Qinglong "Lunar Strategist Dragon" Guide: 5 Star 5 Nature Wizard

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Qinglong: The Very Fast Dragon Who Steals Your Lunch Money (And Buffs)

"Qinglong might not hit like a truck anymore, but this Very Fast dragon is a tactical nightmare for minion teams. With the ability to silence minions and snatch buffs before you can say 'Happy New Year,' he's a niche tool that still has bite. Dive into our 2026 review to see if he deserves a spot on your roster."

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Special Skill

Confident Strategy

Mana Speed

Very Fast

Deals 160% damage to all enemies.
Steals the latest dispellable buff from all enemies and randomly distributes them on allies.
All allies get +8% attack per transferred status effect buff for 2 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

6.5Base Tiles

9% Bonus

6Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Lunar Year

Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.
The Lunar Year family features different Lunar Year Animal Heroes. Each Lunar Year Animal grants different bonus to the members of the Lunar Year family when paired with at least 1 other Lunar Year Hero.
This Hero gives the following Lunar Year (**) bonus to the members of the Lunar Year Family:
** Rabbit: +5% mana generation
** Ox: +10% defense
** Tiger: +10% attack
** Dragon: +15% critical chance
** Snake: +5% healing
** Rat: +15% Special Skill power
** Horse: -5% Received damage reduction
The members of this family have additional perks in the Lunar New Year event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Stop Minions
Enemy Minions can't attack or use abilities.

Aether Power

Special Boost

At the start of each battle, this Hero's Special Skill deals an additional 30% damage for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Jinx

When dealing damage through normal attacks and Special Skills, 25% chance to deal 25% extra damage per each active buff.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Feb 8th, 2026

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

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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.

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Eternal Hunter

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Enlightened Tree Spirit

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Wizard heroes of the Green element.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Qinglong has Very Fast mana speed, requiring 6.5 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 Wizard, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard6.5Tiles

Optimized6Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

18 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 19

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 9

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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5★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 20

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 10

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

4★ Mana Troop Set

2 Variants Matching

Default6.5 Tiles

Optimized

6Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 5

Need Bonus:9%

Combined bonuses:+9%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Qinglong "Lunar Strategist Dragon"

Rarity
ElementNature
ClassWizard
Mana SpeedVery Fast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Buff Stealers Buffers (ATK)Minions Counters
SourceMonthly Event - Lunar Year
FamilyLunar Year Family
Aether PowerSpecial Boost
CostumeBase
Release DateFeb 8, 2024
Availability
Coach:Feb 8, 2026
HA10:Feb 8, 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	1001	953	1726	983
4/85lb1	1078	1027	1860	1050
4/90lb2	1234	1176	2128	1184

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +4%

Defense

+36

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Crit

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+18

+15

+36

+3%

+15

+2%

+15

+36

+18

+15

+2%

+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?

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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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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

Atk > Def > HP

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

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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 Qinglong

What element and rarity is Qinglong in Empires & Puzzles? +

Qinglong is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.

What is Qinglong's special skill? +

Qinglong's special skill is called "Confident Strategy". Deals 160% damage to all enemies. Steals the latest dispellable buff from all enemies and randomly distributes them on allies. All allies get +8% attack per transferred status effect buff for 2 turns.

When was Qinglong released? +

Qinglong was released on Feb 8, 2024.

Which family does Qinglong belong to? +

Qinglong belongs to the Lunar Year Family. Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.. The Lunar Year family features different Lunar Year Animal Heroes. Each Lunar Year Animal grants different bonus to the members of the Lunar Year family when paired with at least 1 other Lunar Year Hero.. This Hero gives the following Lunar Year (**) bonus to the members of the Lunar Year Family: . ** Rabbit: +5% mana generation. ** Ox: +10% defense. ** Tiger: +10% attack. ** Dragon: +15% critical chance. ** Snake: +5% healing. ** Rat: +15% Special Skill power. ** Horse: -5% Received damage reduction. The members of this family have additional perks in the Lunar New Year event.

What are Qinglong's passive skills? +

Stop Minions: Enemy Minions can't attack or use abilities.

What is the mana speed of Qinglong? +

Qinglong has Very Fast mana speed.

Hero Review

Qinglong: The Very Fast Dragon Who Steals Your Lunch Money (And Buffs)

Special Skill

Confident Strategy

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Lunar Year

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Special Boost

Talents

Master Jinx

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

4★ Mana Troop Set

General Information

Qinglong "Lunar Strategist Dragon"

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 Qinglong