Lu Bu "Wrathful Warlord" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Barbarian

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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."

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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

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

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.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Wound

After any normal attack, 30% chance to activate the following effects:

Deal 80% of the damage done by the normal attack over 5 turns. If target already has this ailment, the previous ailment's remaining damage is added to the new ailment as additional damage.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Mar 14th, 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

Jun 30th, 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

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Majestic Minotaur

Serene Brute

Enchanted Ent

Furious Monk

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Barbarian heroes of the Purple element.

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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 — the exact percentages where your tile count drops — allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles. Additionally, as a Barbarian, this hero can unlock a +2% 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.

Standard12Tiles

Optimized10Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 17

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+21%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 23

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+20%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Lu Bu "Wrathful Warlord"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassBarbarian
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Buff Blockers Fiends Summoners DoT Attackers
SourceThree Kingdoms Summon
FamilyKingdom Family
Aether PowerFiend Resist
CostumeBase
Release DateMar 14, 2022
Availability
Coach:Mar 14, 2024
HA10:Mar 14, 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	788	801	1505	835
4/85lb1	850	863	1622	891
4/90lb2	972	988	1856	1001

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+240 & +3%

Defense

+54 & +3%

Health

+172 & +4%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+18

+2%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+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?

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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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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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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Tournaments

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Visual Design

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Discussion

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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.

Hero Review

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

Special Skill

Disrupting Charge

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Kingdoms

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Aether Power

Fiend Resist

Talents

Master Wound

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

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Lu Bu "Wrathful Warlord"

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 Lu Bu