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

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

| Rank | |
| Element | ![]() |
| Class | ![]() |
| Best Weapon | Best Artifacts |
|---|---|
![]() The Plunder of the Soul | ![]() Noble Sacrifice ![]() Solid Analysis |
Hwang Dongsuk Skills & Attacks
Basic Skills
![]() | Enhancement (Basic Skill) | |
| Damage | 466%* of the user's max HP | |
| Cooldown | 8 sec | |
| MP Consumption | 100* | |
| 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 | ||
![]() | Scorching Shield (Basic Skill) | |
| Damage | 663%* of the user's max HP | |
| Cooldown | 12 sec | |
| MP Consumption | 200* | |
| Deals Dark elemental damage. Deals heavy Break damage. | ||
Special Skills
![]() | Ground Smash (Support Skill) (Break) | |
| Damage | 194%* of the user's max HP | |
| Cooldown | 25 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. | ||
![]() | Counterstrike (QTE Skill) (Break) | |
| Damage | 465%* of the user's max HP | |
| Cooldown | 20 sec | |
| Usage Condition | Extreme 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. | ||
![]() | Mighty Attack (Ultimate Skill) | |
| Damage | 1327%* of the user's max HP | |
| Cooldown | 45 sec | |
| Power Gauge Consumption | 100% | |
| 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. | ||
![]() | Passive 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 (Basic Attack) | |
| Damage | Stage 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. | ||
![]() | Double Blow (Core Attack) (Break) | |
| Damage | 537%* of the user's max HP. | |
| Cooldown | – | |
| MP Consumption | – | |
| Dongsuk powerfully swings his sword upward twice. Deals Dark elemental damage. Deals light Break damage. | ||
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
| Weapon | Effects |
![]() 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) |
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
| Artifacts | Effects |
![]() 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 | 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
| Weapon | Effects |
![]() Steel Dagger | Your core damage increases by 6%*. |
Alternative Artifacts
| Artifacts | Effects |
![]() 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 | 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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