General Yin "Shapeshifting Demon General" Guide: 3 Star 3 Nature Barbarian

Hero Review

General Yin: The Slow But Sure 3-Star Dispeller

"General Yin is a rarity among rares: a hero who dispels buffs BEFORE hitting. But does his Slow mana speed make him a tactical genius or a sitting duck? We analyze this tiger general's place in the 3-star tournament meta."

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Special Skill

Enchanted Axe Swing

Mana Speed

Slow

Dispels buffs from all enemies.
Deals 180% damage to all enemies.
Deals additional 8% damage per removed status effect, up to 276% damage in total.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Journey

Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.
Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
50% / 75% / 100% chance to increase the duration of each status effect that is cast by the hero by 1/2/3 turns.
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.

Passives

No passives found

Aether Power

Regen

At the start of each battle, this Hero regenerates 420 health over 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

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.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

🎓

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

🎭

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

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Majestic Minotaur

Serene Brute

Enchanted Ent

Furious Monk

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, General Yin has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 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.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 19

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 20

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+10%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

Need Bonus:20%

This Troop:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

General Yin "Shapeshifting Demon General"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassBarbarian
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Dispellers Extra Damage Dealers
SourceThree Kingdoms Summon
FamilyJourney Family
Aether PowerRegen
CostumeBase
Release DateFeb 27, 2023
Availability
Coach:Feb 27, 2025
HA5:Feb 27, 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	519	507	700	486
3/55lb1	589	575	793	543
3/60lb2	727	710	980	655

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+240 & +3%

Defense

+54 & +3%

Health

+172 & +4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

383

Master

Food

1,049,664

Iron

630,971

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+18

+2%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+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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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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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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It could be better

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Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about General Yin

What element and rarity is General Yin in Empires & Puzzles? +

General Yin is a 3 star Nature hero (Green) with rare rarity.

What is General Yin's special skill? +

General Yin's special skill is called "Enchanted Axe Swing". Dispels buffs from all enemies. Deals 180% damage to all enemies. Deals additional 8% damage per removed status effect, up to 276% damage in total.

When was General Yin released? +

General Yin was released on Feb 27, 2023.

Which family does General Yin belong to? +

General Yin belongs to the Journey Family. Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. 50% / 75% / 100% chance to increase the duration of each status effect that is cast by the hero by 1/2/3 turns.. 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.

What is the mana speed of General Yin? +

General Yin has Slow mana speed.

Hero Review

General Yin: The Slow But Sure 3-Star Dispeller

Special Skill

Enchanted Axe Swing

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Journey

Passives

Aether Power

Regen

Talents

Master Wound

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

Not Eligible for Coaching

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

No Costumes Available

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

General Yin "Shapeshifting Demon General"

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 General Yin