Hwang Dongsuk Guide – Solo Leveling: Arise

Here’s everything you need to know about Hwang Dongsuk in Solo Leveling: ARISE. Find his best builds, weapons, artifacts, and more.
Hwang Dongsuk Guide - Solo Leveling Arise

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Hwang Dongsuk is an SR Dark Tank in Solo Leveling: Arise. Our Hwang Dongsuk guide will tell you how to get the hunter, provide an overview, and discuss the best builds.

How To Get Hwang Dongsuk

Draw

Custom Draw Banner - Solo Leveling: Arise
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You can get Hwang Dongsuk in the Draw section by spending Rate Up Draw Tickets and Custom Draw Tickets to draw in the following banners:

  • Rate Up Banner: 0.251% chance of rolling Hwang Dongsuk.
  • Selection Banner: 0.251% chance of rolling Hwang Dongsuk.

Hwang Dongsuk Overview

Hwang Dongsuk - Solo Leveling Arise
RankSR icon (no BG) - Solo Leveling Arise
ElementDark (no BG) - Solo Leveling Arise
ClassTank (no BG) - Solo Leveling Arise
Best WeaponBest Artifacts
The Plunder of the Soul - Solo Leveling Arise
The Plunder of the Soul
Noble Sacrifice artifacts icon - Solo Leveling: Arise
Noble Sacrifice

Solid Analysis artifact icon - Solo Leveling: Arise
Solid Analysis

Hwang Dongsuk Skills & Attacks

Basic Skills

Enhancement skill - Hwang DongsukEnhancement
(Basic Skill)
Damage466%* of the user's max HP
Cooldown8 sec
MP Consumption100*
Dongsuk attacks by powerfully slashing his sword downward in front of him while shouting.

Deals Dark elemental damage.

Deals light Break damage.

When this skill is used, it applies the [Enhance] effect for a certain period of time.

[Enhance]

Increases the user's Max HP by 30%.
The cooldown of Scorching Shield decreases by 40%.
Duration: 10 seconds
*Damage percentage and MP Consumption change with skill level increase
Scorching shield - Hwang DongsukScorching Shield
(Basic Skill)
Damage663%* of the user's max HP
Cooldown12 sec
MP Consumption200*
Deals Dark elemental damage.

Deals heavy Break damage.
*Damage percentage and MP Consumption changes with skill level increase

Special Skills

Ground smash support skill - Hwang DongsukGround Smash
(Support Skill) (Break)
Damage194%* of the user's max HP
Cooldown25 sec
MP Consumption
Dongsuk leaps into the air with all his strength, lands on the enemy's, and strikes them down.

Deals Dark elemental damage.

Deals medium Break damage.

When the first attack in this combo hits, it [Stuns] the target.

[Enhance] effect for a certain period of time.

[Stun] immobilizes the target for 1 second.

[Enhance] increases the user's max HP by 20% for 15 seconds.
*Damage percentage changes with skill level increase
Counterstrike - Hwang DongsukCounterstrike
(QTE Skill) (Break)
Damage465%* of the user's max HP
Cooldown20 sec
Usage ConditionExtreme Evasion. Core Attack, Ultimate Skill
Dongsuk hits the enemy with his shield and then kicks them to send them flying.

Deals Dark elemental damage.

Deals light Break damage.
*Damage percentage changes with skill level increase
Mighty Attack - Hwang DongsukMighty Attack
(Ultimate Skill)
Damage1327%* of the user's max HP
Cooldown45 sec
Power Gauge Consumption100%
After unlocking his power with a shout, Dongsuk leaps into the air with all his strength, lands on the enemy's head, and strikes them down.

Deals Dark elemental damage.

When the first attack in this combo hits, it [Stuns] the target.

[Stun] immobilies the target for 3 seconds.
*Damage percentage changes with skill level increase
Passive details - Solo Leveling ArisePassive Details
Damage
Cooldown
MP Consumption
If the user's HP is 75% or higher, increases Skill Damage by 16%.

If the user's HP is below 50%, applies the [Lizard's Vitality] effect.

[Lizard's Vitality]
Recovers 2.5% of HP every 1 seconds (activates once per stage).
Duration: 30 seconds.

Advancement Buffs
1-Star: When the user uses Enhance, resets the cooldown of Scorching Shield. While [Enhance] is active, decreases the cooldown of Scorching Shield.
2-Star: Increases the user's HP by 8%.
3-Star: When the users uses Enhance, applies a [Shield].
[Shield] Creates a [Shield] equal to 20% of the user's max HP for 10 seconds.
4-Star: Decreases the cooldown of Mighty Attack by 25%.
5-Star: When the user uses Mighty Attack, has a 50% chance to reset the cooldown of Mighty Attack (Cooldown: 30 seconds).

Breakthrough Buffs
1-Star: Increases the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%.
2-Star: Increases the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%.
3-Star: Increases the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%.
4-Star: Increases the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%.
5-Star: Increases the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%.

Attacks

Brutality - Hwang DongsukBrutality
(Basic Attack)
DamageStage 1 Damage: 141%* of the user's max HP.
Stage 2 Damage: 144%* of the user's max HP.
Stage 3 Damage: 150%* of the user's max HP.
Cooldown
MP Consumption
Dongsuk swings his sword and shield at the same time.

Deals Dark elemental damage.
*Damage percentage changes with skill level increase
Double blow - Hwang DongsukDouble Blow
(Core Attack) (Break)
Damage537%* of the user's max HP.
Cooldown
MP Consumption
Dongsuk powerfully swings his sword upward twice.

Deals Dark elemental damage.
Deals light Break damage.
*Damage percentage changes with skill level increase

Hwang Dongsuk Best Builds

In this section, you'll find two recommended builds for Hwang Dongsuk.

The first build shows you the best possible Weapons and Artifacts for Hwang Dongsuk, while the second offers some great alternatives that are fantastic for beginner players or those who cannot fully replicate his best build.

Best Build

This build focuses on increasing Hwang Dongsuk HP to make him an immovable object who just won't go down. Apart from that, the damage in the [Break] state gets super powerful and the enemies get knocked out in a flash.

Best Weapon

WeaponEffects
The Plunder of the Soul - Solo Leveling Arise
The Plunder of the Soul
Increases the user's HP by 2%*.
When they are hit, their damage dealt increases by 0.5% (stacking up to 10 times) and they recover 0.5% of their HP. (Cooldown: 3 seconds)
*Values increase with higher Advancement Levels

Hwang Dongsuk's best weapon is his Ex Weapon. which will increase his HP while attacking his damage dealt as he eats up blows.

Best Artifacts

ArtifactsEffects
Noble Sacrifice artifacts icon - Solo Leveling: Arise
Noble Sacrifice
Equip 2 Pieces: The User's HP increases by 8%.
Equip 4 Pieces: Decreases the user's Attack by 8%, but increases their team members' Attack by 8%.
Solid Analysis artifact icon - Solo Leveling: Arise
Solid Analysis
Equip 2 Pieces: The user's damage dealt to enemies in the [Break] state increases by 15%.
Equip 4 Pieces: When attacking enemies that have elemental weakness, the [Break] effect increases by 30%.

Noble Sacrifice will increase the HP of Hwang Dongsuk even more to make him as solid a tank as possible. Moreover, Solid Analysis will increase the damage in the [Break] state, making Dongsuk an above average attacker.

Alternative Build

For those who can't get their hands on the exclusive weapon and the artifacts mentioned above, here are some alternative options that are easier to get.

Alternative Weapon

WeaponEffects
Steel Dagger - Solo Leveling Arise
Steel Dagger
Your core damage increases by 6%*.
Values increase with higher Advancement Levels

Alternative Artifacts

ArtifactsEffects
Executioner artifact - Solo Leveling Arise
Executioner
Equip 2 Pieces: When attacking enemies with 40% or less HP, increases the user's damage dealt by 8%..
Equip 4 Pieces: HP condition changes to 70% and Damage Increase effect increases to 20%.
Solid Foundation artifact - Solo Leveling ARISE
Solid Foundation
Equip 2 Pieces: Increases the user's basic attack damage by 18%.
Equip 4 Pieces: Decreases the Ultimate Skill coolIncreases the user's core attack damage by 18%, and when an attack hits, charges the user's core Gauge by 60.

This build focuses on eliminating enemies that are low on health. You can easily wipe the floor with them as the build increases your basic attack and the damage against enemies with low HP.

Hwang Dongsuk Best Teams

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