Gan Ju Toon "Branch of Toons" Guide: 3 Star Rare Holy Monk

ElementHoly

ClassMonk

Family & Source

Classic Family(Costume Quest)

Release DateDec 25, 2023

Availability

HA5Dec 25, 2024

OUTFITTERJun 26, 2025

Aether PowerAttack Up

Special Skill

Toon Chop

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 300% damage to the target.
Reduces the mana of the target by 20%.
Deals extra damage against Dark.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

S1 - Classic

Classic Family Heroes need to be fully ascended to receive the Family Bonus.
Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:
+1%/+3%/+5%/+7% attack.
+1%/+3%/+5%/+7% defense.
+1%/+3%/+5%/+7% healing.
On Class Level 20, all of the Class Talents of this hero are upgraded into Superior Class Talent.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Toon
75% extra chance to resist all status ailments, mana reductions and buff dispels.

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.

Matching Legendary Troops

Mighty Monk

Furious Monk

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Royal Sorcerer

Serene Brute

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Monk heroes of the Yellow element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Gan Ju Toon 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

Gan Ju Toon "Branch of Toons"

Rarity
Element
Holy
Class
Monk
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Extra Damage Dealers Mana Reducers or Blockers Snipers
SourceCostume Quest
Family
Classic Family
Aether Power
Attack Up
Release DateDec 25, 2023
Availability
HA5:Dec 25, 2024
Outfitter:Jun 26, 2025

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

58K

★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

132K

★★

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				💪
3/50	539	421	973	507
3/55lb1	611	478	1103	567
3/60lb2	755	590	1364	685

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

383

Master

Food

1,049,664

Iron

630,971

+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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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

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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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It’s ok

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Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Gan Ju Toon

What element and rarity is Gan Ju Toon in Empires & Puzzles? +

Gan Ju Toon is a 3 star Holy hero (Yellow) with rare rarity.

What is Gan Ju Toon's special skill? +

Gan Ju Toon's special skill is called "Toon Chop". Deals 300% damage to the target. Reduces the mana of the target by 20%. Deals extra damage against Dark.

When was Gan Ju Toon released? +

Gan Ju Toon was released on Dec 25, 2023.

Which family does Gan Ju Toon belong to? +

Gan Ju Toon belongs to the Classic Family. Classic Family Heroes need to be fully ascended to receive the Family Bonus.. Bonus for 2/3/4/5 Heroes:. +1%/+3%/+5%/+7% attack.. +1%/+3%/+5%/+7% defense.. +1%/+3%/+5%/+7% healing.. On Class Level 20, all of the Class Talents of this hero are upgraded into Superior Class Talent.

What are Gan Ju Toon's passive skills? +

Toon: 75% extra chance to resist all status ailments, mana reductions and buff dispels.

What is the mana speed of Gan Ju Toon? +

Gan Ju Toon has Fast mana speed.

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Special Skill

Toon Chop

Family Bonus

S1 - Classic

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Gan Ju Toon "Branch of Toons"

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 Gan Ju Toon