Laohu "Lunar Brawler Tiger" Guide: 5 Star 5 Holy Monk

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Laohu Review: The Minion-Silencing Tiger

"Laohu arrived as the ultimate counter to the minion meta. With a passive that shuts down enemy summons and a heavy hitting snipe, is this tiger still the king of the jungle or just an overgrown house cat? We analyze his viability in the modern era."

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Special Skill

Fierce Fu Jow Pai

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 605% damage to the target.
Boosts the caster's health by 50% of damage dealt.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Lunar Year

Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.
The Lunar Year family features different Lunar Year Animal Heroes. Each Lunar Year Animal grants different bonus to the members of the Lunar Year family when paired with at least 1 other Lunar Year Hero.
This Hero gives the following Lunar Year (**) bonus to the members of the Lunar Year Family:
** Rabbit: +5% mana generation
** Ox: +10% defense
** Tiger: +10% attack
** Dragon: +15% critical chance
** Snake: +5% healing
** Rat: +15% Special Skill power
** Horse: -5% Received damage reduction
The members of this family have additional perks in the Lunar New Year event.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+55%

defense

+55%

health

+60%

mana

+5%

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

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Stop Minions
Enemy Minions can't attack or use abilities.

Aether Power

Heal Increase

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 50% increase for any healing received for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Withstand

30% chance to resist status ailments. If status ailments were resisted, the following effects are also activated:

Cleanses the newest status ailment from this character.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Jan 19th, 2025

How it works

By utilizing the Hero Coach, you can reach the Maximum Ascension of a Legendary hero instantly. This bypasses the requirement for rare 4★ Materials (like Alpha Aethers and Damaskus Blades) and ignores the traditional leveling time.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available After

Aug 20th, 2027

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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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.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Laohu 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!

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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

Laohu "Lunar Brawler Tiger"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassMonk
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
Health Boosters Minions Counters Snipers
SourceMonthly Event - Lunar Year
FamilyLunar Year Family
Aether PowerHeal Increase
CostumeBase
Release DateJan 19, 2023
Availability
Coach:Jan 19, 2025
HA10:Jan 19, 2025
Costume
Available

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	844	805	1538	861
4/85lb1	910	868	1658	918
4/90lb2	1041	993	1897	1032

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+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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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

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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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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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Titans

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Laohu

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

Laohu is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.

What is Laohu's special skill? +

Laohu's special skill is called "Fierce Fu Jow Pai". Deals 605% damage to the target. Boosts the caster's health by 50% of damage dealt.

When was Laohu released? +

Laohu was released on Jan 19, 2023.

Which family does Laohu belong to? +

Laohu belongs to the Lunar Year Family. Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.. The Lunar Year family features different Lunar Year Animal Heroes. Each Lunar Year Animal grants different bonus to the members of the Lunar Year family when paired with at least 1 other Lunar Year Hero.. This Hero gives the following Lunar Year (**) bonus to the members of the Lunar Year Family: . ** Rabbit: +5% mana generation. ** Ox: +10% defense. ** Tiger: +10% attack. ** Dragon: +15% critical chance. ** Snake: +5% healing. ** Rat: +15% Special Skill power. ** Horse: -5% Received damage reduction. The members of this family have additional perks in the Lunar New Year event.

What are Laohu's passive skills? +

Stop Minions: Enemy Minions can't attack or use abilities.

What is the mana speed of Laohu? +

Laohu has Fast mana speed.

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Laohu Review: The Minion-Silencing Tiger

Special Skill

Fierce Fu Jow Pai

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Lunar Year

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Heal Increase

Talents

Master Withstand

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

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

Laohu "Lunar Brawler Tiger"

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 Laohu