S14 Mar 2026 Mechanics Upgrade
Skill Mechanics Upgraded
Nezha
(哪吒) C Clash Lane Difficulty
Fighter
Charger Gap-Close/Damage Absorption Late Game Hard
Nezha
哪吒
C Clash Lane
Difficulty Fighter
Charger Gap-Close/Damage Absorption Late Game Hard
Also known as
Nezha's Chinese name is 哪吒.
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Quick summary
Nezha is a mid-tier Clash Lane Fighter who wants to close distance and snowball off picks. Public guides recommend a build starting with Giant's Grip.
Current patch decision guide
When to pick Nezha, when to avoid them, and how to adapt your build.
Nezha is a balanced Clash Lane Fighter who wants to snowball with kills off early ganks. Public guide data shows a build centered on Giant's Grip, Boots of Resistance, Meteor, used to soak pressure in lane and threaten side objectives. Pick him when the draft lets Nezha reach the targets his kit is designed to threaten; avoid when the enemy chains crowd control that stops the engage before damage lands.
Pick Nezha when
- The map shape favors gank routes, where mobility translates directly into kills
- Your team has the structure to use his ability to soak pressure in lane and threaten side objectives, since Nezha delivers a durable front-line presence with steady wave control.
- The enemy draft includes Mai Shiranui, Mozi, and Nuwa, who appear in counter data as matchups Nezha can pressure.
Avoid Nezha when
- The team needs sustained team-fight damage rather than a single-target diver
- Your team needs a mid pick more than Nezha's specialty, leaving the role unfilled if you commit here.
- The enemy team is built around answers to Gap-Close, removing the windows Nezha's kit needs to perform.
Power spikes
Early game: focus on safe lane phase and tracking jungle pressure before Nezha's mid-game tools come online.
Ultimate unlocked: Universe Ring converts mobility into burst, the moment Nezha starts threatening picks across the map
Late game: full build online, Nezha reaches the spike public guides describe — extended fights favor him once items are completed.
Build decisions
Default clash lane path
Public build references for Nezha recommend Giant's Grip, Boots of Resistance, Meteor, Axe of Torment, Blazing Cape, and Dragon's Rage. Use this as the baseline fighter plan before adapting to the enemy draft.
Situational item pivots
Spare options listed in build data include Spikemail, Sage's Sanctuary, and Immovable - Sky Dome. 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 crowd control
Reliable hard control stops Nezha's engage before the combo lands. Bait the most threatening control skill before committing Universe Ring, and wait for ally engage to absorb peel.
Role positioning
Nezha is a Clash Lane pick whose value depends on a durable front-line presence with steady wave control. Stick to the role plan rather than forcing fights his kit is not designed to win.
Synergies
Public synergy data lists Dyadia, Sun Bin, and Zhang Fei as strong partners for Nezha. Plan engages around Dyadia's setup window, then second-engage with Universe Ring.
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 without checking enemy summoner-spell cooldowns, which often decide whether Nezha's commit reaches the target alive.
- Forcing solo engages instead of waiting for ally commit — Nezha's value compounds when the team follows up on engages.
Background
Wild Spark
“My very existence defies reason!”
The powerful Nezha can be defeated, but never tamed. Due to an illness he had as a child, his master Taiyi Zhenren replaced his heart with a Wonder Key. However, his overwhelming power alienated him from his peers, and there was never a moment when he felt free from the rage burning within him. When the superbeings destroyed his homeland in the name of uprooting the Taorians, Nezha's fury ignited the battlefield. But the exertion was too much, and by the end, Nezha lay dying among the ashes. In order to save him, Zhenren gave him his own heart, making him a full person again. Now, the boy reborn in flames will never yield to anyone.
- Race:
- Human
- Height:
- 175 cm
- Style:
- Martial Arts
- Nation:
- Celestia
- Title:
- Son of the Commander of Chentang
Source: Official Honor of Kings — canonical lore for Nezha.
Base Stats
Source: in-game capture (HoK Global v11.x, 2026-04-20)Survivability
3406
Max HP
150
Phys DEF
75
Mag DEF
53
HP/5s
Offense
175
Phys ATK
185%
Crit DMG
Utility
380
Move Speed
580
Max Mana
14
Mana/5s
Melee
Range
Current patch rates
Source: Camp APIClash Lane
- Win rate
- 52.1%
- Pick rate
- 0.5%
- Ban rate
- 0.1%
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 AD penetration
Safe defaultStart here if the draft looks standard and you want the safest all-around setup.
Jungle AD penetration
Anti-tankBest when the enemy team has multiple frontliners or early defense items.
Jungle Full AD lethality
Burst damageBest when you can reach squishier targets and convert quick kills.
Jungle AD penetration
Anti-tankBest when the enemy team has multiple frontliners or early defense items.
Jungle Full tank (AD option)
Tanky teamfightBest when your team needs a sturdier front line for repeated engages.
Bruiser
Tanky teamfightBest when your team needs a sturdier front line for repeated engages.
AD penetration
Anti-tankBest when the enemy team has multiple frontliners or early defense items.
Bruiser
Safe defaultStart here if the draft looks standard and you want the safest all-around setup.
Teratas
AD penetration
Anti-tankBest when the enemy team has multiple frontliners or early defense items.
Nezha
Skills
passive Scorching Ember
Gains Movement Speed and a shield that negates true damage when attacking the enemy.
skill1 Fire-tipped Spear - Sweep
Attacks nearby enemies, dealing damage. This attack also weakens the recovery capability of heroes and deals true damage over time.
skill2 Red Armillary Sash - Bind
Flips behind the target to deal damage.
skill3 Universe Ring - Skyfall
Flies to a target, dealing damage and knocking them back. When he reaches the target area, he gains damage reduction and Resistance.
ultimate Universe Ring
Unleashes the universe ring, dealing damage to enemy heroes across the entire map and gaining vision. Enhances the range of Universe Ring - Skyfall to cover the entire map for 5s.
Skins
4 skins
Fervent Beach
Snow Glider
Interstellar Wings
Third Prince
Playstyle
Bait the enemy crowd-control cooldowns before committing the engage.
Patch History
S11 Aug 2025 Stat Buffs
Increased Skill 1's Damage
S7 Nov 2024 Stat Buffs
Enhanced Base Stats
Show details
"Nezha often initiates team fights, which also means that he tends to draw the enemy's firepower. As such, we've enhanced his base stats so that he can survive until his teammates arrive to help."
S6 Jun 2024 Stat Buffs