Diving Into Honor of Kings Patch 1.10.5
When It Hit and What's Inside
This beast launched October 16, 2025. Eight fresh items, 12 reworked ones. Oh, and the Plus Update beta runs October 15-30; Phase 1 hits NA/EU November 1, Asia-Pacific November 8. Full rollout November 15 brings performance-based matchmaking from Iron to Legendary. Tanks bulk up with +10% HP. Supports? +15% gold to roam freer. Pro tip from the trenches: grind 20 matches per role post-patch, aim for >52% WR to feel the shift.
The Big Picture: Balance Tweaks and a Fresh Meta
Assassins take a -5% early damage haircut – fair, right? Mid-laners now spawn with 4 minions instead of 3, pumping gold by 15-20% by 1:15. Lam's level 2 ganks? Wavebreaker (30% CDR and health restore) into Space Split, capped with Death From Below – that's a 73% WR spike. Junglers clear to 1:00-1:30, eyes on mid and supports.
HoK Patch Notes Hub
Heroes Getting Love: The Buff Breakdown
Standouts and Their Glow-Ups
Charlotte's MS boost catapults her to A-tier split-push terror in Clash. Zhou Yu's AoE tweaks make him A-tier mid wave-clear king. Tanks love that +10% HP across the board – pair with Resistance Boots, Dominance Ice, Shield of the Lost, Twilight Armor. Supports cash in on +15% gold: Yaria (53.8% WR) shreds with Verdant Predator true damage, ult going untargetable.
Rush core by 5 minutes (Magic Boots, Fleeting Time on Yaria). Roam early. Slap shields on your carries.
Expected WR jumps? Augran at 55.1% (94% pro pick rate). Loong's 55.3% WR with that 4.5s flight ult hypercarry vibe. Arthur hits 54.2% WR in Clash with CC lockdown. Yaria-Mar comps? 70%+ WR. Da Qiao portals going global.
(Editor's take: Yaria's roam potential here feels like a game-changer – I've seen her snowball entire matches already in beta.)
Heroes Taking Hits: Nerf Deep Dive
The OP Ones Get Reined In
Sun Shangxiang's ult drops from 200% to 180% AD – straight C-tier now. Athena's CC shrinks 2.5s to 1.8s. Marksmen nerfs open doors for Lady Sun (52.9% WR self-peel queen).
Dodge those ult engages before 10 minutes. Pivot to Loong or Marco Polo (53.6% WR, 10-stack true damage). Stack armor shred.
Pick/ban shakeup: Lam at 98% pro P/B (24.1% PR), Augran 45.2% ban rate, Daji 21.5% PR. King's World Cup 2025 data? Lam's 67% WR over 64 matches. Counter her with Arthur/Dun CC chains; Hou Yi stun eats mobility.
Best Builds Post-Patch 1.10
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Buffs vs Nerfs: Quick Side-by-Side
Buffs pump Charlotte MS (A-tier), Zhou Yu AoE (A-tier), tanks/supports sustain. Nerfs ding Sun Shangxiang (C-tier), Athena CC, assassins (-5% damage). Post-patch? Augran/Loong lock S-tier (52-55% WR).
Pre-patch meta chased burst assassins. Now? Tank sustain + level 2 ganks rule. Jungle WR? Lam's lower before, now 54.9% with 73% gank uplift. Support gold jumps +15% for more roams.
Draft 2-3 S-tiers. Ban Augran/Lam/Daji first.
How the Meta Evolves – Tier List Shakeup
S-Tier New Blood
Lam (54.9% WR jungle), Augran (55.1% tank-fighter), Loong (55.3% hypercarry), Daji (54.7% burst), Yaria (53.8% CC/heal). Lam build: Boots of Tranquility, Muramasa, Blade of Despair. Augran rocks Warrior Boots, Dominance Ice. Lam's 98% pro P/B; Loong's 71% tournament WR.
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Mid and jungle strats: Level 2 ganks hit 1:00-1:30 (Lam's 73% WR). Mid Daji roams level 2 vs immobile foes.
Clear to red buff. Gank mid/Daji. Scale to dragon by 10min.
Items, Gameplay, and Map Tweaks
Eight new items, 12 reworked. Anti-heal like Deadly/Plague Blade counters Augran hard. Marco Polo? Demon Hunter Sword into Endless Battle. Plus Update stars: Zephyr (assassin, Boots of Tranquility), Terra (tank, Resistance Boots), Celeste (support, Magic Boots). Ward up vs Lam with Guardian's Garb.
No Central River Sprite anymore. 5min roams ramp up. Bodyguard your Dun/Angela/Loong hypercarries.
Pro Tips: Level Up Your Game
Lam mains: Wavebreaker → Space Split → Death From Below. Augran? 1v5 split-push beast mode. Arcana for Lam: Hunt/Eagle Eye/Mutation. Log 20 matches per hero, chase >52% WR.
Nerf counters: Burst/anti-heal shreds Augran. Vision and grouping neuters Daji. Ban Lam (CC vacuum), Marco Polo/Yaria in MKL.
Crunching the Numbers: Pre- vs Post-Patch Stats
Lam's 54.9% WR (38.7% ban rate), Daji 65% pro WR. Rush Down comps owned 68% at KWC 2025 ($10M prize, 58M viewers). IKL loves Lam/Augran; MKL hits 70%+ WR. Wolves Esports? 4-2 grind.
Esports buzz: Loong at 96% pro pick. International Championship November 14-30, Philippines ($1M pot).
What's Next? Patch Tease and Outlook
Sikong Zhen buffs incoming, Mirror tests, Baili Xuance rework. Tank buffs bog down assassins. Season 12 kicked off September 24; monthly tiers rolling. MM items climbing, supports gaining agency. Track these – matchmaking adapts November 15.
FAQ
What heroes got buffed in Honor of Kings Patch 1.10.5?
Charlotte (MS), Zhou Yu (AoE), tanks (+10% HP), supports (+15% gold).
Which heroes were nerfed in HoK 1.10.5?
Sun Shangxiang (ult 200%→180%), Athena (CC 2.5s→1.8s), assassins (-5% damage).
How does Patch 1.10.5 change the meta?
Sustain/tank from burst; S-tier Lam/Augran/Loong, 68% WR Rush Down.
Are there new heroes in the Plus Update?
Zephyr (assassin), Terra (tank), Celeste (support); global November 15.
How to counter buffed heroes post-1.10.5?
Anti-heal (Deadly Blade) vs Augran; CC (Arthur) vs Lam; burst vs tanks.
When is the full Plus Update live?
Beta October 15-30; global November 15 with matchmaking.
