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Lu Bu
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Lu Bu "Wrathful Warlord"

Hero Review

Lu Bu: The Wrathful Warlord Who Forgot His Gym Membership?

"Lu Bu used to be the scariest warrior on the battlefield, but years of skipping leg day have taken their toll. Can his unique buff-blocking fiends save him from the bench? We break down the original Warlord's viability in today's fast-paced meta."

Special Skill

Special Skill Icon
Special Skill

Disrupting Charge

Mana Speed
Slow
  • Deals 330% damage to all enemies.
  • Summons a Mercenary Fiend for all enemies. The Fiend damages its target with 56% attack every turn.
  • The Mercenary Fiend absorbs healing. It disappears after absorbing a healing amount equal to 38% of its target's max health.
  • When summoned, the Mercenary Fiend causes its target to be immune to new buffs. The effect lasts as long as the target has Mercenary Fiend. This effect can't be cleansed.
⚑ Tile Breakpoints Guide
12Base Tiles
10% Bonus
11Tiles

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Kingdoms
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

No passives found

Aether Power

Fiend Resist
Aether Power

Fiend Resist

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

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

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Lu Bu has Slow mana speed, requiring 12 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints β€” the exact percentages where your tile count drops β€” allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles.

Standard12Tiles
OptimizedFASTER!
Barbarian
Druid
status_effect_attack_addition_legendary_troop
purple_legendary_barbarian

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 28
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Druid
Barbarian
debuff_damage_reduction_legendary_troop
purple_legendary_druid

5β˜… Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 29
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
purple_epic_magic

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 11
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
10Tiles
Required
LVL 29
Need Bonus:20%
This Troop:+20%
Breakpoint Achieved!
purple_epic_female_cultist

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop
Default12 Tiles
Optimized
11Tiles
Required
LVL 17
Need Bonus:10%
This Troop:+11%
Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Lu Bu "Wrathful Warlord"

Ascension Requirements

Tier 2Ascension Cost
Food273K
hero_scabbard3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots2
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_dagger3
β˜…β˜…
Tier 3Ascension Cost
Food442K
hero_compass1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_fine_gloves1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_scabbard3
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_trap_tools4
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Tier 4Ascension Cost
Food708K
hero_damascus_blade1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_royal_tabard6
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tome_of_tactics1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_trap_tools4
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Limit Break Requirements

Tier
Materials
Limit Break 1Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_legendary_purple5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_purple20
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple35
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_battle_manual5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_tall_boots5
β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_trap_tools1
β˜…β˜…β˜…
Limit Break 2Unlock Cost
hero_limitbreak_alpha10
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_purple1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_purple5
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple10
β˜…β˜…β˜…
LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost
hero_royal_tabard1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_legendary_purple1
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_epic_purple3
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
hero_limitbreak_rare_purple5
β˜…β˜…β˜…

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

LevelATKDEFHPπŸ’ͺ
4/80
788
801
1505
835
4/85lb1
850
863
1622
891
4/90lb2
972
988
1856
1001
Calculated Bonuses
Attack
+240 & +3%
Defense
+54 & +3%
Health
+172 & +4%
Crit
+2%
Resource Costs
Emblems
1,740
Master
50
Food
6,041,800
Iron
6,041,800
+15
+36
+15
+18
+3%
+18
+2%
+15
+15
+18
+36
+15
+15
+3%
+4%
+50
+50
+50
+50
+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?

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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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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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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Lu Bu

What element and rarity is Lu Bu in Empires & Puzzles? +
Lu Bu is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.
What is Lu Bu's special skill? +
Lu Bu's special skill is called "Disrupting Charge". Deals 330% damage to all enemies. Summons a Mercenary Fiend for all enemies. The Fiend damages its target with 56% attack every turn. The Mercenary Fiend absorbs healing. It disappears after absorbing a healing amount equal to 38% of its target's max health. When summoned, the Mercenary Fiend causes its target to be immune to new buffs. The effect lasts as long as the target has Mercenary Fiend. This effect can't be cleansed.
When was Lu Bu released? +
Lu Bu was released on Mar 14, 2022.
Which family does Lu Bu belong to? +
Lu Bu 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 Lu Bu? +
Lu Bu has Slow mana speed.