Honor of Kings stands to be one of the biggest Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games for mobile. It has grossed over 10 million downloads in the short span of time since its global launch. If you’re curious to learn more about the best heroes in each class of Honor of Kings, you’ve landed at the right place! We have carefully curated a definitive tier list, ranking the strongest heroes in each class based on current meta dynamics and community rankings. Let’s begin!

BEST MARKSMAN HEROES
NAME	ROLE
Luban No. 7	Marksman
Marco Polo	Marksman
Fang	Marksman
BEST TANK HEROES
NAME	ROLE
Zhang Fei	Tank
Lu Bu	Tank
Kaiser	Tank
BEST MAGE HEROES
NAME	ROLE
Kongming	Mage
Milady	Mage
Nuwa	Mage
BEST ASSASSIN HEROES
NAME	ROLE
Zilong	Assassin
Wukong	Assassin
Li Bai	Assassin
BEST SUPPORT HEROES
NAME	ROLE
Da Qiao	Support
Agudo	Support
Yaria	Support

Best Marksman Heroes 

Let’s take a look at some of the best marksman type heroes:

Luban No.7

Luban No. 7 is a ranged marksman. Luban No.7’s 1st active ability Blowfish Grenade states that Luban throws a pufferfish grenade at the designated location, causing physical damage to enemies within the range and reducing their movement speed by 25% for 2 seconds. 

His ultimate ability Air Support states that Luban summons a pufferfish airship to provide air support in a designated direction. It lasts for 14 seconds. The pufferfish airship can illuminate the field of vision and throw a bomb at a random enemy within range every second. The bomb will fall in 0.65 seconds and cause damage to enemies within the target range. 

Marco Polo

Marco Polo is a ranged marksman. Marco Polo’s 1st active ability Resplendent Revolver states that Marco Polo gains a 10% increase in movement speed during a continuous shooting process in the specified direction. Each shot causes physical damage, which triggers the stat effects of a basic attack like critical hits and lifesteal, and restores 10 points of energy per hit, and his attack speed will affect the number of bullets fired by the ability. When his attack speed reaches 0/75%/150%, the number of bullets fired is 5/7/9. 

His ultimate ability Fevered Barrage states that Marco Polo flashes in the specified direction, immediately appears at the specified location and launches a barrage of bullets (bullets can trigger the stat effects of a basic attack), causing physical damage. Marco’s attack speed will affect the number of bullets fired by the ability. When his attack speed reaches 0/75%/150%, the number of bullet shots is 10/13/16.

Fang

Fang is a ranged marksman. Fang’s 1st active ability Target Sighted states that Fang uses a dark seal to mark the enemy for a maximum of 4 seconds. After 4 seconds, it will explode causing physical damage to the enemy within the range. Yuan Fang’s Normal attacks on the target can stack up to 4 layers of dark marks, each layer of imprint will cause an additional physical damage, stacking up to 4 layers. Will immediately detonate the Dark Seal; Fang will increase his attack speed by 40% and attack range by 75 points for 4 seconds when he releases this skill.

His ultimate ability Bladestorm states that Fang throws his flying wheel to the designated position, it spins and winds up the blade storm. The blade hits the target and causes continuous physical damage for 5.4 seconds. Enemies hit also get inflicted with 50% reduction of movement speed. The blade damage can also stack on the number of dark seal layers.

Best Tank Heroes 

Let’s take a look at some of the best tank type heroes:

Zhang Fei

Zhang Fei is a melee ranged Tank/Support. Zhang Fei’s 1st active ability Forbidden Domain states that in Human Form: Zhang Fei sweeps his Snake Spear around, dealing Physical Damage and knocking back enemies. When a non-hero unit is hit, Zhang Fei will gain 1 point of Rage, but when a hero unit is hit then Zhang Fei will gain 3 points of Madness. In the Monster Form: Zhang Fei smashes the ground, dealing physical Damage to nearby enemies.

His ultimate ability Unbridled Outburst states that Zhang Fei uses up his Rage meter and goes into Monster Form and roars at a designated area, gaining a shield that is equal to 40% of his Max Health and causing physical Damage to enemies caught in the roar and stunning them for 1.5 seconds. Zhang Fei also gains an extra 50% Movement Speed and an additional 40/50/60 (+100% physical bonus) Physical Attack to his basic attacks.

Lu Bu

Lu Bu is a melee ranged Tank/Fighter. Lu Bu’s 1st active ability Impaling Thrust states that Lu Bu winds up his halberd then sweeps it infront of him, dealing physical Damage. If an enemy is hit, his halberd will be enchanted and will deal bonus True Damage instead and every enemy that is hit will heal Lu Bu 4% (+50% physical bonus) of his lost Health.

His ultimate ability Tremble, Mortals states that Lu Bu descends from the sky at the designated location. When landing, he will mark the area and knock the enemies within range into the air for 1 second. After landing, Lu Bu will do a spin sweep that causes Physical Damage; enemies touching the edge of the range will receive extra physical Damage and reduce their movement speed by 50% for 2 seconds. When an enemy hero touches edge, Lu Bu will also restore 4% of lost Health; if Lu Bu’s sweep hits a hero, he will enchant his own weapon, and the missed heroes will not make Lu Bu lose the original enchantment status if he descends while enchanted.

Kaizer

Kaizer is a melee ranged Tank/Fighter. Kaizer’s 1st active ability Vortex Brand states that Kaizer throws a blade, dealing Physical Damage and slowing his target’s Movement Speed by 30% for 2 seconds. The blade will hit 4 targets max. If that happens, the 1st enemy that got hit will be slowed by 80% for one second. The blade will then return to Kai and he will be healed by 10% of his Maximum Health, increase his Movement Speed by 30%, and increase his Attack Speed by 25%.

His ultimate ability Invincible Warrior states that Kazier summons his Magic Armor, dealing 60 Magical Damage to nearby enemies for every 0.5 seconds. This transformation lasts for 8 seconds. He will also gain an extra 100/150/200 Physical Attack, 50 Movement Speed, and will block 60/95/130 Damage Taken. During the last part of the transformation, he will release a burst of power that deals 300 Magic Damage to nearby enemies.

Best Mage Heroes 

Let’s take a look at some of the best mage type heroes:

Kongming

Kongming is a mid-ranged Mage. Kongming’s 1st active ability Arcane Assault states that Kongming fires three magic orbs in the specified direction, dealing magic damage to enemies in their path. Damage from subsequent orbs on the same target is reduced to 20%. Each orb triggers a strategy mark.

His ultimate ability Winning Strategy states that after a brief charge, fires a Vitality Shot at the targeted enemy, dealing magic damage. Damage increases by 2% for every 1% of the target’s missing health. Hitting an enemy with Vitality Shot triggers a strategy mark, instantly activating “Moment of Intrigue” and reducing its cooldown by 80% if it kills the target. If the target dies before the shot hits, the cooldown is reduced by 80%. If the shot collides with a non-hero enemy during flight, it deals equal damage and knocks them back for 0.5 seconds.

Milady

Milady is a mid-ranged Mage. Milady’s 1st active ability Air Superiority states that Milady commands a flyer to move in a designated direction, strafing enemies along the way and dealing magic damage. After two consecutive attacks, the next attack will launch a missile at the target, dealing more magic damage. During flight, Milady can command the flyer to split into two, each dealing 80/92/104/116/128/140 (+6% AP) magic damage. If an enemy is hit by two flyers at the same time, they will be slowed by 50% for 1.5 seconds.

Her ultimate ability Chaos Field states that Milady Launches a beacon towards the target, marking them for 3 seconds and stunning enemies for 0.75 seconds, dealing magic damage every 0.5 seconds and reducing their movement speed by 30%. When the marking period ends, it explodes, dealing 25/37/50% of the total damage dealt during the mark period to the target. If the target dies while marked, three minions are immediately summoned. 

Nuwa

Nuwa is a mid-ranged Mage. Nuwa’s 1st active ability Incantation-Resplendence states that Nuwa releases energy in the specified direction, causing magical damage and knockback effects to enemies on the path. After hitting the enemy, it gradually stops and expands into a cross shape array, causing magical damage to enemies hit; the center of the cross array will cause double damage.

Her ultimate ability, Incantation-Ruin, states that after a short delay, Nuwa releases a blast of energy in the specified direction, causing magical damage to enemies on the path.

Best Assassin Heroes 

Let’s take a look at some of the best assassin type heroes:

Zilong

Zilong is a melee-ranged Assassin. Zilong’s 1st active ability Thunderbreaker states that he charges with the spear in the specified direction, causing physical damage to enemies on the path; the next normal attack after the charge will cause extra physical damage and reduce the target’s movement speed by 25% for 2 seconds.

His ultimate ability Skysplitter states that Zilong jumps into the air and launches a thunderous blow to the target area, inflicting physical damage to enemies within the range. At the same time, he marks the enemy as a shock target and knocks the enemies in the circle for 1 second. Zilongs normal attacks and skill damage will cause additional 30/45/60 (+13% physical bonus) magic damage to the shocked target.

Wukong

Wukong is a melee-ranged Assassin. Wukong’s 1st active ability Protective Shroud states that Sun Wukong receives the protection from his amulet, nullifying an enemy’s skill once and gaining a shield that can absorb damage. This shield lasts for 4 seconds. This ability also enhances Sun Wukong’s Movement Speed by 40% for 1 second.

His ultimate ability Golden Cudgel states that Sun Wukong enlarges his staff and smashes it into the ground, dealing Physical Bonus to enemies and stunning them for 1 second. At the same time, nearby enemies that got caught in the attack will gain 3 “marks’ ‘, Sun Wukong’s attacks will deal an additional 270/405/540 Physical Damage per hit and reduce 1 mark from the enemy.

Li Bai

Li Bai is a melee-ranged Assassin. Li Bai’s 1st active ability Stupor Slash states that Li Bai rushes in the specified direction twice, causing physical damage to enemies on the path and stunning for 0.5 seconds. Adds 1 stack of sword qi per stack; the third release will return to the original place. Each ability release interval cannot exceed 5 seconds.

His ultimate ability Flickering Flurry states that Li Bai becomes one with his sword, slashing all enemies in the specified direction quickly for 5 times. Each slash causes physical damage; when attacking multiple enemies at the same time, each additional enemy hero will reduce the damage by 15%, down to a minimum of 70% of the initial damage. During this time period, Li Bai is invulnerable to all skills and attacks during the skill.

Best Support Heroes 

Let’s take a look at some of the best support type heroes:

Da Qiao

Da Qiao is a mid-ranged Support/Roamer. Da Qiao’s 1st active ability Leaping Koi Tide states that Da Qiao summons a wave with a carp fish in a line, dealing magic damage to enemies on the path and knocks them back, the wave will remain on the ground for 4 seconds. Allies when stepping on this area will have their move speed increased by 30/50/70/90% for 3 seconds.

Her ultimate ability Eye of the Whirlpool states that Da Qiao summons a big whirlpool at a chosen location dealing magic damage to the enemies hit, this circle will last for 8 seconds. All ally champions (including Da Qiao) can select the ability button and teleport to the circle. Allies within the whirlpool’s radius will have their attack speed increased by 40%.

Agudo

Agudo is a mid-ranged Support/Jungler. Agudo’s 1st active ability Wild Growth states that Agudo plants a bush, increasing allied movement speed by 30/34/38/42/46/50% (excluding minions) and healing them by 30/36/42/48/54/60 points every 0.5 seconds within it. Agudo and her summons receive double the healing amount and a 30/36/42/48/54/60% attack speed boost within the area. Enemies in the area are slowed by 10%, and staying in it for 3 seconds will root them for 1 second.

Her ultimate ability Gorge Mobilization states that Ball leaves Agudo, charging to a designated point dealing physical damage and knocking up enemies, then fighting independently. Casting refreshes the cooldown of bomb seeds, healing Ball to at least 10% health and Agudo to 25% max health. Casting removes control effects on herself, and recasting calls Ball back.

Yaria

Yaria is a mid-ranged Support/Roamer. Yaria’s 1st active ability Wandering Beam states that Yaria raises a staff to repel nearby enemies, sending an energy wave forward, dealing magic damage. Before reaching the endpoint, it detects heroes within range and transforms into a second energy ball, which tracks and deals magic damage, causing a 0.5 second stun and a 5-second reveal effect. Possession state: Increases detection range by 20%. Deer spirit state: Ends the deer spirit state early and enters combat, resetting all skill cooldowns upon use.

Her ultimate ability Verdant Protector states that Yaria possesses another hero, granting the possessed target a true shield which can absorb all types of damage. The possession state enhances Yaria’s skills and immediately reduces their cooldown by 30%. If the shield is broken, Yaria is knocked down and enters a cooldown; actively detaching from the possessed target refunds 50% of the cooldown.

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