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

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.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

Costumes Owned (Maxed)

attack

+25%

defense

+25%

health

+30%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum level for 4 different costumes to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

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.

Talents

Superior Class Talent

Superior Master Withstand

50% chance to resist status ailments. If status ailments were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

This character deals 100% damage to the attacker.
Cleanses the newest status ailment from this character.

Classic Family heroes have Superior Class Talents with enhanced effects or higher activation chances.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

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Not Eligible for Coaching

The Hero Coach event is exclusive to 5★ Legendary heroes. Lower rarity heroes are not eligible for instant ascension.

Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available Since

Jun 26th, 2025

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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Mana Optimization Strategy

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. 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!

status_effect_defense_reduction_legendary_troop

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

Gan Ju Toon "Branch of Toons"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassMonk
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Extra Damage Dealers Mana Reducers or Blockers Snipers
SourceCostume Quest
FamilyClassic Family
Aether PowerAttack Up
CostumeToon
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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How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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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.

Special Skill

Toon Chop

Family Bonus

S1 - Classic

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Talents

Superior Master Withstand

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

Not Eligible for Coaching

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

Gan Ju Toon "Branch of Toons"

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 Gan Ju Toon