Honor Of Kings Xiang Yu Build: Items, Counters, And Arcana

Discover the best build, counters, and arcana for Xiang Yu in Honor of Kings. Learn how to rank up with Xiang Yu in HoK.

Xiang Yu is a tank hero in Honor of Kings. This guide will delve into Xiang Yu’s skills, optimal build, arcana choices, and effective strategies to help players maximize his potential on the battlefield.

Xiang Yu Abilities in HoK

Ability Name	Description
Resolute Will (Passive)	Gains damage immunity when Health falls below 30%. Basic Attacks deal extra damage to different units every 5s.
Fearless Charge	Dashes forward and knocks back enemies. At the end of the dash, launches the enemy and deals damage.
No Retreat	Xiang yu gains a movement speed increase that diminishes over 2s and his next 2 basic attack within 5s have a larger range. His first enhanced basic attack is a large horizontal sweep that restores health. The second enhanced basic attack is a vertical sweep.
Hegemon’s Slash	Deals damage to enemies in the target direction. Inflicts extra damage and stun on enemies close by. The lower his Health, the higher the damage. He gains invulnerability while the skill is being released, preventing his Health from falling below 1.

Fun Fact: Xiang Yu’s AoV counterpart is Thane.

Best Xiang Yu Build in Honor of Kings

Best Items for Xiang Yu:

Support Item	Boots of Resistance	Ominous Premonition	Longnight Guardian	Overlord’s Platemail	Succubus Cloak

Best Arcana for Xiang Yu:

Fate	Harmony	Void

How to Play Xiang Yu in HoK

• Early Game: In the early game, Xiang Yu should focus on building his core items and providing support to his team. Use Fearless Charge to initiate fights or protect allies from enemy aggression. The knockback and launch effects can disrupt enemy formations and create opportunities for your team. Utilize No Retreat to enhance your basic attacks and gain a temporary speed boost, which can help in chasing down enemies or escaping dangerous situations.
• Mid Game: As the game progresses, Xiang Yu becomes more durable with items like Ominous Premonition and Longnight Guardian. This is the time to be more aggressive with initiations. Look for opportunities to use the flash + skill 1 combo. Remember that this ability is a powerful tool for catching enemies off guard.
• Late Game: In the late game, Xiang Yu reaches his full potential as a tank. Save your Skill 1 to initiate or save your carry when enemies jump onto them. Xiang Yu is not the best tank in the current state but he is kinda hard to take down in the late game if he has his complete build.

Xiang Yu Counters in HoK

Marco Polo	Shangguan	Arli

Despite Xiang Yu’s strengths, he faces challenges against certain heroes in the current meta. Marco Polo, Arli, and Fang are particularly effective counters. These heroes can exploit Xiang Yu’s weaknesses, especially if he misses his Fearless Charge. When facing these counters, it’s crucial to be more cautious with initiations and focus on peeling for your carries rather than diving into the enemy team. Remember that while Xiang Yu provides utility with his Fearless Charge, there are currently more effective tank options in the meta.

Summary Table

	Details
Role	Tank
Key Abilities	Fearless Charge, Hegemon’s Slash
Core Items	Support Item, Boots of Resistance, Ominous Premonition
Best Arcana	Fate, Harmony, Void
Counters	Marco Polo, Arli, Fang
Playstyle	Initiate, Disrupt, Protect

While he may not be the top tank pick in the current meta, his unique set of abilities can still make a significant impact when played skillfully.