Is Xiang Yu good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Xiang Yu as Tier A, with 51.0% win rate and 0.7% pick rate. Xiang Yu is worth playing if your team needs reliable Clash Lane pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Han Xin, Kui, Lam without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Xiang Yu in teamfights?

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

AClash Lane

Xiang Yu Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

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

WR 51.0%Pick 0.7%Ban 0.0%

Build answer

Xiang Yu best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-07-20

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Clash Lane · Tank · Tier A · Easy

Current patch rates

51.0% WR · 0.7% Pick · 0.0% Ban

Core 3 items

Frostscar's Embrace, Blood Rage, Eye of the Phoenix

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Fate, Lvl 5: Harmony, Lvl 5: Hunt

Battle spell

Flash

Best into

Dharma, Arthur

Watch out for

Han Xin, Kui, Lam

Xiang Yu TL;DR

Tier A51.0% WRClash Lane

Xiang Yu: Gains damage immunity when Health falls below 30%.

Fast conclusion

Xiang Yu is a Tier A Clash Lane pick with 51.0% win rate.

Righteous Fervor → No Retreat → Hegemon's Slash → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Frostscar's Embrace

Blood Rage

Eye of the Phoenix

Pick when

Your draft lacks frontline and needs someone to start fights around objectives.

Avoid when

Main threats: Han Xin, Kui, Lam.

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

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Xiang Yu is the right pick

Pick Xiang Yu if

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

Avoid Xiang Yu if

Avoid Xiang Yu when the enemy composition directly attacks the hero's main weakness or your team cannot support the Clash 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 51.00%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change -0.52 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.74%

7d change +0.01 pts

30d change +0.04 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.04%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change 0.00 pts

Trend read

Xiang Yu currently sits at 51.00% win rate, with a 30-day move of -0.52 pts and a 7-day move of 0.00 pts.

Win rate is falling by -0.52 pts.

Pick rate is climbing 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 Xiang 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 Xiang Yu

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

Build philosophy

Xiang Yu benefits from Survivability, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.

Passive: When his Health drops to a certain level, he gains damage reduction.

SurvivabilityMovement speed

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

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

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Frostscar's Embrace	2,060g	PATK +60, PDEF +300, CDR +10% Enhanced BAs slow	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Savagery — The next Basic Attack within 5s after using a skill deals an extra 210–420 physical damage to enemies within range and slows them by 15%–30% for 0.5s (slow effect halved for ranged attacks).
2	Blood Rage	2,180g	PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Apoplexy — Basic Attacks deal an extra (1.5% HP) physical damage. When Health drops below 50%, this damage increases by 25%–50%.
3	Eye of the Phoenix	2,020g	MDEF +180, PDEF +90, HP +1,350 Boosts HP Regen	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Bloodline — Increases Health recovery by 5% for every 10% of Health lost.
4	Cuirass of Savagery	2,050g	PATK +35, PDEF +210, HP +900 Offense & defense	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Fearless — When taking damage, increases own damage and Movement Speed by 1% for 3s, for up to 10 stacks (gains 2 stacks when hit by enemy heroes).
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	Ravage - Phantom	3,350g	PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Apoplexy — Basic Attacks deal an extra (1.5% HP) physical damage. When Health drops below 50%, the damage increases by 37.5%–75%.

Best Arcana & Spells

Arcana and battle spell setup
Slot	Choice	Effect
Primary	Fate	Recommended for Tank Clash Lane
Spell	Flash	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

Skill Order

Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Hegemon's Slash (max Skill 2 first)

Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Righteous Fervor, and Hegemon's Slash on cooldown.

Passive

Resolute Will

When his Health drops to a certain level, he gains damage reduction. Skill uses grant enhanced Basic Attacks.

Skill 1

Righteous Fervor

Dashes forward and knocks back the enemy. At the end of the dash, launches the enemy, deals damage, and gains an enhanced Basic Attack.

Skill 2

No Retreat

Slows nearby enemies and reduces their damage output while dealing damage. Gains an enhanced Basic Attack and increased Movement Speed.

Ultimate

Hegemon's Slash

Gains crowd control immunity and Undying while using. Deals damage to enemies in the target direction, and deals extra damage to and stuns nearby enemies. The lower his Health, the higher the damage.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Righteous Fervor → No Retreat → Hegemon's Slash → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight

Counters & Matchups

🏛️ Camp Official Counter Data

Official counter reference from Camp HOK rank statistics.

Xiang Yu is strong into

Pick Xiang Yu when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Xiang Yu struggles into

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

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

Xiang Yu vs Kaizer (Tank, Tier S): Kaizer is 1.6% pick / 51.4% WR. Kaizer wins 0.7% more often globally. Choose Xiang Yu when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Kaizer for Clash Lane comfort.
Xiang Yu vs Dun (Tank, Tier S): Dun is 1.5% pick / 52.3% WR. Dun wins 1.6% more often globally. Choose Xiang Yu when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Dun for Clash Lane comfort.

Playstyle & Ranked Tips

Laning Phase

Trade on your power spike levels (2/4). Call jungler for dive only when enemy flash is down.

Teamfight Role

Engage on enemy carry when your team has follow-up. Body-block skillshots for your marksman.

High Rank (Diamond+)

Xiang Yu is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 50.7% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Pick rate 0.8% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Xiang Yu.

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Xiang Yu Build 2026 FAQ

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

What is the best Xiang Yu build in 2026?

The best Xiang Yu build in 2026 uses Frostscar's Embrace, Blood Rage, Eye of the Phoenix, Cuirass of Savagery, Sage's Sanctuary, Ravage - Phantom. Play Xiang Yu in Clash Lane, take Lvl 5: Fate, Lvl 5: Harmony, 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 Xiang Yu?

The best Xiang Yu arcana setup is Lvl 5: Fate, Lvl 5: Harmony, 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 Xiang Yu build first?

Xiang Yu usually wants Frostscar's Embrace first because the first item should stabilize Clash 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 Xiang 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 Xiang Yu can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Xiang Yu?

Xiang Yu is most vulnerable to Han Xin, Kui, Lam. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Xiang Yu play?

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