Barkley "Pug of War" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Fire Fighter

ElementFire

ClassFighter

Family & Source

Mighty Pet Family(Challenge Festival II)

Release DateMay 18, 2023

Availability

HA10May 18, 2025

COACHMay 18, 2025

Aether PowerAilment Immunity

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Special Skill

Missile Mania

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 300% damage to the target and 2 random enemies.
Summons a Missile Fiend to hit enemies. The Fiend damages the enemy with 55% attack every turn.
The Missile Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 28% of its owner's max health.
If an enemy is defeated while it has a Missile Fiend, nearby enemies receive 500 damage.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Pets

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
Fiends for this Hero absorb -2%/-3%/-4% less max health.
Fiends for this Hero inherit -2%/-3%/-4% less attack.
Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra attack.
Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra health.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Wrath of Pets
When a Fiend is summoned to any enemy, this character deals 85% damage to all enemies. This effect can activate only once per turn.
Friend of the Familiars
When a Minion is summoned to any ally, this character gains 5% health and 5% mana. This effect can activate only once per turn.

Aether Power

Ailment Immunity

At the start of each battle, this Hero is immune to new status ailments 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, Barkley 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.

Standard10Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Merciless Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Barbaric Assassins

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Barkley "Pug of War"

Rarity
Element
Fire
Class
Fighter
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Chain & Random Attackers Fiends Summoners AoE Attackers (Hit-3)DoT Attackers
SourceChallenge Festival II
Family
Mighty Pet Family
Aether Power
Ailment Immunity
Release DateMay 18, 2023
Availability
Coach:May 18, 2025
HA10:May 18, 2025

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	894	815	1526	879
4/85lb1	963	879	1645	938
4/90lb2	1102	1005	1882	1055

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +4%

Defense

+72 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+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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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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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?

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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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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Barkley

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

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

What is Barkley's special skill? +

Barkley's special skill is called "Missile Mania". Deals 300% damage to the target and 2 random enemies. Summons a Missile Fiend to hit enemies. The Fiend damages the enemy with 55% attack every turn. The Missile Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 28% of its owner's max health. If an enemy is defeated while it has a Missile Fiend, nearby enemies receive 500 damage.

When was Barkley released? +

Barkley was released on May 18, 2023.

Which family does Barkley belong to? +

Barkley belongs to the Mighty Pet Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. Fiends for this Hero absorb -2%/-3%/-4% less max health.. Fiends for this Hero inherit -2%/-3%/-4% less attack.. Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra attack.. Minions for this Hero inherit +2%/+3%/+4% extra health.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

What are Barkley's passive skills? +

Wrath of Pets: When a Fiend is summoned to any enemy, this character deals 85% damage to all enemies. This effect can activate only once per turn.. Friend of the Familiars: When a Minion is summoned to any ally, this character gains 5% health and 5% mana. This effect can activate only once per turn.

What is the mana speed of Barkley? +

Barkley has Average mana speed.

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Special Skill

Missile Mania

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Pets

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Ailment Immunity

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Merciless Wizards

Barbaric Assassins

General Information

Barkley "Pug of War"

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 Barkley