Bai Yan "Lion Dance Drummer" Guide: 5 Star 5 Fire Druid

Special Skill

Aura of the Fiery Lion

Mana Speed

Dancer

Boosts the caster and nearby allies' health by 1300 with Spirit Aura. Spirit Aura safely removes status ailments before boosting health. (The health boost is reduced by -100 for each removed ailment. Uncleansable ailments are also removed.)
Nearby allies dance the Fiery Fortune Dance for 4 turns.
Fiery Fortune Dance
* +50% attack.
* Dealt damage is increased by +20%. The effect is +30% against Nature targets.
* Received damage is reduced by -20%. The effect is -30% against Ice Special Skills.
* Fortune Dances stack with other Dance effects. (All existing status effects will be removed when Fortune Dance status effects is added, except other Dance status effects. Fortune Dances gives immunity to new status effects, except other Dance effects. Fortune Dance effect cannot be dispelled. The effect is removed when the caster is defeated.)

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Fortune Dancer

Bonus for 2 / 3 Heroes:
* 30% / 50% chance to increase the duration of each Fortune Dance status effect cast by this character by 1 turn.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Festival of Fortune event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Graceful Dancer
If any allies are Dancing when this character casts their Special Skill, boosts the health of all allies by 400. Boosted health can exceed max HP.

Aether Power

Defense Up

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% defense for 6 turns.

In battles with multiple waves, the effect is refreshed at the beginning of each wave.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Companion

If this character received any damage by the end of enemy turn, 15% chance to activate the following effects:

Summon a Thorn Minion with 25% health and 25% attack.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available After

Feb 17th, 2028

How it works

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Visiting Outfitter Info

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Visiting Outfitter Date

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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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General Information

Hero Name

Bai Yan "Lion Dance Drummer"

Rarity
ElementFire
ClassDruid
Mana SpeedDancer
Skill Types
Healers Health Boosters Cleansers Dancers Buffers (ATK)Extra Damage Dealers Damage Reducers
SourceMonthly Event - Fortune Summon
FamilyFortune Dancer Family
Aether PowerDefense Up
CostumeBase
Release DateFeb 17, 2026
Availability
Coach:Feb 17, 2028
HA10:Feb 17, 2028

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	1328	1330	2290	1282
4/85lb1	1431	1434	2468	1372
4/90lb2	1638	1640	2824	1552

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+18

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+18

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+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

Atk > Def > HP

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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 Bai Yan

What element and rarity is Bai Yan in Empires & Puzzles? +

Bai Yan is a 5 star Fire hero (Red) with legendary rarity.

What is Bai Yan's special skill? +

Bai Yan's special skill is called "Aura of the Fiery Lion". Boosts the caster and nearby allies' health by 1300 with Spirit Aura. Spirit Aura safely removes status ailments before boosting health. (The health boost is reduced by -100 for each removed ailment. Uncleansable ailments are also removed.) Nearby allies dance the Fiery Fortune Dance for 4 turns. Fiery Fortune Dance * +50% attack. * Dealt damage is increased by +20%. The effect is +30% against Nature targets. * Received damage is reduced by -20%. The effect is -30% against Ice Special Skills. * Fortune Dances stack with other Dance effects. (All existing status effects will be removed when Fortune Dance status effects is added, except other Dance status effects. Fortune Dances gives immunity to new status effects, except other Dance effects. Fortune Dance effect cannot be dispelled. The effect is removed when the caster is defeated.)

When was Bai Yan released? +

Bai Yan was released on Feb 17, 2026.

Which family does Bai Yan belong to? +

Bai Yan belongs to the Fortune Dancer Family. Bonus for 2 / 3 Heroes:. * 30% / 50% chance to increase the duration of each Fortune Dance status effect cast by this character by 1 turn.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Festival of Fortune event.

What are Bai Yan's passive skills? +

Graceful Dancer: If any allies are Dancing when this character casts their Special Skill, boosts the health of all allies by 400. Boosted health can exceed max HP.

What is the mana speed of Bai Yan? +

Bai Yan has Dancer mana speed.

Your Ultimate E&P Companion

Special Skill

Aura of the Fiery Lion

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Fortune Dancer

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Defense Up

Talents

Master Companion

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

No Costumes Available

Matching Legendary Troops

General Information

Bai Yan "Lion Dance Drummer"

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 Bai Yan