Lu Bu C1 Costume 1 "Wrathful Tiger Warlord" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Dark Fighter

ElementDark

ClassFighter

Family & Source

Kingdom Family(Three Kingdoms Summon)

Release DateDec 28, 2024

Availability

HA10Dec 28, 2025

OUTFITTERJun 30, 2026

Aether PowerRegen

Hero Review

Costumed Lu Bu: Finally, A Warlord Worthy of the Name

"The Wrathful Warlord has returned with a new Tiger Costume, massive stats, and a hunger for vengeance. Is this the upgrade Lu Bu needed to dominate the battlefield, or is he still just a slow relic? We break down the new Warlord."

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Special Skill

Ravaging Charge

Mana Speed

Slow

Deals 320% damage to all enemies.
Summons a Mercenary Fiend for all enemies. The Fiend damages the enemy with 70% attack every turn.
The Mercenary Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 50% 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 Fiends. 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

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

Regen

At the start of each battle, this Hero regenerates 420 health over 6 turns.

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

Matching Legendary Troops

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Unstoppable Fighter

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Swashbuckler Fighter

Unwavering Cleric

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Battle Master Assassin

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Fighter heroes of the Purple element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Lu Bu C1 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.

Standard12Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 28

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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!

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 C1 "Wrathful Tiger Warlord"

Rarity
Element
Dark
Class
Fighter
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Buff Blockers Fiends Summoners DoT Attackers
SourceThree Kingdoms Summon
Family
Kingdom Family
Aether Power
Regen
Release DateDec 28, 2024
Availability
HA10:Dec 28, 2025
Outfitter:Jun 30, 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	1065	1098	2156	1107
4/85lb1	1147	1183	2324	1183
4/90lb2	1313	1354	2659	1335

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +4%

Defense

+72 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+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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Not at all

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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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None

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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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Very bad

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Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Lu Bu C1

What element and rarity is Lu Bu C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +

Lu Bu C1 is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.

What is Lu Bu C1's special skill? +

Lu Bu C1's special skill is called "Ravaging Charge". Deals 320% damage to all enemies. Summons a Mercenary Fiend for all enemies. The Fiend damages the enemy with 70% attack every turn. The Mercenary Fiend absorbs healing and disappears when it has absorbed health equal to 50% 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 Fiends. This effect can't be cleansed.

When was Lu Bu C1 released? +

Lu Bu C1 was released on Dec 28, 2024.

Which family does Lu Bu C1 belong to? +

Lu Bu 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 Lu Bu 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 Lu Bu C1? +

Lu Bu C1 has Slow mana speed.

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Special Skill

Ravaging Charge

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Kingdoms

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Regen

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 C1 "Wrathful Tiger Warlord"

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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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Lu Bu C1