Recently, both Valentine’s Day limited skins in Honor of Kings were officially revealed. According to Melbet App, Diao Chan’s new skin is classified as a legendary-tier limited edition, and players can unlock it with discount coupons—making it quite affordable for its level. As the old saying goes, spring brings blossoms, autumn the moon, summer cool breezes, and winter gentle snow. While the celestial and demonic theme has been used in several past skins, the reviews have often been lukewarm—similar to the one for Lu Bu.

Despite its legendary label, Melbet App players feel this new Diao Chan skin doesn’t quite live up to previous legendary releases. With this addition, she now holds four legendary skins. The skin’s lore paints her as a divine beauty descending to Earth under heavenly orders to stop a demonic overlord—only to discover that he is none other than the Raven Lord she once knew. Torn between duty and love, she defies the heavens. The narrative has a creative twist, echoing the classic “opposites attract” love stories where the heroine hesitates and the hero braves endless hardships for love. Yet here, Diao Chan makes a decisive turn: once she learns that the Raven Lord is Lu Bu, she immediately takes a stand against the heavens.

In terms of visual design, her passive skill marks enemies with wind chimes that evolve as layers build up—from paper-cut patterns to a glowing eclipse when fully charged. However, the explosive effect is underwhelming and easy to miss. The wind chimes look nice but lack visual impact. Her first skill launches a glowing orb surrounded by paper-cut fish. As it travels, it transitions from a dark eclipse to a full sun at its destination, leaving behind a giant fish pattern on return. While the second skill initially appears as a simple flash of light, a slow-motion replay reveals intricate animations with summoning circles, evoking the feel of time travel.

Detail-wise, there’s effort—just not execution. The brightness is too intense, making many effects look like flat white light. Her ultimate skill summons a fiery cloud-patterned formation in paper-cut style, featuring an eclipse that gradually brightens into a full sun as the countdown progresses. Although still in the same artistic style, it mirrors the depth of her mythic-tier ultimate with 3D-like transitions, as if she’s being drawn into an enchanted pool. The most innovative feature is this countdown effect, where the eclipse becoming a full sun signals the move’s expiration.

Still, the oversized sleeves—one of the most criticized aspects—remain. They’ve become a trademark of Diao Chan, yet they add no new animations. Her walking motion and skills are no different from other skins. At least Lu Bu’s legendary skin features a new starting pose for his ultimate—Diao Chan’s, by contrast, lacks the distinctive flair expected of legendary content. As the wind sends songs through the forest, love becomes a tenant in the river of life.

The one silver lining? The hit sound effects are clean and satisfying. According to Melbet App, Diao Chan’s appeal lies in how smooth and impactful her attacks feel—something that can only be judged properly in live gameplay.