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Hwang Dongsoo is one of the unique hunters inSolo Leveling: Arise. He’s a Fighter class character, with a well-rounded skill set that can inflict tons of CC while breaking down almost every shield the enemy might have. He’s an ideal fit for any DPS role, but can also tank a lot of damage, making him a more versatile option.
While his skill set is all-encompassing, it leaves him with a bigger problem, which is that there’s a lack of focus. Due to this, players find him weak, but in actuality, Hwang Dongsoo is more reliant on his overall build to decide his strength. Now, to help you pick the ideal build, here’s how you can build Hwang Dongsoo in Solo Leveling: Arise.
Hwang Dongsoo - Character Overview
Hwang Dongsoo isone of the few Wind element SSRsthat you can find in Solo Leveling; Arise. His skill set can deal substantial wind damage, all of which scales from his Defense stats. This makes him anideal tank-fighter, since the higher the defense, the better he can tank while also dealing greater damage because of it.
If you max out his stats and character advancements,Dongsoo boasts an impressive battle power rating of 32,675. Apart from that, he also has one of the highest defensive stats in the game, which, paired with the right defense penetration build,can help turn him into a broken DPS for your team.
These are the total stats that you can attain with Hwang Dongsoo if you’re able to max him out at level 80:
32,675
Hit-Points (HP)
8,137
3,846
4,305
Best Build For Hwang Dongsoo
When building Hwang Dongsoo, these are the best builds for weapons, accessories, and artifacts for him.
Berserker
Hwang Dongsoodepends on pure damage and defense penetrationto dish out the majority of his damage. The above build helps himmaximize his damage outputwhile simultaneouslycovering up the lack of ‘Break’ damagein his skill set.
Hwang Dongsoo Skill Guide
Hwang Dongsoo’s skills are filled with crowd control abilities like Airborne, Knockbacks, and even stuns.He can only deal Wind element damageanddoes not have any ‘Break’ damage-dealing skills.
Steel Blow
QTE Skill
Deals 2190% of Dongsoo’s Defense as Wind damage while also inflicting ‘Knock Down’.
Merciless
Ultimate Skill
Deals 6051% of Dongsoo’s Defense as Wind damage and the final hit inflicts an ‘Airborne’ effect.
Hwang Dongsoo’s passive skill allows him tofurther buff up his Defense stats,which makes him more resilient while simultaneouslyincreasing his damage output.
The majority of Dongsoo’s skillsrely on damage and lack any penetration abilities. Rather, his skills can remove shields, and then inflict damage directly. To maximize his damage potential,you should upgrade his core attack first, followed by his basic skills.
Best Teammates For Hwang Dongsoo
When making a squad around Hwang Dongsoo, you should start by securing Min Byung-Gu as an ideal support. He’s an indispensable healer and buffer, providing top-notch heals and offensive amplification that canenhance the damage potential of Dongsoo.
Thesecond-best synergy partner for Dongsoo is Baek Yoonho,who can deal substantial ‘Break’ damage and is the exact opposite of Dongsoo. As one of the best Break damage dealers,Yoonho covers Dongsoo’s lack of enemy armor-shredding capabilities.
His kit is best for tearing through defenses, leaving enemies vulnerable to the blunt force of Dongsoo.
