Ukkonen C1 "Infernal Kin of Vainamoinen" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Sorcerer

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Costumed Ukkonen, The Infernal Virtuoso: Burning Riffs and Stat Spikes

"Ukkonen's costume turns the volume up to 11. With a fiery new look, massive stat boosts, and a Sorcerer class change, he hits harder and blocks buff stealing. But is trading the Fighter revive worth the extra power? We analyze the trade-off."

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Special Skill

Chords of Inferno

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 260% damage to all enemies.
All enemies get -30% attack for 3 turns. Against Ice characters, this status effect becomes uncleansable and lasts 2 turns longer.
The caster and nearby allies recover 717 HP over 3 turns. The effect duration is reset if the status effect owner is hit with direct damage from a Special Skill.
The caster and nearby allies are immune to buff dispels and reallocations for 3 turns. (The immunity also includes this effect itself)

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Kalevala

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
Receive -10%/-25%/-40% less damage from the Special Skills of the stronger element.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Kalevala event.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+34%

defense

+34%

health

+35%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Power of Sisu
When this character starts a turn with low health for the first time during a battle, they recover 15% health and receive 15% mana.

Aether Power

Rage

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 15% attack, and a further 1% increase every time they are hit during 6 turns, up to 25% attack.

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.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Aug 7th, 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. 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 22nd, 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 Sorcerer heroes of the Red element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Ukkonen 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 Sorcerer, this hero can unlock a +4% 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

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5★ Mana Troop Set

20 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

8Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 23

Need Bonus:25%

Combined bonuses:+26%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Ukkonen C1 "Infernal Kin of Vainamoinen"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassSorcerer
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Debuffers (ATK)Heal over Time (HoT)Immunity Providers
SourceMonthly Event - Kalevala
FamilyKalevala Family
Aether PowerRage
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateJul 22, 2024
Availability
HA10:Jul 22, 2025
Outfitter:Jan 22, 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

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1159	1228	2252	1189
4/85lb1	1249	1323	2427	1272
4/90lb2	1429	1514	2777	1437

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+36

+15

+18

+15

+2%

+15

+3%

+18

+15

+36

+18

+3%

+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

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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 Ukkonen C1

What element and rarity is Ukkonen C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +

Ukkonen C1 is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Ukkonen C1's special skill? +

Ukkonen C1's special skill is called "Chords of Inferno". Deals 260% damage to all enemies. All enemies get -30% attack for 3 turns. Against Ice characters, this status effect becomes uncleansable and lasts 2 turns longer. The caster and nearby allies recover 717 HP over 3 turns. The effect duration is reset if the status effect owner is hit with direct damage from a Special Skill. The caster and nearby allies are immune to buff dispels and reallocations for 3 turns. (The immunity also includes this effect itself)

When was Ukkonen C1 released? +

Ukkonen C1 was released on Jul 22, 2024.

Which family does Ukkonen C1 belong to? +

Ukkonen C1 belongs to the Kalevala Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. Receive -10%/-25%/-40% less damage from the Special Skills of the stronger element.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Kalevala event.

What are Ukkonen C1's passive skills? +

Power of Sisu: When this character starts a turn with low health for the first time during a battle, they recover 15% health and receive 15% mana.

What is the mana speed of Ukkonen C1? +

Ukkonen C1 has Average mana speed.

Hero Review

Costumed Ukkonen, The Infernal Virtuoso: Burning Riffs and Stat Spikes

Special Skill

Chords of Inferno

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Kalevala

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Rage

Talents

Master Delay

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

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Ukkonen C1 "Infernal Kin of Vainamoinen"

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 Ukkonen C1