Diaochan

Everything you want to know about the commander Diaochan in Rise of Kingdoms, which is being released in the huge collaboration of the game with Dynasty Warriors 9. Lu Bu is also getting released in this update.

Rarity: Epic
China | The Intriguing Dancer
Integration | Peacekeeping | Support

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

Disadvantages

Diaochan Skills

Dance of Chaos

Active Skill

For the next 4 seconds, attacks have 100% chance to deal direct damage to target (Damage Factor 150).

Upgrades:

• Direct Damage Factor: 150/200/250/300/350

Dance of Silver Lotus

Passive Skill

All damage dealt to barbarians is increased by 5%. Both commanders gain 5% increased experience for defeating Barbarians.

Upgrades:

• Bonus Damage to Barbarians: 5%/10%/15%/20%/25%
• Experience Bonus: 5%/10%/15%/20%/25%

Dance of the Rose

Passive Skill

Troops led by this commander gain 2% increased attack and 2% increased defense.

Upgrades:

• Attack Bonus: 2%/4%/6%/8%/10%
• Defense Bonus: 2%/4%/6%/8%/10%

Dance of the Cherry Blossom

Passive Skill

A portion of slightly wounded units led by this commander are healed after using a skill (Healing Factor 250). Receives an additional healing when troops include Lu Bu (Healing Factor 250). This effect can trigger at most once every 5 seconds.

Upgrades:

• Healing Factor: 250/300/350/400/500
• Healing Factor (with Lubu) 250/300/350/400/500

Chain Stratagems

Expertise Skill

For the next 4 seconds, attacks have 100% chance to deal direct damage to the target (Damage Factor 350)

Diaochan is an epic commander who is excellent at farming barbarians on the map, has a damage skill “Dance of Chaos” causes DPS for 4s when attacking with 100% probability.

“Dance of the Silver Lotus” is her ideal skill to defeat barbarian units, it increases the damage to these in addition to the XP gain for both commanders.

“Dance of the Rose” a skill that provides some improvements such as attack and defense.

“Dance of the Cherry Blossom” its healing factor that is very good since every time our active skill is launched, we will heal a portion of our troops, this effect improves when having Lu Bu commander as the partner.

Talent Trees for Diaochan

Peacekeeping Talents

• Quick Study: Increases experience obtained from defeating barbarians and other neutral units by 15%. A great talent that will improve the XP gain obtained with “Dance of the Silver Lotus“.
• Insight: Reduces action points cost to attack barbarians and other neutral units by 9%. Essential Talent to reduce AP consumption when attacking Barbarian units.
• Killer Instinct: Increases normal attack damage dealt to barbarian and other neutral units by 9%. Genius talent for more effective elimination of barbarians.
• Domination: Increases skill damage dealt to barbarians and other neutral units by 15%. Diaochan despite not having great DPS, when attacking barbarians or neutral units we will have an increase in its damage skill thanks to this talent.
• Double-Edged Sword: Increases damage dealt to barbarians and other neutral units by 15%, but also increases damage taken from these units by 15%. Enhanced healing effects received by troops by 15%. A wonderful talent for Diaochan, her resistance is not the best in Rise of Kingdoms, however, this talent increases the healings received by 15%, an effect that fully counteracts the increase in damage that we can suffer from barbarians or neutral units.
• Curing Chant: Heals a portion of slightly wounded units (healing factor 500) after defeating barbarians or other neutral units. We gained a new ability that will provide excellent healing to our troops after defeating neutral units, it will even be improved by “Dobule-Edged Sword” And adds to our healing factor per skill “Dance of the Cherry Blossom”.

Support Talents

• Loose Formation: Reduces skill damage taken by 9%. Great talent for any damage we suffer per skill, both PVP and PVE.
• Burning Blood: Normal attacks grant an additional 9 rage. Each attack of Diaochan will increase the regeneration of Rage by 9, which will facilitate the launch of his skill during battles.
• Hasty Departure: When troops led by this commander depart from a structure. Increases march speed by 60% for the next 10 seconds. It’s not a fundamental talent, however, it is necessary to develop it to achieve “Rejuvenate”, if we apply it in this build to reach specific points quickly, we can benefit from it.
• Rejuvenate: Instantly restores 150 rage whenever a skill is used. A great talent in “Support” gives us a rapid Rage regeneration when using our skill, if we take advantage of “Burning Blood” effectively we will reuse “Dance of Chaos” and “Dance of the Cherry Blossom” in any battle and our troops will be constantly healing.
• Elixir: Enhanced healing effects received by troops by 9%. “Double-Edged Sword” + “Elixir” = + 24% Healing effects of “Dance of the Cherry Blossom”
• Counterattack: When healed, troops led by this commander will have their attack increased by 9% for the next 3 seconds. By defeating any neutral unit, we will be healed by “Dance of the Cherry Blossom” and at the same time increase the damage of Diaochan troops by 9% for 3 seconds.

Integration Talents

• This time we will not use any of the talents of “Integration”

By detailing her talents + skills we can see that Diaochan is an excellent commander to defeat barbarian and neutral units.

She has a great healing factor that improves, thanks to her “Peacekeeping” and “Support” talents, the increase in damage, and experience gain for commanders.

Best Commanders Pairings for Diaochan

	Both commanders for “Peacekeeping” are great, the improvements that Mulan offers thanks to their skills will be very good if we seek to remain defeating barbarian and neutral units for a long time, the combination of XP gained from both is ideal to strengthen any of these in their levels , both mix like a deadly couple for PVE.
	One of the new commanders that Rise of Kingdoms offers with Diaochan, although Lu Bu has another type of specialty, he is a great couple with Diaochan thanks to their combined skills that work in a unique way, when they become pairing, they gain new improvements and increased effectiveness of your skills.
	As a great Cavalry commander at the same time a great “Peacekeeping” Cao Cao is one of the best pairing for PVE with Diaochan, both have healing factor in addition to a considerable increase in damage to barbarians and neutral units, even leading cavalry units They could do a lot of damage thanks to Cao Cao’s specialty and his great direct damage.
	An archer commander of the most complete of Rise of Kingdoms, if we seek to make “Chain-Farming Barbarians” YSG is the best option thanks to its great AOE damage capable of annihilating any type of enemy, in this case barbarian or neutral units, the combination Both of them will not have great resistance, but they will gain a lot of damage per skill in addition to having a strong healing.
	We recommend Richard as pairing with Diaochan thanks to his strength, ideal to absorb any type of damage, in this case if we want to defeat barbarian or neutral units for a long time, Richard is one of the best options for his powerful resistance and healing factor.
	Undoubtedly one of the best commanders to defeat barbarian or neutral units, even gain a lot of XP in this task. Lohar has one of the most powerful healing factors of Rise of Kingdoms when defeating any type of unit, the combination of these commanders is excellent to remain for a long-time annihilating barbarians or other neutral units.

Recommended Equipment for Diaochan

	18 Days	Archer Defense +8% Infantry Defense +5% Cavalry Defense +3%
	2.5 Days	Archer Defense +4% Infantry Health +2%
	12 Days	Archer Health +6% Infantry Attack +3%
	8 Days	Archer Attack +4% Cavalry Attack +2%
	12 Days	Archer Defense +6% Infantry Defense + 3%
	0.75 Days	Archer Attack +2.5% Cavalry Attack +1%
Total	54.25 Days	Archer Attack + 6.5% Archer Defense + 18% Archer Health +6%   Infantry Attack + 3% Infantry Defense + 8% Infantry Health + 2%   Cavalry Attack + 3% Cavalry Defense + 3%