How to Counter Cai Yan
Best counters in Honor of Kings S15 (June 2026)
Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Counter list from Camp HOK reference — no official matchup win rates
Counter quick plan
Counter Cai Yan with Gao Changgong, Mulan
Cai Yan is a Support in Roaming. Beat it by drafting direct answers, denying the first power spike, and saving control for its commit window.
Best picks
Lane plan
Break its first roam timing by clearing mid faster and matching the first river move with your jungler.
Teamfight plan
Track engage cooldowns and punish missed crowd control; do not let Cai Yan start fights from fog.
Draft rule
Draft wave clear and disengage so Cai Yan cannot snowball early roam windows.
Best Counters to Cai Yan
Base counter data from Camp HOK rank statistics
🛡️ Other-Lane Counters
Cross-lane / teamfight counter threats.Why These Counters Work
- • Assassins punish Cai Yan when key defensive cooldowns are down.
- • Their kit revolves around: Periodic Passive Effect: Recovers Health and gains Movement Speed when taking damage — counters that interrupt or outscale this win condition work best.
📊Why Cai Yan Is Weaker This Meta
Meta trend data for Cai Yan will be available in the next data sync.
Common Mistakes
- • Isolating without team follow-up — Cai Yan kites or peels against solo targets.
- • Chasing mobile carries instead of zoning {name} off objectives.
- • Skipping grievous wounds or penetration when {name} stacks sustain or armor.
FAQ
Who counters Cai Yan?
Gao Changgong, Mulan are strong picks into Cai Yan on the international server.
How to Counter Cai Yan — Best Picks & Strategy →How to play against Cai Yan?
Cai Yan's weakness is Cai Yan is a Support in the RoaMing lane. Core weakness: lacks hard CC for self-peel, vulnerable to dive and CC interrupts.. Deny RoaMing resources early, don't let them farm for free. Save hard CC in teamfights to interrupt their key ability.
Cai Yan Guide — Best Build, Combos & Playstyle →How to dodge Cai Yan's ultimate?
Save hard CC for when Cai Yan commits with ultimate; spread formation and disengage during the power window.
Cai Yan Weaknesses — What Makes This Hero Vulnerable →What items counter Cai Yan?
Build resist and HP vs Cai Yan's damage profile (Support); Purify or grievous wounds when their kit relies on CC or sustain.
Cai Yan Guide — Best Build, Combos & Playstyle →Is Cai Yan strong in S15 (June 2026)?
Cai Yan is Tier S with 50.4% win rate, 1.2% pick rate, and 1.4% ban rate (Camp HOK, 2026-07-23).
Cai Yan Weaknesses — What Makes This Hero Vulnerable →