How to Counter Yao
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 Yao with Hou Yi, Daji, Angela
Yao is a Assassin in Jungling. Beat it by drafting direct answers, denying the first power spike, and saving control for its commit window.
Best picks
Lane plan
Protect early jungle entrances, ping missing routes, and collapse with numbers instead of accepting isolated duels.
Teamfight plan
Group with peel, control flank bushes, and wait for Yao to reveal before committing your carries.
Draft rule
Draft peel, point-and-click control, and tanky frontliners; avoid double squishy backlines.
Best Counters to Yao
Base counter data from Camp HOK rank statistics
🛡️ Other-Lane Counters
Cross-lane / teamfight counter threats.Why These Counters Work
- • Mages outrange Yao in lane and force skill trades on their terms.
- • Their kit revolves around: Recovers Health when landing skill hits — counters that interrupt or outscale this win condition work best.
📊Why Yao Is Weaker This Meta
Meta trend data for Yao will be available in the next data sync.
Common Mistakes
- • Face-checking fog without knowing Yao position on the map.
- • Engaging 5v5 while {name} has full combo and escape tools ready.
- • Chasing a low {name} through enemy jungle without collapse.
FAQ
Who counters Yao?
Hou Yi, Daji, Angela are strong picks into Yao on the international server.
How to Counter Yao — Best Picks & Strategy →How to play against Yao?
Yao's weakness is Yao is a Assassin in the Jungling lane. Core weakness: lacks hard CC for self-peel, vulnerable to dive and CC interrupts.. Deny Jungling resources early, don't let them farm for free. Save hard CC in teamfights to interrupt their key ability.
Yao Guide — Best Build, Combos & Playstyle →How to dodge Yao's ultimate?
Save hard CC for when Yao commits with ultimate; spread formation and disengage during the power window.
Yao Weaknesses — What Makes This Hero Vulnerable →What items counter Yao?
Build resist and HP vs Yao's damage profile (Assassin); Purify or grievous wounds when their kit relies on CC or sustain.
Yao Guide — Best Build, Combos & Playstyle →Is Yao strong in S15 (June 2026)?
Yao is Tier B with 50.8% win rate, 0.5% pick rate, and 0.0% ban rate (Camp HOK, 2026-07-23).
Yao Weaknesses — What Makes This Hero Vulnerable →