Honor of Kings Beginner's Guide

Overview

Focused on the global server version, this guide walks you step by step through what to do first.

How to use OTOM-LINGBAO

For beginners: how to use each feature

The Hero Directory lets you browse, search, and filter every hero in OTOM-LINGBAO. Use it whenever you want to look up a hero's win rate, skills, playstyle, recommended builds, or matchups and open their full details. Hero Diagnosis suggests a hero that fits your playstyle just by answering 6…

Getting started

What HoK is and what to do first

Honor of Kings is a 5v5 mobile MOBA made by Tencent. A match usually lasts about 15 to 20 minutes, played on a map built from three lanes and the jungle (forest) that sits between them. Each player picks one hero from a roster of 116, boosts their stats with Arcana, and then grows stronger during…

Lanes & your first hero

The five lanes and who to pick first

Clash Lane：The top lane is a solo lane held by a sturdy Fighter. You trade blows in the minion waves to build an edge, and from level 4 onward you can push a side lane on your own or move down to contest objectives. Jungle：The forest role with no minions. You clear monsters on a route, gank the…

Systems & improving

Arcana/battle-skill basics, mistakes and a checklist

Arcana：Stat boosts you set up before a match. Start with the "recommended" preset the game suggests, and once your Arcana level passes 5 you can start swapping them out yourself. Battle Skills：You choose a single battle skill (unlike LoL, you can't carry two). Flash (a short-range warp) is the…