Blocking
    This character is immune to status ailments that prevent the use of Special Skills.
  • Corrosive Core
    The Construct Core of this character is Corrosive Core. The Corrosive Core activates each time this character's Special Skill is cast:
  • All enemies receive Corrosive Poison for 3 turns. With a fully charged Corrosive Core, the Corrosive Poison deals 140 Poison damage and lowers the target's mana generation by -13% each turn. Deals extra damage against heroes with Minions or a Mega Minion.
  • The poison damage is scaled by the amount of charge in the Core. All charge is exhausted when the Core is activated.

Aether Power

Attack Up
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.

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Tenebrae has Fast mana speed, requiring 8 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints β€” the exact percentages where your tile count drops β€” allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles.

Standard8Tiles
OptimizedFASTER!
purple_epic_magic

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop
Default8 Tiles
Optimized
7Tiles
Required
LVL 23
Need Bonus:15%
This Troop:+17%
Breakpoint Achieved!
purple_epic_female_cultist

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop
Default8 Tiles
Optimized
7Tiles
Required
LVL 29
Need Bonus:15%
This Troop:+15%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Tenebrae "Dark Princess Construct"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_scabbard3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots2
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_dagger3
β˜…β˜…
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_compass1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_fine_gloves1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_scabbard3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_trap_tools4
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food708K
hero_damascus_blade1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_royal_tabard6
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tome_of_tactics1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_trap_tools4
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_legendary_purple5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_purple20
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple35
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_battle_manual5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_trap_tools1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha10
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_purple1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_purple5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple10
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_royal_tabard1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_purple1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_purple3
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple5
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHPπŸ’ͺ
4/80
1007
949
1586
965
4/85lb1
1085
1023
1709
1030
4/90lb2
1242
1170
1955
1161
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

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None
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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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Def > HP > Atk
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HP > Atk > Def
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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 Tenebrae

What element and rarity is Tenebrae in Empires & Puzzles? +
Tenebrae is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.
What is Tenebrae's special skill? +
Tenebrae's special skill is called "Rod of Torment". Deals 395% damage to the target. The target get Soul Bound for 3 turns. This effect can't be cleansed. (This effect will always bypass reflection.) All damage received by the caster is also dealt to all Soul Bound Enemies. (Damage is shared between all Soul Bound enemies. This effect will not share damage coming from other shared damage sources or counterattacks.)
When was Tenebrae released? +
Tenebrae was released on Oct 12, 2023.
Which family does Tenebrae belong to? +
Tenebrae belongs to the Construct Family. Members of this family have a Construct Core:. The Construct Core is charged each time this character receives damage from normal attacks or Special Skills.
What are Tenebrae's passive skills? +
Resist Special Skill Blocking: This character is immune to status ailments that prevent the use of Special Skills.. Corrosive Core: The Construct Core of this character is Corrosive Core. The Corrosive Core activates each time this character's Special Skill is cast:. All enemies receive Corrosive Poison for 3 turns. With a fully charged Corrosive Core, the Corrosive Poison deals 140 Poison damage and lowers the target's mana generation by -13% each turn. Deals extra damage against heroes with Minions or a Mega Minion.. The poison damage is scaled by the amount of charge in the Core. All charge is exhausted when the Core is activated.
What is the mana speed of Tenebrae? +
Tenebrae has Fast mana speed.