Dongyoung (Awakening) - Rating & Skills

Dongyoung (Awakening) is a Mythic character in Seven Knights Re:BIRTH. Learn about Dongyoung (Awakening)'s best builds, rating, tier, Transcendence effects, and skills.

Dongyoung (Awakening) Rating & Stats

★4	★5	★6	Awakening
Whispering Demon	Judas's Servant	Words of a Wraith	Reaper

Dongyoung (Awakening) Rating & Tier

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Advent Expedition		Nightmare Farming		Castle Rush		Raid (Lv .10+)		Infinite Tower
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Review
- A Deadly Poison and Fear status ailment attacker - Strong effects when allies use their skills - The first Magic-type hero with Indomitable - Also convenient for granting Damage Immunity to Magic-type allies in the same row - Excellent mainly as a counter to Tank and Sustain teams

A Status Ailment Hero Who Attacks with Deadly Poison and Fear

He's a Magic-type status ailment attacker who can inflict Deadly Poison and Fear. He also has Attack-Based Effect Hit Rate, which synergizes well not only with his status ailments but also with Buff Duration Reduction, Incoming Healing Reduction, and Magic Vulnerability.

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Dongyoung (Awakening) Stats

* Each stats is based on the max level in the Codex, with enhancement +5 applied.

Shoud Dongyoung Be Awakened?

Not Required, But Convenient If Awakened

Awakening unlocks an Awakening Skill that deals bonus damage to Poisoned targets and grants Buff Duration Reduction. It's more of a "nice to have" than a necessity, but if you plan to use him in PvP, it's better to awaken him.

How to Awaken

①Max All Skill Enhancements

Requirements for Awakening

• Fully enhance all skills

You must meet enhancing skills for any character you wish to Awaken.

② Complete All Fragment Restoration Missions

Navigate to Upgrade > Awaken to enable the Fragment Restoration missions. Complete all 5 missions to unlock Awakening. If you haven't enabled them, they won't count as completed even if the conditions are met, so be sure to enable them first.

Tips!	You can view a Memory Story upon completing each mission. Note that Fragment missions do not need to be completed when Awakening a second copy of the same character.

Up to 2 Characters Can Progress Simultaneously

Fragment Restoration missions can be progressed for up to 2 characters at a time. If you want to start Fragment missions for a different character, you'll need to pause one of the active missions and switch to the new one.

Tips!	Progress is saved even if you pause.

Instant Completion Available with Rubies

Fragment Restoration missions can also be instantly completed using Rubies. The number of Rubies required varies depending on the mission content and remaining count. Since these can be completed over time without Rubies, spending them here is not recommended.

③ Use Awakening Stones to Awaken

Once all requirements from ① and ② are met, you can Awaken a character. Awakening requires a different number of "Awakening Stones" depending on the character's rarity.

Dongyoung (Awakening) Strength and Features

Deadly Poison Dealing 30% of Max HP Is Strong

He's the first hero with Deadly Poison, and his strength is being able to deal damage equal to 30% of Max HP. Since the cap is 150% of Attack, he's a hero you'll want to raise Attack on as much as possible, which also benefits his Attack-Based Effect Hit Rate Boost and Attack-scaling Barrier generation.

Ideally, Aim for Higher Attack Than Sunran

To inflict Fear or Deadly Poison on Sunran, who causes Miss on attacks when her Attack is higher than yours, you need Attack higher than hers. Be sure to raise Attack properly through equipment, Dedicated Equipment, pets, and more.

Ally Skill Trigger Effects Are Also Strong

His effect that attacks all enemies when an ally uses a skill, and his effect that inflicts Deadly Poison + Incoming Healing Reduction when an ally uses their Skill 2 twice, are both powerful. Incoming Healing Reduction stacks up to 3 times, letting him drastically cut healing, making him an excellent counter to Tank and Sustain teams.

A Great Pairing with Skuld at Transcendence 6

At Transcendence 6, he gains a 2-turn Magic Vulnerability passive. Despite the turn limit, it pairs well with Skuld's Cooldown Increase, and combining them means you can use Cooldown Increase on the very first turn even without Melia, which is a major strength.

Durability Isn't Very High

Dongyoung's weakness is that his durability is somewhat lacking. His Damage Immunity only lasts 1 turn, and Barrier generation plus Indomitable are his main durability tools, but the drawback is that Indomitable is weak to Execution effects like Dellons's.

Best Build for Dongyoung (Awakening)

Best Equipment Sets

Set	Reason It's Best
Vanguard	- Raising Attack also raises his Deadly Poison cap and Barrier value - Also makes good use of his Attack-Based Effect Hit Rate Boost - The 4-Piece Set Effect fits well too
Avenger	- Boosts Damage Dealt, which raises his Deadly Poison damage - Best mainly for PvE
Spellweaver	- Effective if you want to raise his application rate for various debuffs

For Dongyoung, Vanguard, which raises his Deadly Poison damage cap and Barrier Durability, is by far the best equipment. Avenger is also an option for PvE, and Spellweaver if you want to raise his application rate itself.

Vanguard Set (Basic Type)

Set	Main Option Candidates	Sub Option Candidates
Vanguard	[Weapon] - All Attack (%) [Armor] - All Attack (%)	- Speed - All Attack (%) - All Attack - Effect Hit Rate - Effect Resistance - Block Rate

When using Vanguard, it's best to thoroughly raise Attack, including through All Attack (%) options. In PvP, aim to exceed Sunran's Attack.

Avenger Set (For PvE)

Set	Main Option Candidates	Sub Option Candidates
Avenger	[Weapon] - All Attack (%) [Armor] - All Attack (%)	- All Attack (%) - All Attack - Effect Hit Rate - Block Rate

When using him as a Deadly Poison attacker in PvE content like the Water Particle Dungeon, raising Damage Dealt with Avenger is also an option. Try to raise Attack as much as possible to raise his Deadly Poison damage cap.

Spellweaver Set (Application Rate Boost Type)

Set	Main Option Candidates	Sub Option Candidates
Spellweaver	[Weapon] - All Attack (%) [Armor] - All Attack (%)	- Speed - Effect Hit Rate - All Attack (%) - All Attack - Block Rate

Using Spellweaver raises his debuff success rate through the 4-Piece Set Effect, making it easier to inflict various debuffs. It's an option if you want to raise his application rate itself, such as when using him mainly for Fear.

Best Rings for Dongyoung (Awakening)

Legendary Rings

Best Rings to Equip
Ring of Resurrection	Ring of Immortality	Ring of Authority

To survive longer and keep spreading Deadly Poison, it's recommended to delay Indomitable's activation with the Ring of Authority or Ring of Immortality. Since he's often built for higher Attack, the Ring of Authority is the best single pick, but the ideal setup is Ring of Authority + Ring of Immortality.

Dongyoung's Skills

Tap to jump to each skill description
▼Basic Attack	▼Skill 1	▼Skill 2	▼Passive Skill	▼Awakening Skill

Basic Attack

Skill 1: Breath of the Underworld

Skill 2: Touch of the Abyss

Passive: Companion of the Underworld

Awakening Skill: Mortal Verdict

Dongyoung (Awakening) - Enhancement & Transcendence

Dongyoung (Awakening) Enhancement Priority Quick Reference Table

Potential	Transcendence	Skill Enhancement	Awakening

For Potential and Transcendence, it is recommended to prioritize heroes at the top of the Best Hero Tier List who are versatile across all content. Since resources for Skill Enhancement are limited, choose the order of enhancement by comparing them with heroes of similar priority.

Dongyoung (Awakening) - Recommended Hero Potentials

Potential	Priority/Remarks
Attack	：Prioritize Enhancement Not the top priority, but this stat has a strong impact on win rate and scores.
Defense	：Enhance When Possible This stat affects survivability and scores in subtle ways — worth enhancing if you're aiming for top performance.
HP	：Enhance When Possible This stat affects survivability and scores in subtle ways — worth enhancing if you're aiming for top performance.

To unlock a Legendary Hero's Potential, a total of 3,000 Heart's Fires and 180 corresponding Uncommon Rank Up Materials are required per stat.

Dongyoung - Recommended Transcendence

Transcendence Level	Recommendation / Effect
Transcendence 2	：Extremely Powerful Effect Increases All Attack by 6% [Pre-Awakening Passive Skill] (Allies in Row w/ Self (Magic)) Adds Effect: All Damage Immunity. [Duration: 1 Turn(s)]
Transcendence 4	：Excellent Effect Increases Effect Hit Rate by 24%
Transcendence 6	：Extremely Powerful Effect Increases All Attack by 6% [Pre-Awakening Passive Skill] (Self) Adds Effect: Increases Indomitable effect's hit count by 1 hit(s) when an ally falls in battle. (All Enemies) Adds Effect: 100% chance to inflict 20% Magic Vulnerability. [Duration: 2 Turn(s)]
Transcendence 7-12	：Low Priority Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%

At Transcendence 2, he grants Damage Immunity to Magic-type allies in the same row, and at Transcendence 6, he gains +1 Indomitable count plus Magic Vulnerability when an ally is incapacitated. Transcendence 6 also improves his staying power, and being able to use Skuld's Cooldown Increase on the very first turn is powerful, making Transcendence 6 ideal.

Stage	Effects
T1	Increases All Attack by 12%
T2	Increases All Attack by 6% [Pre-Awakening Passive Skill] (Allies in Row w/ Self (Magic)) Adds Effect: All Damage Immunity. [Duration: 1 Turn(s)]
T3	Increases HP by 18%
T4	Increases Effect Hit Rate by 24%
T5	Increases All Attack by 12%
T6	Increases All Attack by 6% [Pre-Awakening Passive Skill] (Self) Adds Effect: Increases Indomitable effect's hit count by 1 hit(s) when an ally falls in battle. (All Enemies) Adds Effect: 100% chance to inflict 20% Magic Vulnerability. [Duration: 2 Turn(s)]
T7	Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%
T8	Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%
T9	Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%
T10	Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%
T11	Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%
T12	Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%

Skill Additional Effects from Transcendence (Before Awakening)

Stage	Effect
Transcendence 2	[Passive Skill] (Allies in Row w/ Self (Magic)) Adds Effect: All Damage Immunity. [Duration: 1 Turn(s)]
Transcendence 6	[Passive Skill] (Self) Adds Effect: Increases Indomitable effect's hit count by 1 hit(s) when an ally falls in battle. (All Enemies) Adds Effect: 100% chance to inflict 20% Magic Vulnerability. [Duration: 2 Turn(s)]

Awakening assumes Transcendence 6, and the skill enhancement effects from Awakening have already been applied. Stat bonuses are shared between pre-awakening and post-awakening.

Transcendence Guide

Dongyoung - Recommeded Skill Enhancement

Skill	Priority/Effects
▲Awakening Skill	：Enhance if Possible Increases Damage: To 160% of Magic Attack. Increases Damage: To 26% Fixed damage.

Skill Enhancement is required to Awaken him, so Skill Enhancement priority before Awakening is high. Awakening Skill Enhancement only increases damage, so its priority is lower, but it's better to enhance it if you want to improve your win rate in PvP even slightly.

Recommended Skill Enhancement Before Awakening

Skill	Rating / Skill Enhancement Effect
▲Basic Attack (Pre-Awake)	：Fine Unenhanced Increases Damage: To 120% of Magic Attack.
▲Skill 1 (Pre-Awake)	：Enhance if Possible Increases Damage: To 70% of Magic Attack. Increases Damage: To 22% Fixed damage.
▲Skill 2 (Pre-Awake)	：Enhance if You Use It Increases Chance: Deadly Poison chance increases to 75%.
▲Passive Skill (Pre-Awake)	：Enhance if You Use It Increases Effect: Magic Damage Boost to 20%.

These priorities are based on using the Hero before Awakening. If you prioritize Awakening, max all skills without hesitation.

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