Honor of Kings July 2024 update: New Hero and Hero Adjustments explained

Level Infinite conducted a server update of Honor of Kings on July 11, 2024. The new patch introduced plenty of content, including the Custom Room game mode, events, and more. A new Marksman Hero also made its HoK debut with the update, available to obtain from the in-game shop using Starstone or Tokens. Additionally, the developers have buffed and nerfed some heroes.

This article provides the details of the new HoK Hero and all Hero adjustments made by the developers on the July 11 update.

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New Hero in the Honor of Kings July 2024 update

Loong is the new HoK Hero, who debuted in the July update. (Image via Level Infinite)

A new Hero, Loong, debuted in the Hero’s Gorge map in Honor of Kings with the July 11, 2024 update. He belongs to the Marksman class and excels in the Farm Lane.

Loong can support from the backline during team fights and is highly dependent on the Crimson Golem. He specializes in crowd-controlling enemies and recovering health and is easy to play in terms of playing difficulty. Below is the skills overview of Loong in HoK:

1) Hidden Dragon (Passive)

This passive allows Loong’s elemental Dragon Souls released from the last two skill attacks to get attached to his primary and secondary swords. He deals damage to the main target along with another nearby enemy.

Loong uses his skills and gains three stacks of Dragon Soul marks. The subsequent Basic Attack will consume the marks to drive the Dragon Souls towards the enemy. When multiple Dragon Souls are attacking the enemy, subsequent souls after the first will only deal 50% damage.

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2) Flaming Palm (Skill 1)

Loong unleashes a wave of sword energy, dealing physical and true damage to enemies within range. Simultaneously, he gains one Dragon Soul mark. One Fire Dragon Soul gets attached to his sword while using Flaming Palm, allowing Loong to inflict extra true damage with Basic Attacks.

He deals increased damage with Basic Attacks if the Fire Dragon Soul attaches to his swords. If the soul binds to his primary sword, his enhanced Basic Attacks will deal true and physical damage.

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3) Downpour (Skill 2)

While using the Downpour skill, one Water Dragon Soul attaches to Loong's sword, which recovers his Health and Mana with Basic Attacks. This Marksman hero in Honor of Kings recovers more Health if the soul binds to both of his swords.

If the soul attaches to his primary sword, he deals physical damage with Basic Attacks and recovers Health every time it hits.

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4) Riding the Wind (Ultimate)

One Wind Dragon Soul attaches to Loong's sword while using Riding the Wind, granting him Movement Speed. He gains more Movement Speed if it links to both of his swords. If the soul attaches to his primary sword, he deals physical damage and knocks back enemies with Basic Attacks.

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5) Infinite Vastness (Ultimate)

Loong ascends to the sky while revealing his true white dragon form. He becomes untargetable briefly and ignores the terrain but can't unleash any attacks. After that, he inflicts Dread and damages enemies on his path by diving forward. Enemies under the Dread effect will unwillingly go away from him.

Loong draws his True Dragon Sword, gaining Attack Speed and range. While the sword attacks, his other swords will damage up to two additional enemies.

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Hero Adjustments in Honor of Kings July 2024 update

Below are the details of Hero Adjustments in Honor of Kings July 11, 2024 update:

1) Marco Polo

Marco Polo in HoK. (Image via Level Infinite)

Two of Marco Polo’s skills were upgraded, improving his Attack Speed benefits. The table below shows the details:

Skills	Before	After
Resplendent Revolver (Skill 1)	When Attack Speed is at 0%, 80%, 130%, and 180%, he fires 5, 7, 9, or 11 bullets, respectively.	Marco Polo can fire 5 bullets from the start and gains an extra bullet for every 30% Attack Speed, up to 6.
Fevered Barrage (Ultimate)	When Attack Speed is at 0%, 80%, 130%, and 180%, it fires 10, 13, 16, or 19 bullets, respectively.	Marco Polo can fire 12 bullets and gain an extra bullet for every 30% Attack Speed, up to 6.

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2) Zilong

Zilong in HoK. (Image via Level Infinite)

The developers gave a new effect to Zilong, which returns half of his Ultimate cooldown if it doesn’t hit any enemies. Additionally, two of his skills were adjusted in the update. Here are the details:

Skills	Before	After
Stormpiercer (Skill 2) Changes in the Health recovery from the Dragon Spear	60 (+12 per skill level) (+2% extra Health)	60 (+12 per skill level) (+2.5% extra Health)
Skysplitter (Ultimate)	Cooldown: 18 seconds (-3 seconds per skill level)	Cooldown: 18 seconds (-15 seconds per skill level)

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3) Wukong

Wukong in HoK. (Image via Level Infinite)

Level Infinite has buffed the stats of the HoK Assassin hero, Wukong, in the Honor of Kings July 11, 2024 update. They made the shield of his Skill 1 more robust and increased the Area Damage Dealt of his Ultimate. Below are the details:

Skills	Before	After
Protective Shroud (Skill 1)	Shield after a successful block: 500 (+100 per skill level) (+150% Physical Attack)	Shield after a successful block: 500 (+100 per skill level) (+150% Physical Attack) (+15% extra Health)
Golden Cudgel (Ultimate)	Area Damage Dealt: 150 (+40 per skill level) (+50% Physical Attack)	Area Damage Dealt: 250 (+125 per skill level) (+80% additional Physical Attack)

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4) Lady Zhen

Lady Zhen in HoK. (Image via Level Infinite)

Level Infinite nerfed two of Lady Zhen’s skills, Skill 2 and Passive, in Honor of Kings' July 11, 2024 update. With the adjustments, This HoK Mage hero's laning in the early game has improved but worn down in the late game. See the table below for details:

Skills	Before	After
Frozen Touch (Passive)	Damage Dealt: 210–420 (+45% Magical Attack)	250–500 (+38% Magical Attack)
Flowing Sigh	Damage Dealt: 250 (+50 per skill level) (+40% Magical Attack)	Damage Dealt: 250 (+50 per skill level) (+35% Magical Attack)

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That concludes our details of new Hero and Hero Adjustments in the Honor of Kings July 2024 update.