Is Yuhuan good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Yuhuan as Tier B, with 49.9% win rate and 0.4% pick rate. Yuhuan is worth playing if your team needs reliable Mid Lane pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Luna, Ying without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Yuhuan in teamfights?

In teamfights, Yuhuan should respect enemy engage range first, then play around the hero's Mage job: dealing damage, protecting carries, or entering after key control is used. When behind, clear waves and preserve cooldowns instead of face-checking fog.

BMid Lane

Yuhuan Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

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

WR 49.9%Pick 0.4%Ban 0.0%

Build answer

Yuhuan best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-07-20

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Mid Lane · Mage · Tier B · Medium

Current patch rates

49.9% WR · 0.4% Pick · 0.0% Ban

Core 3 items

Venomous Staff, Augur's Word, Mask of Agony

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Omen, Lvl 5: Hunt

Battle spell

Flash

Best into

Mai Shiranui, Nakoruru, Wukong

Watch out for

Luna, Ying

Yuhuan TL;DR

Tier B49.9% WRMid Lane

Yuhuan: Changes the melody to produce different skill effects.

Fast conclusion

Yuhuan is a Tier B Mid Lane pick with 49.9% win rate.

Tragic Beauty → Mournful Tempo → Melody of Peace → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Venomous Staff

Augur's Word

Mask of Agony

Pick when

Your draft needs mid wave clear, objective poke, or reliable control before fights.

Avoid when

Main threats: Luna, Ying.

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

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Yuhuan is the right pick

Pick Yuhuan if

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

Avoid Yuhuan if

Avoid Yuhuan when the enemy composition directly attacks the hero's main weakness or your team cannot support the Mid 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 49.87%

7d change +0.14 pts

30d change -0.71 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.43%

7d change +0.01 pts

30d change -0.06 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.01%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change -0.01 pts

Trend read

Yuhuan currently sits at 49.87% win rate, with a 30-day move of -0.71 pts and a 7-day move of +0.14 pts.

Win rate is falling by -0.71 pts.

Pick rate is falling by -0.06 pts.

Ban rate is falling by -0.01 pts.

Patch reason

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

Tools

Test Yuhuan 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 Yuhuan

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

Build philosophy

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

Passive: Changes the melody to produce different skill effects.

Magic attackCooldown reductionPenetration

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

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

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Venomous Staff	2,040g	MATK +240, CDR +7.5%, MSPD +7.5% Lowers Health Regen	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Imperil — When a Basic Attack or skill hits an enemy, it reduces their Health recovery and Lifesteal by 35%. Lasts 2.5s.
2	Augur's Word	2,150g	MATK +140, MP +450, HP +900 Offense & defense	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Doom — {ap} +30%
3	Mask of Agony	2,080g	MATK +100, CDR +7.5%, HP +900 Boosts skill damage	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Devastation — Magical Pierce +45%
4	Splendor	2,080g	MATK +160, CDR +7.5%, Magical Lifesteal +12% Temp. invincibility	Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed.
5	Ardent Dominion	2,040g	MATK +150, Magical Lifesteal +12%, MSPD +7.5% Cleanse and shield at low HP	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	Sage's Sanctuary	2,280g	HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot	Fits Attack speed 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.

Best Arcana & Spells

Arcana and battle spell setup
Slot	Choice	Effect
Primary	Nightmare	Recommended for Mage Mid Lane
Spell	Heal / Flash	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

Skill Order

Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Melody of Peace (max Skill 2 first)

Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Tragic Beauty, and Melody of Peace on cooldown.

Passive

Poignant Melodies

Changes the melody to produce different skill effects. War: Skills deal damage to nearby enemies. Peace: Skills heal nearby allies.

Skill 1

Tragic Beauty

Damages and slows nearby targets. Her next Basic Attack will deal more damage.

Skill 2

Mournful Tempo

Gains Movement Speed, and after a brief delay, inflicts damage and stun on enemies in the target area.

Ultimate

Melody of Peace

Changes the melody to Peace, in which skills restore Health to nearby allies.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Tragic Beauty → Mournful Tempo → Melody of Peace → weave basic attacks
When: Mid Lane skirmish or objective fight

Counters & Matchups

🏛️ Camp Official Counter Data

Official counter reference from Camp HOK rank statistics.

Yuhuan is strong into

Pick Yuhuan when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Yuhuan struggles into

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

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

Yuhuan vs Daji (Mage, Tier S+): Daji is 2.4% pick / 51.0% WR. Daji wins 0.4% more often globally. Choose Yuhuan when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Daji for Mid Lane comfort.
Yuhuan vs Angela (Mage, Tier S+): Angela is 2.3% pick / 51.8% WR. Angela wins 1.2% more often globally. Choose Yuhuan when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Angela for Mid Lane comfort.

Playstyle & Ranked Tips

Laning Phase

Control first wave without taking free poke. Roam after pushing wave 2–4 to side lanes with your jungler.

Teamfight Role

Poke from max range before objective. Save hard CC for enemy dive or your carry peel window.

High Rank (Diamond+)

Yuhuan sits at Tier B globally (50.6% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick.

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Yuhuan Build 2026 FAQ

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

What is the best Yuhuan build in 2026?

The best Yuhuan build in 2026 uses Venomous Staff, Augur's Word, Mask of Agony, Splendor, Ardent Dominion, Sage's Sanctuary. Play Yuhuan in Mid Lane, take Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Omen, Lvl 5: Hunt 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 Yuhuan?

The best Yuhuan arcana setup is Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Omen, 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 Yuhuan build first?

Yuhuan usually wants Venomous Staff first because the first item should stabilize Mid 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 Yuhuan 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 Yuhuan can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Yuhuan?

Yuhuan is most vulnerable to Luna, Ying. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Yuhuan play?

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