Hou "Monkey Warrior" Guide: 2 Star Rare Holy Monk

ElementHoly

ClassMonk

Family & Source

Classic Family(S1 - Classic)

Release DateJun 1, 2017

Availability

COACHJun 1, 2019

Aether PowerSpecial Armor

Special Skill

Defensive Tactics

Mana Speed

Average

All allies get +63% defense for 4 turns

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

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

No passives found

Aether Power

Special Armor

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 40% defense against Special Skills 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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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, Hou 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!

Divine Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Hou "Monkey Warrior"

Rarity
Element
Holy
Class
Monk
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Buffers (DEF)
SourceS1 - Classic
Family
Classic Family
Aether Power
Special Armor
Release DateJun 1, 2017
Availability
Coach:Jun 1, 2019

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

18K

★

★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

58K

★★

★

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	366	341	488	336
4/85lb1	366	341	488	336
4/90lb2	366	341	488	336

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

676

Master

Food

708,200

Iron

708,200

+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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Not Really

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Not at all

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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?

Amazing

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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 Hou

What element and rarity is Hou in Empires & Puzzles? +

Hou is a 2 star Holy hero (Yellow) with uncommon rarity.

What is Hou's special skill? +

Hou's special skill is called "Defensive Tactics". All allies get +63% defense for 4 turns

When was Hou released? +

Hou was released on Jun 1, 2017.

Which family does Hou belong to? +

Hou 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 is the mana speed of Hou? +

Hou has Average mana speed.

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Special Skill

Defensive Tactics

Family Bonus

S1 - Classic

Passives

Aether Power

Special Armor

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Hou "Monkey Warrior"

Ascension 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 Hou