Honor of Kings Erin: Build, Synergy, Counter (Pro Guides)

Erin in “Honor of Kings” is an exceptional Marksman, unique for her magical damage output and the absence of a mana bar. Her passive skill’s acceleration effect, which leverages brief movements to evade attacks, sets her apart. Crafting an Equipment build for Erin focuses on amplifying her agility, boosting her instant damage capabilities, and optimizing her maneuverability to dodge incoming harm. In team fights, Erin’s ability to swiftly deal damage while artfully dodging enemy attacks enables her team to outpace adversaries, securing an advantage through her precise strikes and elusive movements.

Gameplay Tips

Detail 1: Focus on the rhythm of basic attacks, forming a pattern of three basic attacks followed by a glide to consume energy, then continue attacking. Energy can only be replenished after it’s fully consumed by moving.
Detail 2: Increase movement speed during the ultimate to chase or retreat in advance.

Combo Sequence

Utilize Skill 2, empowered basic attacks, and Skill 1 for damage over time, intersperse basic attacks to trigger passives, and finally use Skill 3 for finishing.

Erin Skills and Abilities

Elf Dance (Passive) Erin’s basic attacks deal (+100% physical attack + 20% magical attack) physical damage and gain energy. When fully energized, Erin consumes energy to dash rapidly, with every 100 points of magical attack increasing her flight speed by 30 points, up to a maximum of 450 points. Upon full energy, Erin gains a Laurel Mark and an empowered basic attack, dealing 70 (+120% physical attack) (+30% magical attack) physical damage to targets in her path. Erin’s penetration/lifesteal is universal, taking the higher value between physical and magical.
Cooldown: 0s Cost: 0
Tips: Energy must be fully consumed before new energy can be gained. Pay attention to the rhythm of attacking and moving to avoid being unable to gain new energy.

Leaf Dance Greeting (Skill 01): Erin shoots a bundle of laurel leaves, dealing 350/420/490/560/630/700 (+40% physical attack) (+100% magical attack) magical damage to the hit target and adding a Laurel Mark. If it hits an enemy hero or reaches the maximum distance, it expands into a ring, dealing 125/150/175/200/225/250 (+20% physical attack) (+30% magical attack) magical damage and slowing enemies by 30% for 1 second. Every 100 points of magical attack reduces the cooldown by 0.1 seconds, up to a maximum of 1.5 seconds.
Cooldown: 7.5/7.2/6.9/6.6/6.3/6s Cost: 0
Tips: Only expands into a ring upon hitting an enemy hero or reaching the maximum distance. Cannot be used during the ultimate.

Waltz Whisper (Skill 02) Erin receives the blessing of the Golden Forest, immediately refilling her energy (gaining a Laurel Mark and empowering her basic attack), and gains an additional Laurel Mark. Erin becomes immune to slows and increases her attack speed by 20/24/28/32/36/40%, lasting 3 seconds.
Cooldown: 10/9.6/9.2/8.8/8.4/8s Cost: 0
Tips: Immunity to slows is useful for chasing and retreating. Casting grants an additional Laurel Mark, so frequently using Skill 2 can quickly build up ultimate stacks.

Exquisite Laurel Dance (Ultimate): Erin gains a Laurel Mark when fully energized. Upon reaching 6 marks, 【Laurel Dance Blossom】 unlocks, with a maximum of 12/15/18 marks. When activated, Erin increases her movement speed by 10/15/20%, continuously consuming marks to emit laurel leaves, dealing 60/90/120 (+40% physical attack) (+35% magical attack) magical damage to the lowest health target in range and reducing the cooldown of 【Whirlwind Whisper】 by 0.2 seconds.
Cooldown: 20/17.5/15s Cost: 0
Tips: The ultimate can only attack the nearest unit, so positioning is crucial. Increased movement speed can be activated in advance for chasing enemies or retreating.

Erin Best Partners

• Niumo can provide control and tankiness, creating space for Erin to output damage. His passive can also improve Erin’s survivability.
• Yaria can enhance Erin’s survivability.

Erin Counter

• Jialuo’s long range makes it difficult for Erin to respond in lane, and her mobility is countered by Jialuo’s slows.
• Houyi can control Erin preemptively, and his stationary output capability is higher than Erin’s.

Counter Tips

• Erin has low survivability, so save control abilities for her.
• Erin deals purely magical damage, so the Witch’s Cloak is an effective counter against her.
• Focus on the rhythm of basic attacks to consume energy with glides, then continue attacking. Use the ultimate in advance to increase movement speed for chasing or retreating.
• Erin has low survivability, so reserve control skills for her.

Team Fight Strategy

Use basic and empowered basic attacks to pull and output damage on the edge of the battlefield, then utilize the ultimate for finishing.