Liu Bei C1 Costume 1 "Warlord of Forest" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Nature Monk

ElementNature

ClassMonk

Family & Source

Kingdom Family(Three Kingdoms Summon)

Release DateJan 29, 2025

Availability

HA10Jan 29, 2026

OUTFITTERAug 1, 2026

Aether PowerAilment Immunity

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Costumed Liu Bei: The Unstoppable Forest Commander

"The Warlord of Shu is back from retirement, and he's hit the gym. Costumed Liu Bei brings massive minion upgrades and modernized stats that turn his tactical counterplay into a brute force strategy. Is he now a top-tier threat?"

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Special Skill

Forest Command

Mana Speed

Average

Deals 350% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
Summons a Shu Soldier Minion for each ally with 33% HP and 33% attack inherited from the caster.
When summoned, the Shu Soldier Minion gives its owner the ability to counterattack with 55% 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

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

Ailment Immunity

At the start of each battle, this Hero is immune to new status ailments for 6 turns.

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

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How it works

By default, Liu Bei 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!

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Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:12%

This Troop:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Liu Bei C1 "Warlord of Forest"

Rarity
Element
Nature
Class
Monk
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Minions Summoners Counterattackers
SourceThree Kingdoms Summon
Family
Kingdom Family
Aether Power
Ailment Immunity
Release DateJan 29, 2025
Availability
HA10:Jan 29, 2026
Outfitter:Aug 1, 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	1134	1065	2058	1108
4/85lb1	1222	1147	2217	1184
4/90lb2	1399	1313	2537	1337

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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Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

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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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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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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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Refreshingly new

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Liu Bei C1

What element and rarity is Liu Bei C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +

Liu Bei C1 is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.

What is Liu Bei C1's special skill? +

Liu Bei C1's special skill is called "Forest Command". Deals 350% damage to the target and nearby enemies. Summons a Shu Soldier Minion for each ally with 33% HP and 33% attack inherited from the caster. When summoned, the Shu Soldier Minion gives its owner the ability to counterattack with 55% 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 C1 released? +

Liu Bei C1 was released on Jan 29, 2025.

Which family does Liu Bei C1 belong to? +

Liu Bei 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 Liu Bei 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 Liu Bei C1? +

Liu Bei C1 has Average mana speed.

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Costumed Liu Bei: The Unstoppable Forest Commander

Special Skill

Forest Command

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Kingdoms

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Ailment Immunity

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Liu Bei C1 "Warlord of Forest"

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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