Gongsun Li

(A Li)

The Fabled Dancer

## **Introduction**

A dancer in Chang’an who is imbued with magic, but in this game she is a marksman who can deal magic damage and is very mobile with her umbrella teleport in every single ability she ever has.

## **Hero Story**

A Li, thinks she is a lucky girl.

She was selected from one hundred orphans. From that day on, she bid farewell to the cold and hunger, and began to slowly transform until she broke into a butterfly.

While the girls were chatting about the new year's clothes, A Li changed his dance steps with the snow falling outside the eaves. On the spring day of Chang'an City, the girls in the Jiaofang looked at Ah Li with envy, and the dazzling blooms in the courtyard surrounded by peonies.

Growing up also has a little secret, just like a long, long time ago, by the long pavilion, holding a willow as a gift, but no matter what, I didn't have the courage to go forward, and only dared to secretly watch the figure I admire disappearing on the long ancient road.

That's right, even a girl who grew up alone in the classroom has the trouble of unrequited love and the right to pursue a better future.

A Li is always a girl who works hard and makes her life better. It is also because of this kind of Li, who wants to bring happiness to the unfortunate people, **so the shy and lovely dancer, Li, is the one who is exploring the secrets of Chang'an City.**

The curfew began, and the banquet of the dignitaries entered the most lively moment, and **A Li started the task** . The ruthless documents, the files with deep meaning, and the memorials related to the fate of many civilians and orphans, will be dealt with according to the instructions. The wanton oppressors, greedy worms, and nobles who carelessly waste their lives may expose their crimes, or be exposed, or be punished due to improper actions, but innocent people have a chance to have happiness. This is the secret justice hidden in the shadows.

A Li has never missed because her friends assisted her. On an auspicious day, the order arrives on time; the sound of the pipa guides the direction of the shuttle; if she stays within the square inch of the "chessboard", no one will notice her existence. Only once, I almost thought I would be exposed. It was a banquet where a certain minister entertained his subordinates. When he returned to the banquet with the exchanged documents, the depressed guy grabbed her sleeve.

"Let's dance, one hundred taels."

A Li was very angry, not only a Dengzi, but also a Dengzi who didn't understand the rules. But the pain in the young man's eyes is so obvious, he wants to throw away the hundred taels that he has exchanged for blood and sweat, and then do something.

"One hundred taels of silver is not worthy for me to dance." She deliberately put on an arrogant look and squinted at the rustic youth: "It's only enough for betting. If you guess three things about me, I'll dance for you. If I guess **three things about** you, you have to hand over the money and escort me home as a follower."

When the curfew was lifted in the morning, the young man handed over 100 taels of silver and escorted Ali Muslim. At that time, A Li already knew all the stories: the attack that was concealed, the officer who was declared a traitor, the plea for help that was ignored, and the justice he wanted to get back. So with the permission of the leader, **the young man named "Tiger" also became one of them.**

A Li is such a considerate, kind and intelligent girl. **But the tiger made her recall the little secret in her heart a little sadly.** The ancient road outside the pavilion leads to the far and distant Great Wall and the desert. A majestic, ancient wonder, who built it? Who is watching over it? Who yearns for it? Who will one day come back along the ancient road from its side?

Will we meet again eventually? At that time, it will appear in front of your eyes with a more beautiful appearance. A Li secretly made up his mind.

**Flowers bloom in the spring of Chang'an, warm and happy.**

## **Abilities**

Maple Dance
A Li's basic attack damage will apply a mark of maple leaf on a target, every four charges of the applied mark will explode in a small AOE, dealing 150 (+30% AD) magic damage to surrounding enemies. Refreshing the mark back to 1 and apply it to all enemies hit.

When using abilities or after A Li's umbrella automatically returns, her next basic attack will have an additional projectile, dealing an extra tick of (30% AD physical damage.
When A Li uses any abilities when the umbrella is on her, she will leave the umbrella out, she can recast her ability again to teleport where the umbrella is.

When her umbrella is not in-hand her move speed is increased by 50 and her attack speed increased by 20%.

(she leaves her paper umbrella in place if the umbrella is on her).

*This ability deals no damage and only acts as a mobility ability.*

(she controls the paper umbrella to fly in a circle pattern if the umbrella on her).

*This ability can block all incoming projectiles on initial cast.*

(She throws the umbrella in the chosen direction in front of her if the umbrella on her).

## **Gallery**

Classic Gongsun LiFlower Dancer Gongsun LiBeach Day Gongsun LiStargazer Gongsun LiSnowy Wishes Gongsun LiPrincess of India Gongsun Li
## Trivia

* A Li is an original character created by TiMi Studios for the game Honor of Kings.
	+ She Appears as a guest character in the SNK game: Samurai Spirits/Shodown game, voiced in Japanese by Kana Ichinose.
* She is a half-demon hybrid, hence the rabbit ears and tail (not counting human ears under her hair).
* In Lore, A Li is known for being a great dancer, but specifically NOT a good cook.
	+ She resents this open secret and will attack anyone who reveals it.
* Beach Day A Li is based off of simply vacation by the beach.
	+ She receives a new voice pack and visual effects.
* Stargazer Gongsun Li is based off of the winning team on Honor of King's Pro League.
	+ Based on her appearance she may be a pop dancer
	+ She receives a new voice pack and visual effects.
* Snowy Wishes A Li is based off of myths of mountain cranes.
	+ She receives a new voice pack and visual effects.
* In March of 2022, A Li received her 1986 Journey to the West themed skin.
	+ This skin is based off of the Jade Rabbit under the disguise of the Princess of India.
	+ India in Journey of the West is called Tian Zhu, based on the old Chinese terminology.
	+ This skin is a T3, which has a special lobby animation, in-game effects, and voicepack.
	+ When standing near Sun Wukong who is wearing the 1986 Journey to the West skin, she will reply to his direct taunt and reveals her jade rabbit ears.
* Gongsun Li's Arena of Valor counterpart is Eland'orr.