Is Cirrus good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Cirrus as Tier B, with 50.2% win rate and 0.2% pick rate. Cirrus is worth playing if your team needs reliable Jungling pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Di Renjie, Mulan without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Cirrus in teamfights?

In teamfights, Cirrus should respect enemy engage range first, then play around the hero's Assassin job: dealing damage, protecting carries, or entering after key control is used. When behind, clear waves and preserve cooldowns instead of face-checking fog.

BJungling

Cirrus Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

Cirrus is a Tier B Jungling pick. Get the best build, core items, arcana, battle spell, counters, and tool-backed item decisions.

WR 50.2%Pick 0.2%Ban 0.0%

Build answer

Cirrus best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-07-20

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Jungling · Assassin · Tier B · Medium

Current patch rates

50.2% WR · 0.2% Pick · 0.0% Ban

Core 3 items

Boots of Fortitude, Rapacious Bite, Axe of Torment

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Red Moon, Lvl 5: Hunt, Lvl 5: Eagle Eye

Battle spell

Smite

Best into

Hou Yi, Xiao Qiao

Watch out for

Di Renjie, Mulan

Cirrus TL;DR

Tier B50.2% WRJungling

Cirrus: lgnores terrain after reaching level 4 and gains Movement Speed when usingBasic Attacks.

Fast conclusion

Cirrus is a Tier B Jungling pick with 50.2% win rate.

Cloud Descending → Razor Wind → Soaring Whirlwind → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Boots of Fortitude

Rapacious Bite

Axe of Torment

Pick when

Enemy carries lack reliable peel, and your side lanes can help secure early jungle tempo.

Avoid when

Main threats: Di Renjie, Mulan.

Open full counter pageMatchup notes, strong targets, and heroes that punish Cirrus.

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Cirrus is the right pick

Pick Cirrus if

Pick Cirrus when your team needs a Tier B Jungling option and the draft gives this hero enough space to play around core cooldowns.

Avoid Cirrus if

Avoid Cirrus when the enemy composition directly attacks the hero's main weakness or your team cannot support the Jungling game plan.

Power spikes

First completed core item: check whether the hero can now contest lane or jungle tempo.
Two to three item point: decide whether to group for objectives or keep farming toward the late-game plan.
Final defensive or damage item: adapt to the enemy threat instead of following the build blindly.

Build decision

Start from the recommended build, then adjust based on whether the enemy is forcing burst survival, anti-tank damage, anti-heal, or safer positioning.

Matchup logic

Use the counter page and build compare tool together: first identify the threat, then test whether damage, defense, or utility gives the better answer.

Common mistakes

Following the build without checking the enemy draft.

Taking fights before the first meaningful item spike.

Ignoring wave state and vision before rotating.

30-day trend

Last 30 days of win rate, pick rate, and ban rate

Use daily snapshots to see whether this hero is heating up, cooling down, or simply staying popular without converting that attention into wins.

Win rate

Current 50.21%

7d change -0.24 pts

30d change -0.18 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.18%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change -0.04 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.01%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change 0.00 pts

Trend read

Cirrus currently sits at 50.21% win rate, with a 30-day move of -0.18 pts and a 7-day move of -0.24 pts.

Win rate is falling by -0.18 pts.

Pick rate is falling by -0.04 pts.

Ban rate is mostly flat.

Patch reason

There is no current-season official balance entry to cite in the last 45 days.

Tools

Test Cirrus damage and item builds

Use the calculator for combo damage, or compare two item builds side by side before changing your ranked setup.

Damage calculator Compare builds

Best Build for Cirrus

End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.

Build philosophy

Cirrus benefits from On-hit, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.

Passive: Ignores terrain after reaching level 4 and gains Movement Speed when using Basic Attacks. Enemies hit by his Basic Attacks or skills take damage when they move.

On-hitMovement speed

Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost On-hit, Movement speed for this hero's passive and skill scaling.

3 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Jungling when available.

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Boots of Fortitude	700g	PDEF +100, MDEF +50, MSPD +50 Reduces physical damage	Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed.
2	Rapacious Bite	2,160g	PATK +90, MSPD +5%, CDR +7.5% Monster kills boost ATK	Fits On-hit priority — Requires Smite to purchase. Reduces damage from monsters by 25% and grants 30% more EXP and 20% more Gold from monsters.
3	Axe of Torment	2,090g	PATK +80, CDR +10%, HP +500 Anti-squishy	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Sever — Increases Physical Pierce by 90–180.
4	Mortal Punisher	2,080g	PATK +100, Lifesteal +20%, ASPD +20% Lowers Health regen	Fits On-hit priority — Passive - Revive — Recovers 375–750 Health over 5s when Health drops below 30%.
5	Overlord's Might	2,540g	PATK +150, CDR +5% High-damage attack	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Siege Breaker — Deals 30% extra damage to enemies below 50% Health.
6	Destiny	2,060g	PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage	Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Dark Curtain — When taking fatal damage, instead of dying immediately, the hero gains invincibility and a 15% Attack Speed and Movement Speed increase for 1s (0.75s for ranged heroes). After equipping this item, its effect duration increases by 0.01s every 5s, up to a maximum of 0.5s.

Best Arcana & Spells

Arcana and battle spell setup
Slot	Choice	Effect
Primary	Red	Recommended for Assassin Jungling
Spell	Smite	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

Skill Order

Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Soaring Whirlwind (max Skill 2 first)

Razor Wind provides mobility or stick—max first. Cloud Descending second for damage. Soaring Whirlwind on every level.

Passive

Through the Clouds

Ignores terrain after reaching level 4 and gains Movement Speed when using Basic Attacks. Enemies hit by his Basic Attacks or skills take damage when they move.

Skill 1

Cloud Descending

Charges up, gaining Movement Speed. Then dashes forward, damaging and stunning enemies. Can jump back if he hits a hero.

Skill 2

Razor Wind

Throws wind blades that slow and deal damage to enemies 2 times. Then gains Attack Speed and ranged Basic Attacks.

Ultimate

Soaring Whirlwind

Carries an enemy hero into the air, then strikes the ground, dealing area damage and launching the enemy he carried.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Cloud Descending → Razor Wind → Soaring Whirlwind → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Soaring Whirlwind after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC

Counters & Matchups

🏛️ Camp Official Counter Data

Official counter reference from Camp HOK rank statistics.

Cirrus is strong into

Pick Cirrus when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Cirrus struggles into

Avoid Cirrus or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

Cirrus vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Cirrus has +2.5% WR vs Wukong in Camp data. Choose Cirrus when you need Jungling identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
Cirrus vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Cirrus has +1.5% WR vs Musashi in Camp data. Choose Cirrus when you need Jungling identity; choose Musashi for Jungling comfort.

Playstyle & Ranked Tips

Laning Phase

Clear to level four, then gank the lane with the least escape. Secure Tyrant when your bot or mid has crash wave.

Teamfight Role

Wait for CC from your team, then dive carry with full combo. Exit with reset or flash if focus fired.

High Rank (Diamond+)

Cirrus sits at Tier B globally (52.2% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick. Camp data shows above-average win rate — prioritize when not hard-countered in draft.

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Cirrus build compare

Compare two item builds and get matchup-specific conclusions.

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Cirrus Build 2026 FAQ

Quick answers for Cirrus builds, arcana, counters, lane choice, and ranked value.

What is the best Cirrus build in 2026?

The best Cirrus build in 2026 uses Boots of Fortitude, Rapacious Bite, Axe of Torment, Mortal Punisher, Overlord's Might, Destiny. Play Cirrus in Jungling, take Lvl 5: Red Moon, Lvl 5: Hunt, Lvl 5: Eagle Eye arcana, and usually run Smite. This recommendation is aligned with S15 (June 2026) and the 2026-07-20 HOKMeta data snapshot.

What is the best arcana for Cirrus?

The best Cirrus arcana setup is Lvl 5: Red Moon, Lvl 5: Hunt, Lvl 5: Eagle Eye. Keep the core damage arcana first, then adjust movement speed, pierce, or sustain only when the matchup makes your lane unsafe.

What should Cirrus build first?

Cirrus usually wants Boots of Fortitude first because the first item should stabilize Jungling clear speed, trading power, or tempo. If the lane is unsafe, adjust boots or a small defensive component first, but do not delay the core damage curve too long.

What should Cirrus build against tanks?

Use the HOKMeta damage calculator or build compare tool to test penetration, sustained damage, and survivability against tank templates. The best anti-tank item choice depends on whether Cirrus can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Cirrus?

Cirrus is most vulnerable to Di Renjie, Mulan. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Cirrus play?

Cirrus is mainly played as a Assassin in Jungling. In ranked games, prioritize a stable farm pattern and only rotate early when the wave state keeps your economy safe.