Guan Yu C1 Costume 1 "Inferno General" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Nature Barbarian

ElementNature

ClassBarbarian

Family & Source

Kingdom Family(Three Kingdoms Summon)

Release DateOct 1, 2024

Availability

HA10Oct 1, 2025

OUTFITTERApr 3, 2026

Aether PowerAttack Up

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Special Skill

Green Dragon Inferno Blade

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 400% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
Damage bypasses target's Minions.
The target and nearby enemies get -30% defense and a further -5% decrease for each Minion owned by enemies for 4 turns, up to -65% defense. This effect can't be cleansed.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Kingdoms

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
2% / 4% / 6% mana each time a Minion is summoned for the Hero.
3% / 5% / 7% heal each time a Minion is summoned for the Hero.
Morale Boost:
Heroes belonging to this family as well as heroes fighting alongside with them receive additional perks in War of the Three Kingdoms:
+10% attack, + 3% defense, +7% health

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Unstoppable Minions
Immune to effects that remove Minions.
Can't be prevented from receiving Minions.
Minion attacks and abilities can't be disabled.

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

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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!

How it works

By default, Guan Yu C1 has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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.

Standard10Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Rebel Infiltrators

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Guan Yu C1 "Inferno General"

Rarity
Element
Nature
Class
Barbarian
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Debuffers (DEF)Minions Counters
SourceThree Kingdoms Summon
Family
Kingdom Family
Aether Power
Attack Up
Release DateOct 1, 2024
Availability
HA10:Oct 1, 2025
Outfitter:Apr 3, 2026

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	1145	1087	1965	1105
4/85lb1	1234	1171	2118	1181
4/90lb2	1412	1340	2423	1333

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+240 & +3%

Defense

+54 & +3%

Health

+172 & +4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+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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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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None

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

Raids/War

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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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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Guan Yu C1

What element and rarity is Guan Yu C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +

Guan Yu C1 is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.

What is Guan Yu C1's special skill? +

Guan Yu C1's special skill is called "Green Dragon Inferno Blade". Deals 400% damage to the target and nearby enemies. Damage bypasses target's Minions. The target and nearby enemies get -30% defense and a further -5% decrease for each Minion owned by enemies for 4 turns, up to -65% defense. This effect can't be cleansed.

When was Guan Yu C1 released? +

Guan Yu C1 was released on Oct 1, 2024.

Which family does Guan Yu C1 belong to? +

Guan Yu C1 belongs to the Kingdom Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. 2% / 4% / 6% mana each time a Minion is summoned for the Hero.. 3% / 5% / 7% heal each time a Minion is summoned for the Hero.. Morale Boost:. Heroes belonging to this family as well as heroes fighting alongside with them receive additional perks in War of the Three Kingdoms:. +10% attack, + 3% defense, +7% health

What are Guan Yu C1's passive skills? +

Unstoppable Minions:. Immune to effects that remove Minions.. Can't be prevented from receiving Minions.. Minion attacks and abilities can't be disabled.

What is the mana speed of Guan Yu C1? +

Guan Yu C1 has Average mana speed.

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Special Skill

Green Dragon Inferno Blade

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Kingdoms

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Guan Yu C1 "Inferno General"

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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