S12 Nov 2025 Stat Changes
Adjusted Skill Damage
Ziya
(姜子牙) B Mid Roam Difficulty
Mage
Artillery Mage Poke/Team Buffs Late Game Hard
Ziya
姜子牙
B Mid Roam
Difficulty Mage
Artillery Mage Poke/Team Buffs Late Game Hard
Also known as
Ziya's Chinese name is 姜子牙.
姜子牙
Quick summary
Ziya is a mid-tier Mid Mage who wants to wear down enemies from range. Public guides recommend a build starting with Knowledge Gem and Flash.
Current patch decision guide
When to pick Ziya, when to avoid them, and how to adapt your build.
Ziya is a balanced Mid Mage who wants to control space with safe ranged abilities. Public guide data shows a build centered on Knowledge Gem, Guardian - Radiance, Boots of Deftness, paired with Flash, used to farm safely and rotate to side lanes when the wave allows. Pick him when the draft lets Ziya reach the targets his kit is designed to threaten; avoid when the matchup denies the windows his kit needs.
Pick Ziya when
- The enemy team plays dive comp, giving you space to poke before they engage
- Your team has the structure to use his ability to farm safely and rotate to side lanes when the wave allows, since Ziya delivers consistent damage output and timely roams.
- The enemy draft includes Diaochan, Ying, and Zilong, who appear in counter data as matchups Ziya can pressure.
Avoid Ziya when
- The enemy has hard engage that closes distance through poke patterns
- Your team needs a jungle pick more than Ziya's specialty, leaving the role unfilled if you commit here.
- The enemy team is built around answers to Poke, removing the windows Ziya's kit needs to perform.
Power spikes
Early game: focus on safe lane phase and tracking jungle pressure before Ziya's mid-game tools come online.
Mana sustain online: poke patterns become repeatable once cooldown reduction and mana regen items come online
Late game: full build online, Ziya reaches the spike public guides describe — extended fights favor him once items are completed.
Build decisions
Default mid path
Public build references for Ziya recommend Knowledge Gem, Guardian - Radiance, Boots of Deftness, Frozen Breath, Mask of Agony, and Twilight Stream, with Nightmare, Reincarnation, and Tribute arcana. Run Flash as the battle spell. Use this as the baseline mage plan before adapting to the enemy draft.
Situational item pivots
Spare options listed in build data include Void Staff, Venomous Staff, Sage's Sanctuary, Enigma - Moon Goddess, 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 hard engage
Ziya loses value when forced into close-range fights. Stick with the front line, hold a flash or repositioning skill, and avoid being caught alone in the river.
Role positioning
Ziya is a Mid pick whose value depends on consistent damage output and timely roams. Stick to the role plan rather than forcing fights his kit is not designed to win.
Synergies
Public synergy data lists Da Qiao, Yaria, and Donghuang as strong partners for Ziya. Plan engages around Da Qiao's setup window, then second-engage with Universal Law.
Common mistakes
- Spending mana on poke that does not threaten kills, leaving you empty for the actual fight.
- Engaging without checking enemy summoner-spell cooldowns, which often decide whether Ziya's commit reaches the target alive.
- Greeding farm in mid lane while side lanes get camped — rotation timing matters more than CS lead in most matchups.
Background
Divine Enforcer
“The Sanctifier returns!”
For the good of all humanity, Ziya set out with his best friend, Fuzi, on the Journey of Divinity, and became the first of the Enforcers in the process. In the years that followed, he served as their secret leader, selecting new members at the superbeings' behest. But the good times did not last. To defeat the Dark Master, he sacrificed the greater part of his divine power, and later on, his willful nature led his disciple Wu Zetian to seal him away. However, during his captivity, he achieved enlightenment and recovered his divine power. Now, the Dark Master Diqun seeks to once more invade the mortal world. Hearing this, Ziya could not sit idly by. The ancient Sanctifier broke out of his imprisonment, determined to protect the world in his own way.
- Race:
- Enforcer
- Height:
- 178 cm
- Style:
- Sorcery
- Nation:
- Celestia
- Title:
- Enforcer
Source: Official Honor of Kings — canonical lore for Ziya.
Base Stats
Source: in-game capture (HoK Global v11.x, 2026-04-20)Survivability
3222
Max HP
150
Phys DEF
75
Mag DEF
42
HP/5s
Offense
172
Phys ATK
5%
Atk Speed
200%
Crit DMG
Utility
370
Move Speed
640
Max Mana
16
Mana/5s
Ranged
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.
Mage support
Utility supportBest when your team needs peel, setup, or safer fight control more than damage.
Arcana
Full AP burst
Utility supportBest when your team needs peel, setup, or safer fight control more than damage.
Mage support
Utility supportBest when your team needs peel, setup, or safer fight control more than damage.
Arcana
Skills
passive Sanctification (Ziya)
When Ziya deals damage to a target and they are defeated within 4s, he gains EXP. When reaching level, he gains Sanctify, and increases his level cap to 25. Sanctify allows him to increase a teammate's level cap, and potentially earn EXP.
skill1 Divine Seal
Seals enemies within range, dealing magical damage while reducing their Movement Speed, Physical and Magical Defense for 3.5s. If the skill hits an enemy, he gains a Movement Speed boost.
skill2 Divine Punishment
Conjures a magic circle that deals 3 strikes of damage to nearby enemies. After a short delay, the magic circle explodes, dealing extra magical damage and launching enemies for 0.8s.
ultimate Universal Law
Unleashes 3 shockwaves to deal magical damage. Reaching level 15 increases the Ultimate's charging speed by 10% and grants a chance to allow him to move after initiating the charge.
Skins
5 skins
Gone Fishing
Protector's Oath
Astral Blessing
Envoy of Flame
Fashion Godfather
Playstyle
Ziya's signature tool is Universal Law (unleashes 3 shockwaves to deal magical damage). Zone with your area skills instead of walking up for basic attacks.
Patch History
S9 Mar 2025 Mechanics Upgrade
New Sanctification Effect when Roaming
Show details
We've added a new Sanctification effect for Ziya that will be available when playing as a roamer.