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There have been quite a few new skins revealed in the Honor of Kings recently, but if we're talking about the highest quality, it has to be Zhao Yun's legendary skin, Dragon Divine General. As the only legendary skin in the Journey to the West Demon Sealing series, when Xiao Di first saw the model, it did remind him a bit of when he first saw Sima Yi's Frostblade. The vermilion and soft emerald color scheme, accented with several high-saturation bright colors like pink, cyan, and purple, creates a strong overall visual impact. But with skins, good-looking special effects are one thing, and the feel in-game is another. Many friends have asked Xiao Di if they should buy this Zhao Yun Dragon Divine General skin. Let's discuss it in this episode.

The out-of-game special effects are definitely top-notch.

Let's talk about the out-of-game display first: Dragon Divine General is the only one of Zhao Yun's three legendary skins to have two forms, switching between sitting and standing stances, a treatment somewhat close to an Ultimate quality skin. The entrance animation incorporates a visual feel similar to that of Hundred Dreams Guard, and the visual impact is noticeably stronger than Zhao Yun's previous legendary skins. The passive part of the special effects has three forms; the divine palm above the head forms different hand seal imprints, and the aura around the body changes with different states. Xiao Di gives a thumbs up for this detail, after all, a legendary skin should have some distinction from an epic skin.

The random action this time is also quite interesting. Zhao Yun uses the Dragon Divine Staff as a propeller to fly in the sky, instead of the traditional spinning action. Looking at the overall package, the out-of-game elements are very rich – the model, entrance animation, and random actions all live up to the legendary skin's status.

Moving in-game, the cluttered elements need to be addressed.

However, Xiao Di also has to pour some cold water on the in-game special effects. Out-of-game, the overall design holds it together, so the many colors don't look messy. But in-game, the skill effects are almost a hodgepodge of high-saturation, acidic colors, cramming in elements like the Dragon Divine Staff, divine palm, Wind-Calming Pill, and work badge. The basic attack swings out with flowing clouds and shiny lights, the first skill dash features a divine palm form with gate architecture, the empowered basic attack tosses a work badge, the second skill has a slapping feel with a finger-flick palm print, and the third skill slams the ground with a Wind-Calming Pill and electric shock. While these look lively, the visual experience becomes increasingly tiring.

Xiao Di's personal feeling is that this design without a main color theme looks quite stunning in videos, but in a real 5v5 team fight, when multiple skills are used together, the screen becomes chaotic. Especially when multiple skills hit at the same time, it's basically hard to see clearly. Many players on forums have also reported that the in-game special effects have too many elements crammed in, losing the recognition a legendary skin should have.

The feel aspect is more controversial than expected.

After discussing the effects, let's move on to the feel, which is the most debated topic among players since the Dragon Divine General skin was released. On the positive side, Zhao Yun's first and second skill combos are very smooth, and the impact of the empowered basic attack is still there. The overall operational experience isn't bad. However, the problem is that the visual interference from the in-game special effects is too strong. During combat, attention is easily distracted by the effects, which makes the operational feedback feel sluggish. Especially the second skill, which feels quite soft overall, slightly inferior to the feel of other legendary skins.

Based on Xiao Di's personal experience, the feel of Dragon Divine General is of the type that's not bad, but not particularly great either. Compared to the crispness of the Dragon's Limit skin, this one is noticeably 'floatier'. Of course, for veteran Zhao Yun players, the feel is subjective and varies from person to person. But one thing is for sure: it doesn't reach the level of being stunning from the first touch.

Having covered the above, let's return to the most critical question: Is the Dragon Divine General worth buying?

If you are a dedicated Zhao Yun main, Xiao Di suggests considering two situations. For players who already own the Dragon's Limit skin, Xiao Di recommends not rushing to buy it. Wait until the skin is released, then go to the practice mode or a bot match to actually experience the in-game effects before deciding. Because the Dragon's Limit is already considered one of Zhao Yun's best-feeling skins, and replacing it completely with Dragon Divine General will be difficult. If you already have the Dragon's Limit and are simply buying for the legendary quality and the model, you will most likely be disappointed.

If you don't have the Dragon's Limit skin but want a long-term legendary skin for Zhao Yun, then Dragon Divine General is worth considering. The first-week bundle price of 990 vouchers offers pretty good value among legendary skins. Plus, Zhao Yun's current win rate is steadily among the top, so you'll actually use the skin after buying it, and it won't just sit in your inventory.

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