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Noxious Breath
- Safely dispels 1 buff from the target and nearby enemies. (The latest buffs are dispelled first.)
- The target and nearby enemies receive 337-661 increasing Curse damage each turn for 3 turns. This effect is Stubborn. (On the first turn, 337 damage is dealt. The damage increases by +40% each turn, up to 661 damage per turn. Each attempt to dispel, cleanse or reallocate a Stubborn effect reduces the duration by 1 turn or decreases activations left by 1.)
- All damage the target and nearby enemies receive is increased by 5%. (Each attempt to dispel, cleanse or reallocate a Stubborn effect reduces the duration by 1 turn or decreases activations left by 1.)
Family Bonus

Ghosts of Yang Jian
- Bonus for 1/2 Heroes:
- * Gain 40%/45% mana when a Ghost form on this character expires.
- Morale Boost:
- * Heroes belonging to this family as well as Heroes fighting alongside them receive the following perks in War of the Three Kingdoms
- * +10% attack, +3% defense, +7% health.
Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus
No Costumes Available
This hero does not currently have any costumes released in the game. Costume Bonuses are unlocked by owning and fully leveling up one or more costumes for the base hero.
Passives
Passive Skills
Vengeful HauntingWhen this character loses more than 25% of max health at once, the following effects activate:- This character casts Full Removal on themselves. (Full Removal removes all status effects, stacks and Growth and Wither effects. Removes even status effects and stacks that are otherwise Stubborn, undispellable or uncleansable.)
- This character shifts into Vengeful Ghost form for 2 turns. At the end of each turn, Vengeful Ghost deals 450% damage to a random enemy and dispels buffs from them. This effect is undispellable. (While in a Ghost form, character can't gain mana and can't be healed by Special Skills, but is immune to normal attacks, Special Skill attacks, damage dealing passives, status effects and stacks. Immune to new Growth, Wither and Insanity effects.)
Aether Power

Fiend Resist
At the start of each battle, this Hero is immune to new Fiends for 6 turns.
Talents



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.
Release Date

Release Date
About Release Dates
This shows the release date of Chou Kou Gui in Empires & Puzzles. This date determines eligibility for various game events like Hero Coach (2 years after base hero release) and Visiting Outfitter (549 days after release for the first costume).
Hero Coach Info
Hero Coach Date
How it works
By utilizing the Hero Coach, you can reach the Maximum Ascension of a Legendary hero instantly. This bypasses the requirement for rare 4★ Materials (like Alpha Aethers and Damaskus Blades) and ignores the traditional leveling time.
Visiting Outfitter Info
Visiting Outfitter Date
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.
Matching Legendary Troops


















These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Barbarian heroes of the Green element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!
Mana Optimization Strategy
How it works
By default, Chou Kou Gui has Very Fast mana speed, requiring 6.5 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). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.




5★ Mana Troop Set




5★ Mana Troop Set

4★ Mana Troop Set
General Information
Chou Kou Gui "Ghost of Noxious Mouth"
- Rarity





- Element
Nature - Class
Barbarian - Mana Speed
Very Fast - Source
Three Kingdoms Summon - Family
Ghosts of Yang Jian Family - Aether Power
Fiend Resist - CostumeBase
- Release DateSep 5, 2026
- AvailabilityCoach:Sep 5, 2028HA10:Sep 5, 2028
Ascension Requirements
273K
3
2
3
442K
1
1
3
4
708K
1
6
1
4Limit Break Requirements
5
20
35
5
1
5
10
1
5
10
1
1
3
5Stats & Emblems
Simulation: 0 Emblems
| Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 💪 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4/80 | 1450 | 1392 | 2408 | 1359 |
4/85lb1 | 1562 | 1500 | 2595 | 1455 |
4/90lb2 | 1788 | 1717 | 2969 | 1647 |
Attack
Defense
Health
Crit
Emblems
Master
Food
Iron



+15


+36







+15


+18





+3%



+18

+2%



+15



+15


+18





+36


+15



+15


+3%


+4%

+50


+50



+50
+50



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