Honor Of Kings Nuwa: Items, Counters, And Arcana

Discover the best strategies for playing Nuwa in Honor of Kings. Learn about her abilities, optimal items, arcana, and effective counters.

Nuwa is a crowd control-oriented mage in Honor of Kings, primarily played in the mid-lane. Her current viability places her in the A tier for higher-skilled players and B tier for lower-ranked players.

Nuwa excels in teamfights and late-game scenarios, offering a mix of crowd control and damage abilities. This guide will cover her abilities, recommended items, arcana, playstyle, and counters.

Nuwa Abilities in Honor of Kings

Ability Name	Description
Guiding Light (Passive)	Nuwa’s field of vision and skill range increase with her level. Skill damage on enemy heroes marks the target. Ally attacks on marked targets increase Movement Speed and restore Health.
Incantation – Resplendence (Skill 1)	Releases energy in the target direction, knocking back and dealing damage to enemies in its path. The energy spreads out into a cross-shaped area after reaching its max range, dealing damage to enemies in range.
Incantation – Creation (Skill 2)	Creates a matrix at the target location that counts as terrain. Lowers the Move Speed of enemies near it. Matrices deal area damage when they disappear or when they are affected by her other skills.
Incantation – Emergence (Skill 3)	After a short delay, teleports to the target location, damaging and stunning enemies in range. Passive: Periodically, when she takes damage, she slows nearby enemies while gaining Movement Speed and a shield.
Incantation – Ruin (Skill 4)	After a short delay, casts pure energy in the specified direction, dealing damage to enemies in its path.

Best Nuwa Build in HoK

Best Items for Nuwa:

Scepter of Reverberation	Boots of Tranquility	Savant’s Wrath	Tome of Wisdom	Splendor	Void Staff

Best Arcana for Nuwa:

Nightmare	Hunt	Reincarnation	Mind’s Eye

How to Play Nuwa in HoK

• Early Game: Focus on farming and leveling up in the mid-lane. Use Incantation – Resplendence (Skill 1) to clear minion waves efficiently. Be cautious of enemy ganks and use Incantation – Creation (Skill 2) to create obstacles and slow down pursuers if needed. Look for opportunities to roam and assist side lanes using Incantation – Emergence (Skill 3) to teleport, but be mindful of canceling the teleportation if the situation changes.
• Mid Game: As teamfights begin to occur more frequently, position yourself strategically in choke points to maximize the effectiveness of your crowd control abilities. Practice skill combinations such as 2-1-4 or 1-2-4 to deal significant damage and control enemy movements. Use Incantation – Emergence (Skill 3) to reposition yourself in teamfights or to escape dangerous situations.
• Late Game: Nuwa shines in the late game as a powerful mage. Focus on positioning and timing your abilities to disrupt enemy formations and deal maximum damage. Use Incantation – Ruin (Skill 4) to burst down priority targets. Coordinate with your team to set up combos using your crowd-control abilities. Remember to use your passive, Guiding Light, to mark enemies and provide benefits to your allies.

Skill Combos:

• 2-1-4: Create terrain, knock back enemies, and follow up with ultimate damage
• 1-2-4: Knock back enemies, trap them with terrain, and unleash your ultimate
• 3-1-2-4: Teleport in, knock back enemies, create terrain, and finish with ultimate

Nuwa Counters in HoK

Nezha	Zhuangzi	Nakoruru	Lam	Wukong

Nuwa can be vulnerable to high-burst assassins and mobile heroes. Some effective counters include:

• Nezha: Can quickly close the gap and stick to Nuwa.
• Zhuangzi: Cancels crowd control.
• Nakoruru: Fast assassin with high burst damage
• Lam: Mobile assassin that can easily reach Nuwa
• Wukong: Can sneak and burst her down.

Summary Table

	Details
Role	Mid Lane Mage
Tier	A (high skill), B (low rank)
Key Items	Scepter of Reverberation, Savant’s Wrath, Void Staff
Key Arcana	Nightmare, Hunt, Reincarnation
Strengths	Late game scaling, crowd control, area damage
Weaknesses	Vulnerable to assassins, skill-shot reliant

In conclusion, Nuwa is a powerful mage in Honor of Kings who excels in teamfights and late-game scenarios.