Is Yango good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Yango as Tier B, with 48.2% win rate and 0.3% pick rate. Yango is worth playing if your team needs reliable Clash Lane pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Hou Yi, Daji, Angela without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Yango in teamfights?

In teamfights, Yango 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.

BClash Lane

Yango Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

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

WR 48.2%Pick 0.3%Ban 0.1%

Build answer

Yango best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-07-20

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Clash Lane · Assassin · Tier B · Medium

Current patch rates

48.2% WR · 0.3% Pick · 0.1% Ban

Core 3 items

Overlord's Might, Starbreaker, Master Sword

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Eagle Eye

Battle spell

Flash

Best into

Lapulapu, Ata, Sakeer

Watch out for

Hou Yi, Daji, Angela

Yango TL;DR

Tier B48.2% WRClash Lane

Yango: PuppetRecovery Chance gaining Hero Shards and recover Health when attacking.

Fast conclusion

Yango is a Tier B Clash Lane pick with 48.2% win rate.

Occult Arts - Umbra → Occult Arts - Zhi Chu Luan → Occult Arts - Shadow Crucifixion → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Overlord's Might

Starbreaker

Master Sword

Pick when

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

Avoid when

Main threats: Hou Yi, Daji, Angela.

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

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Yango is the right pick

Pick Yango if

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

Avoid Yango if

Avoid Yango 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 48.17%

7d change +0.02 pts

30d change -0.97 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.33%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change -0.08 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.05%

7d change -0.01 pts

30d change -0.08 pts

Trend read

Yango currently sits at 48.17% win rate, with a 30-day move of -0.97 pts and a 7-day move of +0.02 pts.

Win rate is falling by -0.97 pts.

Pick rate is falling by -0.08 pts.

Ban rate is falling by -0.08 pts.

Patch reason

There is no current-season official balance entry to cite in the last 45 days.

Tools

Test Yango 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 Yango

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

Build philosophy

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

Passive: Gain Hero Shards and recover Health when attacking. Collect 50 Hero Shards to summon the corresponding hero.

Physical attackCooldown reductionPenetration

Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Physical attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration for this hero's passive and skill scaling.

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

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Overlord's Might	2,540g	PATK +150, CDR +5% High-damage attack	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Siege Breaker — Deals 30% extra damage to enemies below 50% Health.
2	Starbreaker	2,080g	PATK +90, HP +700, MSPD +7.5% Anti-tank	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Sunder — Grants 30% Physical Pierce.
3	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}).
4	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%).
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	Mutation	Recommended for Assassin Clash Lane
Spell	Flash	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

Skill Order

Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Occult Arts - Shadow Crucifixion (max Skill 2 first)

Occult Arts - Zhi Chu Luan provides mobility or stick—max first. Occult Arts - Umbra second for damage. Occult Arts - Shadow Crucifixion on every level.

Passive

Occult Arts - Manipulation

Gain Hero Shards and recover Health when attacking. Collect 50 Hero Shards to summon the corresponding hero.

Skill 1

Occult Arts - Umbra

Throws the puppet, dealing damage and launching enemies in the path, then begins controlling the puppet.

Skill 2

Occult Arts - Zhi Chu Luan

Tosses paper birds, which deal damage to enemies in their path.

Ultimate

Occult Arts - Dispersal

Vanishes, cleansing all crowd control effects, then reappears in the target location after a brief delay.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Occult Arts - Umbra → Occult Arts - Zhi Chu Luan → Occult Arts - Shadow Crucifixion → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Occult Arts - Shadow Crucifixion 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.

Yango is strong into

Pick Yango when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Yango struggles into

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

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

Yango vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Wukong wins 0.2% more often globally. Choose Yango when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
Yango vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Musashi wins 1.2% more often globally. Choose Yango when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Musashi for Jungling 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

Wait for CC from your team, then dive carry with full combo. Exit with reset or flash if focus fired.

High Rank (Diamond+)

Yango sits at Tier B globally (49.5% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick.

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Yango Build 2026 FAQ

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

What is the best Yango build in 2026?

The best Yango build in 2026 uses Overlord's Might, Starbreaker, Master Sword, Eternity Blade, Sage's Sanctuary, Immovable - Sky Dome. Play Yango in Clash Lane, take Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Eagle Eye 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 Yango?

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

What should Yango build first?

Yango usually wants Overlord's Might 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 Yango 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 Yango can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Yango?

Yango is most vulnerable to Hou Yi, Daji, Angela. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Yango play?

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