Timius "Royal Vanguard of Owl Tower" Guide: 5 Star 5 Ice Fighter

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

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

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"Timius was the bird to beat in late 2023, bringing a devastating Dispel-then-Damage combo. But in 2026, does this Owl still have the talons to tear through modern defenses, or is he just hooting into the void? We break down the math behind Moonrise Strike and his current viability."

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Special Skill

For Queen And Hollow

Mana Speed

Fast

Dispels buffs from the target and nearby enemies.
Attacks the target and nearby enemies with Moonrise Strike, dealing up to 1500 damage. Deals 40% more damage if the target is Holy. This Special Skill never misses its targets.
The target and nearby enemies are immune to new status effect buffs for 3 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Tower - Owls

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
All received mana status ailments will be replaced by a +11% / +31% / +39% mana generation buff for 3 turns.

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

Hinder Mana
Reduces the amount of mana increased by Special Skills, Passive Skills, family bonuses and status effects by -80%. The effect applies to all enemies in the battle.

Aether Power

Dodge

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% chance to dodge Special Skills that deal 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.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Dec 20th, 2023

1,058 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Timius 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

Dec 20th, 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

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.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Timius 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). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Timius "Royal Vanguard of Owl Tower"

Rarity
ElementIce
ClassFighter
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Buff Blockers Dispellers Extra Damage Dealers Snipers Bypassers
SourceTower - Owls
FamilyOwl Family
Aether PowerDodge
CostumeBase
Release DateDec 20, 2023
Availability
Coach:Dec 20, 2025
HA10:Dec 20, 2025

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	1005	994	1643	985
4/85lb1	1083	1072	1771	1052
4/90lb2	1239	1226	2026	1185

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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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

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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

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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 Timius

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

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

Q:What is Timius's special skill?

Timius's special skill is called "For Queen And Hollow". Dispels buffs from the target and nearby enemies. Attacks the target and nearby enemies with Moonrise Strike, dealing up to 1500 damage. Deals 40% more damage if the target is Holy. This Special Skill never misses its targets. The target and nearby enemies are immune to new status effect buffs for 3 turns.

Q:When was Timius released?

Timius was released on Dec 20, 2023.

Q:Which family does Timius belong to?

Timius belongs to the Owl Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. All received mana status ailments will be replaced by a +11% / +31% / +39% mana generation buff for 3 turns.

Q:What are Timius's passive skills?

Hinder Mana: Reduces the amount of mana increased by Special Skills, Passive Skills, family bonuses and status effects by -80%. The effect applies to all enemies in the battle.

Q:What is the mana speed of Timius?

Timius has Fast mana speed.

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Special Skill

For Queen And Hollow

Family Bonus

Tower - Owls

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

No Costumes Available

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Dodge

Talents

Master Revive

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

Veteran Wizard

Ravager Warriors

General Information

Timius "Royal Vanguard of Owl Tower"

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 Timius

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

Q:What is Timius's special skill?

Q:When was Timius released?

Q:Which family does Timius belong to?

Q:What are Timius's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Timius?