How is Houyi in the Arena of the Gods? Analysis of Houyi's character strength.

Houyi is a revered hero in ancient Chinese mythology. His true identity was the king of the Xia Dynasty. Due to his exceptional archery skills and remarkable strength, Houyi was deified by the people as the hero who shot down the suns. He was eventually recorded in history under the name Houyi and worshipped at the Houyi Temple. Opinions vary about Houyi in the Gods Arena because there are many legends about him, with the most well-known being his story of dealing with the chaos of the ten suns.

In the game, Houyi has an initial attack power of 3, 25 HP, and balanced attributes of 5/5/6 for strength, intelligence, and speed. Many games feature the character Houyi due to his mythological image, so his role is generally similar. In this game, Houyi is used as a fast-moving ranged hero. His passive skill Crescent Moon Piercing Cloud allows divine attacks to ignore the target's armor and equipment, greatly improving attack efficiency. The active skill Sunset Dust is a powerful offensive move that consumes 5 points of strength and 5 points of speed, dealing 7 points of physical damage to the selected target, limited to once per turn.

However, this skill comes at a significant cost of 10 attribute points, which is quite burdensome for many gods. Therefore, Sunset Dust is more suitable as Houyi's finishing move, playing a decisive role at critical moments. To use Houyi effectively, players need to explore suitable deck cards for him. As a mythological hero, while the Bow of Shooting Suns mainly excels in physical damage, especially on the first strike, this card is indeed the most fitting and exclusive one for Houyi. Players can usually build subsequent skill cards around the core effects of this card.

After a successful attack, using just one hand card can cause 1 point of combo damage plus an additional 3 points from the Bow of Shooting Suns, enhancing output capability. Additionally, Houyi gains an extra public card when using this, boosting sustained combat ability. To compensate for the high attribute consumption of Sunset Dust, players can also choose to carry the Sword of Strength, Shadow Step Cloak, and Speed Gem. The Sword of Strength increases two points of strength upon a successful attack, while the Shadow Step Cloak and Speed Gem enhance speed, providing a comprehensive boost of two points across all three attributes.

These three dimensions—strength, intelligence, and speed—are reflected in these four cards, allowing Houyi to use the Sunset Dust skill more frequently. For the remaining deck slots, players can choose to carry Armor, Soul Drain, and Devious Tricks. These cards do not come out all at once, so players should prioritize Armor and Soul Drain to increase resilience, ensuring Houyi's survival at crucial moments. Devious Tricks reduce the opponent's hand size, limiting their actions. This deck configuration not only enhances Houyi's attack but also boosts his survivability and control over the battlefield. Of course, players can adjust the card setup based on different modes.

The above is an introduction to how Houyi works in the Gods Arena. If players are unfamiliar with the card combinations for Houyi in the game, they can refer to the cards mentioned by the editor, which are based on Houyi's core gameplay. During the play phase, players can prioritize weapon and skill cards. If players have better combinations, they are welcome to share them.