Sima Yi Nerf, Shangguan Buff, Gao Nerf! New Collab Skins! | Update Review | Honor of Kings

Summary

The latest update for Honor of Kings introduces significant hero balance changes, including buffs for Hang Jong, Shanguan, and Dr. Bian, along with nerfs for Gao and Simi. Jansy also receives notable improvements. The update also brings exciting Sanrio character skins for Yuria and Angela, available through a limited-time Wish event. Players can redeem new minion skins and enjoy discounts on personalization items. The event runs from May 30th to June 23rd, with additional skins for Xiao Chow and Arley returning to the shop. Additionally, new epic skins for Align and Marco Polo will be available in June. Players are encouraged to share their thoughts in the comments.

Takeaways

• 😀 Hang Jong is getting buffs to his second skill, improving casting speed and survivability with better shields and cooldown scaling.
• 😀 Shanguan's damage output is increased with buffs to her passive and ultimate, although her ultimate's base damage is slightly reduced for a stronger late-game impact.
• 😀 Dr. Bian's second skill sees a damage increase and enhanced recovery, making him more potent in lane.
• 😀 Gao faces nerfs, with his first skill's base damage and scaling reduced and slower cooldown scaling for his ultimate.
• 😀 Simi's ultimate skill is nerfed with lower base damage and scaling, reducing his burst potential.
• 😀 Jansy receives buffs, with an increased passive duration and base damage boost, making his ultimate more consistent in dealing damage.
• 😀 The Sanrio characters collab introduces new skins for Yuria and Angela, launching through a Wish event, available from May 30th to June 23rd.
• 😀 The Sanrio character skins for Xiao Chow and Arley are returning, with Xiao Chow’s available for free, so players should not miss out.
• 😀 There's a limited-time opportunity to purchase a Sanrio characters collab minion skin using honor crystals, with a 25% discount on draws during the event period.
• 😀 New event skins are arriving, including an epic skin for Align on June 7th and one for Marco Polo on June 14th, adding exciting content for players to look forward to.

Q & A

What hero changes are introduced in the latest update for Hang Jong?

Hang Jong is receiving buffs, particularly to his second skill. The skill will now cast faster if there are enemies nearby, and the shield he gets from it is stronger (increased from 320 to 360). The extra health scaling has also been improved from 4.5% to 5.5%. Additionally, the cooldown reduction per level is now 0.4 seconds instead of 0.3 seconds, allowing him to use it more frequently.

How has Shanguan's damage been adjusted in the update?

Shanguan is getting significant damage buffs. Her passive's enhanced basic attack has a wider range of base damage (starting at 255 and scaling to 510) and an increase in magical attack scaling from 40% to 50%. Her ultimate skill’s base damage decreases slightly from 500 to 460, but the magical attack scaling increases dramatically from 50% to 70%, making it much stronger in the late game.

What changes were made to Dr. Bian's second skill?

Dr. Bian's second skill received buffs, with increased base damage from 100 to 130. The magical attack scaling remains at 30%, but the healing from this skill has also improved. The base recovery goes up from 50 to 65, with better scaling, while the magical attack scaling for recovery remains at 15%.

What nerfs were applied to Gao in this update?

Gao is receiving nerfs to his first skill and ultimate. The base damage of his first skill is reduced from 350 to 300, and the magical attack scaling drops from 47% to 40%. Additionally, his ultimate skill’s cooldown will now scale down slower, reducing by 5 seconds per level instead of 7.5 seconds.

How has Simi’s ultimate skill been nerfed?

Simi’s ultimate skill has been nerfed in several ways. The base damage is reduced from 600 to 500, and the per-level scaling is also lowered. Furthermore, the magical attack scaling drops from 120% to 100%, decreasing his burst potential.

What buffs are Jansy receiving in this update?

Jansy is getting buffs to his passive and ultimate. His passive's duration now scales from 0.75 to 1.5 seconds, meaning it’s shorter early but can last longer later. Additionally, the base damage from his passive increases from 25% to 30% of his physical attack. His ultimate’s base damage has also increased, offering more consistent damage output.

When is the Sanrio characters wish event running, and what’s included?

The Sanrio characters wish event will run from May 30th to June 23rd. It will feature new collab skins for Yuria and Angela, along with discounted personalization items. Players can also grab a special Sanrio character collab minion skin by redeeming one honor crystal through the point draw.

How can players get the Sanrio minion skin during the event?

To get the Sanrio minion skin, players need to exchange one honor crystal through the point draw, then head over to the honor shop. The event runs from May 30th to June 23rd, and there’s a 25% discount on honor crystal draws for this minion skin.

Which Sanrio skins are making a return during this event?

The Sanrio character skins for Xiao Chow and Arley are returning to the shop for a limited time. Xiao Chow's skin will be available for free during the event.

What new skins are scheduled to launch in June?

Two new epic skins are scheduled for release in June. Align’s new epic skin will be available on June 7th, and Marco Polo will receive a new epic skin on June 14th.