Patch 1.10.5 hit on October 16, 2025, flipping the script to a brutal Rush-Down meta (68% tournament WR). S-Tier stars? Lam (54.9% WR Jungle), Augran (55.1% WR flex), Loong (55.3% WR hypercarry). We're pulling builds, paths, combos, comps, and counters straight from KWC 2025 data. Plus the November 15 update scoop. (48 words)
Patch 1.10.5's Wild Meta Shift
What's This Rush-Down Madness?
Picture this: games exploding off lvl2 ganks between 1:00-1:30, early roams snagging 15-20% gold leads by 1:15. That's Rush-Down—68% tournament WR. Tanks got beefier (+10% HP), assassins dialed back (-5% early damage), supports raking in +15% gold, and mid-laners spawning with 4 minions. Obsess over River Sprites (126g/pair every 60s). Dragon at 3:30? Non-negotiable. Wolves Esports clinched KWC 2025 4-2 on Lam rushes. Their playbook: dual buffs by 01:15, Dragon vision at 3:45, position up by 3:55 (73% WR boost).
Patch Tweaks Shaking Up the Tiers
Eight fresh items, 12 reworks—mages capped at 45% CDR, marksmen AS fiddled with. Sun Shangxiang's ult now packs 180% AD, Athena's CC stretches to 1.8s, Charlotte's MS buffed hard. November Plus Update rolls beta Oct 15-30, NA/EU Nov 1, Asia-Pacific Nov 8, full blast Nov 15 (matchmaking tweaks: last 20 games, SSS +2 stars on losses if KDA ≥6.0, 70-80% KP, 3+ objectives). Pro tip? Grind 20 matches per role post-patch (>52% WR), then dissect those 1:00 gank replays.
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How We Built This Tier List
Crunching the Numbers (Win/Ban Rates)
S-Tier demands 52-55% WR in Diamond+ (100k+ matches), 90%+ pro usage, KWC 2025 backing (64 matches, $10M pool). Lam clocks 54.9% WR, 24.1% pick, 38.7% ban, 98% P/B. Augran? 55.1% WR, 45.2% ban. Loong hits 55.3% WR, 96% pro presence. A-Tier sits at 50-52% WR, ≥40% pro presence (65%+ ranked WR). Rush-Down comps? Crushing 68% tour WR.
Weighing Pro Play vs. Solo Queue
KWC 2025 drew 58M viewers—Lam owned 67% tour WR, 8.7 KDA MVP; Loong flexed 71% pro WR, 39.2% pick. Jungle carries shine at 55%+ WR solo. Draft smart: 2-3 S-Tier per role. Ban Augran (45.2%), Lam (38.7%), Loong (32.4%). Log 20 matches per hero.
S-Tier Spotlight: Lam's Reign
Why Lam Feels Unstoppable—Core Build
Jungle beast at 54.9% WR, 67% tour WR. Passive Hunter dishes 15% true dmg under 30% HP. S1 Wavebreaker? 300-550+120% AD, 60 MS/3s, 50% slow, 30% CDR. S2 Space Split: 225-425+40% AD x2/hit. Rush Boots of Tranquility → Muramasa → Blade of Despair → Fenrir’s Tooth. Arcana: Hunt x10 (+1% AS/MS), Eagle Eye x10 (+0.9 AD, +6.4 pen), Mutation x10 (+2 AD, +3.6 pen), Stealth x5. Tanks laughing? Swap to Resistance Boots → Dominance Ice → Shield of the Lost → Twilight Armor (64+ pierce breakpoint).
Combos That Break Backs—Playstyle Flow
Lvl2 gank special: Wavebreaker → Space Split → Death From Below. BA -1s CD, Submerge cancels vulnerability (+73% WR 1:00-1:30). Path it: Red Buff 00:30 → Azure 00:45 → gank mid/support. Dual buffs 01:15 for that 15-20% gold lead. 1. Clear to lvl2. 2. Gank 1:00-1:30. 3. Dragon 3:30. 4. Rampage post-3 items at 10min. 5. Snag River Sprites every 60s.
Who Checks Lam? (And How)
Arthur/Dun silence, Guardian's Garb wards, Hou Yi stun, CC chains, pre-01:00 invades. Ward river/Dragon 3:30. Pick anti-mobility. Steer clear of isolated targets pre-3 items.
S-Tier: Augran's Tanky Terror
Jungle Paths That Carry
Flex Jungle/Fighter at 55.1% WR, 94% pro presence, 58% pro WR—top ban material. Blue Azure 0:30 → small camps 0:45 → Crimson 1:15 → lvl4 gank 1:30-2:00. Self-heal chains turn 1v9 into reality.
Item Spikes After Patch
Tank core: Resistance Boots → Dominance Ice → Shield of the Lost → Twilight Armor (anti-AS/sustain). Warrior Boots alt, Deadly/Plague Blade vs anti-heal. 1. Blue start. 2. Lvl4 gank. 3. Tank stack by 10min. 4. Chain heals in scraps.
Matchup Edges
Outlasts Lam's sustain, shrugs burst with MR/shields (Ominous Premonition/Athena's Blessing). Vs Daji? Stack anti-heal. Engage post-10min.
(Quick editor note: Augran's my dark horse pick—feels like cheating in solo queue.)
S-Tier: Loong's Hypercarry Rampage
Gank Timing & Rotations That Scale
Farm/Marksman hyper at 55.3% WR, 26.8% pick. 4.5s untargetable ult Infinite Vastness over terrain. 3-item spike at 15min (AS/range), +3% AS/level post-lvl15. Farm to lvl12; 70%+ WR with Yaria.
Teamfight Melter
Pairs with Yaria/Da Qiao (70%+ WR). Build: Demon Hunter Sword → Endless Battle → Blade of Despair → Wind Chaser → Immortality. 1. Farm 15min spike. 2. Ult over walls. 3. Stick to Yaria shields.
1.10.5 Buffs Fueling the Fire
AS scaling juices hypercarries; 70%+ WR comps like Dun/Angela/Loong/Lam/Dolia (72% WR).
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A-Tier Heroes Fueling Rush-Down
Picks That Support the Storm
Arthur (54.2% WR silence). Daji (54.7% WR Mid burst). Marco Polo (53.6% WR Farm true dmg). Yaria (53.8% WR Roam). Yixing (52.8% WR zones). Charlotte (MS buff). Daji build: Magic Boots → Fleeting Time → Staff of Nuul → Blood Wings → Divine Glaive (45% CDR). Yaria: Magic Boots → Fleeting Time → Holy Grail → Enchanted Talisman (+15% gold).
Synergies Lighting Up S-Tier
Marco-Yaria? 70%+ WR. Lvl2 roams with Arthur/Daji (+54% WR). Pair Yaria-Loong/Marco. Roam to attach carries. Ward 45s pre-4:00.
Lam vs. Augran vs. Loong: The Data Breakdown
Head-to-Head Reality Check
Data shows Lam at 54.9% WR for burst lvl2 ganks, 98% P/B. Augran edges 55.1% WR sustain flex, 45.2% ban. Loong tops 55.3% WR scaling hypercarry, 71% pro WR. Jungle trumps Marksman priority—research from KWC confirms.
Pick 'Em Right
Lam for early pressure. Augran vs burst. Loong late-game. 1st pick Lam/Augran. 2nd Loong/Marco. Masters+? Layer Charlotte/Yixing.
(Editor view: Loong's my bias—nothing beats that scaling payoff.)
Builds, Emblems & Pro Tips
Lam Build, Step by Step
Boots of Tranquility (CDR). 2. Muramasa (armor pen). 3. Blade of Despair (AD). 4. Fenrir’s Tooth (true dmg). Arcana L5: Mutation/Eagle Eye/Hunt (64+ pierce).
Augran/Loong Tweaks
Augran tank core. Loong AS post-15min. Tanks: Resistance Boots → Dominance Ice → Shield of the Lost → Twilight Armor (+10% HP). Hit River Sprites every 60s.
Busting Myths
Lvl15: Marksmen +3% AS/level, Tanks +75 HP. Dodge Sun Ce ult pre-10min.
Killer Team Comps & Pro Breakdowns
Rush-Down Winners
Charlotte (Clash), Lam (Jungle), Daji (Mid), Marco Polo (Farm), Yaria (Roam)—68% tour WR. Hypercarry swap: 72% WR.
KPL Deep Dives
Wolves KWC: Lam MVP 8.7 KDA. Int Championship Nov 14-30, 2025 ($1M pool), assassin heavy.
Counters & Meta Pivots
Shutting Down Rush
Vs Lam: CC/invade. Augran: Daji burst, MR. Marco-Yaria: Pei invade, Hou Yi/Di Renjie. Pressure their jungle early.
Update Bets
Season 12 Sep 24, 2025; monthly post-tourny. Sikong Zhen buffs, Plus Update Nov 15. Master 2-3/role. Hit 70%+ KP for SSS stars.
FAQ
What changed for Lam in Honor of Kings Patch 1.10.5?
Assassins -5% early damage; Lam 30% Wavebreaker CDR, Hunter passive keep 54.9% WR with lvl2 ganks.
Is Augran S-Tier in HoK rush-down meta?
Yes, 55.1% WR, 45.2% ban, tank sustain in 68% WR comps; Blue 0:30 to lvl4 ganks.
Loong build guide after 1.10.5?
Demon Hunter Sword → Endless Battle → Blade of Despair; farm 15min AS spike, 70%+ WR with Yaria.
Best counters to Lam rush-down?
Arthur silence, Hou Yi stun, wards/invades pre-1:00; group Dragon 3:30.
Why is rush-down meta dominating November 2025 HoK?
Tanks +10% HP, 73% WR early ganks, supports +15% gold; KWC 2025 68% comp WR.
HoK Patch 1.10.5 tier list full rankings?
S: Lam/Augran (Jungle), Loong/Marco (Farm), Daji/Yixing (Mid), Yaria (Roam); A: Arthur/Charlotte.