S9 Mar 2025 Stat Nerfs
Stat Nerfs
Cirrus
(云中君) C Jungle Difficulty
Assassin
Burst Assassin Gap-Close/Cleanup Mid Game Medium
Cirrus
云中君
C Jungle
Difficulty Assassin
Burst Assassin Gap-Close/Cleanup Mid Game Medium
Also known as
Cirrus's Chinese name is 云中君.
云中君
Quick summary
Cirrus is a struggling Jungle Assassin who wants to close distance and snowball off picks. Public guides recommend a build starting with Relentless Blade. Watch for Di Renjie-style counters in the enemy draft.
Current patch decision guide
When to pick Cirrus, when to avoid them, and how to adapt your build.
Cirrus is a struggling Jungle Assassin who wants to close distance on a chosen target and stick to them. Public guide data shows a build centered on Relentless Blade, Boots of Dexterity, Doomsday, used to clear camps efficiently and convert pressure into ganks. Pick him when the draft lets Cirrus reach targets that aren't built around Di Renjie-style answers; avoid when the enemy chains crowd control that stops the engage before damage lands.
Pick Cirrus when
- Your draft can capitalize on early picks and snowball lane leads
- Your team can engage first, letting Cirrus second-wave into low-health targets
- The enemy draft includes Hou Yi and Xiao Qiao, who appear in counter data as matchups Cirrus can pressure.
Avoid Cirrus when
- Enemy peel is strong and Cirrus cannot reach the backline without dying first
- Your team has no primary engage, leaving the cleanup pick with nothing to follow up on
- The enemy already drafted Di Renjie and Mulan, who counter data identifies as direct answers to Cirrus.
Power spikes
Early game: jungle clear into level-4 ganks is the first window where Cirrus can translate routes into kills.
Ultimate unlocked: Soaring Whirlwind converts mobility into burst, the moment Cirrus starts threatening picks across the map
Late game: cooldowns become short enough that Razor Wind influences every team fight rather than being a one-shot tool.
Build decisions
Default jungle path
Public build references for Cirrus recommend Relentless Blade, Boots of Dexterity, Doomsday, Starbreaker, Rapacious Bite, and Destiny. Use this as the baseline assassin plan before adapting to the enemy draft.
Situational item pivots
Spare options listed in build data include Overlord's Might, Sage's Sanctuary, Frigid Charge, and Blood Rage. Treat these as situational swaps when the default path is not enough — for example, swapping in defensive items against burst comps or penetration items against stacked armor.
Matchup logic
Versus Di Renjie
Di Renjie and Mulan are flagged in counter data as a direct answer to Cirrus. Bait the enemy crowd control before engaging, and route through fog to reach targets without being seen first.
Versus crowd control
Reliable hard control stops Cirrus's engage before the combo lands. Bait the most threatening control skill before committing Soaring Whirlwind, and wait for ally engage to absorb peel.
Synergies
Public synergy data lists Yaria and Bai Qi as strong partners for Cirrus. Plan engages around Yaria's setup window, then second-engage with Soaring Whirlwind.
Common mistakes
- Engaging without follow-up — gap-close gets you to the target, but a solo dive without ally damage trades 1-for-1.
- Engaging first instead of second — cleanup picks lose their value as primary engagers.
- Ignoring Di Renjie and Mulan on the enemy team when picking fights — counter data flags them as direct answers, so engage timing must respect their cooldowns.
- Pathing predictably and getting tracked by the enemy jungler — vary first clear and rotate based on ward placement rather than muscle memory.
Background
Razorwing
“My memories are waking... Oh, the boundless blue sky!”
He was a bird that lived in the forest with his doe companion, who was killed by the war. The lone surviving bird sacrificed everything for a chance to protect the forest. Reincarnated with the help of Guiguzi, he lost his wings, eyes, and memories. Trapped in a human body, his bird spirit desired freedom, until Donghuang reforged his wings and he became Cirrus the Seer. He has been looking for his identity and freedom ever since, and a sliver of memory awakened during his quest.
- Race:
- Human
- Height:
- 182 cm
- Style:
- Martial Arts
- Nation:
- Misty Marshes
- Title:
- Reincarnated Bird Spirit
Source: Official Honor of Kings — canonical lore for Cirrus.
Base Stats
Source: in-game capture (HoK Global v11.x, 2026-04-20)Survivability
3218
Max HP
150
Phys DEF
75
Mag DEF
49
HP/5s
Offense
171
Phys ATK
5%
Atk Speed
200%
Crit DMG
Utility
380
Move Speed
450
Max Mana
Melee
Range
Current patch rates
Source: Camp APIJungle
- Win rate
- 51.8%
- Pick rate
- 0.2%
- Ban rate
- 0.0%
Rates are role-specific snapshots from the current Honor of Kings Camp data refresh.
Build
How to choose a build
Start with the safe default badge if the draft looks normal, then swap to burst, anti-tank, sustain, or utility builds when the matchup clearly calls for it.
Jungle Full AD lethality
Safe defaultStart here if the draft looks standard and you want the safest all-around setup.
2
Jungle Full AD lethality
Burst damageBest when you can reach squishier targets and convert quick kills.
cirrus
Jungle Full AD lethality
SnowballBest when you are ahead and can keep tempo through picks and fast clears.
Populer
Skills
passive Through the Clouds
lgnores terrain after reaching level 4 and gains Movement Speed when usingBasic Attacks. Enemies hit by his Basic Attacks or skills take damage whenthey move.
skill1 Cloud Descending
Charges up, gaining Movement Speed. Then dashes forward, damaging andstunning enemies. Can jump back if he hits a hero.
skill2 Razor Wind
Throws wind blades that slow and deal damage to enemies 2 times. Then
ultimate Soaring Whirlwind
Carries an enemy into the air. Then strikes the ground, dealing area damage
Skins
2 skins
Astral Magic
Eye of Horus
Playstyle
Bait the enemy crowd-control cooldowns before committing the engage. Wait for the first engage to use up enemy defensives, then second-engage to clean up.
Patch History
S8 Feb 2025 Stat Buffs
Reduced Skill Cooldowns
Show details
"Damage over time is an important element of how Cirrus deals damage. He has to lead with repeated hits. We've reduced his skill cooldowns to increase his overall damage frequency."