Baishu "Lunar Acrobat Rat" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Holy Monk

ElementHoly

ClassMonk

Family & Source

Lunar Year Family(Monthly Event - Lunar Year)

Release DateJan 27, 2025

Availability

HA10Jan 27, 2027

COACHJan 27, 2027

Aether PowerCounterattack

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Special Skill

Masterful Balance

Mana Speed

Fast

Steals the latest status effect buff from all enemies and randomly distributes them on allies.
If no buffs were succesfully stolen, deal 200% damage to all enemies.
Lifts the latest status ailment from all allies and randomly distributes them on enemies.
If no ailments were succesfully distributed, deals 200% damage to all enemies.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Lunar Year

Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.
The Lunar Year family features different Lunar Year Animal Heroes. Each Lunar Year Animal grants different bonus to the members of the Lunar Year family when paired with at least 1 other Lunar Year Hero.
This Hero gives the following Lunar Year (**) bonus to the members of the Lunar Year Family:
** Rabbit: +5% mana generation
** Ox: +10% defense
** Tiger: +10% attack
** Dragon: +15% critical chance
** Snake: +5% healing
** Rat: +15% Special Skill power
** Horse: -5% Received damage reduction
The members of this family have additional perks in the Lunar New Year event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Stop Minions
Enemy Minions can't attack or use abilities.

Aether Power

Counterattack

At the start of each battle, this Hero counterattacks with 60% of the damage received for 6 turns.

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

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How it works

By default, Baishu 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.

Standard8Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+17%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Baishu "Lunar Acrobat Rat"

Rarity
Element
Holy
Class
Monk
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Minions Counters Buff Stealers AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Cleansers
SourceMonthly Event - Lunar Year
Family
Lunar Year Family
Aether Power
Counterattack
Release DateJan 27, 2025
Availability
Coach:Jan 27, 2027
HA10:Jan 27, 2027

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	1176	1120	2160	1152
4/85lb1	1267	1207	2328	1232
4/90lb2	1450	1381	2664	1392

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+2%

+18

+15

+18

+15

+18

+36

+3%

+4%

+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?

Yes, Absolutely

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Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

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Yes, but only when featured

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Not Really

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Not at all

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None

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1 Copy

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2 Copies

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3+ Copies

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

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LB1

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None

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Shield path (HP and Def when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

Atk > Def > HP

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Atk > HP > Def

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Def > Atk > HP

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Def > HP > Atk

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HP > Atk > Def

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HP > Def > Atk

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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Flank

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Wing

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None

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

Raids/War

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Defense

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Titans

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Tournaments

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Events

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Farming

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Visual Design

What do you think of the visual design?

Amazing

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Refreshingly new

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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Very bad

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Baishu

What element and rarity is Baishu in Empires & Puzzles? +

Baishu is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.

What is Baishu's special skill? +

Baishu's special skill is called "Masterful Balance". Steals the latest status effect buff from all enemies and randomly distributes them on allies. If no buffs were succesfully stolen, deal 200% damage to all enemies. Lifts the latest status ailment from all allies and randomly distributes them on enemies. If no ailments were succesfully distributed, deals 200% damage to all enemies.

When was Baishu released? +

Baishu was released on Jan 27, 2025.

Which family does Baishu belong to? +

Baishu belongs to the Lunar Year Family. Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.. The Lunar Year family features different Lunar Year Animal Heroes. Each Lunar Year Animal grants different bonus to the members of the Lunar Year family when paired with at least 1 other Lunar Year Hero.. This Hero gives the following Lunar Year (**) bonus to the members of the Lunar Year Family: . ** Rabbit: +5% mana generation. ** Ox: +10% defense. ** Tiger: +10% attack. ** Dragon: +15% critical chance. ** Snake: +5% healing. ** Rat: +15% Special Skill power. ** Horse: -5% Received damage reduction. The members of this family have additional perks in the Lunar New Year event.

What are Baishu's passive skills? +

Stop Minions: Enemy Minions can't attack or use abilities.

What is the mana speed of Baishu? +

Baishu has Fast mana speed.

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Special Skill

Masterful Balance

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Lunar Year

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Counterattack

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Baishu "Lunar Acrobat Rat"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

Strategic Intel

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 Baishu