S14 Mar 2026 Stat Buffs
Increased skill damage
Gao Changgong
(兰陵王) A Jungle Difficulty
Assassin
Burst Assassin Gap-Close/Cleanup Early Game Hard
Gao Changgong
兰陵王
A Jungle
Difficulty Assassin
Burst Assassin Gap-Close/Cleanup Early Game Hard
Also known as
Gao Changgong is also known as Lanling Wang (兰陵王) in Chinese Honor of Kings references.
兰陵王Lanling WangLan Ling WangPrince of Lanling
Quick summary
Gao Changgong is a strong Jungle Assassin who wants to close distance and snowball off picks. Public guides recommend a build starting with Relentless Blade.
Current patch decision guide
When to pick Gao Changgong, when to avoid them, and how to adapt your build.
Gao Changgong is a strong Jungle Assassin who wants to pick off isolated heroes once mobility is online. Public guide data shows a build centered on Relentless Blade, Boots of Resistance, Meteor, used to clear camps efficiently and convert pressure into ganks. Pick him when the draft lets Gao Changgong reach the targets his kit is designed to threaten; avoid when the enemy chains crowd control that stops the engage before damage lands.
Pick Gao Changgong when
- The enemy team has carries with limited self-peel that Gao Changgong can reach before the team can react
- Your team can engage first, letting Gao Changgong second-wave into low-health targets
- The enemy composition leaves room for Gao Changgong to reach the targets his kit punishes.
Avoid Gao Changgong when
- The team needs sustained team-fight damage rather than a single-target diver
- 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 Gao Changgong's kit needs to perform.
Power spikes
Early game: Gao Changgong is listed as an early-game threat in public guide data — convert the early window into objectives before scaling picks come online.
Ultimate unlocked: Secret Skill - Strike converts mobility into burst, the moment Gao Changgong starts threatening picks across the map
Late game: cooldowns become short enough that Secret Skill - Sling influences every team fight rather than being a one-shot tool.
Build decisions
Default jungle path
Public build references for Gao Changgong recommend Relentless Blade, Boots of Resistance, Meteor, Axe of Torment, Rapacious Bite, and Master Sword. Use this as the baseline assassin plan before adapting to the enemy draft.
Situational item pivots
Spare options listed in build data include Cuirass of Savagery, Starbreaker, Sage's Sanctuary, and Destiny. 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 Gao Changgong's engage before the combo lands. Bait the most threatening control skill before committing Secret Skill - Strike, and wait for ally engage to absorb peel.
Role positioning
Gao Changgong is a Jungle pick whose value depends on tempo from objectives and cross-map kill threats. Stick to the role plan rather than forcing fights his kit is not designed to win.
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 Gao Changgong's commit reaches the target alive.
- Pathing predictably and getting tracked by the enemy jungler — vary first clear and rotate based on ward placement rather than muscle memory.
Background
Shadowblade
“I draw my country's borders with my blade.”
Originally a prince of the Golden City, he witnessed the death of his parents and the destruction of his country, after which he went from a pampered prince to a bereaved wanderer without a home. However, through harsh training, this beaten-down man became a fearsome assassin. In order to reclaim his homeland from Dunefort, he marched on the Great Wall, fully aware that it was a vainglorious endeavor.
- Race:
- Human
- Height:
- 179 cm
- Style:
- Martial Arts
- Title:
- Prince of the Golden City
Source: Official Honor of Kings — canonical lore for Gao Changgong.
Base Stats
Source: in-game capture (HoK Global v11.x, 2026-04-20)Survivability
3340
Max HP
150
Phys DEF
75
Mag DEF
52
HP/5s
Offense
173
Phys ATK
5%
Atk Speed
200%
Crit DMG
Utility
390
Move Speed
560
Max Mana
14
Mana/5s
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.
Jungle Full AD lethality
Safe defaultStart here if the draft looks standard and you want the safest all-around setup.
Jungle Full AD lethality
Anti-tankBest when the enemy team has multiple frontliners or early defense items.
Skills
passive Secret Skill - Rush
When an enemy is within a certain range from Prince of Lanling, moving toward them will grant him increased Movement Speed.
skill1 Secret Skill - Split
Deals damage to enemies within a certain range, and deals a 2nd strike of damage to a random enemy in range.
skill2 Secret Skill - Sling
Throws a dagger that damages, slows, and marks the first enemy in its path. When attacking marked targets, stuns them and recovers Health. Marks deal grievous damage when disappearing.
ultimate Secret Skill - Strike
Exits stealth mode and dashes in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies in his path.
ultimate Secret Skill - Shadow
Gao Changgong enters stealth and gains increased movement speed. His next basic attack after exiting stealth deals bonus physical damage and slows the target.
Skins
5 skins
Rivals in Sync
Soaring Dragon
Exorcist
Shadow Predator
The Hidden Blade
Playstyle
Gao Changgong leans on Secret Skill - Shadow (enters stealth and gains increased movement speed). Reset between kills rather than over-staying in a won fight.
Patch History
S8 Jan 2025 QoL Changes
Adjusted Skill 4's stealth mechanic.
Show details
Prince of Lanling's stealth ability puts pressure on the opponent, even if he's leaving or only passing through. We've improved the indicator so that opponents can gauge his distance based on the blinking speed, giving them room to focus on the crucial moment.