Waqas C1 "Pharaoh's Blade" Guide: 3 Star 3 Fire Barbarian

Special Skill

Unyielding Sword

Mana Speed

Slow

Deals 235% damage to all enemies.
Reduces max health of all enemies by 345 over 3 turns. The effect is stronger against targets with boosted health. (Max health can't get lower than 30% of the original max health. Any boosted health is reduced by an additional 115 per turn.)

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

S5 - Sun

Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:
50% / 75% chance to cast -35% accuracy for 2 turns and 196/146/114 (5*/4*/3*) Burn damage over 2 turns on an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.
If the enemy's Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%
The members of this family have additional perks in Season V stages.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+2%

defense

+2%

health

+4%

mana

+1%

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

Effects on Special Skill
70% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill
Deals 70% damage to all enemies.
All enemies get -34% attack for 3 turns.
Extra Chance for Effects on Special Skill
When this character casts their Special Skill, any of their Passive Skills that grant extra effects on cast have 3 chances to activate.
Mana on Health Boosting Special Skill
This character gains 5% mana each time an enemy casts a Special Skill that directly boosts health.

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 Wound

After any normal attack, 30% chance to activate the following effects:

Deal 80% of the damage done by the normal attack over 5 turns. If target already has this ailment, the previous ailment's remaining damage is added to the new ailment as additional damage.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

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Not Eligible for Coaching

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available After

Oct 15th, 2026

How it works

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Waqas C1 has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 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 Barbarian, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +1% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

2% Emblem + 1% Costume (3%):

LVL 9

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+10%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

2% Emblem + 1% Costume (3%):

LVL 9

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+10%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

2% Emblem + 1% Costume (3%):

LVL 10

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+10%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

2% Emblem + 1% Costume (3%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

2% Emblem + 1% Costume (3%):

LVL 23

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

2% Emblem + 1% Costume (3%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+10%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Waqas C1 "Pharaoh's Blade"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassBarbarian
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Max Health Reducers
SourceS5 - Dunes
FamilySun Family
Aether PowerRage
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateApr 14, 2025
Availability
HA5:Apr 14, 2026
Outfitter:Oct 15, 2026

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

58K

★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

132K

★★

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				💪
3/50	576	446	737	494
3/55lb1	653	506	835	552
3/60lb2	806	625	1032	666

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+240 & +3%

Defense

+54 & +3%

Health

+172 & +4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

383

Master

Food

1,049,664

Iron

630,971

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+18

+2%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Waqas C1

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

Waqas C1 is a 3 star Fire hero (Red) with rare rarity.

What is Waqas C1's special skill? +

Waqas C1's special skill is called "Unyielding Sword". Deals 235% damage to all enemies. Reduces max health of all enemies by 345 over 3 turns. The effect is stronger against targets with boosted health. (Max health can't get lower than 30% of the original max health. Any boosted health is reduced by an additional 115 per turn.)

When was Waqas C1 released? +

Waqas C1 was released on Apr 14, 2025.

Which family does Waqas C1 belong to? +

Waqas C1 belongs to the Sun Family. Bonus for 1/2 Unique Heroes:. 50% / 75% chance to cast -35% accuracy for 2 turns and 196/146/114 (5*/4*/3*) Burn damage over 2 turns on an enemy who deals Special Skill damage to this character.. If the enemy's Special Skill defeats this character, the chance is 75%/100%. The members of this family have additional perks in Season V stages.

What are Waqas C1's passive skills? +

Effects on Special Skill: 70% chance to perform the following actions when this character casts their Special Skill. Deals 70% damage to all enemies.. All enemies get -34% attack for 3 turns.. Extra Chance for Effects on Special Skill: When this character casts their Special Skill, any of their Passive Skills that grant extra effects on cast have 3 chances to activate.. Mana on Health Boosting Special Skill: This character gains 5% mana each time an enemy casts a Special Skill that directly boosts health.

What is the mana speed of Waqas C1? +

Waqas C1 has Slow mana speed.

Special Skill

Unyielding Sword

Family Bonus

S5 - Sun

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Rage

Talents

Master Wound

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

Not Eligible for Coaching

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

How it works

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Waqas C1 "Pharaoh's Blade"

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 Waqas C1