Mage
Daji
妲己
Mage
Daji's Chinese name is 妲己.
Quick summary
Daji is a top-tier Mid Mage who wants to delete priority targets in one rotation. Public guides recommend a build starting with Spell Tome. Watch for Gao Changgong-style counters in the enemy draft.
When to pick Daji, when to avoid them, and how to adapt your build.
Daji is a top-tier Mid Mage who wants to open fights with a high-commitment burst combo. Public guide data shows a build centered on Spell Tome, Boots of the Arcane, Scepter of Reverberation, used to farm safely and rotate to side lanes when the wave allows. Pick her when the draft lets Daji reach targets that aren't built around Gao Changgong-style answers; avoid when the enemy already stacks shields and magic resist.
Default mid path
Public build references for Daji recommend Spell Tome, Boots of the Arcane, Scepter of Reverberation, Savant's Wrath, Sage's Tome, and Ardent Dominion. Use this as the baseline mage plan before adapting to the enemy draft.
Situational item pivots
Spare options listed in build data include Breakthrough Robe. 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.
Versus Gao Changgong
Gao Changgong and Mulan are flagged in counter data as a direct answer to Daji. Hold Heartbreaker 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 Daji's burst window. Wait for the shield to lapse before committing Heartbreaker, otherwise the combo wastes the cooldown without finishing the kill.
Synergies
Public synergy data lists Wukong and Arke as strong partners for Daji. Plan engages around Wukong's setup window, then second-engage with Heartbreaker.
Heartseeker
“Why did you create me? Is there something you need help with?”
A puppet devoid of emotions who was created by an old man proficient in sorcery, Daji is an unparalleled beauty. Even though she was created as a puppet, she looks no different from ordinary humans, but Daji, who lacks an actual heart, can't understand human emotions. Full of innocence and purity, she feels vexed and confused about her feelings. Though her seductive appearance often makes her enemies forget just how dangerous she actually is, the ignorant Daji's greatest desire was to discover her own heart.
Source: Official Honor of Kings — canonical lore for Daji.
Survivability
Offense
Utility
Mid lane
Rates are role-specific snapshots from the current Honor of Kings Camp data refresh.
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.
Start here if the draft looks standard and you want the safest all-around setup.
PHEA
Best when you can reach squishier targets and convert quick kills.
Best when the enemy team has multiple frontliners or early defense items.
Best when the enemy team has multiple frontliners or early defense items.
Best when the enemy team has multiple frontliners or early defense items.
Best when you can reach squishier targets and convert quick kills.
Best when your team needs peel, setup, or safer fight control more than damage.
Presets
Best when the enemy team has multiple frontliners or early defense items.
Best when you can reach squishier targets and convert quick kills.
Flash
Skill hits reduce the enemy's Magical Defense (up to 3 stacks).
Unleashes a shockwave in the target direction, dealing damage.
Casts a love spell at the target, dealing damage and stunning them.
Deals damage to random enemies within range 5 times.
Manga Crossover
Violet Oath
Wish of Harmony
Nine-Tailed Fox
Stellar Apprentice
Passionate Samba
Vulpine Gratitude
Maid Cafe
Hold Heartbreaker for isolated targets rather than blowing it on the front line.
Adjusted skill cooldown
Skill 1 - Soul Impact | Cooldown: 5s → 5s (-0.2s/lvl). Skill 2 - Strike a Pose | Cooldown: 9s (-0.4s/lvl) → 10s (-0.4s/lvl). Passive - Captivate | Enemy Magical Defense Debuff: 30–72 → 36–72.
Reduced skill cooldown and enhanced the range and casting mechanics of her Skill 1
"Daji is a mage that can deal impressive amounts of burst damage against single targets. However, whether she can obtain enough resources in the early game often determines her overall performance in the match. In order to help her along, we've shortened her skill cooldowns so that she can pull off more kills in the early game."
