Meta assassins ranked by pick rate on the global server: Wukong — 48.9% WR, 1.3% pick, Tier S; Lam — 48.3% WR, 1.1% pick, Tier S; Zilong — 54.6% WR, 1.1% pick, Tier A; Musashi — 48.8% WR, 0.9% pick, Tier A; Shouyue — 50.3% WR, 0.9% pick, Tier A. These are the names you see in every loading screen. Memorize their level-4 spike timing — that is when they will look for you.
Assassins Keep One-Shotting You? Here Is Exactly Who Counters Them
By HOKMeta · Published 2026-01-15 · Updated 2026-09-21
The threat list — who you are dying to
Counter picks — who beats them (with data)
Wukong → answered by Agudo, Gao, Heino. Lam → answered by Erin, Liang, Luara. Zilong → answered by Guiguzi, Ziya, Fang. Musashi → answered by Dyadia, Sun Bin. Shouyue → answered by Liu Bang
Itemization and summoner spells — the actual solution
Supports: build anti-burst gear BEFORE any damage item. Your job is to keep your carry alive through the assassin's combo — if they survive the initial dive, the assassin is out of cooldowns and dead. Marksmen: take Purify or equivalent cleanse when the enemy draft has two or more dive threats. Flash alone will not save you from a Ying or Han Xin who knows their timing. Tanks: body-block for your carry during the assassin's ultimate window. Same principle as CN 保C (protect the carry), but global assassins spike earlier — respect the level-4 gank and position accordingly.
Data note
Stats from Camp HOK international ranked (synced 2026-09-21), cross-checked against HoKStats.gg builds and counters. 国服 (王者荣耀) runs on a faster patch cycle with a larger hero pool and different ban culture — use CN guides for mechanics and combos, but draft off global win/pick/ban numbers on this site.