Diao Chan

**Diaochan** (貂蟬 *Diāochán*) is a playable hero appearing in the Multiplayer online battle arena mobile game, *Honor of Kings (Kings of Glory).* She is one of the first Heroes initially released along with the launch of the game in China in 2015.

## **Introducing**

Diao Chan is a assassin-style mage that is designed to dash in, cause as much damage as possible, and dash out of battle before being defeated. With her ultimate, she can gain short cooldowns on her first two abilities.

## Appearance

Diaochan is often portrayed as a beautiful and elegant woman with long, flowing black hair and bright, piercing eyes. Her clothing is typically ornate and traditional, featuring intricate designs and patterns. Diaochan is usually depicted as having a slim and graceful figure, with delicate features and a serene expression. Her dress is long, purple, and embroidered. Overall, Diaochan is often portrayed as a stunning and alluring figure, with a captivating presence that draws attention wherever she goes.

## Hero Story

### Overview

Diao Chan is a powerful female mage who utilizes her talented dancing abilites and incorperates it in her magic. She is a beautiful woman hailing from the Continent of Kings. She is known for leaving those fortunate enough to see her appearance in awe of her utter gracefulness and attractiveness.

### Early Life

Diaochan was born to a family of courtiers and scholars in the capital city of the Han Dynasty. Her father was a senior official in the imperial court, and her mother was a renowned poet and calligrapher. From a young age, Diaochan showed a remarkable talent for music and dance, and her parents encouraged her to pursue these interests.

As Diaochan grew older, she became increasingly aware of the political intrigues and corruption that permeated the imperial court. She saw firsthand how powerful men used their influence to further their own interests at the expense of the common people. Despite her parents' warnings to stay out of politics, Diaochan became determined to use her talents to make a difference.

### Involvment in the Rebellion

One day, Diaochan caught the eye of the tyrannical warlord Dong Zhuo, who had seized control of the Han Dynasty and was ruling with an iron fist. Dong Zhuo was immediately captivated by Diaochan's beauty and grace, and he took her as his personal concubine.

Diaochan saw this as an opportunity to infiltrate Dong Zhuo's inner circle and gather information that could be used to overthrow him. She began to use her musical and dancing skills to charm Dong Zhuo and his closest advisors, all while secretly passing information to the rebels who were plotting against him.

As the rebellion gained momentum, Diaochan's role became increasingly dangerous. She was forced to walk a tightrope between loyalty to the rebels and maintaining her cover as Dong Zhuo's concubine. In the end, her bravery and cunning paid off, and the rebels succeeded in overthrowing Dong Zhuo and restoring order to the Han Dynasty.

Diaochan emerged from the conflict as a hero, celebrated for her role in bringing down one of the most despised rulers in Chinese history. She continued to use her talents to promote justice and equality, becoming a beloved figure in the court of the new emperor.

### Contemporary Events

At some point after or during the rebellion, Diaochan seduced the God of War, Lu Bu, who was serving Dong Zhou.

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## **Gallery**

Classic Diao ChanExotic Dancer Diao ChanWinter's Love Song Diao ChanMidsummer Night's Dream Diao ChanOlder Midsummer Night's Dream Diao ChanMidsummer Day's Dream (Chroma) Diao ChanOlder Midsummer Day's Dream (Chroma) Diao ChanFeline Phantom Frolic Diao ChanSound Chaser Diao ChanDivine Dancer Diao ChanLauriel's Twirling Dancer Twin Skin to Diao ChanFiery Ritual Diao ChanCrystal Maiden Diao Chan
## Trivia

* Diao Chan is based on the person with the same name.
* Diao Chan is possibly based on the League Of Legends champion Ahri.
* Her skin Winter's Love Song is couple skin with another champion, Lu Bu.
	+ It has a unique set of SFX and voice pack.
* Her skin Sound Chaser skin is a version possibly based off vocaloid idols.
	+ It has a new voice pack and special effects.
* Her skin Midsummer Night's Dream and its golden chroma Midsummer Day's Dream is based off of the fairy queen Mab/Titania in the said titled Shakespearian plays Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
	+ This Skin has unique set of SFX and voice pack
	+ The Chroma also has a unique set of SFX
	+ This Skin was remade from the ground up.
	+ This Skin was reworked once again in May 2022, the reasoning is that her SFX are updated and her in-lobby theme softer to fit a more regal fairy queen archetype.
* Her Skin Feline Phantom Frolic skin is possibly based off of masked dancers in Japanese cultures, but the creature she's mimicking is the cat demon Neko Mata.
	+ This skin's lobby animations is properly lipsynced to her voice.
	+ It has a unique set of SFX and voice pack.
* Her Other skin, Divine Dancer is based off of Dunhuang Cave Murals of the Flying Apsaras , cloud spirits who dances and poses very dynamically.
	+ It is a T4 skin, meaning has a new card art animation, unique set of SFX, recall, and voice pack.
	+ Like Yang Yuhuan and Yao, it is a collaboration skin with the Dunhuang Academy.
	+ It has its own theme song, based off of the "口 (missing word) Nong" music score from Dunhuang.
	+ This skin has been released in Arena of Valor as Twirling Dancer Lauriel.
		- The skin and Lauriel is voiced by Marieve Herington.
* Diao Chan is in the collective group of four Great Beauties of China, which includes Xi Shi, Yang Yuhuan , Wang Zhaojun and herself.
* Diao Chan's Arena Of Valor counterpart is the champion Lauriel. Their slight difference is that Diao Chan's first skill works like a boomerang where she can slightly manipulate its return direction, whereas Lauriel's return damage is instantaneous to the affected areas but stays in place.
* While a Diao Chan exists in Arena of Valor, she is not the counterpart of this Diao Chan, but of Wang Zhaojun.