Is Lam good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Lam as Tier S, with 48.3% win rate and 1.2% pick rate. Lam is worth playing if your team needs reliable Jungling pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Erin, Liang, Luara without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Lam in teamfights?

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

SJungling

Lam Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

Lam is a Tier S Jungling pick. Get the best build, core items, arcana, battle spell, counters, and tool-backed item decisions.

WR 48.3%Pick 1.2%Ban 0.5%

Build answer

Lam best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-08-07

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Jungling · Assassin · Tier S · Medium

Current patch rates

48.3% WR · 1.2% Pick · 0.5% Ban

Core 3 items

Boots of Resistance, Eye of the Phoenix, Sage's Sanctuary

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Eagle Eye

Battle spell

Smite

Best into

Lu Bu, Wuyan, Xiang Yu

Watch out for

Erin, Liang, Luara

Lam TL;DR

Tier S48.3% WRJungling

Lam: Basic Attacks and skills deal extra true damage to targets with low Health.

Fast conclusion

Lam is a Tier S Jungling pick with 48.3% win rate.

Wavebreaker → Space Split → Death From Below → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Boots of Resistance

Eye of the Phoenix

Sage's Sanctuary

Pick when

You need a current high-priority Jungling pick and your draft can play around its main timing.

Avoid when

Main threats: Erin, Liang, Luara.

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

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Lam is the right pick

Pick Lam if

Pick Lam when your team needs a Tier S Jungling option and the draft gives this hero enough space to play around core cooldowns.

Avoid Lam if

Avoid Lam when the enemy composition directly attacks the hero's main weakness or your team cannot support the Jungling 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 48.31%

7d change -0.58 pts

30d change +0.43 pts

Pick rate

Current 1.18%

7d change +0.13 pts

30d change -0.07 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.47%

7d change +0.06 pts

30d change +0.09 pts

Trend read

Lam currently sits at 48.31% win rate, with a 30-day move of +0.43 pts and a 7-day move of -0.58 pts.

Win rate is climbing by +0.43 pts.

Pick rate is falling by -0.07 pts.

Ban rate is climbing by +0.09 pts.

Patch reason

S15: Increased skill damage and recovery

Tools

Test Lam 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 Lam

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

Build philosophy

Lam benefits from Physical attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.

Passive: Basic Attacks and skills deal extra true damage to targets with low Health.

Physical attackCooldown reductionPenetration

Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Physical attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration for this hero's passive and skill scaling.

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

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Boots of Resistance	700g	MDEF +100, PDEF +50, MSPD +50 Shortens crowd control	Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed.
2	Eye of the Phoenix	2,020g	MDEF +180, PDEF +90, HP +1,350 Boosts HP Regen	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Bloodline — Increases Health recovery by 5% for every 10% of Health lost.
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	Destiny	2,060g	PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Dark Curtain — When taking fatal damage, instead of dying immediately, the hero gains invincibility and a 15% Attack Speed and Movement Speed increase for 1s (0.75s for ranged heroes). After equipping this item, its effect duration increases by 0.01s every 5s, up to a maximum of 0.5s.
5	Ravage - Phantom	3,350g	PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Apoplexy — Basic Attacks deal an extra (1.5% HP) physical damage. When Health drops below 50%, the damage increases by 37.5%–75%.
6	Ardent Dominion	2,040g	MATK +150, Magical Lifesteal +12%, MSPD +7.5% Cleanse and shield at low HP	Fits Lifesteal 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	Mutation	Recommended for Assassin Jungling
Spell	Smite	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

Skill Order

Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Death From Below (max Skill 2 first)

Space Split provides mobility or stick—max first. Wavebreaker second for damage. Death From Below on every level.

Passive

Hunter

Basic Attacks and skills deal extra true damage to targets with low Health.

Skill 1

Wavebreaker

Becomes submerged and gains Movement Speed. Use this skill again to dash and deal damage. Can remain submerged indefinitely in the river. Gains extra Movement Speed when an enemy hero with low Health is nearby.

Skill 2

Space Split

Damages nearby enemies while gaining marks and recovering Health. Basic Attacks consume marks to gain a dash and Health recovery effect. Submerged: Skill 2 has an extra dash effect.

Ultimate

Death From Below

Throws a dagger in the target direction, then dashes to the dagger after a short delay, dragging enemies in his path to the dagger and dealing damage to them. Submerged: Cancels the cast point animation and skill delay.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Wavebreaker → Space Split → Death From Below → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Death From Below after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC

Counters & Matchups

🏛️ Camp Official Counter Data

Official counter reference from Camp HOK rank statistics.

Lam is strong into

Pick Lam when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Lam struggles into

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

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

Lam vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Wukong wins 0.9% more often globally. Choose Lam when you need Jungling identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
Lam vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Musashi wins 1.9% more often globally. Choose Lam when you need Jungling identity; choose Musashi for Jungling comfort.

Playstyle & Ranked Tips

Laning Phase

Clear to level four, then gank the lane with the least escape. Secure Tyrant when your bot or mid has crash wave.

Teamfight Role

Wait for CC from your team, then dive carry with full combo. Exit with reset or flash if focus fired.

High Rank (Diamond+)

Lam is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 48.8% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Pick rate 1.0% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Lam. Below 49% global WR — high-rank players often avoid unless compensating for team comp.

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Lam Build 2026 FAQ

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

What is the best Lam build in 2026?

The best Lam build in 2026 uses Boots of Resistance, Eye of the Phoenix, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny, Ravage - Phantom, Ardent Dominion. Play Lam in Jungling, take Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Eagle Eye arcana, and usually run Smite. This recommendation is aligned with S15 (June 2026) and the 2026-08-07 HOKMeta data snapshot.

What is the best arcana for Lam?

The best Lam arcana setup is Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Eagle Eye. Keep the core damage arcana first, then adjust movement speed, pierce, or sustain only when the matchup makes your lane unsafe.

What should Lam build first?

Lam usually wants Boots of Resistance first because the first item should stabilize Jungling 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 Lam 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 Lam can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Lam?

Lam is most vulnerable to Erin, Liang, Luara. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Lam play?

Lam is mainly played as a Assassin in Jungling. In ranked games, prioritize a stable farm pattern and only rotate early when the wave state keeps your economy safe.