Honor of Kings Zilong: Build, Synergy, Counter (Pro Guides)

Zilong (Zhao Yun) in “Honor of Kings” is a dynamic Fighter, celebrated for his adept group control abilities and formidable damage capabilities. He poses a significant threat to adversaries positioned in the back row due to his skillful manipulation of the battlefield.

Crafting an Equipment build for Zhao Yun focuses on leveraging his group control prowess, enhancing his damage output, and boosting his already notable endurance. This allows him to effectively wear down opponents, positioning him to deliver decisive blows whether foes are on the offensive or in retreat. In the throes of team fights, Zhao Yun’s ability to disrupt enemy lines and sustain himself through prolonged engagements enables his team to dismantle opponents systematically, securing a strategic upper hand.

Zilong Hero Profile, Position and Lane Intro

HERO TIER	A
CLASS	Assassin
SUB CLASS	Assassin Fighter
STRENGHT	Dash
STAGES	Balanced
LANE	Jungling
FIGHT POSITION	Flank
AZURE GOLEM	Slightly Dependent
PRICE	688 Tokens or 13888 Gold

Zilong Pro Build

Items/Equipment

• Rapacious Bite
• Boots of Resistance
• Axe of Torment
• Master Sword
• Spikemail
• Siege Breaker

Arcana

• Mutation 10x
• Stealth 10x
• Eagle Eye 10x

Common Skills

• Smith

Recommended Combo Sequence:

Initiate with Skill 3 to control enemies, follow up with a basic attack, deal damage with Skill 2 and another basic attack, and finally, use Skill 1 to chase down enemies.

Roar of Protection (Passive): Zhao Yun becomes more vigorous as the battle goes on, with his potential erupting as his health decreases, enhancing his damage reduction and basic skills.

• Hidden Dragon in the Abyss 66%< HP <100%: 5% damage reduction
• Dragon in the Field 33%< HP <66%: 10% damage reduction; Skill 1’s dash distance increases by 50; Skill 2 adds one more spear strike
• Dragon in the Sky 0< HP <33%: 20% damage reduction; Skill 1’s dash distance increases by 100; Skill 2 adds two more spear strikes Excess health recovery fills up a tier of the shield. When a shield tier is full, any excess shield in lower tiers converts into health. Cooldown: 0s Cost: 0 Tips: The lower Zhao Yun’s health, the stronger his damage reduction, enhancing his survivability and allowing for potential turnarounds in fights.

Sky Spilter (Skill 01): Zhao Yun charges forward, dealing 350/420/490/560/630/ 700(+120% bonus physical attack) physical damage. The next basic attack after the charge is enhanced, dealing additional 120/144/168/192/216/240(+40% bonus physical attack) physical damage and slowing by 25/30/35/40/45/50% for 2 seconds. The cooldown of Lightning Dragon is refreshed when Zhao Yun’s passive tier changes.
Cooldown: 7/6.7/6.4/6.1/5.8/5.5s Cost: 30
Tips: A dash skill useful for engaging the enemy backline or retreating.

Storm Piercer (Skill 02): Zhao Yun strikes with his spear four times consecutively, dealing 180/216/252/288/324/360(+48% bonus physical attack) physical damage each time and healing for 60/72/84/96/108/120(+1.5% bonus health). Passive tiers “Dragon in the Field” and “Dragon in the Sky” provide additional electric damage for each spear strike, doubling the electric damage under “Dragon in the Sky”.
Cooldown: 6/5.8/5.6/5.4/5.2/5s Cost: 40
Tips: This close-range skill can continuously damage enemies but relies heavily on positioning and skill.

Thunderbreaker (Ultimate): Zhao Yun leaps into the air for a thunderous strike, dealing 550/825/1100(+150% bonus physical attack) physical damage to enemies in the area, with those at the center being knocked up for 1 second.
Cooldown: 18/15/12s Cost: 75
Tips: An initiating skill with AOE damage and control effect but with a slight delay, requiring prediction of enemy positions.

Zilong Best Partners

Dharma: Both heroes have strong initiation capabilities, threatening the enemy backline, and their skill combos can effectively control the battlefield. During ganks, Damo’s ultimate can kick an enemy hero into a wall, followed by Zhao Yun’s ultimate for high damage output.

Miyamoto Musashi: Both have strong initiation capabilities. Miyamoto jumps in first, hitting the enemy backline, followed by Zhao Yun’s ultimate to finish off the enemy. Together, they have strong ganking abilities, with Miyamoto initiating and Zhao Yun following up to ensure high hit rates for Zhao Yun’s ultimate, enhancing his damage output.

ZILONG COUNTER AND TIPS

• Liu Bang’s taunt can effectively control Zhao Yun’s output or eliminate him.
• Wang Zhaojun’s slows and control skills limit Zhao Yun’s output capabilities.

Counter Tips

Fragile heroes should maintain a safe distance to prevent close-range output; Zhao Yun has strong late-game fighting capabilities, so assassins should avoid solo confrontations.

Gameplay Tips and Tricks

Use Skill 1 to engage, combining with Skill 2 for damage output. Focus on ganking lanes early to help teammates gain an advantage. Mid-game is Zhao Yun’s strong phase; consider a semi-tank build to leverage his passive for high combat effectiveness in fights.

Team Fight Strategy

During team fights, Zhao Yun should wait for the right moment to use Skill 1 to dive the enemy backline and eliminate squishy damage dealers or directly initiate with his ultimate to hit as many enemies as possible, then continue with Skill 1 for sustained pursuit.