Honor of Kings Eclipse: Builds, Synergies, Counters (Pro Builds)

Eclipse is a versatile and formidable hero in Honor of Kings, known for his powerful crowd control, damage absorption, and utility in various combat situations. With the ability to create and manipulate dark energy orbs, he excels in both sustaining himself during battles and controlling enemy movements.

Though he faces challenges in the early game and requires skillful play, Mastering His abilities can lead to significant impact on the battlefield. Join forces with teammates to unlock his full potential and dominate your enemies with this strategic and adaptable hero.

Eclipse (Skill 01) : Eclipse releases his power, dealing 300/360/420/480/540/600 (+40% magic power) magic damage to nearby enemies and creating dark energy orbs that orbit around him, with up to 3 orbs at a time. When the energy is released and damages enemies within range, it reduces the cooldown of the Eclipse Ritual by 50%. The number of dark energy orbs affects the power of the Dragon Candle Omen.

Cooldown: 5s Cost: 60
Tips: Keep three dark energy orbs active as much as possible to deal high damage and lifesteal against enemies.

Dark Impact (Skill 02): Donghuang Taiyi has, he can summon a Dragon to strike in the specified direction, dealing 500/600/700/800/900/1000 (+60% magic power) magic damage per strike. The first and second strikes reduce enemy movement speed by 50% and 90%, respectively, for 1 second; the third strike stuns enemies within range for 1 second. Upon casting, Eclipsegains a 30% movement speed buff for 1 second, with an additional 10% movement speed buff per dark energy orb.

Cooldown: 6s Cost: 75
Tips: The ability is strongest with three dark energy orbs; due to the casting delay, it’s advised to coordinate with your teammates’ crowd control abilities.

Forsaken Contract (Ultimate): Eclipse suppresses an enemy hero, creating a contract link between them that lasts for 2.2 seconds. When either party of the contract takes damage, the other will take equal damage. Both parties are unable to perform any actions or cleanse themselves during the powerful Fallen God Contract. Upon casting, Donghuang Taiyi immediately gains three dark energy orbs.

Cooldown: 60/55/50s Cost: 100
Tips: Donghuang Taiyi’s third ability is a powerful crowd control, but has low damage output; coordinate with your teammates to quickly eliminate enemies while they are under control, and be aware of your own health when casting the ultimate ability.

Marco Polo: Donghuang Taiyi’s ultimate can protect allied core damage dealers. When enemy damage dealers dive in, Donghuang Taiyi can easily suppress them with his ultimate. Marco Polo’s first ability deals high explosive damage and can easily eliminate enemy assassins in combination with Donghuang Taiyi. Since assassins have low health, they will take more damage than Donghuang Taiyi, allowing him to continue to absorb damage and act as a front line after eliminating one enemy member.

Ah Ke: Donghuang Taiyi’s long-duration crowd control allows Ah Ke to easily complete backstabs, dealing massive damage to eliminate an enemy and refresh abilities for a chain effect.

• Cai Wenji has strong short-term healing abilities, allowing Donghuang Taiyi’s ultimate to deal 500 damage to enemies while only taking 1000 damage himself.
• When the enemy focuses on Donghuang Taiyi’s controlled target, Niu Mo can easily find opportunities to counter and control multiple enemy heroes.

Eclipse’s first ability only refunds the cooldown when it hits enemy units upon release; his second ability has a high casting delay, so use it in conjunction with teammates’ crowd control abilities whenever possible.

His ultimate ability is a powerful crowd control tool, so coordinate with teammates when roaming. During teamfights, He can act as a tank on the front line, or he can use his second ability to poke from the middle of the formation. Use his ultimate to protect the backline from assassins and secure kills.