Is Consort Yu good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Consort Yu as Tier S, with 51.5% win rate and 1.6% pick rate. Consort Yu is worth playing if your team needs reliable Farm Lane pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Luna, Diaochan without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Consort Yu in teamfights?

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

SFarm Lane

Consort Yu Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

Consort Yu is a Tier S Farm Lane pick. Get the best build, core items, arcana, battle spell, counters, and tool-backed item decisions.

WR 51.5%Pick 1.6%Ban 0.2%

Build answer

Consort Yu best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-07-20

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Farm Lane · Marksman · Tier S · Medium

Current patch rates

51.5% WR · 1.6% Pick · 0.2% Ban

Core 3 items

Daybreaker's Virtue, Eternity Blade, Sunchaser

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Calamity, Lvl 5: Reaver, Lvl 5: Hunt

Battle spell

Flash

Best into

Marco Polo, Han Xin

Watch out for

Luna, Diaochan

Consort Yu TL;DR

Tier S51.5% WRFarm Lane

Consort Yu: Basic Attacks have a chance to grant an extra Basic Attack that dealsdamage and slows the enemy.

Fast conclusion

Consort Yu is a Tier S Farm Lane pick with 51.5% win rate.

Oak Bolt → Protecting Winds → Vaulting Shot → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Daybreaker's Virtue

Eternity Blade

Sunchaser

Pick when

You need a current high-priority Farm Lane pick and your draft can play around its main timing.

Avoid when

Main threats: Luna, Diaochan.

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

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Consort Yu is the right pick

Pick Consort Yu if

Pick Consort Yu when your team needs a Tier S Farm Lane option and the draft gives this hero enough space to play around core cooldowns.

Avoid Consort Yu if

Avoid Consort Yu when the enemy composition directly attacks the hero's main weakness or your team cannot support the Farm Lane 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 51.50%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change -0.13 pts

Pick rate

Current 1.59%

7d change -0.01 pts

30d change +0.10 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.19%

7d change +0.01 pts

30d change +0.02 pts

Trend read

Consort Yu currently sits at 51.50% win rate, with a 30-day move of -0.13 pts and a 7-day move of 0.00 pts.

Win rate is falling by -0.13 pts.

Pick rate is climbing by +0.10 pts.

Ban rate is climbing by +0.02 pts.

Patch reason

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

Tools

Test Consort Yu 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 Consort Yu

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

Build philosophy

Consort Yu benefits from Attack speed, Physical attack, Crit, Lifesteal — match items and runes to kit scaling.

Passive: Basic Attacks have a chance to shoot two bolts in a row and inflict slow.

Attack speedPhysical attackCritLifesteal

Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Attack speed, Physical attack, Crit, Lifesteal for this hero's passive and skill scaling.

4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Farm Lane when available.

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Daybreaker's Virtue	2,570g	PATK +75, ASPD +30%, Crit Rate +15% Great for marksmen	Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Sunder — Physical Pierce +15% (doubled for ranged heroes)
2	Eternity Blade	2,110g	PATK +120, Crit Rate +20% High crit damage	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Relentless — Gains 20% Critical Damage, and every 2% Critical Rate increases Critical Damage by 1% (up to 50%).
3	Sunchaser	2,100g	PATK +40, ASPD +20%, Crit Rate +15%, MSPD +7.5% Boosts attack range	Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Precision — Basic Attack Damage +25 (doubled for ranged heroes).
4	Sage's Sanctuary	2,280g	HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Revive — Resurrects the wearer 2s after dying and restores 2,000–3,000 Health. This effect can be triggered up to 2 times per match.
5	Destiny	2,060g	PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage	Fits Attack 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.
6	Haste - Sunpool	3,320g	PATK +40, ASPD +20%, Crit Rate +15%, MSPD +7.5% Boosts attack range	Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Precision — Basic Attack Damage +25 (doubled for ranged heroes).

Best Arcana & Spells

Arcana and battle spell setup
Slot	Choice	Effect
Primary	Red	Recommended for Marksman Farm Lane
Spell	Haste / Flash	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

Skill Order

Skill 1 → Skill 2 → Vaulting Shot (max Skill 1 first)

Oak Bolt is your lane trade tool. Protecting Winds second. Vaulting Shot whenever available.

Passive

Blessing of the Dryads

Basic Attacks have a chance to shoot two bolts in a row and inflict slow.

Skill 1

Oak Bolt

Charges up and shoots a bolt in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies in its path. The higher her Attack Speed, the shorter the charge time.

Skill 2

Protecting Winds

Gains Movement Speed and enhances the next Basic Attack. During this effect, becomes Invulnerable to physical damage. Upon learning, gains a permanent Attack Speed boost and enhanced Passive effect.

Ultimate

Vaulting Shot

Jumps at a target, slowing and stunning them, then returns to the original location, gaining an Attack boost and shooting bolts. The higher her Attack Speed, the more bolts are shot.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Oak Bolt → Protecting Winds → Vaulting Shot → weave basic attacks
When: Farm Lane skirmish or objective fight

Counters & Matchups

🏛️ Camp Official Counter Data

Official counter reference from Camp HOK rank statistics.

Consort Yu is strong into

Pick Consort Yu when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Consort Yu struggles into

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

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

Consort Yu vs Hou Yi (Marksman, Tier S+): Hou Yi is 2.9% pick / 49.3% WR. Consort Yu has +2.6% WR vs Hou Yi in Camp data. Choose Consort Yu when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Hou Yi for Farm Lane comfort.
Consort Yu vs Marco Polo (Marksman, Tier S+): Marco Polo is 2.1% pick / 50.1% WR. Consort Yu has +1.8% WR vs Marco Polo in Camp data. Choose Consort Yu when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Marco Polo for Farm Lane comfort.

Playstyle & Ranked Tips

Laning Phase

Last-hit safely until first core item. Ping jungler for river vision; never face-check brush without minion cover.

Teamfight Role

Position behind frontline; attack closest safe target. Join fight only after enemy dive cooldowns are used.

High Rank (Diamond+)

Consort Yu is a Tier S staple in high-elo (Diamond+) on the international server — worth mastering for climb. Pick rate 1.5% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Consort Yu.

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Consort Yu Build 2026 FAQ

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

What is the best Consort Yu build in 2026?

The best Consort Yu build in 2026 uses Daybreaker's Virtue, Eternity Blade, Sunchaser, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny, Haste - Sunpool. Play Consort Yu in Farm Lane, take Lvl 5: Calamity, Lvl 5: Reaver, Lvl 5: Hunt arcana, and usually run Flash. This recommendation is aligned with S15 (June 2026) and the 2026-07-20 HOKMeta data snapshot.

What is the best arcana for Consort Yu?

The best Consort Yu arcana setup is Lvl 5: Calamity, Lvl 5: Reaver, Lvl 5: Hunt. Keep the core damage arcana first, then adjust movement speed, pierce, or sustain only when the matchup makes your lane unsafe.

What should Consort Yu build first?

Consort Yu usually wants Daybreaker's Virtue first because the first item should stabilize Farm Lane 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 Consort Yu 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 Consort Yu can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Consort Yu?

Consort Yu is most vulnerable to Luna, Diaochan. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Consort Yu play?

Consort Yu is mainly played as a Marksman in Farm Lane. In ranked games, prioritize a stable farm pattern and only rotate early when the wave state keeps your economy safe.