Wu Yong "Knowledge Star of Water Margin" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Holy Wizard

ElementHoly

ClassWizard

Family & Source

Outlaws of Liangshan Family(Three Kingdoms Summon)

Release DateOct 28, 2025

Availability

HA10Oct 28, 2027

COACHOct 28, 2027

Aether PowerAilment Immunity

Special Skill

Clever Stratagem

Mana Speed

Slow

This Special Skill has a chance to deal critical hits.
Deals 450% damage to the target.
Steals 20% mana from the target and distributes it on allies.
If the target has more than 30% mana after mana stealing, the Special Skill repeats targeting a random enemy. The damage is reduced on each consecutive hit. Each enemy can only be hit once.
All allies get +55% critical chance for 5 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

12Base Tiles

10% Bonus

11Tiles

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Outlaws

Bonus for 1/2/3/ Heroes:
* +50%/+60%/+70% Critical Chance.
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.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Cleanse on Critical Special Attack
When this character scores a critical hit with their Special Skill, they safely cleanse the latest cleansable status effect from all allies. This effect can activate once per turn.
Righteous Rebellion
When this character's Special Skill hits a character that had higher current HP, gain +20% boosted health.
When this character is hit by the Special Skill of a character that had higher current HP, gain +20% mana.
Each of these effects can activate once per turn.
Resist Bleed
This character is immune to status ailments that deal Bleed damage.

Aether Power

Ailment Immunity

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

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

Matching Legendary Troops

Eldest Wizard

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Shaman Wizard

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

How it works

By default, Wu Yong 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!

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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!

Divine 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!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default12 Tiles

Optimized

11Tiles

Required

LVL 17

Need Bonus:10%

This Troop:+11%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Wu Yong "Knowledge Star of Water Margin"

Rarity
Element
Holy
Class
Wizard
Mana SpeedSlow
Skill Types
Extra Damage Dealers Snipers Chain & Random Attackers Mana Reducers or Blockers Buffers (ATK)
SourceThree Kingdoms Summon
Family
Outlaws of Liangshan Family
Aether Power
Ailment Immunity
Release DateOct 28, 2025
Availability
Coach:Oct 28, 2027
HA10:Oct 28, 2027

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	1256	1316	2263	1249
4/85lb1	1354	1418	2439	1337
4/90lb2	1549	1623	2791	1512

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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Summon Value

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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

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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

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Best placement in a defense formation

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Wu Yong

What element and rarity is Wu Yong in Empires & Puzzles? +

Wu Yong is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.

What is Wu Yong's special skill? +

Wu Yong's special skill is called "Clever Stratagem". This Special Skill has a chance to deal critical hits. Deals 450% damage to the target. Steals 20% mana from the target and distributes it on allies. If the target has more than 30% mana after mana stealing, the Special Skill repeats targeting a random enemy. The damage is reduced on each consecutive hit. Each enemy can only be hit once. All allies get +55% critical chance for 5 turns.

When was Wu Yong released? +

Wu Yong was released on Oct 28, 2025.

Which family does Wu Yong belong to? +

Wu Yong belongs to the Outlaws of Liangshan Family. Bonus for 1/2/3/ Heroes:. * +50%/+60%/+70% Critical Chance.. 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.

What are Wu Yong's passive skills? +

Cleanse on Critical Special Attack: When this character scores a critical hit with their Special Skill, they safely cleanse the latest cleansable status effect from all allies. This effect can activate once per turn.. Righteous Rebellion:. When this character's Special Skill hits a character that had higher current HP, gain +20% boosted health.. When this character is hit by the Special Skill of a character that had higher current HP, gain +20% mana.. Each of these effects can activate once per turn.. Resist Bleed: This character is immune to status ailments that deal Bleed damage.

What is the mana speed of Wu Yong? +

Wu Yong has Slow mana speed.

Your Ultimate E&P Companion

Special Skill

Clever Stratagem

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Outlaws

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Ailment Immunity

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Wu Yong "Knowledge Star of Water Margin"

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 Wu Yong