Guide on how to counter Yao, a Assassin/Fighter in Honor of Kings going to Jungling through hero, items and using good tips.
The most effective way to counter Yao in Honor of Kings is to reduce Yao’s healing ability, prevent him from approaching you with heroes with knock-up and stun skills.
Type: Assassin/Fighter
Lane: Jungling
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Heroes counter Yao
Best heroes counter Yao are: Angela, Mi Yue, Ziya, Diaochan.
Items counter Yao
Reduces physical damage from Yao.
Reduces healing from Yao’s passive.
How to counter Yao?
Yao is a strong solo melee hero with good healing so limit soloing him at close range. Use poke and harass from a distance to kill Yao.
Use CC to catch Yao when he returns to his original position 2 seconds ago.
During the laning phase, you need to find ways to limit Yao’s farming and increase his strength. You can harass Yao continuously, gank early, and force soldiers into the tower so that Yao cannot move to support his teammates.
Yao can sneak up from behind in combat. Control your vision to avoid being surprised.
Don’t let Yao get the items he needs, he’ll be very strong.
Heroes with a lot of control will limit Yao’s mobility.
You can fight often to force Yao to be distracted.
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