S14 Mar 2026 Mechanics Upgrade
Skill Mechanics Upgraded
Nezha
(哪吒) B Clash Lane Difficulty
Fighter
Charger Gap-Close/Damage Absorption Late Game Hard
Nezha
哪吒
B 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 Boots of Fortitude and Execute.
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 Boots of Fortitude, Axe of Torment, Blazing Cape, paired with Execute, 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 - Skyfall 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
Durable diver core
Nezha's official build supports his Gap-Close and Damage Absorption identity. Boots of Fortitude (reduces physical damage) front-loads the durability his global ultimate dives require, while Axe of Torment is the anti-squishy core and Blazing Cape burns nearby enemies as he sticks to a target. Frostscar's Embrace adds an enhanced-attack slow to keep his target pinned.
Anti-tank & survivability
Starbreaker is the anti-tank pivot against armor-stacked frontlines, while Pure Sky (temporary damage reduction) is the survivability option for surviving the return fire after a dive. The recommended arcana are Fate, Stealth and Eagle Eye, and Execute is the battle spell to secure kills after committing his ultimate.
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 - Skyfall, 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 - Skyfall.
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
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.
AD penetration
Safe defaultStart here if the draft looks standard and you want the safest all-around setup.
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.
Arcana
Nezha
Jungle Bruiser
Tanky teamfightBest when your team needs a sturdier front line for repeated engages.
Full AD lethality
Burst damageBest when you can reach squishier targets and convert quick kills.
Presets
Jungle Bruiser
SustainBest for longer fights where healing and uptime matter more than raw burst.
Jungle Full AD lethality
SnowballBest when you are ahead and can keep tempo through picks and fast clears.
Jungle AD penetration
Anti-tankBest when the enemy team has multiple frontliners or early defense items.
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
Nezha's signature tool is Universe Ring (unleashes the universe ring, dealing damage to enemy heroes across the entire map and gaining vision). Use your mobility to reach the back line, but bait the enemy's lockdown before you dash in.
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