Drake Fong "Master of Martial Arts" Guide: 5 Star 5 Holy Monk

Special Skill

Flails of Fury

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 330% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
The target and nearby enemies get -35% accuracy for 3 turns. Chance to miss also applies to offensive Special Skills.
Element Link gives all Holy allies +5% attack and +5% defense for 6 turns. This effect can't be cleansed

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Hero - 2018

Bonus for 1/2/3:
+10%/+15%/+20% defense.
Bonus for 2+ Heroes:
Element Link affects all allies.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

Costumes Owned (Maxed)

attack

+90%

defense

+90%

health

+90%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum level for 2 different costumes to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

No passives found

Aether Power

Attack Up

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

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Withstand

30% chance to resist status ailments. If status ailments were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

Cleanses the newest status ailment from this character.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Aug 1st, 2020

How it works

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available Since

Jun 25th, 2023

How it works

The Visiting Outfitter is a recurring event that allows you to use Gems to buy the Oldest Missing Costume for a specific hero. This is a guaranteed way to unlock powerful Stat Bonuses and alternate skills for heroes already in your roster.

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These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Monk heroes of the Yellow element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Drake Fong 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. Additionally, as a Monk, this hero can unlock a +4% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +5% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard8Tiles

Optimized7Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 9

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 10

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+17%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 5

Need Bonus:15%

Combined bonuses:+16%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Drake Fong "Master of Martial Arts"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassMonk
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Debuffers (ATK)Buffers (ATK)Buffers (DEF)
SourceLegends Summon - Hero of the Month
FamilyHOTM - 2018 Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeBase
Release DateAug 1, 2018
Availability
Coach:Aug 1, 2020
HA10:Aug 1, 2020
Costume
Available

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	727	712	1353	768
4/85lb1	783	768	1458	818
4/90lb2	896	878	1668	917

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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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

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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 Drake Fong

What element and rarity is Drake Fong in Empires & Puzzles? +

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

What is Drake Fong's special skill? +

Drake Fong's special skill is called "Flails of Fury". Deals 330% damage to the target and nearby enemies. The target and nearby enemies get -35% accuracy for 3 turns. Chance to miss also applies to offensive Special Skills. Element Link gives all Holy allies +5% attack and +5% defense for 6 turns. This effect can't be cleansed

When was Drake Fong released? +

Drake Fong was released on Aug 1, 2018.

Which family does Drake Fong belong to? +

Drake Fong belongs to the HOTM - 2018 Family. Bonus for 1/2/3:. +10%/+15%/+20% defense.. Bonus for 2+ Heroes:. Element Link affects all allies.

What is the mana speed of Drake Fong? +

Drake Fong has Fast mana speed.

Special Skill

Flails of Fury

Family Bonus

Monthly Hero - 2018

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Master Withstand

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

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

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Drake Fong "Master of Martial Arts"

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 Drake Fong