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Charlotte

Charlotte

夏洛特

B Clash Lane Jungle
Difficulty

Fighter

Charger Gap-Close/Cleanup Balanced Hard

Also known as

Charlotte's Chinese name is 夏洛特.

夏洛特

Quick summary

Charlotte is a mid-tier Clash Lane Fighter who wants to close distance and snowball off picks. Public guides recommend a build starting with Iron Sword and Flash.

Current patch decision guide

When to pick Charlotte, when to avoid them, and how to adapt your build.

Updated 2026-05-31

Charlotte is a balanced Clash Lane Fighter who wants to close distance on a chosen target and stick to them. Public guide data shows a build centered on Iron Sword, Boots of Tranquility, Meteor, paired with Flash, used to soak pressure in lane and threaten side objectives. Pick her when the draft lets Charlotte reach the targets her kit is designed to threaten; avoid when the enemy chains crowd control that stops the engage before damage lands.

Pick Charlotte when

  • The map shape favors gank routes, where mobility translates directly into kills
  • Your team can engage first, letting Charlotte second-wave into low-health targets
  • The enemy draft includes Lady Zhen, Mai Shiranui, and Ziya, who appear in counter data as matchups Charlotte can pressure.

Avoid Charlotte when

  • The enemy stacks crowd control that interrupts the engage before damage goes out
  • Your team has no primary engage, leaving the cleanup pick with nothing to follow up on
  • The enemy team is built around answers to Gap-Close, removing the windows Charlotte's kit needs to perform.

Power spikes

Early game: focus on safe lane phase and tracking jungle pressure before Charlotte's mid-game tools come online.
Ultimate unlocked: POWER GRADATION (Initial) converts mobility into burst, the moment Charlotte starts threatening picks across the map
Late game: cooldowns become short enough that SPLASH FOUNT (Initial) influences every team fight rather than being a one-shot tool.

Build decisions

Default clash lane path

Public build references for Charlotte recommend Iron Sword, Boots of Tranquility, Meteor, Axe of Torment, Nettle Gauntlet, and Frostscar's Embrace, with Fate, Mutation, and Stealth arcana. Run Flash as the battle spell. Use this as the baseline fighter plan before adapting to the enemy draft.

Situational item pivots

Spare options listed in build data include Storm Sword, Sunglow Striker, Pure Sky, Starbreaker, Succubus Cloak, and Sage's Sanctuary. 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 Charlotte's engage before the combo lands. Bait the most threatening control skill before committing POWER GRADATION (Initial), and wait for ally engage to absorb peel.

Role positioning

Charlotte 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 her kit is not designed to win.

Synergies

Public synergy data lists Yaria, Donghuang, and Guiguzi as strong partners for Charlotte. Plan engages around Yaria's setup window, then second-engage with POWER GRADATION (Initial).

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.
  • Engaging without checking enemy summoner-spell cooldowns, which often decide whether Charlotte's commit reaches the target alive.
  • Forcing solo engages instead of waiting for ally commit — Charlotte's value compounds when the team follows up on engages.

Background

Rose Fencer

Sunset
“We cherish glory, but not the glory of the past.”

Elegant and beautiful, Charlotte is a knight of noble heritage from Sunset. Her ancestors came from across the sea, and after several generations of business dealings, her family established its reputation within Sunset. Now, a series of tragic events have stirred up chaos in the city. To defend her family's pride and honor, Charlotte has decided to follow the trail to Kyokutou and hopefully find the source behind all this chaos.

Race:
Human
Height:
183 cm
Style:
Martial Arts
Nation:
Eventide Cathedral
Title:
Noble Swordwoman

Source: Official Honor of Kings — canonical lore for Charlotte.

Base Stats

Source: in-game capture (HoK Global v11.x, 2026-04-20)

Survivability

3413
Max HP
150
Phys DEF
75
Mag DEF
50
HP/5s

Offense

166
Phys ATK
5%
Atk Speed
200%
Crit DMG

Utility

385
Move Speed
Melee
Range

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.

Full AD lethality

Safe default

Start here if the draft looks standard and you want the safest all-around setup.

Position 1
Iron Sword → Boots of Tranquility → Meteor → Axe of Torment → Nettle Gauntlet → Frostscar's Embrace → Storm Sword → Sunglow Striker → Pure Sky → Starbreaker → Succubus Cloak → Sage's Sanctuary

Jungle Full AD lethality

Burst damage

Best when you can reach squishier targets and convert quick kills.

Position 1
Meteor → Boots of Tranquility → Blazing Cape → Axe of Torment → Dragon's Rage → Pure Sky → Spikemail → Succubus Cloak → Sage's Sanctuary → Destiny → Ominous Premonition → Frostscar's Embrace

Charlotte

Full AD lethality

Burst damage

Best when you can reach squishier targets and convert quick kills.

Position 1
Iron Sword → Boots of Tranquility → Meteor → Axe of Torment → Nettle Gauntlet → Frostscar's Embrace → Pure Sky → Clandestine Cape → Eye of the Phoenix → Ominous Premonition → Sage's Sanctuary

Full AD lethality

Burst damage

Best when you can reach squishier targets and convert quick kills.

Position 1
Iron Sword → Boots of Tranquility → Axe of Torment → Frostscar's Embrace → Pure Sky → Boots of Fortitude → Eye of the Phoenix → Blazing Cape → Sage's Sanctuary → Destiny

Presets

Skills

passive SPLASH GRADATION

After any skill hits an enemy, her next different skill used will be enhanced to a follow-up skill. Additionally, gains 1 stack of mark, for up to 5 stacks. Consuming 3 stacks will enhance her next Basic Attack.

skill1 TRI-SLASH (Initial)

'''Initial Skill:''' After a short delay, releases TRI-SLASH in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies and increasing her Movement Speed.

skill2 SPLASH FOUNT (Initial)

'''Initial Skill:''' Dashes in the target direction, while striking several times. Recovers Health each time damage is dealt.

ultimate POWER GRADATION (Initial)

'''Initial Skill:''' Carves a seven-pointed star around her, dealing damage and slowing nearby enemies. Gains crowd control immunity and damage reduction while the skill is active.

ultimate TRI-SLASH (Follow-up)

'''Follow-up Skill''': After a shorter delay, unleashes TRI-SLASH, dealing higher damage to enemies and increasing her Movement Speed.

ultimate SPLASH FOUNT (Follow-up)

'''Follow-Up Skill:''' Dashes in the target direction while striking several times. Recovers Health each time damage is dealt.

ultimate POWER GRADATION (Follow-up)

'''Follow-up skill:''' Carves a seven-pointed star more quickly, dealing damage and slowing enemies. Gains crowd control immunity and damage reduction while the skill is active. When the star is formed, deals extra damage and launches enemies in the center.

Skins

2 skins
Charlotte skin: Hexsword

Hexsword

Charlotte skin: Eternal Daylight

Eternal Daylight

Playstyle

Charlotte's win condition runs through POWER GRADATION (Follow-up) ('''Follow-up skill:''' Carves a seven-pointed star more quickly, dealing damage and slowing enemies). Hold your engage until your team can follow up, then dive the priority target.

Patch History

S14 Apr 2026 Stat Buffs

Passive damage, Skill 2 damage, and Skill 2 recovery increased

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Passive: SPLASH GRADATION base damage increased from 70–140 (+25% Physical Attack) to 80–160 (+25% Physical Attack). Skill 2: SPLASH FOUNT base damage increased from 40 (+8 per skill level) (+15% Physical Attack) to 45 (+9 per skill level) (+15% Physical Attack), and health recovery increased from 65 (+13 per skill level) (+1% extra Health) to 70 (+14 per skill level) (+1% extra Health). Source: 2026/04/29 international update screenshot.

S12 Nov 2025 Stat Buffs

Increased Skill Damage

S10 May 2025 Stat Buffs

Skill 2 recovery increased

S9 Mar 2025 Stat Buffs

Stat Buffs

S7 Sep 2024 Mechanics Upgrade

Reduced cooldown and made it easier to maintain passive stacks.

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"Charlotte's passive wears off over time, which wastes her previous efforts. We've made it easier for her to maintain her passive, hoping she can perform better."

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