Donghuang
Donghuang is a recommended climb pick this patch:
- Tier S+ in current meta
- 3.2% ban rate — draft priority
Based on Camp HOK tier, win/pick/ban rates — not a guarantee in every draft.
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Crimson Shadow - Radiance
Ominous Premonition
Longnight Guardian
Overlord's Platemail
Eye of the Phoenix
Sage's SanctuaryDonghuang: Every time a dark orb passes through an enemy, it damages and restores Health to him.
Build core
Rush Boots of Deftness, Scepter of Reverberation, Savant's Wrath, then complete Augur's Word, Void Staff
Combo
Eclipse → Dark Impact → Forsaken Contract → weave basic attacks
Draft
Donghuang excels into Allain, Cirrus, Kaizer. Avoid blind picking into Wukong, Musashi, Ying without team peel.
Best Build for Donghuang
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Donghuang benefits from Survivability, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Every time a dark orb passes through an enemy, it deals damage and restores Health to him.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Survivability, Movement speed for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Roaming when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crimson Shadow - Radiance | 2,080g | HP +1,200, MSPD +7.5% DPS aura | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Hero's Reward — Leveling up restores 20% of max Health and max Mana over 3s. After reaching max level, this effect triggers once every 45s. |
| 2 | Ominous Premonition | 2,020g | PDEF +300, HP +1,200 Slows attackers | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Arcane Conversion — Every 2% Magical Lifesteal grants an extra 1% Cooldown Reduction. |
| 3 | Longnight Guardian | 2,020g | MDEF +210, HP +1,000, MSPD +7.5% Reduces magical damage | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Fated — Increases HP by 4%. |
| 4 | Overlord's Platemail | 2,450g | HP +1,800, PDEF +160, MDEF +80 Extra HP | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Breakthrough — Grants 20–40 (+2% extra HP) Magical Attack, up to 100. |
| 5 | Eye of the Phoenix | 2,020g | MDEF +180, PDEF +90, HP +1,350 Boosts HP Regen | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Doom — {ap} +30% |
| 6 | Sage's Sanctuary | 2,280g | HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Bloodline — Increases Health recovery by 5% for every 10% of Health lost. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Nightmare | Recommended for Tank Roaming |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Forsaken Contract (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Eclipse, and Forsaken Contract on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Eclipse → Dark Impact → Forsaken Contract → weave basic attacks
When: Roaming skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Soul Sacrifice
Every time a dark orb passes through an enemy, it deals damage and restores Health to him.
Skill 1
Eclipse
Deals damage to enemies within range and summons a dark orb. There can be 3 dark orbs at a time. Hitting enemies with this skill reduces its cooldown, and with 3 dark orbs, it restores Health.
Skill 2
Dark Impact
Unleashes up to 3 dark orbs at the target location, increasing his Movement Speed and dealing damage to enemies in range. The 1st and 2nd dark orbs slow enemies. The 3rd dark orb stuns enemies.
Ultimate
Forsaken Contract
Suppresses an enemy hero and summons 3 dark orbs. If he or the target takes damage during suppression, the other will take the same amount of damage.
Counters & Matchups
Donghuang is strong into
Pick Donghuang when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Donghuang struggles into
Avoid Donghuang or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Help marksman crash wave, then rotate mid for picks. Return before Tyrant if your carry has no escape.
Teamfight Role
Engage on enemy carry when your team has follow-up. Body-block skillshots for your marksman.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Donghuang is a Tier S+ staple in high-elo (Diamond+) on the international server — worth mastering for climb. Ban rate 3.4% — expect Donghuang to be removed in tryhard lobbies; have a backup in the same role. Below 49% global WR — high-rank players often avoid unless compensating for team comp.
vs Similar Heroes
- Donghuang vs Kaizer (Tank, Tier S): Kaizer is 1.6% pick / 51.4% WR. Kaizer wins 2.7% more often globally. Choose Donghuang when you need Roaming identity; choose Kaizer for Clash Lane comfort.
- Donghuang vs Dun (Tank, Tier S): Dun is 1.5% pick / 52.3% WR. Dun wins 3.6% more often globally. Choose Donghuang when you need Roaming identity; choose Dun for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Donghuang build?
Recommended: Augur's Word, Insatiable Tome, Overlord's Platemail, Breakthrough Robe, Savant's Wrath, Eye of the Phoenix.
How to counter Donghuang?
Pick Wukong, Musashi, Ying. Strong into Allain, Cirrus, Kaizer.
Is Donghuang good in current season?
Donghuang is Tier S+ Tank with 47.71% win rate, 0.78% pick rate, and 3.22% ban rate (Camp HOK international).