Xuance

(百里玄策)

B Jungle Difficulty

Assassin

Roving Assassin Gap-Close/Cleanup Balanced Hard

Xuance

百里玄策

B Jungle

Difficulty

Assassin

Roving Assassin Gap-Close/Cleanup Balanced Hard

Also known as

Xuance's Chinese name is 百里玄策.

百里玄策

Quick summary

Xuance is a mid-tier Jungle Assassin who wants to close distance and snowball off picks. Public guides recommend a build starting with Relentless Blade and Smite.

Current patch decision guide

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

Updated 2026-05-31

Xuance is a balanced 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 Dexterity, Sunglow Striker, paired with Smite, used to clear camps efficiently and convert pressure into ganks. Pick him when the draft lets Xuance reach the targets his kit is designed to threaten; avoid when the enemy chains crowd control that stops the engage before damage lands.

Pick Xuance when

The enemy team has carries with limited self-peel that Xuance can reach before the team can react
Your team can engage first, letting Xuance second-wave into low-health targets
The enemy composition leaves room for Xuance to reach the targets his kit punishes.

Avoid Xuance 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 Xuance's kit needs to perform.

Power spikes

Early game: jungle clear into level-4 ganks is the first window where Xuance can translate routes into kills.

Ultimate unlocked: Crimson Blur converts mobility into burst, the moment Xuance starts threatening picks across the map

Late game: cooldowns become short enough that Nightmare Hooks influences every team fight rather than being a one-shot tool.

Build decisions

Default jungle path

Public build references for Xuance recommend Relentless Blade, Boots of Dexterity, Sunglow Striker, Axe of Torment, Vampiric Scythe, and Rapacious Bite, with Red Moon, Hunt, and Eagle Eye arcana. Run Smite as the battle spell. Use this as the baseline assassin plan before adapting to the enemy draft.

Situational item pivots

Spare options listed in build data include Bloodweeper, Master Sword, 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 Xuance's engage before the combo lands. Bait the most threatening control skill before committing Crimson Blur, and wait for ally engage to absorb peel.

Role positioning

Xuance 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.

Synergies

Public synergy data lists Yao, Zilong, and Lam as strong partners for Xuance. Plan engages around Yao's setup window, then second-engage with Crimson Blur.

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 Xuance'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

Madlash

Central Plains

“I'm here to steal the show!”

Xuance's life has been defined by two abandonments, and he's tired of it.He was abandoned by his brother when a sudden attack forced Shouyue to depart for the community's forward posts.And then by his mentor and commander, Prince of Lanling. Though this could be charitably interpreted as an opportunity for him to reunite with his brother.Xuance's long association with Prince of Lanling provided him with invaluable training in subterfuge, weapon use, and assassination.Years of dirty work have developed a hard edge to the once innocent young man, but strangely has not removed that sense of innocence entirely. However, it has reaffirmed Xuance's conviction that a life lived without others is happy and sufficient... except for his older brother.

Race:: Hybrid
Height:: 171 cm
Style:: Martial Arts
Nation:: Great Wall Guard
Title:: Great Wall Guard

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

Base Stats

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

Survivability

3369

Max HP

150

Phys DEF

Mag DEF

HP/5s

Offense

170

Phys ATK

Atk Speed

200%

Crit DMG

Utility

385

Move Speed

560

Max Mana

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 default

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

Position 3

Arcana

Jungle Full AD lethality

Snowball

Best when you are ahead and can keep tempo through picks and fast clears.

Position 3

Meteor →

Twinblades of Destruction →

Arcana

Jungle Full AD lethality

Snowball

Best when you are ahead and can keep tempo through picks and fast clears.

Position 3

Boots of Resistance →

Arcana

Skills

passive Crazed Prelude

Deals extra damage to enemies at long range and slows them, while gaining a Movement Speed boost.

skill1 Flailing Sickles

Dashes in the target direction, pulling enemies marked by his sickle a certain distance. Also enhances his next Basic Attack.

skill2 Nightmare Hooks

Charges up and gains Movement Speed. After charging, he throws the sickle to immobilize enemies and deal damage, marking the first enemy hit. Using the skill again will pull back and damage the marked enemy.

ultimate Crimson Blur

Dashes behind a target marked by his sickle, dealing damage. Beyond a certain range, he moves toward the target instead. If he has not marked a target, the hook latches onto one, dealing damage. Takes 50% less damage during the dash. Passive: Kills and assists grant Movement Speed and Attack Speed, up to 3 stacks.

Skins

2 skins

Xuance skin: Boomerang Ace — Boomerang Ace

Playstyle

Built around Crimson Blur (dashes behind a target marked by his sickle, dealing damage). Wait for a flank where the enemy carry has no peel, then commit your full combo.

Patch History

S12 Oct 2025 Stat Buffs

Upgraded Skill Effects

S10 May 2025 Stat Buffs

Passive Effects Increased

Data source

Server: International
Last verified: 2026-05-31
Latest patch: 20251030
Sources: Official data, HokBuild, verified public references

HoKStats.gg tracks Honor of Kings international server data separately from the Chinese 王者荣耀 server.

Matchups

Struggles against

Partners

Character Relationships

Shouyue

100

Older brother

After the premature death of their parents, the Baili brothers were unfortunately separated during a battle at the Great Wall. After great tribulations, Xuance finally made it back to his hometown and joined the Great Wall Guardians, where he was reunited with his older brother.

Gao Changgong

Mentor

Through years of training under Gao Changgong, his strict mentor, Xuance grew strong enough to make the sandlands tremble with trepidation. Behind the Prince's fierce demeanor was a soft heart, and his solitary lifestyle left a lasting impression on his apprentice.

Kaizer

Great Wall Guardians teammate

If Xuance had not cried out for his older brother, Kaizer would not have been motivated by his memories to step into the magical field, and Xuance, being offered up as a sacrifice, would not have been saved. Later, both joined the Great Wall Guardians.

Mulan

Great Wall Guardians commander

Having grown into a formidable opponent under his mentor's training, Xuance never imagined he might encounter an even more powerful rival: the strict, almost parental Mulan. She eventually convinced him to join the Great Wall Guardians, where he was reunited with his brother.

FAQ

What is the best build for Xuance in Honor of Kings?

Xuance's recommended core build is Relentless Blade, Boots of Dexterity, Sunglow Striker, and Axe of Torment. Round out the build with Vampiric Scythe and Rapacious Bite based on the matchup. Pair with Red Moon, Hunt, and Eagle Eye arcana for the recommended setup. Run Smite as the battle spell. Check the Build section above for the full item order.

Who counters Xuance in Honor of Kings?

Counter data for Xuance is limited in public sources. Watch for crowd-control mages and peel-heavy supports in the enemy draft, since those archetypes typically punish gap-close kits.

What arcana should you use on Xuance?

Public build data recommends Red Moon, Hunt, and Eagle Eye for Xuance. These match the assassin stat priorities — adjust only when you need extra defense early or when the matchup demands a specific resistance type.

What is Xuance's combo in Honor of Kings?

Xuance's standard combo is Crimson Blur into Nightmare Hooks into Flailing Sickles. Open the engage with the dash, then chain into the rest of the rotation before the target can reposition.

Who works well with Xuance?

Xuance pairs well with Yao, Zilong, and Lam according to public synergy data. They set up gank windows or follow up on Crimson Blur to secure kills.

When should Xuance contest objectives?

Xuance should contest neutral objectives when his Crimson Blur is up and the enemy jungler is on the opposite side of the map. Smite secures the steal — track its cooldown closely and avoid using it for clear when objectives are spawning.