Overview |
It is I, Cloud Haetae Cookie, guardian of the Ivory Pagoda!
Cloud Haetae Cookie (Korean: 구름해태맛 쿠키, gulumhaetae-mat kuki) is an Epic Cookie released alongside 
Mystic Flour Cookie in the The Awakening of White Apathy update (v5.5). They are of the 
Defense type and their position is prioritized to the 
Front.
Game Description[]
Let's see... This creature looks like a puppy and barks like a puppy, AND is known to ward off bad luck and fires! Must be none other than Cloud Haetae Cookie from legends! The stalwart guardian of Mystic Flour Cookie's grand temple, the Ivory Pagoda, Cloud Haetae Cookie will greet interlopers with their sharp claws. But talk respectfully of their enlightened master, and Cloud Haetae Cookie will shower you in pleasantries and even offer a delightful steamed roll! Judging by the way this creature talks about Mystic Flour Cookie, you can infer boundless faith and loyalty. So let Cloud Haetae Cookie guide you through the winding hallways of the Ivory Pagoda but keep an eye on the mischievous creature: they may just conveniently disappear into the fog...
Soulstone Description[]
Skill[]
Haetae Charge
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Gameplay Notes | |
- On every third regular attack, Cloud Haetae Cookie heals themselves for 57.7% of ATK instead of dealing damage.
- While transformed, Cloud Haetae Cookie resists interrupting effects, and their attacks both hit all targets within melee range and throw a Cloud Roll at another ally with the lowest HP, healing them. The transformation lasts for 10 sec.
DEF Up and DMG Resist gained during the skill are undispellable.- Until Cloud Haetae Cookie finishes performing their Last Charge attack, they remain resistant to interrupting effects and retain their DEF Up and DMG Resist buffs.
- If Cloud Haetae Cookie performs at least two attacks since their last self-heal while transformed, their first regular attack upon changing back to Cookie form will be the self-heal.
- Cloud Haetae Cookie only grants the Visions of Apathy buffs to allies when battling in Beast-Yeast Episode 3 and Episode 4. These buffs are undispellable.
- Using the skill dispels all Power of Apathy buffs from all enemies within a large range for 10 sec, even though such buffs appear undispellable. Units that are summoned or enter Cloud Haetae Cookie's range after skill use are unaffected.
- No Debuff Immunity is an undispellable debuff that hides Immunity on the target and disables all debuff-blocking effects that the target's buffs may have without dispelling them. New applications of Immunity are also affected, but can purify other existing debuffs. When No Debuff Immunity expires, other debuffs applied on the target will remain even if the target still has an Immunity effect.
- Cloud Haetae Cookie will only attempt to inflict No Debuff Immunity on Cookie targets. On all other targets, they will instead attempt to dispel Power of Apathy from them.
- Loyalty is undispellable, and remains even if Mystic Flour Cookie is defeated.
Changelog[]
Appearance[]
Cloud Haetae Cookie is a very short cookie with americano brown dough. They have round and alert yellow-orange eyes with white slits pupils. Above their eyes are thick dark brown eyebrows that are shaped like clouds, and their mouth has two small white fangs. Their hair is made up of soft, off-white rolls, with a tail with the same color and similar look. Around their neck is a fluffy shirt collar. They sport a cream pullover with large baggy sleeves that resemble steamed rolls. They wear light grey pants with white shoes that dip inward at the front. Around their waist, they wear a pale brown belt with a dark grey haetae skull buckle.
When in full Haetae form, their fur is thick and fluffy, mainly grouped up around their neck and head, and is the same off-white color that their hair is in their Cookie form. They now sport yellow pawpads and a large animalistic nose that matches their eyes color. Their mouth now bears two lower canines instead of fangs, leaving their tongue hanging out of their mouth. Their tongue has a pale brown color to it, similar to that of their dough in Cookie form.
Personality[]
Bonding with the Dark Cacao warriors, much to 
Dark Cacao Cookie's dismay
Cloud Haetae Cookie is primarily the guardian of Mystic Flour Cookie's Cocoon of Futility, but also acts as a guide to those who, in a past era, wished to visit the previous wielder of the Virtue of Volition. In spite of their significant role as a protector, Cloud Haetae Cookie is best described as a childish puppy who laughs and sings on a whim, often speaking with a shrill voice and joyous manner. They bear a strong sense of respect for their master; while taking Dark Cacao Cookie and his warriors to the Ivory Pagoda in The Awakening of White Apathy, they cheerfully explain their master's tragic tale in depth, showing their anciency as the temple's guardian. Afterwards, they show their hospitality by bonding with the warriors in their Cloud Haetae form and innocently sharing some steamed bun treats.
"May you, too, finally come to recognize the sweet taste of oblivion!"
Underneath their fluffy appearance and superficial airy temperament lays a much darker, apathetic, and even sadistic side of Cloud Haetae Cookie. Inside the Temple of Hollow Tears, they appear snarky and malevolent, antagonizing Dark Cacao Cookie for his dismissal of Mystic Flour Cookie and his intent to slash open her cocoon. Even in Cloud Haetae Cookie's assumed last moments, they spared no expense to taunt and insult the desperate king of the Dark Cacao Kingdom before they themself returned to flour. Cloud Haetae Cookie's calculated deceptiveness is hinted at in many small story instances—even before their full villain reveal—such as their uncanny prior knowledge of Dark Cacao Cookie's Light of Resolution and the implication that their steamed bun gifts were that which eventually turned Dark Cacao Cookie's warriors into apathetic dust[2].
Character Inspiration[]
The haetae (해태), upon which Cloud Haetae Cookie is based, is a Korean mythical creature likely adapted from a combination of the Chinese xiezhi (獬豸) and guardian lion (石獅) ornaments.
While Cloud Haetae Cookie more closely resembles the Korean haetae visually, they seem to take after the original Chinese inspiration in personality and behavior; the xiezhi is a righteous beast known to physically ram into the guilty, and guardian lions are architectural ornaments believed to protect their respective buildings from harmful threats—both spiritual and human. The haetae was uniquely believed to protect from and ward off fire disasters during the Joseon era of Korea, which while likely unintentional, fittingly compliments the high flammability of airborne flour.
One of Cloud Haetae Cookie's quotes, "I'm a HAETAE! Not just some puppy or tiger!" may be a nod to how, despite being never (or at least rarely) referred to as dogs within China, guardian lion ornaments have been colloquially referred to as "lion dogs" in English speaking nations. It may also be referring to the Japanese komainu (狛犬, "Goguryeo dog") statues that are very similar to the Chinese ornaments.
Trivia[]
- According to their loading screen trivia, "Once, Cloud Haetae Cookie's only special trick was standing on their hind legs, but these days, they gladly give a paw and even enjoy nose boops! Must be the Cream Wolves' influence..."
- According to Mystic Flour Cookie's cake order in Strawberry Crepe Cookie's Cake Shop, Cloud Haetae Cookie enjoys various sweets and talks about them enthusiastically[3].
- Cloud Haetae Cookie has fifteen cloud roll patterns on their Cookie form, including those on their back.
- Cloud Haetae Cookie's Gacha Banner was originally supposed to run from May 22nd (10:00 GMT +9) to June 19th (5:00 GMT +9), 2024, but was extended to June 28th (14:00 GMT +9) due to the delay of the Dark Resolution's Glorious Return update (v5.6).
- Cloud Haetae Cookie's Taiwanese voice actress, Qiu Hanfei, also provides the voice of Frilled Jellyfish Cookie.
- Cloud Haetae Cookie's English voice actress, Rachelle Heger, is also the English voice director for other Cookie Run games such as The Darkest Night and Witch's Castle.
References[]
- ↑ Inferred; Cloud Haetae Cookie is a mythological creature old enough to have legends spread about them, yet behaves childishly and is treated as such with terms like "puppy" and "adorable".
- ↑ Cookie Interaction with Peach Blossom Cookie:
- Cloud Haetae Cookie: "It's not much, but would you like some of this steamed bun?"
- Peach Blossom Cookie: "Ah, it's warm and fluffy."
- Cloud Haetae Cookie: "..."
- Peach Blossom Cookie: "I quite enjoyed this little treat! You look surprised! Why yes, I didn't crumble [into flour], he he.
- ↑ Quotes from Mystic Flour Cookie's cake order: "[Cream flavor] and [Cream flavor]. Yes, the little haetae would savor this," and "In the past, the little haetae would go on and on about [Topping type] and [Topping type]."
