Is Arli good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Arli as Tier A, with 46.5% win rate and 0.7% pick rate. Arli is worth playing if your team needs reliable Farm Lane pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Donghuang, Daji without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Arli in teamfights?

In teamfights, Arli should respect enemy engage range first, then play around the hero's Marksman job: dealing damage, protecting carries, or entering after key control is used. When behind, clear waves and preserve cooldowns instead of face-checking fog.

AFarm Lane

Arli Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

Arli is a Tier A Farm Lane pick. Get the best build, core items, arcana, battle spell, counters, and tool-backed item decisions.

WR 46.5%Pick 0.7%Ban 0.3%

Build answer

Arli best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-08-07

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Farm Lane · Marksman · Tier A · Medium

Current patch rates

46.5% WR · 0.7% Pick · 0.3% Ban

Core 3 items

Daybreaker's Virtue, Sunchaser, Sage's Sanctuary

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Calamity, Lvl 5: Reaver, Lvl 5: Hunt

Battle spell

Frenzy

Best into

Kaizer, Angela

Watch out for

Donghuang, Daji

Arli TL;DR

Tier A46.5% WRFarm Lane

Arli: Basic Attack hits place marks on the target.

Fast conclusion

Arli is a Tier A Farm Lane pick with 46.5% win rate.

Lithe Step → Maple Dance → Autumn Storm → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Daybreaker's Virtue

Sunchaser

Sage's Sanctuary

Pick when

Your team can protect the backline and give you time to scale into item spikes.

Avoid when

Main threats: Donghuang, Daji.

Open full counter pageMatchup notes, strong targets, and heroes that punish Arli.

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Arli is the right pick

Pick Arli if

Pick Arli when your team needs a Tier A Farm Lane option and the draft gives this hero enough space to play around core cooldowns.

Avoid Arli if

Avoid Arli when the enemy composition directly attacks the hero's main weakness or your team cannot support the Farm Lane game plan.

Power spikes

First completed core item: check whether the hero can now contest lane or jungle tempo.
Two to three item point: decide whether to group for objectives or keep farming toward the late-game plan.
Final defensive or damage item: adapt to the enemy threat instead of following the build blindly.

Build decision

Start from the recommended build, then adjust based on whether the enemy is forcing burst survival, anti-tank damage, anti-heal, or safer positioning.

Matchup logic

Use the counter page and build compare tool together: first identify the threat, then test whether damage, defense, or utility gives the better answer.

Common mistakes

Following the build without checking the enemy draft.

Taking fights before the first meaningful item spike.

Ignoring wave state and vision before rotating.

30-day trend

Last 30 days of win rate, pick rate, and ban rate

Use daily snapshots to see whether this hero is heating up, cooling down, or simply staying popular without converting that attention into wins.

Win rate

Current 46.47%

7d change -0.02 pts

30d change +0.09 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.66%

7d change -0.03 pts

30d change -0.33 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.25%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change -0.04 pts

Trend read

Arli currently sits at 46.47% win rate, with a 30-day move of +0.09 pts and a 7-day move of -0.02 pts.

Win rate is climbing by +0.09 pts.

Pick rate is falling by -0.33 pts.

Ban rate is falling by -0.04 pts.

Patch reason

There is no current-season official balance entry to cite in the last 45 days.

Tools

Test Arli damage and item builds

Use the calculator for combo damage, or compare two item builds side by side before changing your ranked setup.

Damage calculator Compare builds

Best Build for Arli

End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.

Build philosophy

Arli benefits from Attack speed, On-hit, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.

Passive: Basic Attack hits place marks on the target. At max marks, damage is dealt to them.

Attack speedOn-hitMovement speed

Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Attack speed, On-hit, Movement speed for this hero's passive and skill scaling.

4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Farm Lane when available.

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Daybreaker's Virtue	2,570g	PATK +75, ASPD +30%, Crit Rate +15% Great for marksmen	Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Sunder — Physical Pierce +15% (doubled for ranged heroes)
2	Sunchaser	2,100g	PATK +40, ASPD +20%, Crit Rate +15%, MSPD +7.5% Boosts attack range	Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Precision — Basic Attack Damage +25 (doubled for ranged heroes).
3	Sage's Sanctuary	2,280g	HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Revive — Resurrects the wearer 2s after dying and restores 2,000–3,000 Health. This effect can be triggered up to 2 times per match.
4	Cuirass of Savagery	2,050g	PATK +35, PDEF +210, HP +900 Offense & defense	Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Fearless — When taking damage, increases own damage and Movement Speed by 1% for 3s, for up to 10 stacks (gains 2 stacks when hit by enemy heroes).
5	Longnight Guardian	2,020g	MDEF +210, HP +1,000, MSPD +7.5% Reduces magical damage	Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Guardian — When taking damage exceeding 30% max Health within 3s, restores a total of (320 + 8% HP) Health over 3s.
6	Succubus Cloak	2,020g	MDEF +300, HP +1,100 Negates magical damage	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Mist Veil — Grants a shield that negates 400–800 (+7% extra HP) magical damage every 15s.

Best Arcana & Spells

Arcana and battle spell setup
Slot	Choice	Effect
Primary	Cataclysm	Recommended for Marksman Farm Lane
Spell	Flash / Execute	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

Skill Order

Skill 1 → Skill 2 → Autumn Storm (max Skill 1 first)

Lithe Step is your lane trade tool. Maple Dance second. Autumn Storm whenever available.

Passive

Falling Leaves

Basic Attack hits place marks on the target. At max marks, damage is dealt to them. Using skills grants a follow-up Basic Attack. Gains Movement Speed and Attack Speed while parasol is away.

Skill 1

Lithe Step

Shifts in the target direction.

Skill 2

Maple Dance

Knocks down nearby projectiles and deals 2 strikes of damage.

Ultimate

Autumn Storm

Knocks back enemies in the target area and deals damage.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Lithe Step → Maple Dance → Autumn Storm → weave basic attacks
When: Farm Lane skirmish or objective fight

Counters & Matchups

🏛️ Camp Official Counter Data

Official counter reference from Camp HOK rank statistics.

Arli is strong into

Pick Arli when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Arli struggles into

Avoid Arli or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

Arli vs Hou Yi (Marksman, Tier S+): Hou Yi is 2.9% pick / 49.3% WR. Hou Yi wins 2.3% more often globally. Choose Arli when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Hou Yi for Farm Lane comfort.
Arli vs Marco Polo (Marksman, Tier S+): Marco Polo is 2.1% pick / 50.1% WR. Marco Polo wins 3.1% more often globally. Choose Arli when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Marco Polo for Farm Lane comfort.

Playstyle & Ranked Tips

Laning Phase

Last-hit safely until first core item. Ping jungler for river vision; never face-check brush without minion cover.

Teamfight Role

Position behind frontline; attack closest safe target. Join fight only after enemy dive cooldowns are used.

High Rank (Diamond+)

Arli is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 47.0% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Below 49% global WR — high-rank players often avoid unless compensating for team comp.

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Arli Build 2026 FAQ

Quick answers for Arli builds, arcana, counters, lane choice, and ranked value.

What is the best Arli build in 2026?

The best Arli build in 2026 uses Daybreaker's Virtue, Sunchaser, Sage's Sanctuary, Cuirass of Savagery, Longnight Guardian, Succubus Cloak. Play Arli in Farm Lane, take Lvl 5: Calamity, Lvl 5: Reaver, Lvl 5: Hunt arcana, and usually run Frenzy. This recommendation is aligned with S15 (June 2026) and the 2026-08-07 HOKMeta data snapshot.

What is the best arcana for Arli?

The best Arli arcana setup is Lvl 5: Calamity, Lvl 5: Reaver, Lvl 5: Hunt. Keep the core damage arcana first, then adjust movement speed, pierce, or sustain only when the matchup makes your lane unsafe.

What should Arli build first?

Arli usually wants Daybreaker's Virtue first because the first item should stabilize Farm Lane clear speed, trading power, or tempo. If the lane is unsafe, adjust boots or a small defensive component first, but do not delay the core damage curve too long.

What should Arli build against tanks?

Use the HOKMeta damage calculator or build compare tool to test penetration, sustained damage, and survivability against tank templates. The best anti-tank item choice depends on whether Arli can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Arli?

Arli is most vulnerable to Donghuang, Daji. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Arli play?

Arli is mainly played as a Marksman in Farm Lane. In ranked games, prioritize a stable farm pattern and only rotate early when the wave state keeps your economy safe.