Honor of Kings Guan Yu: Skill, Item Build, and Arcana Guide

Guan Yu is a high-mobility fighter in Honor of Kings, specializing in initiating fights and disrupting enemy formations. With his powerful crowd control abilities and charge-based mechanics, he excels at engaging enemies and controlling team fights. This guide covers Guan Yu’s skills, item build, arcana, and gameplay strategies for early, mid, and late-game success.

Guan Yu

Hero Information

Class	Assassin
Lane Role	Jungling
Popularity	C
Win Rate	44.45%
Pick Rate	0.19%
Ban Rate	0.01%

Guan Yu’s Skills

Passive: Rider of Triumph

• Normal Stance: Gains 2% Movement Speed for every 200 units traveled. Upon reaching 2,000 units, he enters Charge Stance. Exiting Charge Stance occurs when Movement Speed falls below 375, resetting after 0.7 seconds.
• Charge Stance: Enhances his next Basic Attack, charging forward to deal physical damage based on his Physical Attack and max Health, knocking enemies back. Gains an additional 20% Movement Speed when moving toward enemy heroes.

Skill 1: Heroic Charge

• Normal Stance: Swings his blade, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies.
• Charge Stance: Dashes forward, dealing physical damage to enemies in his path, knocking them back, and following up with a frontal attack for additional damage.

Skill 2: Soaring Green Dragon

• Normal Stance: Removes all crowd control effects and gains 30% Movement Speed for 2 seconds.
• Charge Stance: Removes all crowd control effects, leaps forward, dealing physical damage upon landing, knocking back enemies, and gaining 30% Movement Speed for 2 seconds.

Ultimate: Razor Cavalry

• Normal Stance: Enhances himself for 10 seconds, reducing the distance required to enter Charge Stance by 75%.
• Charge Stance: Summons heavy cavalry that charge alongside him, dealing physical damage based on his Physical Attack and max Health, knocking back enemies.

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Skill Combos

1. Start with an Enhanced Basic Attack (Charge Stance) – Knock back enemies while engaging.
2. Use Skill 1 (Heroic Charge) in Charge Stance – Charge through enemies for additional knockback.
3. Activate Skill 2 (Soaring Green Dragon) in Charge Stance – Remove crowd control and leap into the fight.
4. Cast Ultimate (Razor Cavalry) – Charge through enemy lines for maximum disruption.

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Item Build

1. Boots of Resistance – Provides tenacity and movement speed.
2. Axe of Torment – Increases physical attack and cooldown reduction.
3. Cuirass of Savagery – Enhances physical attack and provides additional health.
4. Succubus Cloak – Grants health and damage reduction for durability.
5. Starbreaker – Boosts physical attack and armor penetration.
6. Ominous Premonition – Increases health, cooldown reduction, and provides a shield for survivability.

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Spells

• Sprint: Boosts movement speed, allowing Guan Yu to maintain Charge Stance longer.

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Arcana Setup

• Red: Mutation (Physical Attack, Crit Chance)
• Blue: Stealth (Attack Speed, Move Speed)
• Green: Eagle Eye (Physical Attack, Armor Penetration)

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Gameplay Guide

Early Game:

• Focus on farming and gaining experience.
• Use mobility to roam and assist in ganking lanes.
• Secure buffs and early objectives with your team.

Mid Game:

• Initiate fights using Charge Stance.
• Disrupt enemy formations with crowd control.
• Focus on enemy backline heroes to create an advantage.

Late Game:

• Serve as the frontline in team fights, controlling enemy movement.
• Protect allies by knocking back enemy assassins and divers.
• Prioritize survival to maintain battlefield presence and crowd control.

Guan Yu is a dominant fighter who thrives in mobility-based combat. Mastering his Charge Stance and crowd control abilities will make you a game-changing force on the battlefield. Leverage his strengths to initiate fights, disrupt enemies, and lead your team to victory!