Honor of Kings tier list for January 2025: Best HoK characters, ranked

The Honor of Kings tier list for January 2025 ranks the best characters in one of the world’s biggest multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) titles. After a successful stint in the Chinese market, the game’s global launch (selected region) arrived on February 21, 2024. Since MOBA titles rely heavily on their ever-changing meta to keep the game interesting, tier lists become crucial for players to identify the best units in each meta.

This Honor of Kings tier list for January 2025 will help you pick the best meta heroes, thus increasing your winning chances.

Honor of Kings tier list for January 2025: A quest to find the best HoK characters

The developer has posted many X posts to give the community an idea of their different character classes. Some champions fit perfectly in more than one role. They are called Dual Class characters, while others are Single Class characters. Due to this, you may see champions repeated in different tier lists.

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While many already have the working knowledge of the most popular champions in the game, the Honor of Kings tier list for January 2025 will help you know about all the best HoK characters and their current rank.

Honor of Kings Tanks tier list

Zhang Fei is a great Tank/ Support in Honor of Kings (Image via Timi Studio Group)

The Honor of Kings January 2025 tier list for tanks will help you figure out the best supporters for your teammates during team fights and ambushes. These tanks will get you the best results during this month.

S tier: Dun
A tier: Sun Ce, Arthur, Donghuang
B tier: Biron, Lian Po, Kaizer
C tier: Zhuangzi, Wuyan, Dharma, Xiang Yu, Liu Bang, Ata
D tier: Agudo

Honor of Kings Mage/Mid Lane tier list

Milady is among the best Mages in HoK (Image via Timi Studio Group)

The Mages are the guardians of the mid-lane. They begin the fight at the river area and try to farm quickly to unlock their ultimate skill as soon as possible. The best Mages in the current meta are ranked below in the Honor of Kings tier list for January 2025.

S tier: Dyadia, Daji, Angela, da Qiao, Mi Yue
A tier: Kongming, Diaochan, Milady, Gan & Mo
B tier: Mai Shirunai, Xiao Qiao, Princess Frost, Heino, Shi, Lady Zhen, Yu Huan, Liang, Ziya, Kui, Zhou Yu, Mai Shiranui
C tier: Dr Bian, Shangguan, Liu Bang, Gao, Menki, Yinxing, Luna, Nuwa, , Sima Yi
D tier: Sun Bin

Honor of Kings Fighter/Clash Lane tier list

TYing is the most popular champion in HoK (Image via Timi Studio Group)

The best Fighters in Honor of Kings are often remembered for their work in Clash Lane. Fighters are possibly the most useful units in the game, as some of them can work as Tanks or Assassins as well. Below are the best Fighters ranked in the Honor of Kings tier list for January 2025.

S tier: Augran, Lam
A tier: Mi Yue, Dun, Dian Wei, Sun Ce, Mozi, Musashi, Arthur
B tier: Li Xin, Butterfly, Heino, Allain, Biron, Charlotte, Lu Bu, Nezha, Kaizer
C tier: Zilong, Fuzi, Yao, Mayene, Liu Bei, Wuyan, Mulan, Ying, Ukyo Tachibana, Dharma, Yang Jian, Luna, Menki
D tier: Pei, Athena, Guan Yu

Honor of Kings Assassin/Jungler tier list

Han Xing is a top-tier Assassin (Image via Timi Studio Group)

Assassins are among the most popular junglers in MOBA games, and Honor of Kings is no exception. The sneaky players that are usually hyperactive in the jungles, take jungle buffs and wait patiently in the bushes to charge at unsuspecting enemies. Here is a ranking of the best Assassins in the Honor of Kings tier list.

S tier: Augran, Musashi
A tier: Butterfly, Lam, Dian Wei, Prince of Lanling
B tier: Li Bai, Wukong, Nakoruru, Zilong, Zilong, Cirrus
C tier: Luna, Jing, Ying, Sima Yi, Han Xin, Ukyo Tachibana, Cirrus, Liu Bei, Yao, Menki
D tier: Pei, Athena, Agudo

Honor of Kings Marksman/Farm Lane tier list

Marco Polo is an amazing Marksman in Honor of Kings tier list for January 2025 (Image via Timi Studio Group)

The best Marksman are responsible for faster farming and helping Junglers in their farming stage. These are among the top damage-dealing champions in the game. However, they are the squishiest too. Here is a ranking of the best Marksman heroes in the game.

S tier: Hou Yi, Loong, Marcopolo
A tier: Lady Sun, Luban No. 7, Consort Yu, Shouyue
B tier: Alessio, Luara, Fang, Erin, Garo, Arli
C tier: Huang Zhong, Di Renjie
D tier: Meng Ya

Honor of Kings Supports tier list

Da Qiao is one of the best Supports on Honor of Kings tier list for January 2025 (Image via Timi Studio Group)

Supports are healers and tanks that roam on the map throughout the match to help allies whenever needed. These champions possess skills to debuff enemies or to buff or heal allies, making them a crucial piece of the five-hero team puzzle. Here are the best supports ranked in the Honor of Kings tier list for January 2025.

S tier: Dyadia, Da Qiao, Dolia
A tier: Yarla, Cai Yan
B tier: Kui, Donghuang, Liu Shan, Zhang Fei
C tier: Ming, Zhuangzi
D tier: Sun Bin, Guiguzi

The Honor of Kings tier list for January 2025 ranks all the units in Timi Studio Group’s popular MOBA title to help you pick the best champions. Some of the heroes in the lower tier are also capable of delivering great results for your team, given that you have invested enough time in them.

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Edited by Anirudh Padmanabhan