Is Xuance good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Xuance as Tier B, with 51.7% win rate and 0.2% pick rate. Xuance is worth playing if your team needs reliable Jungling pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Daji, Diaochan, Gao without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Xuance in teamfights?

In teamfights, Xuance 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

Xuance Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

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

WR 51.7%Pick 0.2%Ban 0.0%

Build answer

Xuance 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

51.7% WR · 0.2% Pick · 0.0% Ban

Core 3 items

Rapacious Bite, Shadow Ripper, Eternity Blade

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Red Moon, Lvl 5: Reaver, Lvl 5: Hunt

Battle spell

Smite

Best into

Lapulapu, Ata, Sakeer

Watch out for

Daji, Diaochan, Gao

Xuance TL;DR

Tier B51.7% WRJungling

Xuance: Deals extra damage to enemies at long range and slows them, while gaining a Movement Speed boost.

Fast conclusion

Xuance is a Tier B Jungling pick with 51.7% win rate.

Flailing Sickles → Nightmare Hooks → Crimson Blur → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Rapacious Bite

Shadow Ripper

Eternity Blade

Pick when

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

Avoid when

Main threats: Daji, Diaochan, Gao.

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

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Xuance is the right pick

Pick Xuance if

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

Avoid Xuance if

Avoid Xuance 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 51.74%

7d change +0.17 pts

30d change -0.73 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.21%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change -0.01 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.03%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change 0.00 pts

Trend read

Xuance currently sits at 51.74% win rate, with a 30-day move of -0.73 pts and a 7-day move of +0.17 pts.

Win rate is falling by -0.73 pts.

Pick rate is falling 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 Xuance 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 Xuance

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

Build philosophy

Xuance benefits from Physical attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.

Passive: Deals extra damage to enemies at long range and slows them, while gaining a Movement Speed boost.

Physical attackCooldown reductionPenetration

Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Physical attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration 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	Rapacious Bite	2,160g	PATK +90, MSPD +5%, CDR +7.5% Monster kills boost ATK	Fits Physical attack priority — Requires Smite to purchase. Reduces damage from monsters by 25% and grants 30% more EXP and 20% more Gold from monsters.
2	Shadow Ripper	2,040g	PATK +45, ASPD +35%, Crit Rate +20%, MSPD +7.5% Crits boosts ASPD	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Storm Strike — After landing a critical hit, increases Attack Speed by 20% and Movement Speed by 5% for 3.5s.
3	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%).
4	Master Sword	2,100g	PATK +55, Crit Rate +20%, HP +600 Enhances BAs	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Savagery — Casting a skill increases Movement Speed by 12% for 2s and the physical damage of the next Basic Attack within 5s by (80% {ad}).
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	Immovable - Sky Dome	3,280g	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.

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 → Crimson Blur (max Skill 2 first)

Nightmare Hooks provides mobility or stick—max first. Flailing Sickles second for damage. Crimson Blur on every level.

Passive

Crazed Prelude

Deals extra damage to enemies at long range and slows them, while gaining a Movement Speed boost.

Skill 1

Flailing Sickles

Dashes in the target direction, pulling enemies marked by his sickle a certain distance. Also enhances his next Basic Attack.

Skill 2

Nightmare Hooks

Charges up and gains Movement Speed. After charging, he throws the sickle to immobilize enemies and deal damage, marking the first enemy hit. Using the skill again will pull back and damage the marked enemy.

Ultimate

Crimson Blur

Dashes behind a target marked by his sickle, dealing damage. Beyond a certain range, he moves toward the target instead. If he has not marked a target, the hook latches onto one, dealing damage. Takes 50% less damage during the dash. Passive: Kills and assists grant Movement Speed and Attack Speed, up to 3 stacks.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Flailing Sickles → Nightmare Hooks → Crimson Blur → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Crimson Blur 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.

Xuance is strong into

Pick Xuance when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Xuance struggles into

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

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

Xuance vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Xuance has +2.6% WR vs Wukong in Camp data. Choose Xuance when you need Jungling identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
Xuance vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Xuance has +1.6% WR vs Musashi in Camp data. Choose Xuance 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+)

Xuance sits at Tier B globally (52.3% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick. Low pick rate 0.2% — niche in high rank; surprise value if you perfect the kit. Camp data shows above-average win rate — prioritize when not hard-countered in draft.

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Xuance build compare

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Xuance Build 2026 FAQ

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

What is the best Xuance build in 2026?

The best Xuance build in 2026 uses Rapacious Bite, Shadow Ripper, Eternity Blade, Master Sword, Sage's Sanctuary, Immovable - Sky Dome. Play Xuance in Jungling, take Lvl 5: Red Moon, Lvl 5: Reaver, 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 Xuance?

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

Xuance usually wants Rapacious Bite 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 Xuance 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 Xuance can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Xuance?

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

What lane does Xuance play?

Xuance 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.