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Seven Knights Idle Adventure

Zhuge Liang

Support Type

Heroes of the Three Kingdom

Legendary
January 25, 2024

Unlock reward : 250Rubies icon- Seven Knights Idle Adventure

Hero Zhuge Liang portrait - Seven Knights Idle Adventure

Skills

Range : 60CD : 0Atk speed : 130

Deals damage equal to 175% of Attack to the target.

Range : 60CD : 0Atk speed : 100

Deals Critical Hit Damage equal to 225% of Attack to the target. Inflicts Silence debuff for 10 sec upon a successful attack.

Silence

Skills unavailable

Range : 0CD : 0Atk speed : Infinity

Grants Solid Armor Lv.5 to allies.

Solid Armor Lv.5

Increases Reduction Rate by 20%.

Stats

Stats at level 1
StatsValueStatsValue
HP448Attack80
Defense30Critical rate3.75%
Hit165Critical factor150%
Dodge165Attack speed130
Health regen13Move speed33
Critical rate resist0%Lethal rate0%
Reduction rate0%Extra damage rate0%
Vital point rate0%Lethal factor150%
Extra damage factor150%Vital point factor130%

A genius strategist serving under Guan Yu. He and his close friend Zhao Yun are the key figures in making Guan Yu the king of the Crimson Canyon. Despite receiving numerous invitations from various generals since his youth, he had no interest in power and preferred to live hidden in the countryside. When Guan Yu first came to his home, he didn't even look outside. Only after Guan Yu visited him two more times did he decide to join the general's forces, moved by Guan Yu's humility and sense of justice.

Zhuge Liang Guide

Quick Overview
Tier C
Role Support Debuffer
Best Modes
Boss Codex
Investment Priority Low
Verdict
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Strength

Accessible team Reduction Rate + Silence on crits

Weakness

Limited damage and no healing utility

Zhuge Liang is a Support hero with two main contributions to any team: a team-wide Solid Armor buff granting +20% Reduction Rate, and Silence application on critical hits. While these mechanics are useful in theory, the overall package falls short compared to other support options.

The Solid Armor buff provides meaningful damage mitigation for the team, which can be helpful in longer fights. However, the 20% Reduction Rate is below the 24% threshold considered standard for competitive support effects. His Silence debuff on crits offers some crowd control utility, but its effectiveness is tied to critical hit frequency rather than reliable uptime.

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Should You Use Zhuge Liang?

No — Zhuge Liang is primarily a Codex hero. His utility is limited and other Support heroes offer more impactful team contributions.

Strengths

Team Solid Armor access — provides +20% Reduction Rate to all allies, offering damage mitigation in longer encounters.
Silence on critical hits — can disable enemy skills for 10 seconds when landing critical hits.
Accessible Support option — unlocks team damage reduction mechanics for accounts lacking premium support heroes.

Weaknesses

Below-average reduction rate — the 20% Reduction Rate buff is inferior to the 24% standard threshold.
Limited damage output — as a Support hero, he does not contribute meaningfully to team damage.
No healing or shield utility — lacks the sustain tools that top Support heroes provide.

Why Zhuge Liang Stands Out

Zhuge Liang's main value lies in providing accessible team damage reduction through Solid Armor. While the buff strength is modest, he remains one of the more accessible sources of this utility for players building their hero roster. The Silence on crits adds a layer of crowd control that can occasionally disrupt enemy abilities in both PvE and PvP scenarios.

Best Game Modes

  • Codex — used only to earn rubies and stats due to modest utility
  • Boss content — can provide some damage mitigation in longer fights

Build & Optimization

Focus on Critical Hit Rate to maximize Silence uptime. Zhuge Liang relies on landing critical hits to apply his crowd control, making Crit Rate the priority stat. Attack and Crit Damage provide secondary value to improve his contribution to team damage.

Investment Advice

Early game
Low priority — focus on DPS heroes first
Mid game
Low priority — better Support options available
Late game
Low priority — replace with premium Supports

FAQ

Is Zhuge Liang worth pulling?

No, he is primarily a Codex hero with limited utility in competitive content.

What makes Zhuge Liang unique?

His combination of team Solid Armor and Silence on crits, though both effects are modest in power.

What is Zhuge Liang good for?

Basic Support utility in early game. Once better Support heroes are available, he should be replaced.

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