Xiong Shanjun "Bear Mountain Lord" Guide: 5 Star 5 Dark Paladin

Hero Review

Xiong Shanjun: The Bear Necessities of Health & Mana Control

"Xiong Shanjun is a massive bear with a massive swing in battle momentum. By reducing enemy max health while boosting his own team's HP, he creates a 1600-point gap that's hard to close. But with average speed and aging stats, can this Journey family tank still hold the line? Discover the strategy behind the Mountain Lord."

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Special Skill

Fury of the Mountain Lord

Mana Speed

Average

Reduces max health of all enemies by 800 over 4 turns. The effect is stronger against targets with boosted health. Max health can't get lower than 30% of the original max health. Any boosted health is reduced by an additional 200 per turn.
All allies regenerate 800 boosted health over 4 turns. Boosted health can exceed max HP.
All enemies get -24% mana generation for 4 turns.
All allies get +24% mana generation for 4 turns.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

10Base Tiles

12% Bonus

9Tiles

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.

Passives

No passives found

Aether Power

Heal Increase

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 50% increase for any healing received for 6 turns.

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

Talents

Class Talent

Master Protect

If this character received any damage by the end of enemy turn, 25% chance to activate the following effects:

This character and nearby allies get 25% defense for 2 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Apr 24th, 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

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Elite Knight

Devoted Knight

Unseen Assassin

Divine Cleric

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Paladin heroes of the Purple 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, Xiong Shanjun has Average mana speed, requiring 10 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 Paladin, 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.

Standard10Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

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5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 28

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 29

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Wayward Wizards

Magic Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 11

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Mystic Mages

Mana Troop

Default10 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL 23

With +2% Emblem Bonus:

LVL 17

Need Bonus:12%

Combined bonuses:+13%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Xiong Shanjun "Bear Mountain Lord"

Rarity
ElementDark
ClassPaladin
Mana SpeedAverage
Skill Types
Health Boosters Mana Generation Buffers Mana Reducers or Blockers Max Health Reducers
SourceThree Kingdoms Summon
FamilyJourney Family
Aether PowerHeal Increase
CostumeBase
Release DateApr 24, 2023
Availability
Coach:Apr 24, 2025
HA10:Apr 24, 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	766	908	1621	874
4/85lb1	825	979	1747	932
4/90lb2	944	1120	1998	1048

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +3%

Defense

+72 & +4%

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?

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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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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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Events

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Visual Design

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Xiong Shanjun

What element and rarity is Xiong Shanjun in Empires & Puzzles? +

Xiong Shanjun is a 5 star Dark hero (Purple) with legendary rarity.

What is Xiong Shanjun's special skill? +

Xiong Shanjun's special skill is called "Fury of the Mountain Lord". Reduces max health of all enemies by 800 over 4 turns. The effect is stronger against targets with boosted health. Max health can't get lower than 30% of the original max health. Any boosted health is reduced by an additional 200 per turn. All allies regenerate 800 boosted health over 4 turns. Boosted health can exceed max HP. All enemies get -24% mana generation for 4 turns. All allies get +24% mana generation for 4 turns.

When was Xiong Shanjun released? +

Xiong Shanjun was released on Apr 24, 2023.

Which family does Xiong Shanjun belong to? +

Xiong Shanjun 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.

What is the mana speed of Xiong Shanjun? +

Xiong Shanjun has Average mana speed.

Hero Review

Xiong Shanjun: The Bear Necessities of Health & Mana Control

Special Skill

Fury of the Mountain Lord

Family Bonus

Three Kingdoms - Journey

Passives

Aether Power

Heal Increase

Talents

Master Protect

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

Wayward Wizards

Mystic Mages

General Information

Xiong Shanjun "Bear Mountain Lord"

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 Xiong Shanjun