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Verus
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Verus "Scout Commander of Owl Tower"
Verus

Hero Review

Verus Review: The Scout Commander's Bleeding Gaze

"Verus brings a unique mix of scaling damage and heavy bleed to the Owl Tower family. But does his Moonrise Strike mechanic hold up against the massive stats of 2026 heroes? We break down the math and the meta."

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Swooping Talon

Mana Speed
Average
  • Attacks all enemies with Moonrise Strike, dealing up to 1200 damage. Deals 40% more damage if the target is Holy. This Special Skill never misses its targets.
  • All enemies receive 924 Bleed damage over 4 turns.
  • All enemies get -45% accuracy for 4 turns. (Chance to miss also applies to offensive Special Skills.)
⚑ Tile Breakpoints Guide
10Base Tiles
12% Bonus
9Tiles

Family Bonus

Tower - Owls
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.

Passives

Passive Icon
Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

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

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, Verus has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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.

Standard10Tiles
OptimizedFASTER!
green_epic_magic

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required
LVL 17
Need Bonus:12%
This Troop:+14%
Breakpoint Achieved!
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Rebel Infiltrators

Mana Troop
Default10 Tiles
Optimized
9Tiles
Required
LVL 23
Need Bonus:12%
This Troop:+13%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Verus "Scout Commander of Owl Tower"

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_sturdy_shield4
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food708K
hero_damascus_blade1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_mysterious_tonic6
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tome_of_tactics1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_sturdy_shield4
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_legendary_green5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_green20
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_green35
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_chainmail_shirt5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_sturdy_shield1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha10
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_green1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_green5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_green10
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_mysterious_tonic1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_green1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_green3
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_green5
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHPπŸ’ͺ
4/80
1075
1046
1812
1047
4/85lb1
1158
1127
1953
1119
4/90lb2
1325
1290
2235
1262
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+255 & +3%
Defense
+36 & +3%
Health
+172 & +3%
Crit
+4%
Resource Costs
Emblems
1,740
Master
50
Food
6,041,800
Iron
6,041,800
+15
+18
+15
+36
+3%
+15
+3%
+15
+15
+36
+18
+15
+15
+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?

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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

Atk > Def > HP
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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank
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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 Verus

What element and rarity is Verus in Empires & Puzzles? +
Verus is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.
What is Verus's special skill? +
Verus's special skill is called "Swooping Talon". Attacks all enemies with Moonrise Strike, dealing up to 1200 damage. Deals 40% more damage if the target is Holy. This Special Skill never misses its targets. All enemies receive 924 Bleed damage over 4 turns. All enemies get -45% accuracy for 4 turns. (Chance to miss also applies to offensive Special Skills.)
When was Verus released? +
Verus was released on Mar 13, 2024.
Which family does Verus belong to? +
Verus 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.
What are Verus's passive skills? +
Hinder Mana: Reduces the amount of mana increased by Special Skill, Passive Skills, family bonuses and status effects by -80%. The effect applies to all enemies in the battle.
What is the mana speed of Verus? +
Verus has Average mana speed.