Is Sakeer good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Sakeer as Tier B, with 53.2% win rate and 0.5% pick rate. Sakeer is worth playing if your team needs reliable Roaming pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Haya without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Sakeer in teamfights?

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

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Sakeer Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

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

WR 53.2%Pick 0.5%Ban 0.0%

Build answer

Sakeer best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-07-20

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Roaming · Support · Tier B · Easy

Current patch rates

53.2% WR · 0.5% Pick · 0.0% Ban

Core 3 items

Crimson Shadow - Radiance, Boots of the Arcane, Frigid Charge

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Harmony

Battle spell

Flash

Best into

Ying, Luna

Watch out for

Haya

Sakeer TL;DR

Tier B53.2% WRRoaming

Sakeer: Basic Attacks and skills summon fireflies that deal extra damage to enemies and grant vision of them.

Fast conclusion

Sakeer is a Tier B Roaming pick with 53.2% win rate.

Mulberry Power → Ride the Wind → Firefly Fields → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Crimson Shadow - Radiance

Boots of the Arcane

Frigid Charge

Pick when

Your carry needs peel or engage setup, and your team can follow your first crowd-control window.

Avoid when

Main threats: Haya.

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

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Sakeer is the right pick

Pick Sakeer if

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

Avoid Sakeer if

Avoid Sakeer when the enemy composition directly attacks the hero's main weakness or your team cannot support the Roaming 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 53.19%

7d change -0.24 pts

30d change -0.37 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.50%

7d change +0.02 pts

30d change +0.01 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.02%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change 0.00 pts

Trend read

Sakeer currently sits at 53.19% win rate, with a 30-day move of -0.37 pts and a 7-day move of -0.24 pts.

Win rate is falling by -0.37 pts.

Pick rate is climbing by +0.01 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 Sakeer 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 Sakeer

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

Build philosophy

Sakeer benefits from Survivability, Cooldown reduction, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.

Passive: Basic Attacks and skills summon fireflies that deal extra damage to enemies and grant vision of them. Periodically heals teammates, or can charge up his Basic Attack to heal himself instead.

SurvivabilityCooldown reductionMovement speed

Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Survivability, Cooldown reduction, Movement speed for this hero's passive and skill scaling.

2 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Roaming when available.

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Crimson Shadow - Radiance	2,080g	HP +1,200, MSPD +7.5% DPS aura	Fits Survivability priority — Active - Mirror Domain — Releases a scouting light wave that deals damage 4 times to enemies within a range of 1,200, each dealing damage equal to 3% of current Health and slowing them by 25%–50%. The scouting light remains within range for 2s, providing visibility and exposing stealth units, while also dealing damage and slowing enemies.
2	Boots of the Arcane	700g	MSPD +50, MP +400 Magical Pierce	Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed.
3	Frigid Charge	2,030g	PDEF +150, HP +900, CDR +7.5%, Resistance +10% Great crowd control	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Ice Armor — Resistance +10%. When affected by hard crowd control effects other than suppression, grants a shield that negates (10% HP) damage for 5s.
4	Mask of Agony	2,080g	MATK +100, CDR +7.5%, HP +900 Boosts skill damage	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Torment — When a skill hits a target, deals magical damage equal to 3% of their current Health 4 times over 3s (damage capped at 200 against monsters).
5	Breakthrough Robe	2,120g	MATK +120, HP +900 Converts HP into Magical Pierce	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Breakthrough — Grants 20–40 (+2% extra HP) Magical Attack, up to 100.
6	Overlord's Platemail	2,450g	HP +1,800, PDEF +160, MDEF +80 Extra HP	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Fated — Increases HP by 4%.

Best Arcana & Spells

Arcana and battle spell setup
Slot	Choice	Effect
Primary	Fate	Recommended for Support Roaming
Spell	Smite / Flash	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

Skill Order

Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Firefly Fields (max Skill 2 first)

Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Mulberry Power, and Firefly Fields on cooldown.

Passive

Firefly Protection

Basic Attacks and skills summon fireflies that deal extra damage to enemies and grant vision of them. Periodically heals teammates, or can charge up his Basic Attack to heal himself instead.

Skill 1

Mulberry Power

Launches and damages enemies in front while summoning fireflies to heal teammates or damage enemies.

Skill 2

Ride the Wind

Flies to a brush while summoning fireflies that heal teammates or damage enemies.

Ultimate

Firefly Fields

Summons a brush and can fly into it by using this skill again. The brush summons fireflies over time that heal teammates or damage enemies.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Mulberry Power → Ride the Wind → Firefly Fields → weave basic attacks
When: Roaming skirmish or objective fight

Counters & Matchups

🏛️ Camp Official Counter Data

Official counter reference from Camp HOK rank statistics.

Sakeer is strong into

Pick Sakeer when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Sakeer struggles into

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

HayaMage · Tier S

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

Sakeer vs Dolia (Support, Tier S): Dolia is 1.8% pick / 46.1% WR. Sakeer has +7.2% WR vs Dolia in Camp data. Choose Sakeer when you need Roaming identity; choose Dolia for Roaming comfort.
Sakeer vs Cai Yan (Support, Tier S): Cai Yan is 1.3% pick / 50.3% WR. Sakeer has +3.0% WR vs Cai Yan in Camp data. Choose Sakeer when you need Roaming identity; choose Cai Yan for Roaming comfort.

Playstyle & Ranked Tips

Laning Phase

Help marksman crash wave, then rotate mid for picks. Return before Tyrant if your carry has no escape.

Teamfight Role

Peel carry first, then look for pick on out-of-position enemies. Ward Tyrant 30s before spawn.

High Rank (Diamond+)

Sakeer sits at Tier B globally (53.3% 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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Sakeer Build 2026 FAQ

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

What is the best Sakeer build in 2026?

The best Sakeer build in 2026 uses Crimson Shadow - Radiance, Boots of the Arcane, Frigid Charge, Mask of Agony, Breakthrough Robe, Overlord's Platemail. Play Sakeer in Roaming, take Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Harmony 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 Sakeer?

The best Sakeer arcana setup is Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Harmony. Keep the core damage arcana first, then adjust movement speed, pierce, or sustain only when the matchup makes your lane unsafe.

What should Sakeer build first?

Sakeer usually wants Crimson Shadow - Radiance first because the first item should stabilize Roaming 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 Sakeer 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 Sakeer can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Sakeer?

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

What lane does Sakeer play?

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