Honor Of Kings Zhou Yu Build: Items, Counters, And Arcana

Discover the optimal build, effective counters, and ideal arcana for Zhou Yu in Honor of Kings. Maximize your gameplay with this guide.

Zhou Yu is a powerful mage in Honor of Kings, known for his high damage. As a mid-lane mage, he excels at area control and teamfight presence. This guide will cover Zhou Yu’s abilities, optimal build, arcana choices, playstyle tips, and counters to help players maximize their effectiveness with this flame-wielding hero.

Zhou Yu Abilities in HoK

Ability Name	Description
Passive – Blaze	Damage from Basic Attacks and skills apply marks to enemy units and structures. At 4 stacks, targets are slowed and suffer damage over time.
Skill 1 – Wildfire	Invokes a wind domain in the target direction, slowing and knocking back enemies in range. Nearby teammates gain Move Speed, and his nearby fires will spread in the direction of the wind.
Skill 2 – Scorching Bolt	Creates a fire domain at the target location that deals burning damage to enemies in it. There can be up to 5 fire domains at a time. He recovers Health over time while in a fire domain. Can stock up to 3 charges of this skill.
Skill 3 – Flames of War	Deals damage to enemies in range. If there’s a fire zone in range, any enemies within it will be stunned and take extra damage.

Best Zhou Yu Build in HoK

Best Items for Zhou Yu:

Boots of Arcane	Mask of Agony	Frozen Breath	Twilight Stream	Savant’s Wrath	Void Staff

Best Arcana for Zhou Yu:

Nightmare	Hunt	Mind’s Eye

How to Play Zhou Yu in HoK

• Early Game: Start by learning Skill 2 (Scorching Bolt) to quickly clear minion waves. Use this ability to engulf enemy minions in flames, then follow up with basic attacks to apply Blaze stacks. Zhou Yu gains an advantage at level 2, so use this power spike to pressure your lane opponent. If possible, roam to support side lanes or work with allies to invade the enemy jungle. In narrow terrain, use the 2+1 skill combo (Scorching Bolt followed by Wildfire) to engulf more enemies in flames.
• Mid Game: Focus on upgrading Skill 1 (Wildfire) to reduce its cooldown and increase the spread damage of flames. This will also boost Zhou Yu’s fire-casting frequency, allowing for more damage output. Use Skill 1 to counter jungle along walls, taking advantage of the knockback effect. When contesting objectives or engaging in skirmishes, prioritize positioning to maximize the effectiveness of your fire domains.
• Late Game: In the late game, prioritize upgrading Skill 3 (Flames of War) to increase burst damage and boost HP recovery. During teamfights, use the combo 2-2-1-3 to create multiple fire domains, spread them with Wildfire, and then unleash Flames of War for maximum damage and crowd control. When tower diving, employ the combo 2-2-1-2-3 to create a path of fire domains, control enemy movement, and secure kills.

Zhou Yu Counters in HoK

Nuwa	Gan and Mo	Shouyue	Nakoruru	Lam

Zhou Yu’s limited range makes him vulnerable to poke compositions featuring heroes like Nuwa, Gan and Mo, and Shouyue. Assassins with high burst damage, such as Nakoruru, Lam, and Wukong, can also pose a significant threat to Zhou Yu. To counter these heroes, focus on positioning and utilize your crowd control abilities to keep them at bay.

Summary Table

	Details
Role	Mid-lane Mage
Strengths	Area control, teamfight presence
Weaknesses	Limited range, vulnerable to assassins
Core Items	Boots of Arcane, Mask of Agony, Frozen Breath
Key Arcana	Hunt, Nightmare, Mind’s Eye
Best Combo	2-2-1-3 (teamfight), 2-2-1-2-3 (tower dive)