Is Ying good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Ying as Tier A, with 53.6% win rate and 0.7% pick rate. Ying is worth playing if your team needs reliable Jungling pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Di Renjie, Erin, Lady Sun without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Ying in teamfights?

In teamfights, Ying 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.

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Ying Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

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

WR 53.6%Pick 0.7%Ban 0.1%

Build answer

Ying best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-07-20

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Jungling · Assassin · Tier A · Medium

Current patch rates

53.6% WR · 0.7% Pick · 0.1% Ban

Core 3 items

Dragon's Rage, Boots of Resistance, Blood Rage

Best arcana

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

Battle spell

Smite

Best into

Kongming, Liang, Yuhuan

Watch out for

Di Renjie, Erin, Lady Sun

Ying TL;DR

Tier A53.6% WRJungling

Ying: Skills grant marks (up to 3 stacks), and different stacks upgrade thefollowing Basic Attacks into different skills.

Fast conclusion

Ying is a Tier A Jungling pick with 53.6% win rate.

Moonslash → Cloudchaser → Starburn → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Dragon's Rage

Boots of Resistance

Blood Rage

Pick when

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

Avoid when

Main threats: Di Renjie, Erin, Lady Sun.

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

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Ying is the right pick

Pick Ying if

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

Avoid Ying if

Avoid Ying 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 53.62%

7d change +0.56 pts

30d change +0.68 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.72%

7d change +0.01 pts

30d change -0.11 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.06%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change -0.03 pts

Trend read

Ying currently sits at 53.62% win rate, with a 30-day move of +0.68 pts and a 7-day move of +0.56 pts.

Win rate is climbing by +0.68 pts.

Pick rate is falling by -0.11 pts.

Ban rate is falling by -0.03 pts.

Patch reason

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

Tools

Test Ying 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 Ying

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

Build philosophy

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

Passive: Gains an enhanced Basic Attack after using skills. Using the enhanced Basic Attack reduces the cooldowns of Skill 1 and Skill 2.

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 Jungling when available.

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Dragon's Rage	2,040g	HP +1,350, PDEF +180, MDEF +90 Grants extra damage and recovery	Fits On-hit priority — Passive - Devastating Blow — Basic Attacks and skills deal physical damage equal to 7% HP to minions and monsters, and restore Health equal to 50% of the damage dealt (halved for ranged attacks).
2	Boots of Resistance	700g	MDEF +100, PDEF +50, MSPD +50 Shortens crowd control	Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed.
3	Blood Rage	2,180g	PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Apoplexy — Basic Attacks deal an extra (1.5% HP) physical damage. When Health drops below 50%, this damage increases by 25%–50%.
4	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).
5	Destiny	2,060g	PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Dark Curtain — When taking fatal damage, instead of dying immediately, the hero gains invincibility and a 15% Attack Speed and Movement Speed increase for 1s (0.75s for ranged heroes). After equipping this item, its effect duration increases by 0.01s every 5s, up to a maximum of 0.5s.
6	Blazing Cape	2,040g	PDEF +150, MDEF +150, HP +1,100 Area burn & imperil	Fits Lifesteal priority — Passive - Conflagration — Burns enemies within a range of 375 every second, dealing (1.5% HP) magical damage. Deals double damage to minions and monsters.

Best Arcana & Spells

Arcana and battle spell setup
Slot	Choice	Effect
Primary	Mutation	Recommended for Assassin Jungling
Spell	Smite	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

Skill Order

Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Starburn (max Skill 2 first)

Cloudchaser provides mobility or stick—max first. Moonslash second for damage. Starburn on every level.

Passive

Spear Will - Sweeping Fire

Gains an enhanced Basic Attack after using skills. Using the enhanced Basic Attack reduces the cooldowns of Skill 1 and Skill 2.

Skill 1

Moonslash

Launches and deals damage to enemies.

Skill 2

Cloudchaser

Gains Movement Speed while charging, then dashes forward, dealing damage and slowing enemies.

Ultimate

Starburn

Dashes in the target direction, then returns to her original location, launching and dealing damage to enemies in her path. She gains crowd control immunity and damage reduction while dashing. Second Phase: Deals damage over time in the target location. While Starburn is active, the second phase of the skill sweeps her surroundings, interrupting subsequent dashes, dealing area damage, and leaving a ring of fire behind for 0.2s.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Moonslash → Cloudchaser → Starburn → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Starburn 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.

Ying is strong into

Pick Ying when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Ying struggles into

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

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

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

Ying is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 52.4% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Pick rate 1.0% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Ying. Camp data shows above-average win rate — prioritize when not hard-countered in draft.

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Ying Build 2026 FAQ

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

What is the best Ying build in 2026?

The best Ying build in 2026 uses Dragon's Rage, Boots of Resistance, Blood Rage, Frostscar's Embrace, Destiny, Blazing Cape. Play Ying in Jungling, take Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Eagle Eye 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 Ying?

The best Ying 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 Ying build first?

Ying usually wants Dragon's Rage 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 Ying 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 Ying can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Ying?

Ying is most vulnerable to Di Renjie, Erin, Lady Sun. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Ying play?

Ying 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.