How to Counter Yang Jian
Best counters in Honor of Kings S15 (June 2026)
Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Counter list from Camp HOK reference — no official matchup win rates
Counter quick plan
Counter Yang Jian with Hou Yi, Marco Polo, Lady Sun
Yang Jian is a Warrior in Clash Lane. Beat it by drafting direct answers, denying the first power spike, and saving control for its commit window.
Best picks
Lane plan
Hold the wave near your tower and punish failed engages; side-lane counters matter more than blind all-ins.
Teamfight plan
Force front-to-back fights and deny flank angles; collapse only when Yang Jian has no escape route.
Draft rule
Draft kite, anti-heal if needed, and side-lane heroes that do not lose wave control.
Best Counters to Yang Jian
Base counter data from Camp HOK rank statistics
🛡️ Other-Lane Counters
Cross-lane / teamfight counter threats.Why These Counters Work
- • Hou Yi, Marco Polo, Lady Sun fit the current international counter list for this matchup.
- • Their kit revolves around: Yang Jian's Basic Attack and skills can stack Resistance — counters that interrupt or outscale this win condition work best.
📊Why Yang Jian Is Weaker This Meta
Meta trend data for Yang Jian will be available in the next data sync.
Common Mistakes
- • Trading on even cooldowns when Yang Jian wins extended fights.
- • Starting dragons or Tyrant while {name} has ultimate available.
- • Blind-picking without banning or counter-picking into {name}'s comfort matchups.
FAQ
Who counters Yang Jian?
Hou Yi, Marco Polo, Lady Sun are strong picks into Yang Jian on the international server.
How to Counter Yang Jian — Best Picks & Strategy →How to play against Yang Jian?
Yang Jian's weakness is Yang Jian is a Warrior in the Clash Lane lane. Core weakness: lacks hard CC for self-peel, vulnerable to dive and CC interrupts.. Deny Clash Lane resources early, don't let them farm for free. Save hard CC in teamfights to interrupt their key ability.
Yang Jian Guide — Best Build, Combos & Playstyle →How to dodge Yang Jian's ultimate?
Save hard CC for when Yang Jian commits with ultimate; spread formation and disengage during the power window.
Yang Jian Weaknesses — What Makes This Hero Vulnerable →What items counter Yang Jian?
Build resist and HP vs Yang Jian's damage profile (Warrior); Purify or grievous wounds when their kit relies on CC or sustain.
Yang Jian Guide — Best Build, Combos & Playstyle →Is Yang Jian strong in S15 (June 2026)?
Yang Jian is Tier B with 51.0% win rate, 0.3% pick rate, and 0.0% ban rate (Camp HOK, 2026-07-23).
Yang Jian Weaknesses — What Makes This Hero Vulnerable →