Honor of Kings Tier List 2026 (S15) — Best Heroes for Every Role

Season 15 (HOK Plus 2.0) has reshaped the Honor of Kings meta dramatically. Here's the quick take: in Clash Lane, Devara and Augran dominate the S-tier. Mid Lane is ruled by burst mages — Angela, Daji, and Wang Zhaojun. Augran stands alone as the only S-tier jungler. Farm Lane belongs to Ao'yin and Hou Yi. And in Roam, Annette is the standout new support.

But a tier list isn't just a ranking — it's a tool. The right S-tier hero in the wrong hands will underperform a B-tier hero played with mastery. This guide combines HoKStats.gg tier data with practical meta insights to help you understand why each hero is ranked where they are, and which ones fit your playstyle.

All tier data in this article is sourced from HoKStats.gg, updated for Season 15 (June 2026), covering 116 heroes across 5 roles.

How This Tier List Works

Tier	Meaning	When to Pick
S	Meta-defining. Highest win rates, ban rates, and draft priority.	First-pick or first-ban material. Dominant in most matchups.
A	Strong and reliable. Consistent performers that fit most team comps.	Safe picks when S-tiers are banned. Great for climbing.
B	Playable but situational. Require matchup knowledge or team synergy.	Counter-picks or comfort picks for experienced players.
C	Niche or struggling. Outclassed in the current meta.	Only pick if you have deep mastery or a very specific composition.

Important: A hero being in B or C tier doesn't mean they're "bad." It means they require more effort to achieve the same results as an S or A tier pick. If you've mastered a C-tier hero, you can absolutely outplay an inexperienced S-tier player.

Clash Lane Tier List (S15)

Clash Lane is the 1v1 battleground. Your job: survive trades, control the wave, rotate for team fights, and — when possible — solo-kill your opponent. The S15 meta rewards fighters with sustain, burst, and team fight impact.

S-Tier: The Lane Kings

Hero	Class	Why S-Tier
Devara	Fighter/Mage	S15's newest Clash Lane addition. Hybrid damage, strong sustain, excellent trade potential. His magic-physical mixed damage makes itemization against him difficult.
Augran	Fighter	Extremely durable with high base damage. Excels in extended trades and can frontline for any team comp. Top ban rate in high elo.
Li Xin	Fighter	Recently reworked in HOK Plus 2.0. Dual-form versatility (ranged poke + melee burst) gives him unmatched adaptability.

A-Tier: Strong Contenders

Hero	Class	Best At
Florentino	Fighter/Duelist	1v1 dueling — arguably the best duelist in the game. High skill ceiling, but devastating when mastered.
Dun	Fighter/Tank	Sustain-heavy brawler. Passive healing makes him nearly unkillable in extended fights.
Donghuang	Tank	Anti-dive specialist. Ultimate suppresses mobile assassins, making him a top counter-pick.
Kaizer	Fighter/Assassin	Strong 1v1 potential with ultimate steroid. Flexible — can flex into Jungle.

B-Tier: Solid Niche Picks

Arthur, Charlotte, Lu Bu, Mi Yue, Musashi, Sun Ce, Xiang Yu, Zhuangzi, Heino, Lian Po, Biron

Standout mention: Arthur remains the best beginner Clash Lane pick — simple, tanky, and always useful in team fights. Charlotte rewards aggressive players with her high-mobility skirmish style.

C-Tier: Situational Only

Mulan, Ata, Allain, Bai Qi, Dharma, Fuzi, Guan Yu, Liu Bang, Mayene, Menki, Nezha, Ukyo Tachibana, Umbrosa, Wuyan, Yang Jian, Yao, Lapulapu, Flowborn (Tank), Fatih

Note: Mulan's C-tier placement reflects her difficulty, not her potential. A skilled Mulan can look S-tier in the right matchup, but she requires significantly more practice to reach that level.

Mid Lane Tier List (S15)

Mid Lane in S15 is burst-heavy. The best mid-laners clear waves quickly, rotate to side lanes, and delete squishies in team fights. Control mages and artillery mages dominate the top tiers.

S-Tier: The Burst Queens

Hero	Class	Why S-Tier
Angela	Burst Mage	Simple, devastating. Land your stun → delete the target. Highest consistency among all mid-laners. Perfect for solo queue.
Daji	Burst Mage	Lethal crowd control + burst combo. Her charm sets up guaranteed kills on out-of-position carries. High win rate across all ranks.
Wang Zhaojun	Control Mage	AoE slow + freeze ultimate. Controls entire team fights. Immensely valuable in objective contests (Dragon/Tyrant fights).
Liang	Control Mage	Long-range control specialist. His ultimate can lock down key targets from safety, making him a priority pick in coordinated play.
Milady	Artillery Mage	Tower-pushing mage. Her robots apply constant lane pressure and can take towers without minion waves. Uniquely strategic.

A-Tier: Reliable Picks

Hero	Class	Best At
Lorion	Control Mage	S15 newcomer. Dark Orb mechanic creates zoning and disruption. AoE knockup ultimate ignores Tenacity.
Da Qiao	Support/Mage	Global teleport ultimate. Game-changing rotations. Flex pick between Mid and Roam.
Kongming	Burst/Assassin Mage	High mobility burst mage. Excels at roaming and picking off isolated targets. Can flex Jungle.
Mozi	Control Mage	Long-range poke + AoE stun. Can flex Roam. Strong anti-dive with his cage ultimate.

B-Tier: Matchup Dependent

Diaochan, Heino, Lady Zhen, Mai Shiranui, Nuwa, Yixing, Ziya, Garuda

Standout mention: Diaochan in B-tier may surprise some players — she's powerful in the right hands, but her close-range playstyle is risky against S15's burst-heavy mid meta.

C-Tier: Requires Mastery

Dr Bian, Gan & Mo, Gao, Shangguan, Shi, Sima Yi, Yuhuan, Zhou Yu, Flowborn (Mage)

Jungle Tier List (S15)

Jungle is the most influential role in S15. Your decisions shape the early game: successful ganks snowball lanes, objective control wins games, and a fed jungler can 1v9.

S-Tier: The King of the Jungle

Hero	Class	Why S-Tier
Augran	Fighter	The only S-tier jungler in S15. Insane durability + damage. Flex pick between Clash and Jungle. First-pick/ban priority in virtually every high-elo game.

Augran's dominance can't be overstated. He clears fast, duels well, and transitions into an unkillable frontliner in the late game. If he's not banned, he's picked.

A-Tier: Consistent Carries

Hero	Class	Best At
Wukong	Assassin	Crit-based burst. Deletes squishies in one combo. Strong throughout the game if you manage his early clear.
Kaizer	Fighter/Assassin	Forgiving jungler. Ultimate makes him nearly unkillable during ganks. Great for learning Jungle.
Kongming	Assassin/Mage	High-mobility mage jungler. Exceptional roamer. Excels at punishing overextended laners.
Chicha	Tank/Assassin	Hybrid tank-jungler. Dive-heavy playstyle. Strong engage and surprising burst.

B-Tier: Needs the Right Setup

Arke, Arthur, Chano, Charlotte, Dian Wei, Fang, Gao Changgong, Lam, Li Bai, Luna, Mi Yue, Musashi, Sun Ce, Ying

Standout mention: Lam at B-tier is controversial — mechanically, he's one of the strongest assassins in the game. His placement reflects S15 meta shifts that favor tankier junglers over pure assassins. A skilled Lam can still carry.

C-Tier: Off-Meta

Ata, Butterfly, Fatih, Agudo, Athena, Cirrus, Dharma, Feyd, Han Xin, Jing, Liu Bei, Mayene, Menki, Nakoruru, Pei, Sima Yi, Ukyo Tachibana, Umbrosa, Wuyan, Xuance, Yang Jian, Yango, Yao, Zilong

Farm Lane Tier List (S15)

Farm Lane (Marksman/ADC) is about patience. Survive the early game, farm your core items, and become the team's primary damage source. S15 rewards marksmen who can safely scale and deliver consistent damage in team fights.

S-Tier: The Best ADCs

Hero	Class	Why S-Tier
Ao'yin	Marksman	Safe laning, excellent scaling, and high sustained damage. His kit allows him to farm safely while threatening kill pressure.
Hou Yi	Marksman	Consistent DPS king. Long-range ultimate stun initiates fights globally. The most reliable Farm Lane pick across all ranks.

A-Tier: Strong Alternatives

Hero	Class	Best At
Marco Polo	Marksman	High mobility ADC. True damage ultimate shreds tanks. Outplay potential unmatched among marksmen.
Lady Sun	Marksman	Aggressive laner with strong poke. Can bully weaker matchups early and snowball.
Luban No.7	Marksman	Long-range artillery. Safe farming. Passive deals %HP damage, making him effective against tanks.
Consort Yu	Marksman	Longest AA range in the game. Physical immunity on skill 2. Strong into dive comps.

B-Tier: Playable but Flawed

Alessio, Arli, Chano, Di Renjie, Fang, Flowborn (Marksman), Shouyue, Luara (S15 new)

C-Tier: Struggles in Current Meta

Agudo, Huang Zhong, Meng Ya

Roam/Support Tier List (S15)

Roam is the unsung hero role. You won't top the damage charts, but a great support dictates vision, peels for carries, and initiates winning fights. S15 rewards supports who can protect and enable their team.

A-Tier: The Best Supports

Hero	Class	Why A-Tier
Annette	Support/Mage	S15 newcomer. AoE healing zone + 4-second team CC immunity ultimate. The best anti-engage support in the game.
Cai Yan	Healer Support	The most consistent healer. Simple, effective, and always valuable. Best beginner Roam pick.
Da Qiao	Support/Mage	Global teleport changes the game. Can flex Mid. Ultimate wins macro games through rotation advantage.
Dolia	Tank Support	Strong engage tank. Good crowd control and frontline presence.
Donghuang	Tank	Anti-carry specialist. Point-and-click suppression shuts down the most fed enemy.
Dun	Fighter/Tank	Flex support. Durable frontline with CC. Passive healing makes him deceptively tanky.
Dyadia	Support	Aggressive support with good poke and crowd control. Strong in lane.
Mozi	Control Mage	Long-range poke + AoE stun. Can flex Mid. Cage ultimate zones objectives.
Yaria	Enchanter Support	Best "pocket" support. Attaches to your carry and makes them nearly unkillable. Perfect for duo queue.

Key observation: There are no S-tier Roam heroes in S15, which speaks to the balance of the role. Support power comes more from game knowledge and map awareness than from raw hero strength.

B-Tier: Situational

Kui, Lian Po, Liu Shan, Xiang Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhuangzi, Ziya

Standout mention: Zhang Fei is a strong team fight initiator with his rage-boosted ultimate. Zhuangzi provides crucial anti-CC for the entire team.

C-Tier: Niche Only

Guiguzi, Lapulapu, Liu Bang, Ming, Sakeer, Sun Bin, Yuhuan

Meta Trends in S15 (HOK Plus 2.0)

What's Changed

Tank-jungler dominance. Augran's S-tier monopoly and Chicha's A-tier placement reflect a meta that rewards durable junglers over glass-cannon assassins. Pure assassins like Lam and Han Xin have dropped in priority.
Burst mage supremacy. Five S-tier mid-laners, all burst or control-oriented. DPS mages and close-range casters struggle against the instant-deletion meta.
New hero impact. All four S15 additions — Devara, Lorion, Annette, and Florentino — have made immediate competitive impact, landing in A-tier or higher in their respective roles.
Global mobility premium. Da Qiao's A-tier placement in both Mid and Roam highlights the value of teleport utility in coordinated play.
Beginner-friendly heroes thriving. Angela, Daji, and Hou Yi in S-tier proves that simple kits can dominate when balanced correctly.

How to Use This Tier List for Climbing

Main 2-3 heroes in your primary role from S or A tier
Have 1-2 backup roles with at least one hero each
Learn the S-tier bans — Augran, Devara, and Angela are consistently banned in high elo
Don't blindly follow the tier list. A C-tier hero you've played 200 games on will outperform an S-tier you've played 5 games on

Frequently Asked Questions

How often does the HOK tier list change?

Every major patch and season update — roughly every 2-3 months. Season 15 launched with HOK Plus 2.0, which brought hero reworks (Li Xin, Sima Yi), new heroes (Devara, Lorion, Annette, Florentino), and balance adjustments that significantly shifted the meta.

Which hero is the single best in S15?

Augran holds the highest combined pick/ban rate across Clash Lane and Jungle. He's the only hero to appear in S-tier in multiple roles. If you can play him, he's the best investment for climbing.

Is the tier list different for low elo vs high elo?

Yes. In Bronze through Platinum, mechanically simple heroes like Arthur, Angela, and Hou Yi overperform because games are less coordinated. In Diamond+, heroes like Devara, Da Qiao, and Wang Zhaojun gain value as team coordination improves.

Should I always pick S-tier heroes?

No. Comfort and mastery matter more than tier placement. Pick S/A-tier heroes that fit your playstyle. If you hate playing Augran, you'll perform better on a B-tier hero you actually enjoy.

Where can I see live win rate and pick rate data?

HoKStats.gg tracks real-time hero statistics for the international server. Their tier lists are updated with each patch and include per-hero win rates, pick rates, and ban rates.

Do I need to buy Tokens to unlock all these heroes?

New heroes cost 588 Tokens (294 during first-week launch discounts). Starting players receive enough free heroes (through tutorials and events) to build a solid roster. If you want to expand your hero pool or pick up skins, you can top up Honor of Kings Tokens at Topuplist.

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