Is Da Qiao good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Da Qiao as Tier A, with 48.9% win rate and 0.8% pick rate. Da Qiao is worth playing if your team needs reliable Roaming pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Arke, Han Xin without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Da Qiao in teamfights?

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

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Da Qiao Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

Da Qiao is a Tier A Roaming pick. Get the best build, core items, arcana, battle spell, counters, and tool-backed item decisions.

WR 48.9%Pick 0.8%Ban 0.4%

Build answer

Da Qiao best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-08-07

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Roaming · Support · Tier A · Easy

Current patch rates

48.9% WR · 0.8% Pick · 0.4% Ban

Core 3 items

Sage's Tome, Boots of the Arcane, Venomous Staff

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Reincarnation, Lvl 5: Mind's Eye

Battle spell

Flash

Best into

Luna, Mozi

Watch out for

Arke, Han Xin

Da Qiao TL;DR

Tier A48.9% WRRoaming

Da Qiao: Grants a Movement Speed boost to herself and a nearby teammate.

Fast conclusion

Da Qiao is a Tier A Roaming pick with 48.9% win rate.

Leaping Koi Tide → Sea of Fate → Severing Surge → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Sage's Tome

Boots of the Arcane

Venomous Staff

Pick when

Your carry needs peel or engage setup, and your team can follow your first crowd-control window.

Avoid when

Main threats: Arke, Han Xin.

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

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Da Qiao is the right pick

Pick Da Qiao if

Pick Da Qiao when your team needs a Tier A Roaming option and the draft gives this hero enough space to play around core cooldowns.

Avoid Da Qiao if

Avoid Da Qiao when the enemy composition directly attacks the hero's main weakness or your team cannot support the Roaming 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 48.91%

7d change +0.55 pts

30d change -0.17 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.84%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change +0.02 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.39%

7d change +0.03 pts

30d change +0.04 pts

Trend read

Da Qiao currently sits at 48.91% win rate, with a 30-day move of -0.17 pts and a 7-day move of +0.55 pts.

Win rate is falling by -0.17 pts.

Pick rate is climbing by +0.02 pts.

Ban rate is climbing by +0.04 pts.

Patch reason

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

Tools

Test Da Qiao 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 Da Qiao

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

Build philosophy

Da Qiao benefits from Survivability, Cooldown reduction, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.

Passive: Gains Movement Speed. Her tide can be triggered again by the skill to deal damage.

SurvivabilityCooldown reductionMovement speed

Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Survivability, Cooldown reduction, Movement speed for this hero's passive and skill scaling.

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

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Sage's Tome	2,610g	MATK +350, CDR +10% Great for mages	Fits Cooldown reduction priority — Passive - Enlightenment — Every 100 Magical Attack increases damage dealt by 0.5% and grants 0.5% damage reduction.
2	Boots of the Arcane	700g	MSPD +50, MP +400 Magical Pierce	Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed.
3	Venomous Staff	2,040g	MATK +240, CDR +7.5%, MSPD +7.5% Lowers Health Regen	Fits Cooldown reduction priority — Passive - Imperil — When a Basic Attack or skill hits an enemy, it reduces their Health recovery and Lifesteal by 35%. Lasts 2.5s.
4	Void Staff	2,040g	MATK +210, HP +500, CDR +5% Anti-tank	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Devastation — Magical Pierce +45%
5	Twilight Stream	2,040g	MATK +160, CDR +10%, Max HP +500 Boosts Magical Pierce	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Purge — Dealing damage to a hero increases Magical Pierce by 20–40 for 4s, for up to 6 stacks.
6	Ardent Dominion	2,040g	MATK +150, Magical Lifesteal +12%, MSPD +7.5% Cleanse and shield at low HP	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Mana Shield — When Health drops below 30%, removes all crowd control effects and grants a shield that negates (500–1,000 + 100% {ap} + 7.5% extra HP) damage and increases Movement Speed by 30% for 4s.

Best Arcana & Spells

Arcana and battle spell setup
Slot	Choice	Effect
Primary	Nightmare	Recommended for Support Roaming
Spell	Heal	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

Skill Order

Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Severing Surge (max Skill 2 first)

Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Leaping Koi Tide, and Severing Surge on cooldown.

Passive

Law of Infinity

Gains Movement Speed. Her tide can be triggered again by the skill to deal damage.

Skill 1

Leaping Koi Tide

Launches and damages enemies in a line ahead, leaving a tide that deals continuous damage. Gains Movement Speed when using skills.

Skill 2

Sea of Fate

Conjures a portal that allows a teammate to recall and come back.

Ultimate

Eye of the Whirlpool

Conjures a magic circle that deals damage, lets her teammates teleport to it, and gains a shield.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Leaping Koi Tide → Sea of Fate → Severing Surge → weave basic attacks
When: Roaming skirmish or objective fight

Counters & Matchups

🏛️ Camp Official Counter Data

Official counter reference from Camp HOK rank statistics.

Da Qiao is strong into

Pick Da Qiao when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Da Qiao struggles into

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

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

Da Qiao vs Dolia (Support, Tier S): Dolia is 1.8% pick / 46.1% WR. Da Qiao has +3.0% WR vs Dolia in Camp data. Choose Da Qiao when you need Roaming identity; choose Dolia for Roaming comfort.
Da Qiao vs Cai Yan (Support, Tier S): Cai Yan is 1.3% pick / 50.3% WR. Cai Yan wins 1.2% more often globally. Choose Da Qiao when you need Roaming identity; choose Cai Yan for Roaming comfort.

Playstyle & Ranked Tips

Laning Phase

Help marksman crash wave, then rotate mid for picks. Return before Tyrant if your carry has no escape.

Teamfight Role

Peel carry first, then look for pick on out-of-position enemies. Ward Tyrant 30s before spawn.

High Rank (Diamond+)

Da Qiao is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 49.1% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Pick rate 0.9% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Da Qiao.

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Da Qiao Build 2026 FAQ

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

What is the best Da Qiao build in 2026?

The best Da Qiao build in 2026 uses Sage's Tome, Boots of the Arcane, Venomous Staff, Void Staff, Twilight Stream, Ardent Dominion. Play Da Qiao in Roaming, take Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Reincarnation, Lvl 5: Mind's Eye arcana, and usually run Flash. This recommendation is aligned with S15 (June 2026) and the 2026-08-07 HOKMeta data snapshot.

What is the best arcana for Da Qiao?

The best Da Qiao arcana setup is Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Reincarnation, Lvl 5: Mind's Eye. Keep the core damage arcana first, then adjust movement speed, pierce, or sustain only when the matchup makes your lane unsafe.

What should Da Qiao build first?

Da Qiao usually wants Sage's Tome first because the first item should stabilize Roaming 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 Da Qiao 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 Da Qiao can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Da Qiao?

Da Qiao is most vulnerable to Arke, Han Xin. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Da Qiao play?

Da Qiao is mainly played as a Support in Roaming. In ranked games, prioritize a stable farm pattern and only rotate early when the wave state keeps your economy safe.