S11 Jul 2025 Mechanics Changes
Mechanics Changes
Da Qiao
(大乔) B Roam Mid Difficulty
Support/Mage
Tactical Support Team Buffs Balanced Very Hard
Da Qiao
大乔
B Roam Mid
Difficulty Support/Mage
Tactical Support Team Buffs Balanced Very Hard
Also known as
Da Qiao's Chinese name is 大乔.
大乔
Quick summary
Da Qiao is a top-tier Roam Support who wants to delete priority targets in one rotation. Public guides recommend a build starting with Guardian. Watch for Arke-style counters in the enemy draft.
Current patch decision guide
When to pick Da Qiao, when to avoid them, and how to adapt your build.
Da Qiao is a top-tier Roam Support who wants to open fights with a high-commitment burst combo. Public guide data shows a build centered on Guardian, Guardian - Redemption, Lightfoot Shoes, used to protect the marksman, set vision, and engage on cooldown windows. Pick her when the draft lets Da Qiao reach targets that aren't built around Arke-style answers; avoid when the enemy already stacks shields and magic resist.
Pick Da Qiao when
- The enemy draft has squishy backline targets that Da Qiao can isolate with Sea of Fate
- Your team has the structure to use her ability to protect the marksman, set vision, and engage on cooldown windows, since Da Qiao delivers utility, vision, and timely peel for the carries.
- The enemy draft includes Luna and Mozi, who appear in counter data as matchups Da Qiao can pressure.
Avoid Da Qiao when
- You need sustained damage rather than one-shot windows tied to Severing Surge's cooldown
- Your team needs a damage pick more than Da Qiao's specialty, leaving the role unfilled if you commit here.
- The enemy already drafted Arke and Han Xin, who counter data identifies as direct answers to Da Qiao.
Power spikes
Early game: focus on safe lane phase and tracking jungle pressure before Da Qiao's mid-game tools come online.
Ultimate unlocked: Severing Surge is the threshold where Da Qiao starts deleting low-resist targets in one rotation
Late game: cooldowns become short enough that Sea of Fate influences every team fight rather than being a one-shot tool.
Build decisions
Default roam path
Public build references for Da Qiao recommend Guardian, Guardian - Redemption, Lightfoot Shoes, Boots of Deftness, Holy Grail, and Clandestine Cape. Use this as the baseline support plan before adapting to the enemy draft.
Situational item pivots
Spare options listed in build data include Eye of the Phoenix, Belt of Might, Overlord's Platemail, Protector's Cuirass, and Ominous Premonition. 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 Arke
Arke and Han Xin are flagged in counter data as a direct answer to Da Qiao. Hold Severing Surge until their key defensive cooldowns are spent, and avoid forcing one-shot windows into shielded targets.
Versus shielded targets
Heroes with shields or damage reduction blunt Da Qiao's burst window. Wait for the shield to lapse before committing Severing Surge, otherwise the combo wastes the cooldown without finishing the kill.
Synergies
Public synergy data lists Di Renjie and Mulan as strong partners for Da Qiao. Plan engages around Di Renjie's setup window, then second-engage with Severing Surge.
Common mistakes
- Opening fights when the enemy still has full crowd control, getting deleted before damage lands.
- Ignoring Arke and Han Xin on the enemy team when picking fights — counter data flags them as direct answers, so engage timing must respect their cooldowns.
- Forgetting vision while looking for picks — losing the marksman because the support roamed without setting wards is a recurring mistake.
Background
Lanternlight
“I watch over the sky, the sea... and your memories.”
A steadfast protector of Jiang, Da Qiao is also a very caring companion. She was once forced to marry someone out of filial piety, but on the night before her wedding, she met Sun Ce while she was standing on the shore, looking out to the sea in sorrow. If she is the port that he comes home to, then he is the light that brings her out of her darkness. Her controlling of the tides to protect this land is to fulfill her lover's dream and to exercise her will.
- Race:
- Human
- Height:
- 168 cm
- Style:
- Sorcery
- Nation:
- Wu
- Title:
- Successor to the Clan of Famous Sorcerers
Source: Official Honor of Kings — canonical lore for Da Qiao.
Base Stats
Source: in-game capture (HoK Global v11.x, 2026-04-20)Survivability
3266
Max HP
150
Phys DEF
75
Mag DEF
42
HP/5s
Offense
171
Phys ATK
5%
Atk Speed
200%
Crit DMG
Utility
365
Move Speed
620
Max Mana
15
Mana/5s
Ranged
Range
Current patch rates
Source: Camp APIRoam
- Win rate
- 49.2%
- Pick rate
- 0.9%
- Ban rate
- 0.5%
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.
Tank support
Tanky teamfightBest when your team needs a sturdier front line for repeated engages.
tank
Tank support
Tanky teamfightBest when your team needs a sturdier front line for repeated engages.
Mage support
Utility supportBest when your team needs peel, setup, or safer fight control more than damage.
Mage support
Utility supportBest when your team needs peel, setup, or safer fight control more than damage.
populares
Tank support
Tanky teamfightBest when your team needs a sturdier front line for repeated engages.
populares
Recommended Build
Arcana
Spells
Heal
Skills
passive Law of Infinity
Grants a Movement Speed boost to herself and a nearby teammate. Thetides created by her skills deal extra damage when they overlap
skill1 Leaping Koi Tide
Launches and damages enemies in a line ahead, leaving a tide that dealscontinuous damage. Gains Movement Speed when using skills.
skill2 Sea of Fate
Conjures a magic circle that teleports her and an ally within it back to Baserestoring their Mana and granting a Movement Speed boost
ultimate Severing Surge
Launches and damages enemies along a line, leaving a tide that deals
ultimate Eye of the Whirlpool
Conjures a magic circle that deals damage and lets her teammates teleportto it. The circle enhances the Attack Speed of teammates within it.
Skins
6 skins
Sweet Promise
Loving Bride
Dragon of Artistry
Manga Crossover
Pet Diaries
Ise Shrine Maiden
Playstyle
Hold Severing Surge for isolated targets rather than blowing it on the front line.
Patch History
S7 Sep 2024 Mechanics Upgrade
Increased the area of Skill 1 and 3, and enhanced Skill 2.
Show details
"We strengthened Da Qiao's own growth to make it possible for her to appear in more positions."