Is Pei good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Pei as Tier B, with 50.8% win rate and 0.2% pick rate. Pei is worth playing if your team needs reliable Jungling pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Gan & Mo, Meng Ya, Milady without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Pei in teamfights?

In teamfights, Pei 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

Pei Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

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

WR 50.8%Pick 0.2%Ban 0.1%

Build answer

Pei 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

50.8% WR · 0.2% Pick · 0.1% Ban

Core 3 items

Boots of Resistance, Rapacious Bite, Pure Sky

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Conflict, Lvl 5: Red Moon, Lvl 5: Hunt

Battle spell

Smite

Best into

Arthur, Lu Bu, Wuyan

Watch out for

Gan & Mo, Meng Ya, Milady

Pei TL;DR

Tier B50.8% WRJungling

Pei: In human form, Basic Attacks have increased range and deal extra magical damage while recovering Energy.

Fast conclusion

Pei is a Tier B Jungling pick with 50.8% win rate.

Striker Stance → Guarding Stance → Tiger Form → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Boots of Resistance

Rapacious Bite

Pure Sky

Pick when

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

Avoid when

Main threats: Gan & Mo, Meng Ya, Milady.

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

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Pei is the right pick

Pick Pei if

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

Avoid Pei if

Avoid Pei 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 50.84%

7d change +0.67 pts

30d change -2.04 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.24%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change -0.04 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.07%

7d change +0.01 pts

30d change -0.03 pts

Trend read

Pei currently sits at 50.84% win rate, with a 30-day move of -2.04 pts and a 7-day move of +0.67 pts.

Win rate is falling by -2.04 pts.

Pick rate is falling by -0.04 pts.

Ban rate is falling by -0.03 pts.

Patch reason

S15: Adjusted skill damage

Tools

Test Pei 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 Pei

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

Build philosophy

Pei benefits from On-hit, Magic attack — match items and runes to kit scaling.

Passive: In human form, Basic Attacks have increased range and deal extra magical damage while recovering Energy. Consecutive hits on the same target will stack damage.

On-hitMagic attack

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

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

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Boots of Resistance	700g	MDEF +100, PDEF +50, MSPD +50 Shortens crowd control	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	Pure Sky	2,140g	PATK +80, PDEF +150, CDR +10% Temp. damage reduction	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Maim — Skills slow the first enemy hero hit by 10%–20% and reduce damage taken from that enemy by 20% for 3s.
4	Doomsday	2,100g	PATK +40, ASPD +20%, HP +500, Lifesteal +20% Boosts BA damage	Fits On-hit priority — Passive - Destruction — Basic Attacks deal an extra 80–160 (+7% of the target's extra HP) physical damage.
5	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.
6	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.

Best Arcana & Spells

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

Abilities

Skill Order

Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Tiger Form (max Skill 2 first)

Guarding Stance provides mobility or stick—max first. Striker Stance second for damage. Tiger Form on every level.

Passive

Blast

In human form, Basic Attacks have increased range and deal extra magical damage while recovering Energy. Consecutive hits on the same target will stack damage.

Skill 1

Striker Stance

Fires Inner Energy in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies in its path and slowing them. Recovers Energy upon hit.

Skill 2

Guarding Stance

Gains a shield and Attack Speed. Deals damage to enemies within range and continues to deal damage over time.

Ultimate

Tiger Form

Switches to tiger form, gaining Movement Speed and enhancing the next 2 Basic Attacks. The 1st Basic Attack lets him dash toward a locked-on target, damaging and slowing them. The 2nd Basic Attack deals magical damage.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Striker Stance → Guarding Stance → Tiger Form → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Tiger Form 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.

Pei is strong into

Pick Pei when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Pei struggles into

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

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

Pei vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Pei has +2.9% WR vs Wukong in Camp data. Choose Pei when you need Jungling identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
Pei vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Pei has +2.0% WR vs Musashi in Camp data. Choose Pei 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+)

Pei sits at Tier B globally (52.7% 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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Pei Build 2026 FAQ

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

What is the best Pei build in 2026?

The best Pei build in 2026 uses Boots of Resistance, Rapacious Bite, Pure Sky, Doomsday, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny. Play Pei in Jungling, take Lvl 5: Conflict, Lvl 5: Red Moon, Lvl 5: Hunt 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 Pei?

The best Pei arcana setup is Lvl 5: Conflict, Lvl 5: Red Moon, 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 Pei build first?

Pei usually wants Boots of Resistance 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 Pei 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 Pei can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Pei?

Pei is most vulnerable to Gan & Mo, Meng Ya, Milady. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Pei play?

Pei 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.