Is Nuwa good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Nuwa as Tier S, with 53.3% win rate and 1.1% pick rate. Nuwa is worth playing if your team needs reliable Mid Lane pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Liu Bei, Mayene, Mulan without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Nuwa in teamfights?

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

SMid Lane

Nuwa Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

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

WR 53.3%Pick 1.1%Ban 0.6%

Build answer

Nuwa best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-08-07

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Mid Lane · Mage · Tier S · Medium

Current patch rates

53.3% WR · 1.1% Pick · 0.6% Ban

Core 3 items

Insatiable Tome, Splendor, Mask of Agony

Best arcana

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

Battle spell

Flash

Best into

Mulan, Nakoruru, Pei

Watch out for

Liu Bei, Mayene, Mulan

Nuwa TL;DR

Tier S53.3% WRMid Lane

Nuwa: Gains enhanced vision and range when leveling up.

Fast conclusion

Nuwa is a Tier S Mid Lane pick with 53.3% win rate.

Divine Glow - Creation → Divine Glow - Coalescence → Divine Glow - Emergence → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Insatiable Tome

Splendor

Mask of Agony

Pick when

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

Avoid when

Main threats: Liu Bei, Mayene, Mulan.

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

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Nuwa is the right pick

Pick Nuwa if

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

Avoid Nuwa if

Avoid Nuwa when the enemy composition directly attacks the hero's main weakness or your team cannot support the Mid 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 53.27%

7d change -0.03 pts

30d change +0.85 pts

Pick rate

Current 1.14%

7d change -0.11 pts

30d change +0.23 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.62%

7d change +0.08 pts

30d change +0.37 pts

Trend read

Nuwa currently sits at 53.27% win rate, with a 30-day move of +0.85 pts and a 7-day move of -0.03 pts.

Win rate is climbing by +0.85 pts.

Pick rate is climbing by +0.23 pts.

Ban rate is climbing by +0.37 pts.

Patch reason

S15: Increased skill damage

Tools

Test Nuwa 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 Nuwa

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

Build philosophy

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

Passive: Gains enhanced vision and range when leveling up.

Magic attackCooldown reductionPenetration

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

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

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Insatiable Tome	2,060g	MATK +160, Magical Lifesteal +24%, HP +750 Lifesteal increases CDR	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Arcane Conversion — Every 2% Magical Lifesteal grants an extra 1% Cooldown Reduction.
2	Splendor	2,080g	MATK +160, CDR +7.5%, Magical Lifesteal +12% Temp. invincibility	Temp. invincibility supports your Magic attack focus.
3	Mask of Agony	2,080g	MATK +100, CDR +7.5%, HP +900 Boosts skill damage	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Torment — When a skill hits a target, deals magical damage equal to 3% of their current Health 4 times over 3s (damage capped at 200 against monsters).
4	Ardent Dominion	2,040g	MATK +150, Magical Lifesteal +12%, MSPD +7.5% Cleanse and shield at low HP	Fits Magic attack 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.
5	Breakthrough Robe	2,120g	MATK +120, HP +900 Converts HP into Magical Pierce	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Breakthrough — Grants 20–40 (+2% extra HP) Magical Attack, up to 100.
6	Venomous Staff	2,040g	MATK +240, CDR +7.5%, MSPD +7.5% Lowers Health Regen	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Imperil — When a Basic Attack or skill hits an enemy, it reduces their Health recovery and Lifesteal by 35%. Lasts 2.5s.

Best Arcana & Spells

Arcana and battle spell setup
Slot	Choice	Effect
Primary	Nightmare	Recommended for Mage Mid Lane
Spell	Flash	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

Skill Order

Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Divine Glow - Emergence (max Skill 2 first)

Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Divine Glow - Creation, and Divine Glow - Emergence on cooldown.

Passive

Divine Consciousness

Gains enhanced vision and range when leveling up.

Skill 1

Divine Glow - Creation

Unleashes energy that deals damage, knocks back enemies, and creates a matrix. When the energy stops, it expands to deal extra damage.

Skill 2

Divine Glow - Coalescence

Creates a matrix that she can jump over but blocks enemy heroes' movement. Matrices can be fused twice and set off explosions if hit by her other skills.

Ultimate

Divine Glow - Annihilation

Deals damage to targets in a straight line across the map.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Divine Glow - Creation → Divine Glow - Coalescence → Divine Glow - Emergence → weave basic attacks
When: Mid Lane skirmish or objective fight

Counters & Matchups

🏛️ Camp Official Counter Data

Official counter reference from Camp HOK rank statistics.

Nuwa is strong into

Pick Nuwa when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Nuwa struggles into

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

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

Nuwa vs Daji (Mage, Tier S+): Daji is 2.4% pick / 51.0% WR. Nuwa has +0.5% WR vs Daji in Camp data. Choose Nuwa when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Daji for Mid Lane comfort.
Nuwa vs Angela (Mage, Tier S+): Angela is 2.3% pick / 51.8% WR. Angela wins 0.3% more often globally. Choose Nuwa when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Angela for Mid Lane comfort.

Playstyle & Ranked Tips

Laning Phase

Control first wave without taking free poke. Roam after pushing wave 2–4 to side lanes with your jungler.

Teamfight Role

Poke from max range before objective. Save hard CC for enemy dive or your carry peel window.

High Rank (Diamond+)

Nuwa is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 51.5% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Pick rate 0.8% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Nuwa.

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Nuwa Build 2026 FAQ

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

What is the best Nuwa build in 2026?

The best Nuwa build in 2026 uses Insatiable Tome, Splendor, Mask of Agony, Ardent Dominion, Breakthrough Robe, Venomous Staff. Play Nuwa in Mid Lane, take Lvl 5: Saint, 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 Nuwa?

The best Nuwa arcana setup is Lvl 5: Saint, 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 Nuwa build first?

Nuwa usually wants Insatiable Tome first because the first item should stabilize Mid 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 Nuwa 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 Nuwa can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Nuwa?

Nuwa is most vulnerable to Liu Bei, Mayene, Mulan. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Nuwa play?

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