Nine-Headed Beast "Nine-Headed Prince Consort" Guide: 5 Star 5 Ice Druid

Q: What element and rarity is Nine-Headed Beast in Empires & Puzzles?

Nine-Headed Beast is a 5 star Ice hero (blue) with 5 rarity.

Q: When was Nine-Headed Beast released in Empires & Puzzles?

Nine-Headed Beast was released on —.

Hero Review

Nine-Headed Beast: The Random Damage Nightmare

"Is it a bird? Is it a hydra? It's the Nine-Headed Beast, and it's here to reset your buffs, debuff your attack, and peck your team into submission. We dive into the chaotic mechanics of this Slow mana monster."

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Special Skill

Wrath of the Nine Beaks

Mana Speed

Slow

Deals 160% damage to 9 random enemies.
The duration of buffs is reset for all allies.
The duration of status ailments is reset for all enemies.
All allies get +40% attack for 4 turns.
All enemies get -40% attack for 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Journey

Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.
Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
50% / 75% / 100% chance to increase the duration of each status effect that is cast by the hero by 1/2/3 turns.
MORALE BOOST:
Heroes belonging to this family as well as Heroes fighting alongside them receive the following perks in War of the Three Kingdoms:
+10% attack, +3% defense, +7% health.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

🎭

No Costumes Available

This hero does not currently have any costumes released in the game. Costume Bonuses are unlocked by owning and fully leveling up one or more costumes for the base hero.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Health Recovery on Buff Received
This characters has a 50% chance to recover 10% health when they receive a buff or a positive stack.
Mana on Buff Received
This characters has a 50% chance to recover 10% mana when they receive a buff or a positive stack.

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.

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.

Release Date

Hero Information

Release Date

Released On

Jun 19th, 2023

1,242 days ago

About Release Dates

This shows the release date of Nine-Headed Beast in Empires & Puzzles. This date determines eligibility for various game events like Hero Coach (2 years after base hero release) and Visiting Outfitter (549 days after release for the first costume).

Hero Coach Info

Train Your Hero

Hero Coach Date

Trainable Since

Jun 19th, 2025

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

🎭

No Costumes Available

This hero does not currently have any costumes in the game. As a result, they do not appear in the Visiting Outfitter events.

Matching Legendary Troops

Enchanted Ent

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Majestic Minotaur

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Enlightened Tree Spirit

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Shaman Wizard

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

Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Nine-Headed Beast 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 Druid, this hero can unlock a +4% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). 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

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 9

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

10 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 9

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 10

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Veteran Wizard

Magic Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 23

Need Bonus:20%

Combined bonuses:+21%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Ravager Warriors

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +4% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Nine-Headed Beast "Nine-Headed Prince Consort"

Rarity
ElementIce
ClassDruid
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
Buffers (ATK)Chain & Random Attackers Debuffers (ATK)Effect Duration Resetters
SourceThree Kingdoms Summon
FamilyJourney Family
Aether PowerRegen
CostumeBase
Release DateJun 19, 2023
Availability
Coach:Jun 19, 2025
HA10:Jun 19, 2025

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	896	951	1674	939
4/85lb1	965	1025	1804	1002
4/90lb2	1104	1173	2065	1128

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

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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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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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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

What do you think of the visual design?

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Nine-Headed Beast

Q:What element and rarity is Nine-Headed Beast in Empires & Puzzles?

Nine-Headed Beast is a 5 star Ice hero (Blue) with legendary rarity.

Q:What is Nine-Headed Beast's special skill?

Nine-Headed Beast's special skill is called "Wrath of the Nine Beaks". Deals 160% damage to 9 random enemies. The duration of buffs is reset for all allies. The duration of status ailments is reset for all enemies. All allies get +40% attack for 4 turns. All enemies get -40% attack for 4 turns.

Q:When was Nine-Headed Beast released?

Nine-Headed Beast was released on Jun 19, 2023.

Q:Which family does Nine-Headed Beast belong to?

Nine-Headed Beast belongs to the Journey Family. Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. 50% / 75% / 100% chance to increase the duration of each status effect that is cast by the hero by 1/2/3 turns.. MORALE BOOST:. Heroes belonging to this family as well as Heroes fighting alongside them receive the following perks in War of the Three Kingdoms:. +10% attack, +3% defense, +7% health.

Q:What are Nine-Headed Beast's passive skills?

Health Recovery on Buff Received: This characters has a 50% chance to recover 10% health when they receive a buff or a positive stack.. Mana on Buff Received: This characters has a 50% chance to recover 10% mana when they receive a buff or a positive stack.

Q:What is the mana speed of Nine-Headed Beast?

Nine-Headed Beast has Slow mana speed.

Hero Review

Nine-Headed Beast: The Random Damage Nightmare

Special Skill

Wrath of the Nine Beaks

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Journey

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

No Costumes Available

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Regen

Talents

Master Companion

Release Date

Release Date

About Release Dates

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

No Costumes Available

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Veteran Wizard

Ravager Warriors

General Information

Nine-Headed Beast "Nine-Headed Prince Consort"

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 Nine-Headed Beast

Q:What element and rarity is Nine-Headed Beast in Empires & Puzzles?

Q:What is Nine-Headed Beast's special skill?

Q:When was Nine-Headed Beast released?

Q:Which family does Nine-Headed Beast belong to?

Q:What are Nine-Headed Beast's passive skills?

Q:What is the mana speed of Nine-Headed Beast?