Hou Yi Marksman Guide Essentials | Generated by AI
Question: How to play Hou Yi in King of Glory (Honor of Kings)
Answer:
Hou Yi (also known as Hoi or Hui in some guides) is a beginner-friendly marksman (ADC) in Honor of Kings (international version of King of Glory / 王者荣耀), excelling in the Farm Lane (gold lane). He deals high sustained physical damage through multi-arrow basic attacks, provides team-wide crowd control with his long-range ultimate, and thrives in team fights with proper positioning. His kit is simple but requires kiting, stack management, and ult prediction to master.
Abilities
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Passive: Chastising Shot
Basic attacks grant attack speed and 1 stack (up to 3). At 3 stacks, enhanced attacks fire 3 arrows (main target full damage + 2 splash at 50-60% damage each). Prioritize stacking via AA (auto-attacks) for massive poke and wave clear. -
Skill 1: Arrow Volley (Main DPS skill; max first)
Enhances basic attacks for 5s: increased damage, hits 2 additional nearby enemies (50% damage). Combos perfectly with passive for multi-target shredding. -
Skill 2: Afterglow (Max second)
Drops an arrow in an area: damages, slows enemies, reveals vision. Use for poke, slows, bush checks, or zoning. -
Ultimate: Burning Sun Arrow (Global range)
Fires a flaming arrow across the map. Stuns the first hit (0.75-3.5s based on travel distance), explodes for AoE damage + 90% slow (1s). Predict paths for engages, picks, or escapes.
Skill Priority: Skill 1 > Skill 2 > Ult.
Core Combos
Hou Yi’s combos revolve around Ult setup + enhanced AA spam. Always AA between skills to stack passive.
- Standard Engage/Chase: Ult (stun) > Skill 2 (slow) > Skill 1 (enhance) > AA spam.
- Ambush/Bush: Skill 1 > Ult > Skill 2 > AA.
- Poke/Wave Clear: Skill 2 > Skill 1 > AA (stack passive for 3-arrow clears).
- Anti-Dive: Ult yourself (self-stun cancels assassin jumps) > Skill 1 > kite with AA.
Recommended Build (Attack Speed / Crit / Sustain Focus)
Focus on attack speed (to stack passive fast), crit (for burst), and lifesteal (survivability). Adapt vs. tanks (add pen) or burst (add defense).
| Slot | Item | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| Boots | Boots of Dexterity | +Attack Speed, +Move Speed for kiting. |
| 1 | Shadow Ripper / End of Days (末世) | Early AD + stacks for pen/lifesteal. |
| 2 | Lightning Dagger (闪电匕首) | Attack speed + on-hit lightning procs (machine-gun feel). |
| 3 | Eternity Blade / Endless Battle (无尽战刃) | Crit + burst on enhanced attacks. |
| 4 | Daybreaker (破晓) / Bloodweeper | More attack speed + lifesteal for sustain. |
| 5 | Sunchaser / Devourer’s Gauntlet (逐日之弓 / 泣血之刃) | True damage or extra lifesteal. |
| 6 | situational (e.g., Immortality vs. burst) | Defense or more damage. |
Arcana (Talents): 10x Hunt (AS/Move Speed) + 10x Eagle Eye (AD/pen) + 10x Red Moon / Calamity (crit/blast).
Battle Spell: Flash (escape/engage) or Frenzy (more AA speed).
Gameplay Tips by Phase
- Early Game (Laning): Play safe, farm minions to stack passive. Use Skill 2 for poke/slows. Ult for ganks or turret dives. Push waves but freeze if ganked. Rotate for buffs post-level 4.
- Mid Game: Join objectives (towers, Tyrant). Ult to stun grouped enemies or save allies. Group with tank/support for protection.
- Late Game: Position at max range, AA from backline. Ult predicts dives/escapes. You’re a hyper-carry—farm > fights early, carry late.
- General Tips:
- Kite Constantly: Strafe while AA to avoid skillshots/assassins.
- Ult Mastery: Use map camera for long-distance snipes. Longer flight = longer stun.
- Counters: Mobile assassins (e.g., Li Bai). Build anti-burst (Succubus Cloak). Avoid overextending.
- Synergies: Tanks/roamers like Zhang Fei, Cai Yan (heals + stuns amp your DPS).
- Win Rate ~51-52% in high ranks; easy to pick up, hard to master positioning.
Practice in normals: Focus on passive stacks (aim for 100% uptime) and ult accuracy for quick rank-ups.
References:
- Honor of Kings Wiki - Hou Yi
- GamingonPhone Hou Yi Guide
- Sportskeeda Best Build
- Hou Yi Baidu Entry (CN Builds)