Honor of Kings Lian Po: Skill, Item Build, and Arcana Guide
Lian Po is a frontline tank specializing in initiating battles and controlling enemy movements in Honor of Kings. His versatile skill set allows him to be an effective defender, disrupting enemy formations while shielding his team. With a perfect blend of durability, crowd control, and mobility, Lian Po commands the battlefield, absorbing damage and setting up his team for victory.
Lian Po
Hero Information
| Class | Tank |
| Lane Role | Clash Lane |
| Popularity | B |
| Win Rate | 50.07% |
| Pick Rate | 0.99% |
| Ban Rate | 0.05 % |
Lian Po Skills Breakdown
Passive – Warrior’s Soul
- Grants crowd control immunity while casting skills.
- Gains Battle Spirit through attacks and skills, providing up to 20% damage reduction and a 30% Attack Speed boost at max stacks.
- Out of combat, Battle Spirit converts into healing, ensuring sustain.
Skill 1 – Burst Ram (Damage, Crowd Control)
Lian Po dashes forward, dealing physical damage and launching enemies for 0.5 seconds. Every third Basic Attack becomes a Heavy Strike, dealing extra damage.
- Mobility: Great for engaging or escaping.
- Disruption: Knock-up effect interrupts enemy actions.
- Sustained Damage: Heavy Strike increases his damage output.
Skill 2 – Magma Slam (Damage, Crowd Control)
Lian Po slams the ground, gaining a shield and pulling in nearby non-hero enemies. After 1 second, the ground erupts, dealing heavy damage (increased at the center). If enemies are hit at the start, Skill 1 resets.
- Survivability: Shield boosts his durability.
- Crowd Control: Slows enemies and pulls in minions.
- Combo Potential: Skill 1 cooldown reset enhances mobility.
Ultimate – Tremor Smash (Massive Damage, Crowd Control)
Lian Po leaps to a target location, smashing the ground three times, each hit slowing enemies and dealing increasing damage. The final hit launches enemies for 1 second.
- Area Control: Covers a wide zone with devastating strikes.
- Disruption: Slows enemies, ending with a knock-up.
- Combo Flexibility: Can cast Skill 1 during the ultimate.
Skill Combos
- Combo 1: 1 → 2 → Ultimate → 1 (Initiate with a dash, follow up with AoE damage and CC.)
- Combo 2: 1 → 2 → 1 → Ultimate (More mobility and disruption before using the ultimate.)
- Tip: Use Flash to reposition and hit multiple enemies with the ultimate.
Recommended Item Builds
Roaming Build (Tanking & Team Support)
- Guardian – Radiance: Max HP, Move Speed, and defenses.
- Boots of Fortitude: Extra mobility and Physical Defense.
- Frigid Charge: Enhances Physical Defense and Max HP.
- Ominous Premonition: Increases durability.
- Succubus Cloak: Magic Defense and HP regen.
- Blazing Cape: Provides area damage over time.
Clash Lane Build (Durability & Sustained Damage)
- Boots of Fortitude – Movement Speed and Physical Defense.
- Blazing Cape – Adds HP and AoE damage.
- Axe of Torment – Boosts Physical Attack, Cooldown Reduction, and HP.
- Glacial Buckler – Provides Cooldown Reduction and Physical Defense.
- Ominous Premonition – Improves tankiness against physical damage.
- Succubus Cloak – Offers sustainability with Magic Defense and HP regen.
Best Spells
- Flash: Essential for repositioning, engaging, or escaping dangerous situations.
Recommended Arcana
- Fate: Attack Speed, HP, and Physical Defense.
- Harmony: HP, Movement Speed, and Health Recovery.
- Void: HP and Cooldown Reduction.
Gameplay Strategy
Early Game (Sustain & Pressure)
- Use Skill 1 to poke enemies and build Battle Spirit.
- Assist allies by rotating and using CC to secure kills.
Mid Game (Engage & Team Fights)
- Initiate fights with Skill 1 and 2, setting up the team.
- Absorb damage while protecting carries.
Late Game (Frontline & Control)
- Stay in combat to maintain max Battle Spirit for increased defense.
- Absorb damage, disrupt enemy carries, and control fights with Tremor Smash.
Mastering Lian Po’s abilities, item builds, and gameplay strategies will make you a formidable tank, leading your team to victory in Honor of Kings!
