A new Cookie Run Kingdom event is giving players a chance to get one of the rarest Cookies in the game for free. However, there's a bit of a catch to the deal. In the new Invitation From the Slumbering Moon update, fans have a chance to work their way through the Might of the Ancients and its missions to earn one of the three Ancient Cookies: Hollyberry Cookie, Pure Vanilla Cookie, and Dark Cacao Cookie. Fans can even choose which of the three heroic sweets they want, but this may be a hard decision for many players.
The Ancient Cookies are both a special rarity found in Cookie Run Kingdom and a designation for five ancient heroes that were bested by Dark Enchantress Cookie back in ancient times. While only three out of the five Cookies are available in the game at the moment, they all have great benefits. Due to the fact that players can't take back their decision once they make it, this guide will go over which Cookie is the best choice in the Might of the Ancients event.
The Ancient Cookies in Cookie Run Kingdom Explained
The three Ancient Cookies in the game are currently the Healer-type Pure Vanilla Cookie, the Defense-type Hollyberry Cookie, and the Charge-type Dark Cacao Cookie.
As the only available Cookies for their specific rarity, it makes sense that all three cover different attacking styles and places on players' Cookie Run Kingdom team compositions.
Due to this, they also work better in specific places, and the specific Cookie players might want to choose depends on which modes they like the best as well.
- When it comes to stats, Pure Vanilla Cookie is the strongest of the trio overall, being useful in both the Kingdom Arena and against the Red Velvet Dragon and Avatar of Destiny Guild Battle monsters. However, Pure Vanilla has been made obsolete compared to newer Healer and Support Cookies such as Cream Unicorn Cookie. The Ruler of the Vanilla Kingdom demands a team composition of select Cookies to be used to his fullest potential, making him rather difficult to use generally.
- Dark Cacao Cookie comes behind Pure Vanilla with impressive stats that make the World Exploration mode a breeze, with a skill that reduces the enemy's HP for a limited time which can make or break a match in the Arena. He is also a great choice against the Living Abyss Guild Battle monster.
- Hollyberry Cookie may follow behind the other two with less notable stats, but she sits as a great all-rounder in all fields instead of aiming for select excellence.
The Best Might of the Ancients Cookie
Due to her great all-rounder stats, Hollyberry Cookie is the best Might of the Ancients pick, as she can serve as a great tank and charging defense for the entire team in any of the game's modes. Her skill pushes enemies back, which helps earn the team time against heavy hitters such as Raspberry Cookie.
On top of that, as part of the Invitation From the Slumbering Moon update, both Hollyberry Cookie and Pure Vanilla Cookie have been given a buff that has made Hollyberry a mainstay in many top Kingdom Arena teams at the moment. Hollyberry is also much easier to fit into players' favorite teams than the other two Cookies, leading to greater strategic flexibility.
In the end, there's plenty to gain from choosing each of the three Cookies in Might of the Ancients. Those who wish to explore deeper strategies, or those who have Hollyberry Cookie already, are most likely better off choosing Pure Vanilla Cookie or Dark Cacao Cookie to see what they have to offer. No matter which Cookie fans pick, there are hardly any downsides as each Cookie offered is still incredibly powerful and worth the missions to fully unlock.
Cookie Run Kingdom is available now on Android and iOS devices.