Liu Bei "Warlord of Shu" Guide: 5 Star 5 Nature Druid

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Liu Bei: The Original Minion Mastermind (Base Version)

"Once a premier green tank and flank, Liu Bei's base form has seen better days. We break down if his unique counterattacking minions can still find a niche in your roster or if he's strictly waiting for his costume."

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Special Skill

Call to Arms

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 360% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
Summons a Shu Soldier Minion for each ally with 16% HP and 17% attack inherited from the caster.
When summoned, the Shu Soldier Minion gives its owner the ability to counterattack with 60% of the damage received for as long as the owner has a Shu Soldier Minion. This effect can't be dispelled.

⚡ 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

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+35%

defense

+35%

health

+45%

mana

+5%

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

Passives

No passives found

Aether Power

Damage Reduction

At the start of each battle, all damage received by this Hero is reduced by -10% for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Companion

If this character received any damage by the end of enemy turn, 15% chance to activate the following effects:

Summon a Thorn Minion with 25% health and 25% attack.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

May 23rd, 2024

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 1st, 2026

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

Enchanted Ent

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Enlightened Tree Spirit

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Majestic Minotaur

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Shaman Wizard

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Druid heroes of the Green element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Liu Bei 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. Additionally, as a Druid, 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.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized8Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

20 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

8Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 23

Need Bonus:25%

Combined bonuses:+26%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

4% Emblem + 5% Costume (9%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+14%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Liu Bei "Warlord of Shu"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassDruid
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Counterattackers Minions Summoners
SourceThree Kingdoms Summon
FamilyKingdom Family
Aether PowerDamage Reduction
CostumeBase
Release DateMay 23, 2022
Availability
Coach:May 23, 2024
HA10:May 23, 2024
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	815	799	1450	836
4/85lb1	879	861	1562	892
4/90lb2	1005	985	1788	1002

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+90 & +3%

Health

+136 & +3%

Mana

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+18

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+18

+15

+18

+15

+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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2 Copies

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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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HP > Atk > Def

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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

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

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Liu Bei

What element and rarity is Liu Bei in Empires & Puzzles? +

Liu Bei is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.

What is Liu Bei's special skill? +

Liu Bei's special skill is called "Call to Arms". Deals 360% damage to the target and nearby enemies. Summons a Shu Soldier Minion for each ally with 16% HP and 17% attack inherited from the caster. When summoned, the Shu Soldier Minion gives its owner the ability to counterattack with 60% of the damage received for as long as the owner has a Shu Soldier Minion. This effect can't be dispelled.

When was Liu Bei released? +

Liu Bei was released on May 23, 2022.

Which family does Liu Bei belong to? +

Liu Bei 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 is the mana speed of Liu Bei? +

Liu Bei has Average mana speed.

Hero Review

Liu Bei: The Original Minion Mastermind (Base Version)

Special Skill

Call to Arms

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Kingdoms

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Aether Power

Damage Reduction

Talents

Master Companion

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

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Liu Bei "Warlord of Shu"

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 Liu Bei